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== Sizing == Choice of surf board type and size can be complex. Depending, amongst other things, on:<ref>[https://www.boardcave.com.au/the-surfers-corner/selecting-the-perfect-surfboard/ Boardcave Australia {{!}} The Surfers Corner]</ref> * Skill, fitness and surfing style * Expected wave conditions * Body dimensions of the surfer (height and weight) Traditionally board lengths have been sized according to the height of the surfer, meaning in general that longer boards would be recommended for taller surfers. Standard dimensions for board size has for long been the board's length, width and thickness. More recently however, the weight of the surfer has also started to be taken into account, meaning in general that a heavier surfer would be recommended a board with {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20201030005854/https://nulltuul.com/surfboard-volume-calculator/ more volume]}}.<ref>[https://surfsimply.com/surf-coaching/volume-weight-ratios/ Volume To Weight Ratios {{!}} Surf Simply]</ref>
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