Editing Surfboard (section)

===Shortboard===
Since the late 1960s when Gordon Clark found the optimum formulation of urethane foam, many of the surfboards in common use have been of the shortboard variety between {{convert|6|and|7|ft|cm|order=flip|abbr=on|sigfig=2}} in length with a pointed nose and a rounded or squarish tail, typically with three "skegs" (fins) but sometimes with two or as many as five. Surfers generally find a shortboard quick to maneuver compared with other types of surfboards, but because of a lack of flotation due to the smaller size, the shortboard is harder to catch waves with, often requiring steeper, larger and more powerful waves and very late takeoffs, where the surfer catches the wave at the critical moment before it breaks.

A ''Bonzer'' is a surfboard designed by the Campbell Brothers that can have three or five fins and is punctuated with a large center fin and 2-4 smaller side fins(side bites). This, combined with deep double concave channels creates a distinctive board. The manufacturer has shown that these channels create versatile and controlled characteristics using the [[venturi effect]] which guides the water off of the surface of the board through a narrowed passage.<ref>{{cite news|author=John Wythe White|url=http://honoluluweekly.com/archives/coverstory%201999/6-16-99%20Boards/6-16-99%20Boards.html|title=Surf Wars|newspaper=[[Honolulu Weekly]]|access-date=2008-11-08}}</ref>

====Hybrid====
Modern hybrid boards are usually {{convert|6|to|8.5|ft|cm|order=flip|abbr=on|sigfig=2}} in length with a more rounded profile and tail shape. Hybrid boards are usually used in smaller waves and can have any fin set up. They are more about having fun than high performance or tricks. They can be easier to ride for beginning surfers and generally perform well in surfing conditions where the more traditional long and short boards might not.<ref>{{Cite web|author=John Dang|url=http://www.surfscience.com/topics/surfboard-design/|title=Surfboard Design|website=surfscience.com|access-date=2010-03-10}}</ref>
[[Image:Riley-fish-Marlin2.jpg|right|thumb| Balsa Fish.]]

====Fish====
Usually a short stubby board under {{convert|6|ft|cm|order=flip|abbr=on|sigfig=2}} in length developed from kneeboards in 1967 by Steve Lis. Other prominent fish shapers include [[Skip Frye]], Larry Mabile and Steve Brom. Primarily a twin fin set up with a swallow tail shape and popular in smaller waves, the fish enjoyed a resurgence in popularity in the early 2000s after legendary surfer [[Tom Curren]] rode one during an ASP event at [[Hossegor]]. Note, any type of board (such as shortboard or mini-longboard) can have a fish tail, and these are commonly referred to as a "fish", but they lack the other properties of a traditional, or "retro" fish as described here.

==== Mid length ====
A mid length surfboard is generally 177cm to 200cm (7' to 8') in length with a slightly more performance-focused shape than the similar-sized normal board. Narrow outline & thruster-fin set-up make it a close companion in size and performance to a round-outline single-fin mini mal. Mid length surfboards excel good in both small and weak & large mushy waves by light and heavy surfers. A mid length is one of the most versatile 'all-around' boards for fun and performance.

====Funboard====
The funboard combines elements of both shortboards and longboards and are generally midsized, usually have a length of {{convert|210|to|240|cm|ft|abbr=on|sigfig=1}}, thickness of {{convert|6|to|8|cm|in|abbr=on|round=0.5}} and width of {{convert|53|to|56|cm|in|abbr=on|sigfig=2}}.<ref>[https://www.thoughtco.com/best-beginner-surfboard-is-the-funboard-3154811 The Best Beginner Surfboard is the FunBoard]</ref> The funboard's design allows waves to be caught more easily than a shortboard, yet with a shape that makes it more maneuverable than a longboard; hence it is a popular type of surfboard, especially among beginners or those transitioning from longboarding to the more difficult shortboarding. It is considered a good combination of the speed of a longboard and the maneuverability of a shortboard.<ref>{{Cite book|title=The Surfin'ary: A Dictionary of Surfing Terms and Surfspeak|author=Trevor Cralle|year=2001|publisher=Ten Speed Press|isbn=1-58008-193-2|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/surfinarydiction0000cral}}</ref>

====Gun====
Big wave boards of length {{convert|7|to|12|ft|cm|order=flip|abbr=on|sigfig=2}} are considered ''guns''. These have a thin, almost needle-like profile with single, quad, or thruster fin set up. It has the appearance of a shortboard but at a longboard size. Guns are often used at big wave locations such as [[Waimea Bay]], Jaws (Hawaii), and [[Mavericks (location)|Mavericks]].