Editing Surfboard (section)

====Alaia====
{{Main|Alaia}}
A traditional finless wooden surfboard, typically ridden by ancient native Hawaiians, not of royal descent. The surfboard typically runs {{convert|17|ft|cm|order=flip|abbr=on|sigfig=2}} 90&nbsp;kg.<ref>{{Cite web|publisher=thecardiffkook|url=http://thecardiffkook.info/mark-twain-and-jack-london-americas-first-surfers/ |title=The Cardiff Kook - America's First Surfers}}</ref>

However modern day Alaias can be much thinner. Many are a mere {{convert|3/4|in|cm|order=flip|abbr=on|sigfig=1}} thick, and can be as short as {{convert|6|ft|cm|order=flip|abbr=on|sigfig=2}}. Common woods used in current construction are paulownia, cedar, and other woods suitable for salty ocean waters. The tails come in different styles. The boards are notoriously difficult to ride.