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Shortboard vs Funboard - What's the difference?

shortboard | funboard |

In surfing terms the difference between shortboard and funboard

is that shortboard is a type of surfboard which is about 6 to 7 feet long (boards are always measured in feet, even in metric countries), and with a tapered pointy nose while funboard is a type of surfboard which is roughly in between a shortboard and a mini-mal. A funboard is a little longer than a shortboard and with wider and somewhat rounded nose and tail, making it easier to paddle but still having most of the performance of a shortboard.

shortboard

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (surfing) A type of surfboard which is about 6 to 7 feet long (boards are always measured in feet, even in metric countries), and with a tapered pointy nose.

    • See also

    *thruster

    funboard

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (surfing) A type of surfboard which is roughly in between a shortboard and a mini-mal. A funboard is a little longer than a shortboard and with wider and somewhat rounded nose and tail, making it easier to paddle but still having most of the performance of a shortboard.

    • Derived terms

    * funboarder