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The biggest and most expensive accessory of surfing is the board, which can cost from $ 320 to $ 1,000. These boards have a variety of formats and sizes into two basic categories - those longboards and surfboards. Both types can be permanent or removable fins on the underside, as well as strips of strong material, known as handles to help keep the board attached. The sides of the planks, called edges, rounded or conical in various ways so as to meet the preferences of the surfers. The bottom of the board, or stringer, can form a curve to different degrees, changing as the size of the board that is in contact with water. The longboards generally have at least 2. 7 meters long, and some even 3. 7 meters. Usually they are less maneuverable but more stable than the shortboard. The shortboard usually range between 1. 5 and 2. 1 meters in length and come in many forms. The funboards are slightly wider and work well for many purposes. The conical and long surfboards, known as cannons are for experienced surfers and exceptionally large flushes. Early Hawaiian surfers cut and shaped his own boards using local wood. Surfers can choose from today's boards or custom boards mass produced, known as pop-outs. Pop-outs were named in the manufacturing process - they came from factory molds. Both types are usually made of polyurethane or polystyrene foam covered with fiberglass and resin. For some people, these artificial materials contradict the thinking of many environmentally friendly surfers. An alternative is the green board, developed by the Eden Project (English site), made of balsa wood, hemp cloth and resins derived from plants. Some surfers follow the examples of Hawaiian and the first modern surfers making their own boards. These boards start out as foam blocks or planks partially foam called leaves. After modeling the board, the surfer veda - or copper - the board with resin and woven fiberglass. You can watch an explanatory video, which demonstrates what is needed to make a surfboard on Surfline (English site). . .
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