Longboard type

[TheDog77]

Hi, looking at buying a longboard and wondered if anyone can offer advice on the best type to get and what the difference is between a pintail and square tail? Thanks

[Goat]

Id suggest searching using advanced search just for 'longboard' - it'll bring up loads of useful threads on the subject.

[Jory]

As above, the best to get depends on whether you want to surf in a very traditional manner, a more progressive manner or a mix of both.

Broadly speaking, square tails are more pivoty and noseride very slightly better, pintails are more carvy and deal with steeper waves better but there are a million other factors. At the stage you sound like you are at, you prob wont notice much of a difference

[Bigjohn]

McTavish Fireball Evolution. Google it, youll love it

[TheDog77]

Thanks, all sounds good advice, sure I will track a board down soon and get going.