Choosing the best Softlite Softboard for you!

Softboard Size Recommendations

It's always hard to give a recommended size, because there is so many factors to take into consideration. Below is a chart on our size recommendations for Beginner surfers. If you have had a bit of surf experience you may be able to go a bit shorter, and if your advanced, you should know exactly what you want !

 

Softboard Shapes

We produce 3 main Shapes;

Mal / Mini Mal (Chop Stick Range)

• Available in 6'0, 6'6, 7'0, 7'6, 8'0 and 9'0
• Ideal for Learning / Beginners
• Wide all the way to the front so its nice and stable
• Paddles fast so it extremely easy to catch waves early and get to you feet. 
• Great for experienced riders to have fun on small days

Learn more about our Chop Stick collection:
https://www.softlite.com.au/collections/chop-sticks

Josh Ku cruising on the 8'0 Chop Stick. Photo Nick Bannehr

Short Boards (Pop Stick Range)

• Available in 5'6, 6'0, 6'6 ,7'0,7'6 and 8'0
• Ideal for intermediates / Young groms learning
• Traditional Shortboard shape makes it easier for turns and steeper waves
• Great for kids to learn on as they're not too wide
• Good board for experienced riders to use between the flags etc

Learn more about our Pop Stick collection :
https://www.softlite.com.au/collections/softlite-pop-stick-collection

Darcy Crump riding the 6'6 Pop Stick in Samoa. Photo Nick Bannehr

 

Fish Shapes (Fish Stick Range)

• Available in 5'9"
• Ideal for more experienced surfers looking for a Summer Board
• Higher widepoint allows for past paddling
• Fish shape is ideal for better performance in low quality waves

Learn more about our Fish Stick collection :
https://www.softlite.com.au/collections/fish-stick/products/59-fish-stick-soft-surfboard

5'9 Fish Stick - Ultimate Summer small-wave softboard

Softboard Recommendations for Kids

Learn more about how to choose the right softboard for kids: 

https://www.softlite.com.au/pages/buying-soft-surfboards-for-kids