Choosing the Correct Size

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 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

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 and 7'0
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

Darcy Crump riding the 6'0 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