Foam longboard trouble

[JJB]

Is it normal for foam longboards to be so slippery? Couldn't even paddle or stand properly nearly slipping all the time with the board's surface.

Jared.

[IdRatherBeSurfing]

ive had one session on a foamy, and another session on a soft top and i found them both hell to stay on.

a proper board with wax is soooooo much easier

[libby]

Yep i found the exact same thing.

[Laguna]

Yep i found the exact same thing.

really? all 3 of you found that?

When I had my first lesson on a 9ft soft sponge board I found it alright.
Maybe I had a one off board.

[kitesurfer]

Libs, i'd of thought your hairy feet would be able to grip anything?

[JJB]

ive had one session on a foamy, and another session on a soft top and i found them both hell to stay on.

a proper board with wax is soooooo much easier

Does that mean my surfboard aint a proper 1?? What would be recommended 4 me as a beginner?

[IdRatherBeSurfing]

as a beginner, i'd go for a bic or nsp. get a minimal around 7ft2. they are good to learn on and pretty indestructible. once youve got the basics then you could move onto a custom board

thats what i did anyhoo

[libby]

KS

I think it was the build up of sweat, grime and moulted fur on the soles that made me lose the grip. Now i use a wax comb on the bottoms of my feet before i go out

[isaluteyou]

Can you wax a foam board? Because you wax a bodyboard the same as a sufboard just wondering

[IdRatherBeSurfing]

I've never seen a waxed foamie - but then I've not really seen that many

[JJB]

Actually ive waxed my foam board recently and itz really made my surfin much easier so give it a try, it'll giv ya loadsa grip.