It wasn’t long ago that the soft-top surfboard was scoffed at, used only by novices. A surfer on a soft top was either a beginner just learning to navigate the whitewash or they were a “kook,” a ...

Soft top surfboards are becoming a staple in line-ups around the world. Cheap and virtually indestructible, they’re being used by beginners, pros, and many of us in between, in waves from the Pipeline ...

Cabrillo Beach is not a great surf spot. And Allison Scinta is not a great surfer — yet. Despite the San Pedro beach’s small waves that only last a few seconds, she’s able to get up and have fun, ...

Despite the modern explosion of soft top surfboards, just look at any lineup worldwide and you’re bound to see more than a few foam crafts floating around – the squishy, beginner-friendly boards have ...

The very existence of soft-top surfboards came about in the 80’s with the Californian ‘Black Ball’ system, where surfboards were banned from bathing beaches for safety reasons. It turns out, and ...