2) While shortboarders can spend most of the day trying to get a decent wave

4) You get longer rides….

5) You look super stylish….

7) …And you can hang ten!

8) For most of the year, riding a shortboard in the UK is almost impossible

9) But you can catch waves all year round on a log

11) While longboarders usually spend a lot of time chilling out

12) Victoria Vergara, Leah Dawson and Kassia Meador prove just how stylish longboarding can look

13) The competitive surf world is focused on the shortboards

15) Because they’re so light, it’s easy to damage a shortboard

16) But your trusty log can last you for years

17) So whether you’re a beginner trying to get on those greens

18) Or an old hand, looking for a perfect day in the ocean…

19) We all know that longboarding is the way to go!

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