Why do EPS Surfboards Become the Top Choice for Beginners and Family Recreational Surfing?

Surfing is moving from professional competition to popular leisure activities. Foam surfboards have quickly become the best choice for beginners and family fun. This is because they have main advantages: high safety and easy use.

EPS surfboards use EVA and polyethylene composite foam as core materials. This makes them better in buoyancy, protection and durability all around.This precisely addresses the pain points of traditional hardboards—"difficult to master and prone to causing injuries"—and promotes the popularization of recreational surfing.

I. High Buoyancy & Easy to Use: Lowering the Entry Barrier for Beginners

The high-density foam material of EPS surfboards gives them exceptional buoyancy, which is key for beginners to quickly master surfing:

For the same size, the buoyancy of EPS surfboards is 40%-60% higher than that of traditional fiberglass hardboards, increasing beginners’ standing success rate from 30% (with hardboards) to 70%.

Data from a surfing camp shows that students using EPS surfboards can independently catch waves after an average of 2 sessions, cutting learning time by 50% compared to hardboards. This effectively reduces the probability of beginners giving up due to frustration.

II. Flexible Material Prevents Collisions: Meeting Safety Needs for All Groups

The soft material is the core safety advantage that distinguishes EPS surfboards from hardboards, making them especially suitable for children and family users:

The board is equipped with a 5-8mm thick EVA non-slip padding, and its edges feature R3mm rounded edge treatment. This reduces impact force by 70% compared to hardboards, with a scratch rate of less than 1% when used by children.

At crowded public wave spots, the risk of collision injuries to others from EPS surfboards is 85% lower than that from hardboards, meeting the safety management requirements of beach resorts. Its usage rate in parent-child surfing scenarios exceeds 90%.

III. Durable & Weather-Resistant: Reducing Maintenance Costs

The material properties of EPS surfboards allow them to handle complex outdoor environments, with durability far exceeding expectations:

The surface’s waterproof and wear-resistant coating can resist scratches from reefs and sand, resulting in a damage rate of only 15% of that of hardboards in wild wave scenarios.

Tests show that EPS surfboards show no cracking or deformation after 300 hours of outdoor exposure and 72 hours of seawater immersion. Their normal service life is 3-5 years, 1.5 times that of traditional hardboards, and maintenance costs are reduced by 60%.

IV. Lightweight & Easy to Store: Adapting to Outdoor Travel Scenarios

The portability of EPS surfboards meets the needs of lightweight travel such as camping and island vacations:

Regular EPS surfboards weigh only 3-5kg, 40% lighter than hardboards of the same size, making them easy for women and teenagers to carry.

When stored, inflatable EPS surfboards have a volume of only 1/3 of their expanded state and can fit into car trunks or suitcases. Data from an outdoor equipment platform shows that the annual sales growth rate of portable EPS surfboards reaches 55%.

Currently, EPS surfboards are evolving toward "scenario-specific customization": Beginner models enhance buoyancy control, professional models optimize board shape to improve wave feel, and parent-child models add fun cartoon designs. As an "entry-level must-have" for recreational surfing, their four major advantages will continue to cover diverse needs and drive surfing to become a popular outdoor activity among the general public.