The foamboard of our choice is the mega foamboard innovator in the Southern California area called "Greco Surfboards". We use the Greco Surfboards 2.0 model.
We use their 8' funboard foamboard because we feel that this soft top provides an ample amount of buoyancy and is by far the best floating, most well rounded dimensional board conducive to learning out there.
Starting with the nose, it is a full of foam nose. It is perfectly rounded which is the reason why it floats well. This is where a lot of manufacturers try to skim down on having to use more materials but this is a thick fat nose which we really like.
The body is thick. It is 3.25" which is one of the thickest boards out there. This type of body hold the dimensions in place.
Inside the body is 3 solid stringers, constructed to make the board absolutely stable. For example, we used to use BZ foamboards, however they only had 2 wooden stringers not 3, so as you could imagine we broke a few of them.
The tail is interesting. It's not as pinched in as a lot of other foamboards. This gives room for the fin system to work. It has a tri fin system and they even come with an upgraded leash as part of the package (not sure if we get them as a package because we order in bulk but I'm pretty sure they sell the package on single orders). This leash is way more expensive in stores and they throw it in for free. Also we love that they have these boards in colors that no other foamboard has. White and black are really intriguing choices.
Lastly, even if you aren't a beginner and like to use a longer board, all our instructors love this board because of its smooth consistent maneuverability. We definitely recommend it to all levels, especially beginners.
You can buy them from their website at www.grecosurfboards.com/boards
