The standard model had long sweeping front and rear fenders connected to a very short running board.
He used the supporting plastic shell from inside his pack as a short back board.
For one thing, people accustomed to skiing fast may have a problem with speed control on such short boards.
This sail is commonly used on shorter boards in open sea conditions.
The short board is ballistic, gyrating, fast and wild - no time here for too much thought.
They had a long board a short board and a pair of fins between them.
The shop also rents long and short boards, $20 for 24 hours.
You need to ride in the Pacific to really enjoy a short board.
Today, a "short board" is about six feet in length, with up to five skegs.
Most notably, the shorter boards they were riding at the time.