Buy mini mal surfboards for sale online in South Africa online making it easy and convenient to purchase your new surf board. Here we look at some different brands of mini mal surfboards. And find out more about this popular type of board for beginners and advanced surfers alike.
Some common questions about this type of surfboard include:
- What is a Mini Mal Surfboard?
- Can you Learn to Surf on a Mini Mal?
- What Size Mini Mal Surfboard Should I Get?
- Where Can I Buy Mini Mal Surfboards For Sale in South Africa?
What is a Mini Mal Surfboard?
A mini mal surfboard or minimal as some people call it is basically a shorter longboard. It has a similar shape to a longboard with a round nose and wide outline.
However a mini mal is easier to handle than a longboard making it a good surfboard for beginners.
With nice width and thickness this kind of board has excellent stability to help beginner surfers learn how to surf in smaller waves.
In addition it is a good surfboard for beginners because it will help a new surfer with their progression.
The name mini mal comes from California in the USA. Where surfers first rode waves on these boards at Malibu beach.
Can you Learn to Surf on a Mini Mal?
Yes you can learn to surf on a mini mal. It is in fact the ideal board to learn on if you are a complete beginner. As we have touched on above.
New surfers need a board that is stable. Surfing is a difficult but rewarding sport so when you begin you need all the help you can get. So this starts with a stable board.
Basically, the more stable the board is in the ocean, the easier it makes things for you to learn on.
Most shortboards are high performance surfboards for more advanced surfers. Longboards are ok to learn on but difficult and bulky to handle and move. Especially in windy conditions.
Therefore out of all the boards available to buy in South Africa the most popular surfboard for beginners is the mini mal.
If you want to know how long it takes a beginner to learn how to surf then have a read of the interesting article on this website: https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/how-long-does-it-take-to-learn-how-to-surf
What Size Mini Mal Surfboard Should I Get?
Mini mal surfboards come in different sizes and the size you should get will depend mainly on your weight.
Lighter surfers need shorter boards whereas the heavier surfers should go for a longer board.
A mini mal surfboard size normally starts at about six and a half feet and goes up to just over eight feet long.
Surfboards longer than eight feet are basically classed as longboards.
Where Can I Buy Mini Mal Surfboards For Sale in South Africa?
You can buy mini mal surfboards for sale in South Africa at both offline and online surf shops.
Check our secondhand surfboards for sale here.
Most offline surf shops are in the coastal towns and cities. Which makes it difficult to shop at if you live far from the ocean.
However the beauty of buying a mini mal online in South Africa is it doesn’t matter if you are in Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Pretoria or Port Elizabeth. Your new board will be delivered to your door.
A selection of mini mal surfboards for sale at affordable prices in South Africa include:
- MAT Surfboards Mini Mals
- LOST Mini Mal Surfboards
- KAZUMA Mini Mal Surfboards
- Spider Mini Mals
In Summary
To summarize the mini mal surfboards for sale in South Africa are great beginners boards. And for experienced surfers to have fun on in smaller summer waves.
So check a surfboard volume chart to help you see the kind of volume you need in your new board.
Then have a look at the mini mal surfboards on offer to buy online at more affordable prices than most online surf shops.
We often have mini mals for sale. Have a look through our selection of second hand surfboards for sale.