A longboard is a classic surfboard design for riding small waves to medium size waves. These boards are easier to generate speed to get into the wave and designed so you can walk the board to perform maneuvers like a cheater-five or classic hang-ten. The turning radius for a longboard is longer than a funboard (malibu) or a shortboard. These boards work well for beginners but can also be high-performance for more accomplished longboard surfers.