Softlite Chop Stick Softboard The Softlite Chop Stick Softboard is a perfect board for Beginners. It’s a softboard with a foam outer construction so softens the bumps you get learning to surf. It features a mal shape with fuller nose and width, then tucked in tail. So you get all the longboard benefits of easy paddling, easy wave catching and easy getting to your feet. It surfs so well even experienced surfers can charge, trimming and doing nose rides. Softlite boards have great construction. The Chop Stick is moulded so the integrity of the shape and performance is carried through to all boards. The mould process greatly increases the strength of the outer skin making it much stronger than others. This durability is especially important for you as a Beginner who, while surfing close to shore, often get dumped in heavy shore breaks. Internal strength is also greatly increased with an internal bamboo stringer reinforced with expoxy and fibreglass. This helps the shape remain true and prevents damage from dumping waves. In the case of a ding the EPS core is 100% waterproof so it won’t take on water. The Bones and Shanks Fin System makes it easy to install and remove fins. So as you progress you can upgrade your fins. This is important as by swapping the fins from soft to stiffer fins you will greatly improve your performance on the board as you progress. This fin setup is also good as they’re no fin plugs on the deck on which to bang your feet. Check our full range of great Softboards at Manly Surfboards>Softboards