Keiller · October 16, 2026
Buying a used surfboard on Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist: use the liters
A used board is a great way to save some money, but it's also really easy to end up with the wrong board.
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First-person notes on volume, shape, and catching more waves.
Looking up liters by weight? See the surfboard volume chart.
Keiller · October 14, 2026
Same volume, different board: why liters aren't the whole story
Both boards were 31 liters. On paper, that's the same board. In the water, these felt like two very different boards.
Keiller · October 3, 2026
How much volume should a fish have?
A 39-liter fish next to a 31-liter shortboard, and how to add liters for small, mushy days.
Keiller · September 28, 2026
The Beginner’s Guide to Surfboard Volume
A Wavestorm, a too-fast jump to a shortboard, and how much volume a beginner needs, with a chart by weight.
Keiller · September 28, 2026
Why more volume isn’t always the answer
Missing waves made me reach for more volume. Where I sat, and which waves I paddled for, started getting me in.
Keiller · September 24, 2026
Foam is your Friend
Two jumps in my shortboarding came from foam: a 31-liter board with more under the chest, then a fish that kept my wave count up.