Why Quiver Size Matters
Walk into any surf shop or scroll through Instagram and you’ll see quivers with five, ten, even fifty surfboards. But do you really need that many? The truth is, most surfers could get by with just one board—and still progress. Still, collecting a few shapes can expand your surfing and help you adapt to different conditions.
The Basics of a Quiver
- One Board Is Enough: Many surfers learn and progress on a single longboard or funboard, and you can go a long way with just that.
- The Classic Three-Board Quiver: Most surfers eventually land on three boards—one everyday “go-to,” one for smaller/weaker waves, and one for bigger/stronger waves.
- Pros and Collectors: At the top level, pro surfers might run through 50–100 boards a year, chasing tiny design tweaks. For the rest of us, it’s about finding boards that cover the conditions we surf most often.
One thing to watch out for: having too many boards can make you second-guess yourself at the beach. In the end, it’s usually better to commit to the board under your arm than to wonder about the one you left at home.
How TRAX Helps You Build the Right Quiver
Instead of guessing which boards you actually need, TRAX gives you data. By tracking paddling speed, wave count, and turn performance across your quiver, TRAX shows you which boards truly perform better in certain conditions. That way, you’ll know if that groveler is really earning its keep—or if your trusty all-rounder does the job just fine.
Related Reading
- Choosing the Right Surfboard for Your Surfing Level
- 5 Reasons Your Surfing Isn’t Progressing
- Complete Your Turns – Stop Cutting Them Short
