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Foam or soft boards are lighter, float better, less susceptible to rot, and harder to ding than traditional hard top surfboards, get yours today!\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"alder-surfworx-hellcat-mini-mal-76-soft-board-in-navy-blue","title":"Surfworx Hellcat Mini Mal 7'6\" Soft Board in Navy Blue","description":"The Surfworx Hellcat Mini Mal 7'6\" Soft Board in Navy Blue ard from Alder is perfectly designed and constructed to get you up and riding on your very first surf session. All the key features are in place; nice wide and forgiving outline, soft padded deck to soften those inevitable knocks, and a set of rubber safety fins to prevent injury to the rider and other surfers and swimmers. 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