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You can. However, Wavestorm's disruption is that for $100 you get a new, good quality board that is ideal for beginners. Before Wavestorm <$200 would fetch a used/poor condition fiberglass board. These are somewhat harder to learn on because they pose a greater danger for novices.

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And with Costco's return policy, broken boards can just be brought back for a full refund, as it states in the article.