{"niche":"What are the top-rated surfboards for beginners?","description":"What are the top-rated surfboards for beginners?","products":[{"brand":"Mick Fanning Softboards","model":"BEASTIE EPOXY PRO - SKY FCSII","price_gbp":496.76,"origin_country":null,"specs":{"fins":"FCSII","fin_system":"FCSII","construction_material":"Dual stringer epoxy"},"confidence_score":null,"sources":[{"label":"mickfanningsoftboards.com","url":"https://www.mickfanningsoftboards.com/products/beastie-epoxy-pro-sky-fcsii","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":770.0,"price_gbp":583.42,"scraped_at":"2026-06-29T09:03:07.027467"},{"label":"surfboardempire.com.au","url":"https://surfboardempire.com.au/collections/mf-softboards","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":795.0,"price_gbp":602.37,"scraped_at":"2026-06-29T09:03:07.027467"},{"label":"mickfanningsoftboards.com (Europe)","url":"https://shop.app/m/91dk87vrn3","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":655.62,"price_gbp":496.76,"scraped_at":"2026-06-29T09:03:07.027467"},{"label":"mickfanningsoftboards.com","url":"https://www.mickfanningsoftboards.com/products/beastie-epoxy-pro-sky-fcsii","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":770.0,"price_gbp":583.42,"scraped_at":"2026-06-29T09:03:09.538284"},{"label":"surfboardempire.com.au","url":"https://surfboardempire.com.au/collections/mf-softboards","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":795.0,"price_gbp":602.37,"scraped_at":"2026-06-29T09:03:09.538284"},{"label":"mickfanningsoftboards.com (Europe)","url":"https://shop.app/m/91dk87vrn3","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":655.62,"price_gbp":496.76,"scraped_at":"2026-06-29T09:03:09.538284"}],"summary":"The Beastie Epoxy Pro is a high-volume funboard designed for easy wave catching and fast progression. It features a wide, forgiving outline with a wide tail for lift in weaker waves, plus a medium rocker for balanced paddling and control. The FCSII fin setup makes it straightforward to ride and adapt as you improve.","ideal_for":"Beginners are well served by the Epoxy Pro's high-volume stability and wide, forgiving shape combined with its FCSII fin system for confident, easy take-offs and smoother turns."},{"brand":"Mick Fanning Softboards","model":"BEASTIE EPX SLATE - SKY FCSII","price_gbp":583.42,"origin_country":null,"specs":{"fin_system":"FCSII","construction_material":"Dual stringer epoxy"},"confidence_score":null,"sources":[{"label":"Mick Fanning Softboards","url":"https://www.mickfanningsoftboards.com/products/beastie-epoxy-pro-slate-fcsii","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":770.0,"price_gbp":583.42,"scraped_at":"2026-06-29T09:03:07.027467"},{"label":"Exit Surf","url":"https://exitsurf.co.nz/collections/mick-fanning-softboards","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":849.0,"price_gbp":643.28,"scraped_at":"2026-06-29T09:03:07.027467"},{"label":"Mick Fanning Softboards","url":"https://www.mickfanningsoftboards.com/products/beastie-epoxy-pro-slate-fcsii","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":770.0,"price_gbp":583.42,"scraped_at":"2026-06-29T09:03:09.538284"},{"label":"Exit Surf","url":"https://exitsurf.co.nz/collections/mick-fanning-softboards","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":849.0,"price_gbp":643.28,"scraped_at":"2026-06-29T09:03:09.538284"}],"summary":"The Beastie Epoxy Pro - Slate (Sky FCSII) is a funboard built for high-volume wave catching and easy progression. It uses a dual stringer epoxy construction and a stable wide outline to help you build confidence while still having enough performance to progress beyond basics.","ideal_for":"For beginners seeking top-rated surfboards, the Beastie Epoxy Pro's generous, well-distributed volume and wide round tail (with FCSII fin system) make it stable for easier paddling and wave take-offs while still allowing progression as you improve."}]}