This is my first summer to have a wakeboat and my first summer to learn anything about surfing ...

I thought there were essentially 2 types of boards; a surf (long) board, and skim style boards. However, after looking at some pictures (ScottnAZ) for example and a few others i cant remember, i see more "serious" boards. Boards with fins that could take someones head off. Is this a different style board, it looks like to me it basically be a "signature" series or something the pro's use. So in summary ...

What types of boards are available to us newbies? What do you recommend having on the boat? Fun for all, Fun for people progressing, Serious performing board?