Simply convert your surfboard’s dimensions into centimeters, plug in the values, estimate the percentage of an imaginary cube your board takes up, and you’ve got your volume. (To convert your surfboard’s dimensions in inches to centimeters multiply inches by 2.54). Read below for more details. Length (cm) Width (cm) Thickness (cm) Shape Percentage (~.54 – …
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One of the most defining factors in things like a surfboard’s overall strength, flex, ding resistance, longevity, and sustainability is the type of foam and the type of resin that’s used in its construction. The surfboard industry in general does seem to be shifting towards more sustainable and environmentally friendly processes and materials, but old …
Surfboard foil (not to be confused with foil surfing or foil surfboards), describes the distribution of thickness from the board’s nose to its tail and from the deck to the bottom. Foil distribution dictates where the surfboard’s wide-point should be and how the other areas of the board taper away from that wide-point. You can …
The bottom of a surfboard is where the majority of water flows. How the water flows over the bottom of the board is going to dictate how fast you go, how responsive your board will be, how much control or stability you’ll have, and how you’ll turn. Subtle changes in the curves and shapes on …
You may not think about the way your surfboard is finished to have an effect on performance, but it does. The final step in your surfboard’s construction will not only affect its appearance, but it will also influence how the board moves over the water (or how water moves over the board) and the overall …
The surfboard’s rail refers to the sides of the board. While the top-down view of the rail lines give you the overall template or outline of the surfboard, the side-view of the rail reveals a variety of rail shapes. Rails affect speed, turning, buoyancy, and maneuverability. Different Types of Rail Shapes The first major distinction …
The surfboard’s deck is the top of the surfboard. It’s where your feet, wax, and traction pads go. It’s what takes the most day-to-day abuse between duck-diving, popping up, and wiping out. And it’s a place where shapers can really play with the volume and affect the flex characteristics of a board. The deck of …
Just like every other aspect of surfboard design – the nose doesn’t exist in isolation. The surfboard’s nose can influence how the board will paddle, float, catch waves, and drop in. In general – a bigger, wider nose equals more buoyancy and paddle power and stability. A narrow nose can help with maneuvering and dropping …
Depending on your creativity, curiosity, and patience, a surfboard can be made out of as many or as little materials as you want. And the end result can be as toxic or as sustainable as you want. The mix of materials used to produce the final surfboard will have unique effects on its final weight, …
I think I’ve written about each individual part of a surfboard, so why not provide an overview of all the parts together? This is what comes together to form the final shape and design type of the board after all. Like I’ve stated before – none of the components of a surfboard exist in isolation. …