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DESIGN TOPICS
 
 
 
Surfing performance and surfboard design are in constant change. The evolution of surfing performance and surfboard design continues to be driven by innovative and creative surfers and shapers. Surfing, designing, and shaping surfboards are epic parts of surf culture.
 
 
 
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HISTORY
 
 
 
Surfboard History
 
 
 
SURFBOARD ANATOMY & DESIGN FEATURES
 
 
 
Anatomy of a Surfboard
 
 
 
Rocker
 
 
 
Outlines
 
 
 
Profiles & Foils
 
 
 
Profile & Foil History - Evolution & Devolution
 
 
 
Bottom Contours
 
 
 
Rails
 
 
 
Fin Anatomy
 
 
 
Fin Designs & Performance
 
 
 
Surfboard Composites
 
 
 
Blanks, Glassing & Fins
 
 
 
Poly & EPS Cores & Blanks - History
 
 
 
Poly & EPS Epoxy Boards - Technology & Performance
 
 
 
Surfboard Designs & Classes - Overview
 
 
 
Surfboard Designs & Classes - Comprehensive Descriptions
 
 
 
SHAPING
 
 
 
Close Tolerance Shaping
 
 
 
Single & Single to Double Concaves
 
 
 
Reverse Vee Designs
 
 
 
Tuning & Detuning Rails
 
 
 
Flat Decks
 
 
 
Liters
 
 
 
Theory of Volume
 
 
 
Volume, Displacement & Surfboard Design
 
 
 
The Zen of Computer Shaping
 
 
 
Computer Shaping Tools
 
 
 
The Pursuit of Perfection
 
 
 
SURFING
 
 
 
Surf Photos & Videos
 
 
 
Mid Length Designs
 
 
 
Mini Guns & Planing Hulls
 
 
 
Generating Speed & Power
 
 
 
DESIGN CONCEPTS
 
 
 
Glossary
 
 
 
Nature & Design Processes
 
 
 
Design Processes & Surfboard Design
 
 
 
Evolution of Surfboard Design



 
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