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A liter is a unit of volume. In surfboard design liters are a
useful component that defines the volume of a board. Historically, a
surfboard's dimensions - length, width, and thickness - have been the
primary elements to describe the size of a board. Although these
primary dimensions offer considerable insight into the performance of
a surfboard they don't accurately measure the volume of a board. It's
critically important to remember that the major elements of design -
rockers, profiles and foils, outlines, rails, bottom contours, and
fins - are the primary determining factors in the performance of a
surfboard. Volume measured in liters in surfboard design offers an
additional and very useful point of reference to a design.
Prior to the use of CNC software in surfboard design, volume was
quite difficult to calculate. Surfboard design software accurately
calculates the volume of a board. Considered with length, width,
thickness, the distribution of volume, the foil, the other primary
elements of design, and the surface geometry of a board, the volume
of a design measured in liters helps shapers and surfers have a clear
idea of how well tuned a board is for any surfer. |
