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First off, these surfboards are constructed with EPS foam, fiberglass cloth and epoxy resin. Epoxy resin can be used on either standard polyurethane (PU) foam or EPS foam. Polyester (PE) resin cannot be used on EPS foam. The PE resin… (READ MORE)
The importance of fins, or should I say the correct fins, for your board, your specific break and your particular style is often overlooked. Second only to bottom rocker, fins have a major impact on a board’s performance. The modern… (READ MORE)
With all the small surf we’ve been having this summer, a lot of LBers are switching out their 2+1 set-up for a nice single-fin…but now where does that fin go? Fin placement has a major impact on the performance of… (READ MORE)
Advanced Surfer – You surf at least three times a week and have for three or more years. You’ve mastered all the basics and have developed a smooth, flowing style. You catch more waves than you miss and you’re a… (READ MORE)
Intermediate Surfers – If you can catch 50% of the waves you paddle for, you can turn front-side and back- side, you have no problems avoiding collisions while riding a wave, and you are becoming more comfortable in shoulder-high or… (READ MORE)
The single-most important thing to remember in selecting a surfboard is that surfing is supposed to be fun. The fun comes from catching and riding waves (in that order). It doesn’t matter how expensive, how new, how beautiful or how… (READ MORE)
There are basically two tail shapes; square and round. All other tail shapes are a variation of these two. “Square tails” include square, rounded square, mini-square, squash, diamond, swallow and bat wing. Square tails offer more projection and drive. They… (READ MORE)
Fins add directional control and stability to the surfboard. The surface of the fin has its own foil, which can be symmetrical (curved on both sides) or asymmetrical (curved on one side and flat on the other). Fins have flex,… (READ MORE)
Concaves, flats, “V” panels, bevels, etc are all control surfaces added to the bottom of the board to achieve specific effects. Concaves give lift at the cost of some drag, while flat surfaces give speed at the cost of stiffness…. (READ MORE)
There are three basic rail shapes. There are round or 50/50 rails, where 50% of the rail is above the apex and 50% is below. This is the classic rail shape. There are 60/40 rails, where 60% of the rail… (READ MORE)