Surfboard shaping is a sophisticated art that involves science, creativity, and experimentation. Are you getting ready to shape your first surfboard? There are thousands of possible winning combinations when crafting wave riding vehicles. If you’re into the science of surfboards, and how they interact with the waves and the rider, then you should definitely master […]
In surfing, full rotations are relatively rare. However, when performed correctly, they often leave an exclamation mark on the wave. Learn how to pull off the frontside reverse 360. Waves are ridden in a unidirectional way. Surfers either go left or right on a wave. But that doesn’t mean you can’t perform 360 on the […]
What do the numbers written on the bottom of a surfboard mean? Learn how shapers note down length, width, thickness, and volume of a newly-shaped board. Surfboards have different sizes, and their measurements are written in feet and inches on the board, alongside the shaper’s name or signature. Traditionally, the craftsman grabs a pencil and […]