Design Outline
Things Of Foam And Wood: Polyola Blanks
Monday 07/11 33
Polyola blanks are made from recycled materials and contain a wooden additive. Just don't call them yellow.
Champagne Glass: Callum and Sparrow
Friday 13/05 35
Callum's winning board was "solid but not magic" says shaper Adam 'Sparrow' Fletcher, adding, "just wait till the magic happens."
The Cut and Thrust of Swim Fins
Tuesday 26/04 57
They look ordinary enough, yet the swim fin has a history that stretches across time and place. Dan Dobbin dives in to find out more.
Get To The Point: Should Trailing Edges Be Sharp On Fins?
Thursday 14/04 68
Sharp edges feel good, but dangerous, and they're often assumed to perform better, but is that really the case?
The Long History Of The Modern Twin
Thursday 24/02 71
A long time ago, in a factory far, far away...
Dave Wood and the Railution
Friday 28/01 64
Foam is your friend, but fat rails aren't. Fortunately, Dave Wood has a solution.
Dale Wilson Revisits the Channel Cutter
Wednesday 03/11 47
The channel bottom master again toys with the technology that'll replace him.
Simon Jones: On shaping a twinny for Shippies
Friday 01/10 32
And why collaborations are the most powerful thing in the world.
What about the Bonzer?
Wednesday 29/09 141
As other designs get the hipster revival treatment, Steve Shearer wonders where art thou interest in the Campbell Brothers creation.
Parting the Water: Part 2 - Fin Shape
Monday 20/09 77
In this instalment, we look at how fin shape effects water flow and in turn how your board rides.
Parting the Water: Part 1 - Fin Placement
Wednesday 01/09 101
Singles, twins, Thrusters, Twinzers, quads, and even five fin Claws, each design rides differently and it's all to do with the number of fins.