The Surfboard Book: How Design Drives PerformanceHow Design Drives Performance Have you ever wondered how changing design will effect the performance of a surfboard, wanted to really understand what your shaper, surf shop or mates are talking about when they discuss bottom curve or rocker, or more importantly why a particular surfboard goes really well or struggles to perform in some situations? The Surfboard Book includes advice stories and design details from some of the most experienced and credible subject experts in the history of the surfboard in Simon Anderson, Dick Brewer, Steve Lis and Bob McTavish: each are known not only as surfboard shapers and designers but as innovators with a combined design experience approaching 200 years. The Surfboard Book explains:
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Contents
Introduction | 6 |
Elements of Surfboard Shape | 23 |
Basic Construction Types Techniques | 63 |
Materials | 78 |
Styles of Surfboards | 99 |
Choosing Your Board | 144 |
Common terms and phrases
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