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Surfboards

Surfboards. Through the Years. The First Surfboards. Olo/Alii. Alaia. 10-12 feet long Reserved for commoners (length of board reflected social class). 14-16 feet long Reserved for chiefs and nobleman. Both are wooden boards made from the native Wili Wili, Ula and Koa trees.

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Surfboards

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  1. Surfboards Through the Years

  2. The First Surfboards Olo/Alii Alaia 10-12 feet long Reserved for commoners (length of board reflected social class) • 14-16 feet long • Reserved for chiefs and nobleman Both are wooden boards made from the native Wili Wili, Ula and Koa trees

  3. Early 20th CenturyGeorge Freeth The 1st professional surfer, George Freeth, brought surfing, then a dying sport, to California The surfboards were being made out of redwood then Freeth took the long Hawaiian boards and cut them in half The new surfboards were now 6-10 feet in length making them lighter; more accessible

  4. Making the Board LighterTom Blake; Balsa Wood • A less heavy wood, balsa, was introduced and surfboards became even lighter • Redwood is water resistant, but it’s heavy • To make it lighter, a surfer named Tom Blake came up with a hollow board design

  5. Fibreglass, Epoxy, Foam • A foam board is for beginners to avoid blood and bruises from a heavy and hard board • New materials like fiberglass and epoxy resin have allowed for even lighter boards • Cheaper to produce • Dent resistant

  6. Surfboard Leash Pat O’Neill • The surfboard leash is a safety device as much as it is handy to have • Attaches to the leg • Ensures you don’t lose your board in rough water

  7. Tail Designs • Squash/Square tail • Enhances manoeuvrability • For small waves and heavier surfers. • Pin Tail • Big wave surfboard • Allows it to hold in where a wider tail would cause the surfboard to spin out • Swallow/Split Tail • Turning abilities of a wide tail design • The individual points act in a similar fashion to the pintail design.

  8. Single Fins

  9. Twin Fins

  10. Three Fin Thruster

  11. 4 or More...?

  12. Different Shapes of Boards • Longer surfboards will paddle easier, glide better and make it easier to get around sections • However they are less maneuverable than short surfboards • Wider surfboards float better, are more stable and ideal for beginners and for surfing junk waves • In large waves most surfers benefit from the increase in control that narrower surfboards will give

  13. Other Design Points: • Thick or Thin • Bottom Contours • Nose Lift • Tail Lift • Surfboard Rocker • Surfboard Rails

  14. Surfboard Future...

  15. http://360guide.info/surfing/surfboard-design.html?Itemid=6 http://www.girlsurfboards.com/pages.php?pageid=2 http://www.clubofthewaves.com/culture_surfboard.php Sources Images

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