Introduction To Surfboard

Length - the length from the head to the tail of the board (the measurement of the wave board is in English units) Length is usually the basis for distinguishing surfboard types

Width - generally, the wider board has better stability, and the narrower board has better flexibility

Thickness - thickness is usually the main factor affecting the stroke

Rail (plate edge) - the design of the plate edge has the greatest impact on the steering function of the plate

Rocker (ARC) - rocker refers to the bending degree from the bottom of the plate to the head of the plate When the rocker is larger, it is not easy to insert water into the plate head and the steering is more flexible under the rolling wave conditions. However, if the rocker is too large, it is easy to cause the steering to be too large and difficult to control

Bottom - at present, the design of the bottom of the board is mainly based on the shape of concave. The so-called concave refers to the concave surface at the bottom of the wave board. When the water passes through the concave, it will raise and increase the speed of the board! In addition, there is a channel plate bottom design. For this type of plate, several deep and obvious grooves can be seen at the plate bottom, so that the water can be discharged from the plate tail more quickly after entering from the plate head. The acceleration is better, but the stability is poor! In addition, there is a vee plate bottom design that has been rare in recent years

Stringer the stringer in the middle of the board! Usually called keel, its main function is to enhance the strength of the board

Tail - the shape of the tail may be one of the most important factors affecting the performance of the board