When Tom Blake took a stabilizing fin off a motorboat and bolted it to the bottom of his hollow surfboard at Waikiki in 1935, he set in motion a fascinating process of development and refinement that ...

Of the myriad design elements that make up a surfboard, nothing affects performance quite as profoundly as fins. Consider this visual timeline and marvel at how the fin has so often changed the entire ...

Fins to the surfer are like footwear to the footballer. Sure they mightn't matter much to those just starting out but for the more experienced, different designs can deliver the added stability and ...

In a previous life, the soda and beer cans held carbonated drinks that were sipped – or guzzled – but in their new form, these recycled cans will help a surfer ride waves. And, in the ’60s, sounds ...

Posted: September 13, 2025 | Last updated: September 14, 2025 The number of fins in a surfboard has a dramatic influence on how a board responds and the style of surfing that is best suited to it.

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Switzerland can hardly be described as an ideal location for developments in surfboard applications, since it is a landlocked country, far from prime marine surfing locations and a high wage-cost ...