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SURFBOARD DESIGN © 2004 Natural Curves Surfboards Shaper’s Journal (One Shaper’s Perspective) OUTLINE I. Fundamentals A. What is a surfboard B. Glossary C. Nature and the Design Process D. Evolution of Surfboard Design II. Surfboard Anatomy A. Surfboard Classes and Descriptions B. Rocker C. Bottom Contours D. Foils / Profiles E. Outlines / Templates F. Rails SURFBOARD DESIGN Shaper‘s Journal (One Shaper‘s Perspective) WHAT IS A SURFBOARD ? Ask 100 surfers — get 100 answers A surfboard is a device used by man to ride waves. If you surf however, you know that a surf- board is more than its physical description. Even if you dont surf you probably have an idea that a surfboard is a very special piece of equipment for a surfer. What is a surfboard ? Surfers questioned included surfer / shapers, professional surfers, casual, recreational, and extreme surfers. Here are some of their replies: A surfboard is a tool connecting man and nature used by man to ride waves - a connection between man and nature. A surfboard is a device for homo sapiens to ride waves. A surfboard is anything you want it to be, even your belly. Its something you ride waves with. It could be an inflatable matt, your torso, a boat, a piece of wood, or a piece of foam. A surfboard is a craft - a tool - for accessing pure energy. A surfboard is a tool to have fun with. The more fun oriented the surfboard, the more the surfer wants to use it. A tool to happiness. A surfboard is a magic carpet. Its a device that taps a pure source of energy and yields a magic moment. A surfboard is not only something you ride waves with, it is a portal to a place of fun and soli- tude. A surfboard is a beautiful and marvelous synthesi