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Fin SetupsSurfboards may have any number of fins, usually 1 or 3, and there are valid design points (and fans) for the different combinations and designs. Without a fin a surfboard would slide sideways and be almost uncontrollable. A fin creates resistance to the water allowing the surfboard to be turned and to travel across the face of the wave without sideslipping.Single FinSingle Fin are mainly …

Tail Shape Tail shapes have many different purposes. More tail shapes have been added in recent years as surfing has evolved. We have listed the main features of tail shapes below. Basically an angled tail will give a sharper turn where as a rounded tail will make more elliptical turns.Pin TailPin tails are generally used on XL shortboard (mini Gun) and Gun surfboards. These are a perfect down th …

Rail Shapes Rail on the surfboard is the curved rim of your board; rolled from deck to bottom and nose to tail (Rails are the edges of the surfboard where the deck meets the bottom).The rail interacts with the wave water at its most sensitive point, as the water enters, flows along and exits the board’s rocker and outline. The shape of the rails controls the way in which the surfboard responds du …

BLENDING THE RAILSThings You’ll Need: Shaping standSanding padSanding gauzeStep 1: Decide on the base type of rail you want. If you are building a long board, go with the soft rail shape and if you are building a short board, go with the hard rail shape.Step 2: Gather your materials. Before you begin to blend the rails on a surfboard, you need a sanding pad and sanding screens (the black screen …