Surf Tips & Articles
Shaping An Agave Surfboard Blank
One of the byproducts of the tequila manufacturing process is the wood from the agave...
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Speed-Shaping
Here is Almond's head shaper, Griffin Neumann-Kyle, speed-shaping a surfboard in 45 seconds.
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Ask Griffin Anything: "Finding a place to shape a surfboard"
This is part of our "Ask Almond Shaper Griffin NK Anything" Series... Doug asks: "Space...
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Almond's Guide to: Surfboard Resin Tints
A resin tint is a beautiful way to add color to your surfboard, while accentuating...
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Free Downloadable Surfboard Templates
Understanding your equipment is a critical part of progressing your surfing experience, and becoming the...
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The Secret Ingredient that Makes an "Almond Ride Like an Almond"
ROCKER. We don’t talk outwardly about rocker profiles too often. They are harder to show...
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Does the Number of Stringers in a Surfboard Really Matter?
Well, this is a complex one. I'm going to start with the easy version of...
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10 Articles About Surfboard Design
We try to cover a wide array of useful topics—from tips for improving your surfing,...
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The Tail Tells The Tale
If you want to know in less than 3 seconds what the intended design of...
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What is a Surfboard Resin Tint?
A resin tint is exactly what it sounds like—the process of adding a colored tint...
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What is a Hot-Coat Stripe?
Surfboard terminology can be confusing at times. What is a hot coat stripe? Or a...
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Resin Abstract
Resin abstracts are a one-chance proposition. Once the resin saturates the cloth, you’re committed. Here’s...
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