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Learning how to ride a surfboard is hard enough. Understanding how and why it performs its magic well, that's REALLY wacked. Nonetheless, it's a vital part of every committed surfer's learning curve...
   

Ed Sakal
Ed first started building surfboards in 1969 in South Bay, CA. Later he worked for Greg Knoll, Town and Country and E.T. Surfboards. In 1984 Ed opened up his own surf shop in Huntington Beach, CA.

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Have a question about surfboard design? Surfline will answer it...maybe.

A complete glossary of surfboard terms.

QUIVER OF THE MONTH
Sean Collins - explains the secrets of the "big guy" quiver.

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HANDS BRAIN AND SOUL
A complete guide to shaping your own board, from blank to blade.

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ANATOMY OF A SURFBOARD
A full display of surfboard design prototypes.

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