Surfboard Science

Putting The Firewire “Rapidfire” To The Test At Uluwatu
Taking advantage of the perks of the job, I test drove a "Rapidfire" model from Firewire Surfboards while on my honeymoon on Bali...but not before getting the old, "You break it you buy it," line from Chuy Reyna.
Surfboard Science: Short And Fat Is Good
Matt Biolos of ...Lost Surfboards And George Gall from Plus One Surfboards break down the latest trend in surfboard design—going wider and shorter.
Firewire Demo In Oceanside Pits Man Versus Closeouts
Firewire’s are some of the most high tech and advanced surfboards you can get your hands on...but do they work for the average surfer?
Surfboard Science For Dummies: Quads 101
A few years ago, Hawaiian pro surfer Mikala Jones turned me onto the joys of riding a quad. Just like a girl, at first I could see no wrong and we made love all the time. It was awesome. Then something changed... Renowned shapers Dylan Longbottom and T&C's Glenn Pang explains what happened.
Kelly Slater’s Pipe Masters Winning “Deep Six” Board Explained
On the heels of Kelly’s victory at the Pipe Masters, everyone had the same questions: What the hell was that stingray thinking, and what was that board Kelly was riding all about?
Surf Science: Foam For The Planet
Say hello to environmentally conscious foam.
Surf Science: Adjustable Fin Setups
If you’re still scared of going quad, there’s a solution.
Surf Science: Dings And Things
What’s worse than breaking a board? Fixing it.
Surf Science: Heat Waves
A New Wetsuit That Electronically Warms The Core
Surf Science: What’s In A Deck?
Adjust the volume.
Surf Science: Tow Technology
Measuring Today’s Big-Wave Boards
Surf Science: Threes Company
The Triad Quiver For Every Man
Surf Science: Too Short?
A New Era Of Shrinking Shortboards
Surf Science: Going Batty?
The rebirth of the bat tail quad.
Surf Science: Modern Mechanics Of Boardmaking
Shaping Machines Are Here To Stay.