Why “Flex” Is The New Buzzword In Surfboards

How does that sticky stuff on the deck of your board really work?

It’s more than just a mysterious acronym.

What do the last few inches of your board actually do?

M10's fish/shortboard hybrid glides through flat spots but still turns tight.

When I first got one of these epoxy boards I was kind of like, 'this is weird,'" says Archy. "Then after I worked out my design, I realized they actually work really well. It's great because I can get the exact same board every time and I know it's gonna work. I can whip a board out of a box and surf right then without wondering if it's gonna go. I rode this board in the Cold Water Classic this year the whole time. I got second by half a point, but I did get my first perfect ten ever!"

Pushing The Limits -Todd Proctor wants to make a smaller, lighter, stronger surfboard, and he's using new technologies to do it.

Beschen's Best Board

Stretch's FF quad model does everything a tri-fin can, but better.

Tall Surfers, Unite! Sharp Eye's SBT Model is well suited for six-foot-plusers.

Kane Garden's late-70s-style fish is like a longboard for the pocket.

The W2 - Glenn Pang's Town & Country round pin is perfect for Hawai'ian juice.

Rusty's ride-anywhere board is versatile enough for a trip to Hawai'i or a south swell at your local beachbreak.

Surfboard Science - The Rx-Pro