The Foundation - For California surfers like Mikey Todd, shortboards that can create speed are crucial.

Smaller side fins make board more pivotal and carvy. Hamish likes to use Aercor's TrueLite composite fins with narrower bases.

Op relaunches a classic with some modern twists.

Pinpointing new design technologies for an everyday board.

Ask anyone on the East Side -- or throughout Santa Cruz, for that matter -- of what the most 'core surf shop in town is, and you'll likely be pointed to Freeline Design on 41st Avenue.