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2. Surfboard - Wikipedia

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   The funboard's design allows waves to be caught more easily than a shortboard, yet with a shape that makes it more maneuverable than a longboard; hence it is a popular type of surfboard, especially among beginners or those transitioning from longboarding to the more difficult shortboarding.

3. Reynolds Yater - Wikipedia

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   Reynolds Wood "Renny" Yater (born 1932 in Los Angeles) is an American surfboard builder. He was one of the first commercial surfboard builders of the 1950s and is best known for his noserider, the Yater Spoon. At that time, it was the thinnest and lightest board available.

4. Foilboard - Wikipedia

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   This hydrofoil design allows the surfboard and its rider to rise above the water’s surface, allowing for fast speeds and increased maneuverability in a wide range of surf conditions. [2] Foilboards are becoming increasingly popular across many water sports, including surfing , kiteboarding , windsurfing , [ 3 ] and wakeboarding . [ 4 ]

5. What Does It Take to Build a Surfboard in Hawaii? - AOL

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   Things have since become a bit easier. In 2007, Pang bought software and a surfboard cutting machine for $70,000. (He shares the equipment with the Town & Country factory; Pang also shapes boards ...

6. Surfing - Wikipedia

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   National and international surf competitions began in 1964. In addition, The World Surf League (WSL) was established in 1976 and promotes various championship tours, hosting top competitors in some of the best surf spots around the globe. A small number of people make a career out of surfing by receiving corporate sponsorships and performing ...

7. Wakeboarding - Wikipedia

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   Wake surfing - using surfboards as mono water skis - began picking up traction around 1964, where it was seen as an "exciting new sport that's soon going to sweep the waterways." [ 7 ] Although surfboards were originally used, boards without straps or bindings were first seen in New Zealand with boards called "skurfboards".