Surfing

Squaring the rail line will affect how the surfboard glides through the water. Learn about working the rail line on a surfboard from a professional surfboard shaper in this free surfing video.

Find sanding a surfboard will help give a surfboard a perfect finish. Get tips on using sanding blocks and screens to shape a surfboard from a professional surfboard shaper in this free surfing video.

Fine finishing the deck will smooth out the surfboard. Learn how to smooth sand to create a fine finish on a surfboard from a professional surfboard shaper in this free surfing video.

Fine finishing the bottom will smooth out the surfboard. Learn how to smooth sand to create a fine finish on a surfboard from a professional surfboard shaper in this free surfing video.urfing video.

A sanding screen can be used to fine tune the surfboard rails. Learn how to fine tune the rails of a surfboard from a professional surfboard shaper in this free surfing video.

A surfboard should be level to ensure the strength of the surfboard. Get tips for leveling a surfboard from a professional surfboard shaper in this free surfing video.

Before glassing a surfboard, make sure there are no scratches! Learn how to remove scratches and prepare a surfboard for glassing from a professional surfboard shaper in this free surfing video.

After shaping a surfboard, the surfboard must still be glassed, polished, sanded and buffed. Learn about the steps to finish a surfboard from a professional surfboard shaper in this free surfing...

The basic makeup of a blank may be polyurethane foam or Styrofoam. Learn the basic makeup of surfboard blanks from a professional surfboard shaper in this free surfing video.

Shaping a surfboard requires the proper tools. See the right tools for shaping a surfboard from a professional surfboard shaper in this free surfing video.

When shaping a surfboard, the proper lighting will show the shadows of the concave on the surfboard. Get tips for proper lighting from a professional surfboard shaper in this free surfing video.

Rough planing will make sure that the surfboard is level in all the right places. Get tips for using a planer to shape a surfboard from a professional surfboard shaper in this free surfing video.

A sander can be used to clean up the groove lines when shaping a surfboard. Learn how to use a sander when shaping a surfboard from a professional surfboard shaper in this free surfing video.

By sanding the deck, a surfboard can be customized just the way you want it. Get tips on sanding the deck of a surfboard from a professional surfboard shaper in this free surfing video.

Cleaning up the outline of the surfboard ensures that the surfboard has the correct widths. Learn how to measure and cleanup the nose and tail from a professional surfboard shaper in this free...

Learn from an expert board shaper what fins are and what the fins on a surfboard do in this free how to video on making a surfboard.

Learn from an expert surfboard shaper how fiberglass is used to add strength to a surfboard in this free how to video on making a surfboard.

Learn the correct way to measure an outline for a surfboard from an expert surfboard shaper in this free how to video on making a surfboard.

Learn how to draw the outline with a template for a surfboard from an expert surfboard shaper in this free how to video on making a surfboard.

Learn how to trim the board outline with a hand saw from an expert surfboard shaper in this free how to video on making a surfboard.

A custom surfboard can unlock your potential on the waves. If made correctly, a custom surfboard can be fitted to your style, ability, a particular wave type and preference. Follow these steps to...

"Whatever you do, don't go into a shaper's room thinking you know everything. Tell the shaper what kind of surfer you are and what you want your board to do. Then listen to what he has to say,"...