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How to Glass a Surfboard: The Complete Step-by-Step Process
On the production floor at PureGlass, Costa Mesa. Glassing a surfboard means laminating fiberglass cloth to a shaped foam blank with resin, then building up and sanding a hot coat until the surface is smooth and sealed. The schedule we run on every board is seven steps: prep the blank, cut and lay the cloth, laminate it with resin, trim the rails, hot coat, sand, then gloss or finish. Skip a step or rush the cure and it shows up later, as a soft spot, a yellowed patch, or a... Read more...
Surfboard Tail Shapes Explained: Which One Matches Your Surfing
Surfboard Tail Shapes Explained: Which One Matches Your Surfing
  A board's rail and tail line. The tail is the part of the board that decides how it turns, how it holds in a wave face, and how loose... Read more...
Custom vs. Stock Surfboard: Which One Should You Buy?
Custom vs. Stock Surfboard: Which One Should You Buy?
Stock costs less and ships faster. Custom is built to your exact dimensions, construction, and fin setup, and starts at $1,200 with a $250 deposit. Neither one is the better... Read more...
Epoxy vs Polyester Resin Surfboard: Which One to Use and When
Epoxy vs Polyester Resin Surfboard: Which One to Use and When
The right surfboard resin depends on your blank. EPS foam requires epoxy — polyester will melt it. For PU blanks, polyester is cheaper and faster, while epoxy delivers superior strength... Read more...