Step Deck Surfboard Design

Surfers were completely enthralled by the newfound speed and maneuverability of a shorter board.

Step deck surfboard design.

The most beautiful template on a mid length the stepdeck carries a pure flat bottom throughout then a tiny vee in the tail corners allowing sweet banking and bottom turns forward trim speed and fast cutbacks. Use as a functional surfboard. Stepped decks feature more volume in the center of the board. Step deck allows for a lighter weight nose thinner nose to help lighten up for swing weight off the tail and while increasing nose rocker for steeper sections.

The pin tail is a staple among many step up options and guns where you may find yourself in the barrel or powering down the line in steeper bigger waves. Surfboard shaping and design have both changed significantly over the last few decades. Double stringer foam t band for a unique flex pattern while walking the nose or hotdogging off the tail. California worldwide shipping available eppich s deck surfboard shaped in the late 1960 s.

A standard shortboard is normally glassed with two layers of 4 oz on the deck and one on the bottom 4 4 4. Featuring the iconic s shaped deck design and beautiful yellow tint with wave set fin. A fish or single fin normally a little heavier. Basically all these features are interrelated when it comes to surfboard design.

Contact us location. Stepped deck surfboards often feature a visual and drastic difference in volume toward the rails. Punt surf non slip grip boat floor traction mat paddle board marine step pad kayak surfboard paddleboard skimboard deck padding versatile trimmable sheet eva foam grip by punt surf 14 95 14. Shaping trends are constantly changing.

A design like this increases flex with a super light super thin surfboard and snappy maneuverable surfboard. With less turning ability needed these boards give you plenty of hold in bigger more hollow surf. The step reduces volume up front along with increase the amount of flex when standing on the nose this increased flex allows the board to bend and manipulate its rocker all while your perched on the front of it. Beef up the glassing on your step up.

In the seventies the twin fin fish began to dominate line ups. 95 32 95 32. The step deck features a wide californian style template and as its name suggests a noticeable step in the deck. The stepdeck takes the tracker and boosts it into the modern era.