1) LONGBOARD - The choices are Progressive or Traditional. The newest designs are influenced by the shortboard, and are made for manuverability. Traditional designs are the classic shapes from the original longboard era.
2) FUN SHAPE - Basic all-around board, usually in the 7'-8' range.
3) EGG - Named for both rail shape and outline, this is usually a mid-size board.
4) CONTEMPORARY SHORT BOARD - This is what the top pros are riding.
5) MINI-GUN - The smallest of guns made for larger, hollow, and more powerful surf.
6) SEMI-GUN - Mid-size gun for large surf in the 6'-10' range.
7) GUN - Big wave board.
8) RHINO CHASER - Biggest surf you can paddle into, this is a full-on gun.
9) FISH - Generally has two large fins, and maybe one small fin. Also a wide tail and semi-parallel outline.
10) HYBRID - Modern concept combining features of short and longboards, in a mid-size length.
11) COPY - An attempt to recreate an existing board. This can be very difficult, but computer milling can help.
12) RETRO - Using designs and materials from the original longboard era.
1) FULL - Removing the least amount of foam necessary to achieve the desired foil.
2) LOW - Apex of the rail plan shape, located at or near the bottom of the board.
3) SOFT - Gentle curve with no acute or abrupt edges.
4) HARD - Acute or sharp bottom edge.
5) PINCHED - Removing as much foam as possible, while still maintaining a functional rail shape.
6) KNIFE - Angled downward to a sharp edge.
7) EGG - Rail shaped like an egg, i.e., unbroken curve.
8) 50/50 - Apex of plan shape, located at center of rail. Often used in retro boards.
9) 60/40 - Rail turned down 60%, and up 40%. Also popular in retro-style boards.
10) BOXED - Full rail with a squarish feel.
11) TUCKED UNDER - Bottom edge of rail, pulled inside the plan shape.
1) CROWN - The amount of convex curve you stand on, as defined from rail to rail.
2) FLAT - Lack of curve from rail to rail.
3) SLIGHT CROWN - Gentle convex curve from rail to rail.
4) HEAVY CROWN - Pronounced convex curve from rail to rail.
1) FLAT - Zero curve, as defined from rail to rail.
2) BELLIED - Convex curve from rail to rail.
3) VEE - Two flat planes canted away from the center line(stringer).
4) CONCAVE - Curved recess from rail to rail, or stringer to rail, or any concave surface.
5) DOUBLE CONCAVE - Concaves usually on both sides of the stringer.
6) CONCAVE VEE - Two concaves canted away from flat at the center line.
1) FLAT ROCKER - Minimal curve from nose to tail.
2) NOSE ROCKER - Rocker in forward third of board.
3) ENTRY ROCKER - Rocker at forward point, where board planes when taking off.
4) TAIL ROCKER - Rocker in last third of board.
5) BOTTOM CURVE - Overall curve from nose to tail, on bottom of the board.
1) DECK ROCKER - Curve of deck from tip to tail.
2) BOTTOM ROCKER - Same as bottom curve.
3) THICKNESS - Thickest point on board.
4) THICKNESS AT RAIL(CROWN) - Thickness of rail relative to center.
5) THICKNESS AT CENTER - Thickness measured at centerline.
6) MEAT(FOAM DISTRIBUTION) - Refers to location of bulk of foam in board.
7) TAPER - Fast: rapid change from thick to thin; Slow: slow change from thick to thin.
1) DESCRIPTION - Milled by computer-controlled milling device.
2) BENEFITS - Accurate replication of basic shape. Fast.
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