Surf Craft: Design and the Culture of Board Riding by Richard Kenvin mike covello The Blunt Nose model features

The Blunt Nose model features a pulled-in nose and wider hips in the tail

thought pieces

A classic rock n' roll-inspired frame

High performance core features

5’9” x 20 7/16” x 2 1/2” 34

Surf Craft: Design and the Culture of Board Riding by Richard Kenvin mike covello The Blunt Nose model featuresSurfboards were once made of wood and shaped by hand, objects of both cultural and recreational significance. Today most surfboards are mass produced with fiberglass and a stew of petrochemicals, moving (or floating) billboards for athletes and their brands, emphasizing the commercial rather than the cultural. Surf Craft maps this evolution, examining surfboard design and craft with 150 color images and an insightful text. From the ancient Hawaiian