A Quick Look At The Evolution Of California Surfboards

It all was said to have begun in ancient Hawaii with the original invention of what in time would turn into California surfboards which were improved and customized to become the wood surfboards or custom surfboards that we know. What began as the first wood surfboards were constructed from local trees and sometimes as long as fifteen feet, which meant they were quite heavy. Through the years changes and improvements were applied to the design that gave way to custom surfboards built with improved materials and shapes.

The actual definition specifies that a surfboard is an elongated platform that is stood on by a rider participating in the sport of surfing. A board primarily needed to meet two requirements which included that it was relatively light weight, but at the same time strong enough to support the person riding the waves that were breaking. Many individuals in the sport quickly developed ideas of what could be done to the board to help it perform better since there was apparently much room for improvement.

The California surfboards that are available currently allow us to choose from a variety of options and styles that all speak of high performance features that are state-of-the-art. If you prefer the all-time classic surfboards hand crafted from epic fine-woods it is possible to obtain re-creations of the originals. Let's elaborate on some of the features that allow customization to better suit the surfer's ability, age or size.

Wood was the original material that was used to make surfboards and is known for the character and richness that is fitting of any classic design. Using today's latest technology foam surfboards usually use either one hundred percent recycled EPS foam cores, which are made from the expanded polystyrene that is a very tough and rigid closed-cell foam, finished with epoxy resins or traditional polyurethane foam cores finished with polyester resin. Most of our modern surfboards are made this way using composite technology that incorporates foam and fiberglass for the materials. The designer using these materials is allowed to express creativity and at the same time have full control.

Those individuals in the business of creating custom surfboards understand the importance of quality handmade boards that are versatile yet can be customized for a specific location and can be shaped to match the rider's particular ability. Currently surfers can benefit from great looking boards with improved directional stability thanks to the help from major advances through the years that have contributed to improvements in material along with the addition of one or more fins on the bottom rear of the board as part of the custom design and handmade construction.

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