Frictional drag on surfboard fins by Tee, Nicholas Kong Hui

“…The key to performance lies in the fin of the surfboard. Surfboard fins are hydrofoils attached at the tail-end of the surfboard to augment control and directional stability through foot steering. …”
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Hydrodynamic Characterization of Planing Surfboards Using CFD by Domenic D’Ambrosio

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Modern Surfboards and Their Structural Characterization: Towards an Engineering Approach by Luca Oggiano, Marc in het Panhuis

“…Recently, manufactures who produce surfboards using computer aided design and robotic (CNC) shaping tools have gained a larger share of the surfing market, allowing board producers and shapers to produce lighter and more durable boards. …”
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Numerical Investigation of the Hydrodynamic Characteristics of 3-Fin Surfboard Configurations by Sam Crameri, Paul K. Collins, Saleh Gharaie

“…In the published literature, there is a range of investigations into the performance of surfboard fins. Some studies model a single fin or review the performance of different fin layouts and surface designs. …”
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Novel Reactive Flex Configuration in Kiwi Wing Foil Surfboard by Adrien M. Fat Cheung, Klaudio Bari

“…The creation of an ideal surfboard is art. The design and construction depend on the individual surfer’s skill level and type of the required performance. …”
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CFD for Surfboards: Comparison between Three Different Designs in Static and Maneuvering Conditions by Luca Oggiano, Fabio Pierella

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An Experimental Investigation of the Mechanical Performance of EPS Foam Core Sandwich Composites Used in Surfboard Design by Sam Crameri, Filip Stojcevski, Clara Usma-Mansfield

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Understanding the relationship between surfing performance and fin design by James R. Forsyth, Grant Barnsley, Mehrdad Amirghasemi, Johan Barthelemy, Alhoush Elshahomi, Buyung Kosasih, Pascal Perez, Stephen Beirne, Julie R. Steele, Marc in het Panhuis

“…Abstract This research aimed to determine whether accomplished surfers could accurately perceive how changes to surfboard fin design affected their surfing performance. …”
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A Simplified Mathematical Model of Pumped Hydrofoils by Kirill Rozhdestvensky

“…This paper presents a simplified mathematical model of a <i>pumped hydrofoil</i> (<i>PH</i>)—a surfboard elevated above water surface and connected to a tandem of hydrofoils by a strut. …”
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Sagittal spine disposition and pelvic tilt during outdoor fitness equipment use and their associations with kinanthropometry proportions in middle-aged and older adults by Tomás Abelleira-Lamela, Raquel Vaquero-Cristóbal, Noelia González-Gálvez, Francisco Esparza-Ros, Alejandro Espeso-García, Pablo Jorge Marcos-Pardo

“…Results Regarding thoracic kyphosis, a significant decrease was found in thoracic kyphosis in the initial position (IP) in single bonny rider (SBR) (p = 0.006) and row (p = 0.046), and a significant increase in the final position (FP) in the row (p = 0.011), surfboard (p < 0.001) and air walker (p = 0.027) machines. …”
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A study of Malaysian art and culture to be applied on skateboard deck design / Muhammad Amirullah Zainor by Zainor, Muhammad Amirullah

“…Surfing, which was developed and rooted in Hawaii, is the act of riding waves with a surfboard. Similar to surfing, skateboarding entails riding a skateboard on land, and more specifically, paved or concrete surfaces. …”
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O SISTEMA DE OPERAÇÃO DO SERVIÇO DE SURFE NO RIO DE JANEIRO by Débora Andrade de Castro, Mariza Costa Almeida, Diogo Frade Braz, Francisco Sergivan da Silva, Douglas Barreto Carvalho dos Santos

“…By the 1970s, the sports had evolved into both a social and market structure, specifically in the states of Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Rio Grande do Sul, where surfboard producers, importers of materials and raw materials, promotion of championships and sporting events, as well as major brands and specialist stores began to open, starting a growing trend of new products and services. …”
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Numerical CFD Investigation of Shortboard Surfing: Fin Design vs. Cutback Turn Performance by David Shormann, Luca Oggiano, Marc in het Panhuis

“…The fins with surface features included designs with a partially grooved and serrated surface (CR), and humpback whale-inspired fins with tubercles and other features (RW). Surfboard roll, pitch and yaw during cutback maneuvers were simulated based on field data from surfers of intermediate, expert and professional (WCT) skill level surfing on ocean waves. …”
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Comparison of a Smartfin with an Infrared Sea Surface Temperature Radiometer in the Atlantic Ocean by Robert J. W. Brewin, Werenfrid Wimmer, Philip J. Bresnahan, Tyler Cyronak, Andreas J. Andersson, Giorgio Dall’Olmo

“…One tool that has been used worldwide by surfers is the Smartfin, which contains a temperature sensor integrated into a surfboard fin. If tools such as the Smartfin are to be considered for satellite validation work, they must be carefully evaluated against state-of-the-art techniques to quantify data quality. …”
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Evaluation of an experimental setup to analyse the intermaxillary relation in surfers by F. Santos, P. Cebola, S. Félix, C. Godinho, J. Rua, A. Dias, A. Almeida

“…Our goal is to create and assess an experimental setup to determine the intermaxillary relation in surfers during take off - getting up on the surfboard.Materials and methods Ten male adults free surfers were invited for this study. …”
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Fluid effects in vibrating micromachined structure by Kwok, Peter (Peter Yu), 1975-

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Web-Based Communication of Wooden Sport Equipment: An Analysis Based on Six Olympic Sports by Francesco Negro, Simone Blanc, Stefano Bruzzese, Alberto Falaschi, Flavio Ruffinatto, Roberto Zanuttini, Filippo Brun

“…Six Olympic sports in which wood is still used were identified: baseball, skateboarding, skiing, snowboarding, surfboarding, and table tennis. For each sport, five websites of manufacturers were selected based on their page rank. …”
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Characterization of physical, mechanical and morphological properties of unstitched and silk fibre-stitched woven Kenaf reinforced epoxy composites by Kermasha, Yasir Khaleel Ibrahim

“…In sports goods, several types of equipment such as surfboards, windsurfing boards, tennis rackets, badminton rackets, and golf clubs are fabricated using NFs. …”
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