Here you’ll learn about boards in general, ours in particular, and how you might go about picking one to make a long-term companion of.

WHAT ARE SURFBOARDS MADE OUT OF?

The surfboards most are familiar with follow a conventional construction pattern that uses an EPS or Polyurethane foam as the core shape of the board, which is then glasses over with an epoxy or polyester resin, and fiberglass cloth.

WHAT ARE OUR BOARDS MADE OUT OF?

Manana boards are made differently. Instead of picking one stock type of foam core, we use three different types of foam to create the lightest possible core. We then vacuum bag that core with three types of composite, using epoxy resins. This technique is designed to evenly distribute the resin around the bard core, and ensure that excess resin is absorbed off of the board rather han left as extra weight. In addition to our better materials and technique, we glass our boards with the axis of fibers running at opposite angles, giving our boards both the stength and flex we want. It is the combination of these construction decisions that produce a board that is both lighter and more durable than other boards, while maintain high performance capacity.

WHAT DRIVES SURFBOARD DESIGN?

When crafting a surfboard, the primary questions that drive design are the type of wave being surfed, and the type of performance desired by the rider. A board meant for overhead conditions (like our Diablo) will look different than one designed to get riders into lower waves early (see the Darnelle, Cousin Greg, and Pintail). A board with high performance rider will need to have a different shape than one for cruising on waves with a little style.

 

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WHAT MAKES OUR WAKESURF BOARDS UNIQUE?

Our wakesurf boards come as close to a genuine surfboard feel as you can get behind the boat. We design each board with the ride experience in mind, rather than simply making them easy. For context, the 'easiest' wakesurf board build uses a hard rail throughout the board. This option will be fastest to learn to ride and trick on. Our build, on the other hand, uses a surf style rail. This has a hard tail to drive forward, and a soft rail to add a third dimension. Speed and direction draw from the hard tail, with a higher level of driveyness, maneuverability, and feeling that you can't fake on a harder rail. To get more specific about the significance of this information is: If you're on a hard rail board, the board is basically always going to be level with the water. Our softer rail style allows you to get the board up on end, at an angle to the water. This is where the style and feel come from. It's also where a lot of the fun resides.