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BOTTOM SHAPES |
| SINGLE Single concave is a very popular bottom profile because of it's speed. They have been increasingly used in combination with a double because on it's own it can suck to the face of the wave and track on a wave leading to a loss of manoeuverability. |
| SINGLE / DOUBLE This is the most commonly experimented bottom profile at present. It combines the advantages of both of the concave bottom designs and seems to eliminate their pitfalls. It is a great combination because it alleviates the tracking of the single and enhances the double concave giving more speed through turns and loosens up the feel of the board. |
| DOUBLE A double concave accentuates the vee (raised portion on the stringer) and gives more lift, speed and rail to rail transition in all sorts of waves. |
| FLAT Flat bottoms are the simplest answer that gives speed in all situations. It gives a smooth ride in choppy waves. It is a good beginners board and good for floaters and climbing white water. |
| VEE The Vee refers to the back half of the board and is quite an understated dimension. It is best suited for big waves in combination with a pin tail. It is a dimension that modern shapers are playing around with a lot. It is very loose and creates a pivot point in the centre of the board. |
| REVERSE VEE Rev-vee is a great combination with few hang-ups. It means a vee that is forward on the board that leads the board into smooth turns and supplies great rail to rail surfing. It suits people who surf on their front foot and gives them easier direction changes. It is a good bottom configuraton for the front of the board. |