This is unbelievable. Welp, the cardboard surfer program improved my surfing 2-3 levels in as many weeks. I’m no longer skidding out and bogging on backside bottom turns. I’m no longer catching rail at the top. I’m taking different lines on the wave and throwing much more spray. I finally understand the shape of my boards.
Making the Surfboard Template Pick a suitable workspace like a garage or workshop. Get a thin piece of plywood and create a template by tracing a surfboard onto it. Secure the plywood to a workhorse and cut it out with a jigsaw. Get a foam or wood surfboard blank from a surfboard supply shop.
Shape the curve of the rails with a hand or finger planer. The rails are the curved sides of your board, and the way you shape them will affect how the board handles. Make a softer curve for more buoyancy in smaller surf, and a sharper curve for better performance in bigger surf.
I came across the website www.swaylock.com and it is an excellent resource for surfboard builders. The forum is very friendly and other builders are willing to help, just remember to use the search feature first before asking a question. This Instructables is a video series on how to build your own surfboard from scratch.