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There are basically three types of rail shapes: boxy, medium round, or knifey. The shape of the rail, along with its volume, is a major factor in the performance of a board. As water flows around the rail of the...

If you’ve used epoxy resin in the past, you may have seen the hardener part  discolor in the bottle over time. This phenomenon is called ambering and caused by oxidation. Although this is not necessarily a sign of degradation it’s...

Reduce the volume of your rails so they dig deeper and hold into the wave face by doming the deck before cutting your rail bands. This is a great method to improve the performance of EPS core surfboards due to...

At Greenlight, we’ve been educating surfers on every aspect of building and repairing their own surfboards since 2005… and there’s some vocabulary (and misconceptions) we need to clear up for those who might be searching for a little expert help to understanding the...

The first step in the surfboard building process is choosing the correct blank. Most surfboards are made with either Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) or Polyurethane (PU) foam blanks. Greenlight carries both EPS and PU Blanks in a variety of shapes and...

The Sidelight… casting a light across all the shadows of the surfboard industry; stories, insights, tips and tricks.  Getting to know the real people working on boards; YOU. Whether it’s the kid doing ding repair to keep his solitary stick...

It looks like glassing your boards with epoxy resin has become the more popular choice over polyester resin based on our sales records this year. 2-3 years ago we’ve had plenty of experienced poly guys come into the shop stating...

The size and type of foam blank you choose for your surfboard shape depends on 5 factors: Surfboard Length Surfboard width (at midpoint of length) Surfboard thickness Surfboard Outline Type of waves you'll surf with the board design There are two...

FCS II (FCS 2) fin system is the latest innovation from Surf Hardware International and features a screwless click-in fin mounting mechanism. This fin box is very strong and installed right into the foam shape before laminating. When sanding the sealcoat...