The Mental Tools - Lesson 3

In this piece Tom explains his theory on the physics behind how a surfer can "hang ten". The key is that the back two-thirds of the board engages the energy within the wave rather than sliding alon...

Surfing History in a Tiny Nutshell

Surfing — Ancient Roots, Modern Boom! Surfing is way older than California. Long before surf culture went global, people were riding waves everywhere — Japan, Tonga, India, China, Peru, and possibl...

Questions on Making Boards

Want to make an Alaia? A typical wood alaia runs 5'6" × 15½" × ¾", shaped from paulownia (or other timber) in a tombstone template — great for prone or stand-up surfing. With wood, smaller is bett...

The Mental Tools - Lesson 2

Ever wondered what's really going on inside a wave? From ancient Hawaiian surfing to finless boards and bodysurfing, we take a fun dive into the hidden forces of the energy of a wave, related to su...

Max Enjoyment: Surf Tips

Catching Waves Early; why catch the wave early? When you catch a wave early you are going faster! In the very early days of Tom Wegener Surfboards, Margie and I published an old-school newsletter; ...

You're Going to Need Tools

First, the mental tools. Curiosity, understanding the energy of a wave, basic elements of surfboard design; floatation and volume, flex and rigidity, dynamics of rail curves (how they pull and rele...

Let's Make Surfboards!

Simple to Complex Designs - but first, an introduction. Or how to become a Kahuna of surfboards. Slowly, I hope to introduce you to the principles of surfboard design. I have been making surfboards...