Tom talks about how the alaia has influenced his new 6' singlefin. Tom shows how to look at a board carefully to understand it and then make the same shape from wood
I used to shape boards. I’ve met up with Tom twice. Excellent human being. He’s super stoked on all things surf. I’ve watched and read some of his info over the past 15 or 39 yrs. I even had him build me an oil skin blank. As far as soft rails go I always found them to be much easier rail to rail. Tom is a legend. He will probably end up inventing some amazing new thing with old technology like an oiled paulownia hollow tow in foil board with some ancient twist. He will be in the surfing history books. Much respect.
I made a single fin about 6 months ago. The rails through the tail turned out to be softer than I'd originally planned. No hard edge. The board turns very well, maintains speed throughout. I'm now thinking this soft tail rail mistake was a blessing in disguise! Thanks for the video Tom!
I used to shape boards. I’ve met up with Tom twice. Excellent human being. He’s super stoked on all things surf.
I’ve watched and read some of his info over the past 15 or 39 yrs. I even had him build me an oil skin blank.
As far as soft rails go I always found them to be much easier rail to rail.
Tom is a legend. He will probably end up inventing some amazing new thing with old technology like an oiled paulownia hollow tow in foil board with some ancient twist. He will be in the surfing history books. Much respect.
Your design makes sense to this old man. No computer......just feel it’s perfect.
I made a single fin about 6 months ago. The rails through the tail turned out to be softer than I'd originally planned. No hard edge.
The board turns very well, maintains speed throughout. I'm now thinking this soft tail rail mistake was a blessing in disguise!
Thanks for the video Tom!
i realize Im kinda randomly asking but do anyone know a good site to watch newly released tv shows online ?
@Cesar Yehuda meh I would suggest flixportal. Just search on google after it=) -leon
@Leon Allan thanks, I signed up and it seems to work :D Appreciate it !
@Cesar Yehuda you are welcome :)
Bra awesome vid. I was listening to this while riding my bike thinking why single fin is so awesome. Dying to ride this board!
The oil works on resined surfboards as well, coconut is the best.
Great video Tom and Finley. Is there a second installment?
Thanks for the video, it would have been good to end it with some footage of it being ridden.
how can I turn the volume down on the background music?
i find sharp rails give more drive
Your music track needs to come down in volume a bit. Thanks for sharring though very interesting and informative!
Good info. Audio could use some work.
Amazing video and disturbing music!!!!!
I just bought a 6'0 single fin, it looks just like this. It was made by a shaper here in Spain. I'm very excited to try it.
How did it go?