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Phil Fraser: Channel Pioneer

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Phil Fraser: Channel Pioneer

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Stu Nettle
Wednesday 16/11   25

History can be surprisingly fluid.

Things Of Foam And Wood: Polyola Blanks

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Things Of Foam And Wood: Polyola Blanks

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Stu Nettle
Monday 07/11   38

Polyola blanks are made from recycled materials and contain a wooden additive. Just don't call them yellow.

Champagne Glass: Callum and Sparrow

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Champagne Glass: Callum and Sparrow

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Stu Nettle
Friday 13/05   35

Callum's winning board was "solid but not magic" says shaper Adam 'Sparrow' Fletcher, adding, "just wait till the magic happens."

The Cut and Thrust of Swim Fins

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The Cut and Thrust of Swim Fins

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Dan Dobbin
Tuesday 26/04   57

They look ordinary enough, yet the swim fin has a history that stretches across time and place. Dan Dobbin dives in to find out more.

Get To The Point: Should Trailing Edges Be Sharp On Fins?

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Get To The Point: Should Trailing Edges Be Sharp On Fins?

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Stu Nettle
Thursday 14/04   68

Sharp edges feel good, but dangerous, and they're often assumed to perform better, but is that really the case?

The Long History Of The Modern Twin

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The Long History Of The Modern Twin

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Stu Nettle
Thursday 24/02   71

A long time ago, in a factory far, far away...

Dave Wood and the Railution

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Dave Wood and the Railution

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Stu Nettle
Friday 28/01   64

Foam is your friend, but fat rails aren't. Fortunately, Dave Wood has a solution.

Dale Wilson Revisits the Channel Cutter

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Dale Wilson Revisits the Channel Cutter

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Stu Nettle
Wednesday 03/11   47

The channel bottom master again toys with the technology that'll replace him.

Simon Jones: On shaping a twinny for Shippies

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Simon Jones: On shaping a twinny for Shippies

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Stu Nettle
Friday 01/10   32

And why collaborations are the most powerful thing in the world.

What About The Bonzer?

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What About The Bonzer?

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Steve Shearer
Wednesday 29/09   141

As other designs get the hipster revival treatment, Steve Shearer wonders where art thou interest in the Campbell Brothers creation.

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