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3D printing wakesurf board

3D printing: the next phase of custom boards

Here at Smith Board Co we’re taking an active role in bringing 3D printing into the wakesurf industry. 3D printing currently allows us to prototype designs that we can then...

3D printing: the next phase of custom boards

Here at Smith Board Co we’re taking an active role in bringing 3D printing into the wakesurf industry. 3D printing currently allows us to prototype designs that we can then...

FEA: A Better Way to Design Wakesurf Boards

FEA: A Better Way to Design Wakesurf Boards

What exactly happens to a car during a crash, or to the Golden Gate Bridge when it sways in the wind? What about when a rubber band snaps or you...

FEA: A Better Way to Design Wakesurf Boards

What exactly happens to a car during a crash, or to the Golden Gate Bridge when it sways in the wind? What about when a rubber band snaps or you...

The Perfect Pro Wake Surfer

The Perfect Pro

It is the same ethos that we look for in everyone that is involved with Smith Board Co. We want pro wakesurf athletes who are willing to work hard every...

The Perfect Pro

It is the same ethos that we look for in everyone that is involved with Smith Board Co. We want pro wakesurf athletes who are willing to work hard every...

wake sirf performance optimization methodology

Performance Optimization Methodology

At Smith Board Co, we’ve set out to design and create the highest performing wakesurf boards to give every surfer the most out of every ride. We’ve discovered ways to...

Performance Optimization Methodology

At Smith Board Co, we’ve set out to design and create the highest performing wakesurf boards to give every surfer the most out of every ride. We’ve discovered ways to...

CFD model of a wakesurf board

CFD: Driving Continuous Innovation In Wakesurf ...

Computational Fluid Dynamics, or CFD, is a game changer when it comes to designing anything that flies or floats. Why? The complex models that take humans weeks, months, or years...

CFD: Driving Continuous Innovation In Wakesurf ...

Computational Fluid Dynamics, or CFD, is a game changer when it comes to designing anything that flies or floats. Why? The complex models that take humans weeks, months, or years...

Force diagram of wakesurf board on water

When Force is Fluid: Using Fluid Dynamics to In...

If you've ever tried a skim-style wakesurf board and then switched to surf-style, you’ve likely noticed that they feel and ride completely differently. It makes sense because the former is...

When Force is Fluid: Using Fluid Dynamics to In...

If you've ever tried a skim-style wakesurf board and then switched to surf-style, you’ve likely noticed that they feel and ride completely differently. It makes sense because the former is...