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The Nose 👃
The front 12 inches of the board. While often overlooked, the nose area dictates your paddling speed and how the board enters a wave.
Pointed Nose
Found on: Performance Shortboards, Step-ups, Guns.
A narrow, pointed nose has less volume and less surface area. This allows the board to fit into steeper parts of the wave without "catching" water. It reduces swing weight for faster turns but sacrifices paddling power.
Round / Full Nose
Found on: Longboards, Mini-Mals, Fish, Grovelers.
A wider nose provides more surface area and volume upfront. This acts like a gas pedal for paddling, helping you catch waves earlier. It also provides stability for riding the nose (on longboards) or planing through flat sections.
🗣️ Expert Insight
"A pulled-in high-performance thruster will have an outline that’s very different from a fish... Less curve, a flatter rocker, a fuller outline with wider nose and tail... is faster and more drivey."
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