Surf Craft: Design and the Culture of Board RidingThe evolution of the surfboard, from traditional Hawaiian folk designs to masterpieces of mathematical engineering to mass produced fiberglass. Surfboards were once made of wood and shaped by hand, objects of both cultural and recreational significance. Today most surfboards are mass produced with fiberglass and a stew of petrochemicals, moving (or floating) billboards for athletes and their brands, emphasizing the commercial rather than the cultural.