Surfboard
device · 1900 · Electric age
A board for riding waves.
What it is made of
- Foam core — has part. A light buoyant core.
- Surfboard stringer — has part. A longitudinal stiffening batten.
- Surfboard fin — has part. The board’s fin.
Principles and materials it uses
- Fibreglass — is made of. Fibreglass.
- Archimedes’ principle — uses. Buoyancy.
- Wood — is made of. The first boards were solid wood.
History: what it evolved from and what it influenced
- Snowboard — evolved into. Surfing on snow.