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On the Nose

Source: Strange as it may seem, Christenson and Birkbeck’s nose design could be the next phase in the evolution of big-wave guns

For the most part, big-wave guns have looked much the same for the last few decades. Sure, shapers have made incremental changes to volume, fin placement, rocker, bottom contours, etc., but the general shape of a big-wave surfboard looks about the same today as it did 30 years ago. Until now, that is.

Southern California shaper Chris Christenson, who

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