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FOAM PERSPECTIVES

Daniel Thomson has been well ahead of the surfboard design curve for years now. Non-traditional shapes are having a bit of a moment in the surfboard market, with far more unique outlines and bottom contours permeating lineups than years prior, and that revolution is no doubt at least partially inspired by Tomo’s futuristic approach to squeezing as much speed as possible out of tiny, unorthodox shapes. He’s also starting to apply his unique planing hull concepts to competition-ready

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