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    Sep 21, 2020 4 minutes

    It is great to hear from insightful people who are well-entrenched in the surf industry, and when it comes to the manufacture of boards, Damien is in deep. Enjoy!

    How much has the industry changed over the last decade or two?

    There has definitely been quite a bit of change. What I’ve seen and been a part of has been an exciting evolution of board building. The approach to shaping has changed with the adaptation of design software and CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machines. Fins have made a quantum leap to keyless boxes, which have opened up limitless options for hardware, and global manufacturing has allowed major brands to make their boards more

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