displacement hull surfboard
Single-fin surfboard design that quietly came into its own during the early years of the shortboard revolution, in large part due to the efforts of Malibu surfer-shaper Greg Liddle. Displacement hull boards come in different sizes and variations, but common characteristics include a wide outline, blunt nose, thin edge-free rails, low rocker, a convex bottom surface, and a long, narrow, flexible fi...
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Displacement Hulls at Malibu, 1969Subscribe to view
A Greg Liddle-shaped hull, Malibu, 1976Subscribe to view
Steve KrajewskiSubscribe to view
Tail section on a 2011 Paulo Jacinto-shaped hullSubscribe to view
Hull rider, 2008. Photo: Gothic DolphinsSubscribe to view
Dru Harrison, 1969. Photo: Brad BarrettSubscribe to view
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Displacement Hulls at Malibu, 1969
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A Greg Liddle-shaped hull, Malibu, 1976
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Steve Krajewski
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Tail section on a 2011 Paulo Jacinto-shaped hull
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Hull rider, 2008. Photo: Gothic Dolphins
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Dru Harrison, 1969. Photo: Brad Barrett