Waterman

Testing My Latest Shapes

A board note on development, feel testing, and what a shaper-athlete is really looking for in a new outline.

Waterman Notes Updated 4/5/2026 4 min read

The value in shape-testing notes

Readers linked to this URL because shape-testing posts reveal how experienced watermen actually evaluate equipment: not just by specs, but by feel, confidence, and how quickly a board tells you what it wants to do.

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Travel Quiver For Two-Wave Regions

Trips fail when the quiver assumes one wave type and the destination gives you two. The smart pack is built around overlap, not fantasy.

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Step-Up Board Guide

A proper step-up is not just a longer shortboard. It is a trust tool for speed, confidence, and hold when the wave starts removing options.

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Waterman Notes

Paddling, movement, mindset, and board feel from an older line of waterman writing that still holds up in the water.