Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are provided for achieving a surfboard design that allows the user to execute turning maneuvers and maintain control while keeping the user's foot in the tail region of the surfboard stationary. In one embodiment, the deck supports the foot, which transfers a downward pressure at a first pressure point. A first fulcrum of balance may be located between a centerline of the surfboard and the first pressure point, such that the user is able to apply the downward pressure to a fin-ward side of the first fulcrum of balance, and thereby turn the board without having to adjust the foot position.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are provided for achieving a surfboard design that accommodates multiple foot sizes of board riders. In one embodiment, the surfboard may include a first multi-fin plug securely mounted to a bottom surface at a first lateral distance from the centerline, wherein the first multi-fin plug comprises a first plurality of fin base slots to accommodate multiple lateral positions for a first fin. The surfboard may include a second multi-fin plug securely mounted to the bottom surface in the tail region at a second lateral distance from the centerline, wherein the second multi-fin plug is on an opposite side of the centerline and comprises a second plurality of fin base slots to accommodate multiple lateral positions for a second fin.