Bonzer 5

The Bonzer is one of the most singular and influential designs in surfing history. Conceived by the Campbell brothers in California in the early 1970s, it relies on a bottom of deep concaves that channel water, paired with a 3- or 5-fin setup.

The result: acceleration and hold through a turn like no other board. The Bonzer glides as if on rails, with fearsome speed projection the moment the wave stands up.

Long a well-kept secret, the design won a loyal circle of demanding surfers. It’s exactly the kind of auteur craft UWL makes accessible in Europe — read alongside the vocabulary of bottom contours.