Totally Tubular Finger Surfboard

Surf through the skies with this totally tubular finger wind surfboard!  Roll down the car window and surf on the air as your car speeds through it.

 

I printed a finger surfboard off of Makerworld and it was extremely fun-- but I felt it was missing something.  So I went to the drawing board (in my case, TinkerCAD) and designed my own.  This version comes with a number of upgrades, including a smoothly curved shape, which helps prevent dipping, and a gnarly color scheme.

 

Update!  12-21-2025

The updated version uses clips instead of glue (as seen in the new picture) and features a sturdier and better-looking fin.  I was going to add fuzzy skin to make it grippy, but the z-axis doesn't wobble with fuzzy skin enabled, so it didn't do anything but make the model look worse.  If you have grip problems, let me know in the comments and I'll make something work.  To access the upgrade, simply select the print profile that says “upgraded version".  It comes in two plates to make it easier for people who aren't as privileged as me and don't have an AMS.

 

The print comes in five parts:  The safety rings, one large and one small (because even the greatest finger surfers fall occasionally), the top section of the surfboard (black on the pictured model), the bottom section of the surfboard (blue on the pictured model), and the small clips that hold the halves together.  If you use the old version, you can simply glue the two halves together.  I used hot glue for the pictured model, but I would recommend using something less viscous for yours.  If you use the upgraded version, you can press-fit the clips with no tools required (except maybe a pair of tweezers).  The large and small safety rings have inner diameters of 22mm and 19mm, respectively.  These should work for most people, but if they don't, you can scale them in Bambu Studio.  Once you know the size that works best for you, print only that ring.  The safety ring that works best can be tied on with some of that handy nylon cord included in the Maker's Beginner Kit.  Tie it well!

 

Why did I split the model in half?  Wouldn't it have been much better if you didn't have to put them together?  Short answer:  Yes.  Long answer: Well… in the original version I designed, the colored sections simply curved with the board.  I didn't realize until I sliced it that this would cause the purging of copious amounts of poor, helpless filament.  So I decided to split the colored sections in half, and printed the first two like that (keep in mind that only the color was split, not the board yet).  These two models suffered from excessive support usage, splitting down the middle, and, most importantly, terrible quality on the bottom surfaces.  “But what,” I thought, “if there was no bottom surface?” These simple words will go down in history.  Well, they won't, but you will (at least by my books) if you…

Boost MeWhy should you boost this model instead of a different one?  Well...  good question.

 

Note:  I will read your comments, and I will reply as well.  If you have any questions, complaints, or suggestions to make this model better, I would love to hear them, no matter how numerous and nerdy they are!

 

Another Note:  In the model I printed for the pictures, there was only One Ring.  One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.  Just in case you were wondering.

 

Yet Another Note:  Sorry, sorry sorry.  You see what I mean, I just get carried away.  I'm really most awfully sorry.  Sorry, everyone.

 

One Last Note:  The ‘Boost Me’ caption used to be “I didn't see a licensing option for ‘can sell it if you boost me’ so I guess I'll have to use the honor system,” but then I noticed that this may have been infringing on boost rules.  This means that you can sell it without taking a hit to your honor!