New Board for Phil

This is Phil’s second Thomas Patrick, the first being a 9-0 Nova Speedster Quad. Phil is a big guy and wanted something to keep up his wave count on those smaller days, but still work when the waves got bigger…. (READ MORE)
This is Phil’s second Thomas Patrick, the first being a 9-0 Nova Speedster Quad. Phil is a big guy and wanted something to keep up his wave count on those smaller days, but still work when the waves got bigger…. (READ MORE)
9-6 Thomas Patrick Nova Surfboard Dims: 17-5/8”x 22-3/4”x 13-3/4” 3-1/8” My daily driver has beautiful dark Ice Blue resin tint by Moonlight with gloss & polish finish. Three cedar stringers: 1/4”center with 1/8” on both sides. Moderate rocker with blended… (READ MORE)
The importance of fins, or should I say the correct fins, for your board, your specific break and your particular style is often overlooked. Second only to bottom rocker, fins have a major impact on a board’s performance. The modern… (READ MORE)
Near new 9-6 Neo Single Fin. Dims: 19”x 23”x 15-1/2” 3-1/8” This is a special longboard. This board has all the features associated with a true noserider; wide nose and tail, parallel rails, half-length nose-concave and kicked tail. But it also… (READ MORE)
Its been a while since my last blog entry back in September. I hope all of you are well and enjoying the Holidays. Over the past three months I’ve successfully re-located to Ventura County north of L.A. I’d be lying… (READ MORE)
I’m retiring from my “day job”, leaving North County San Diego and relocating to Ventura County at the end of September. I’m stoked to have more time to shape and surf. I’ll still be offering great boards at a great… (READ MORE)
With all the small surf we’ve been having this summer, a lot of LBers are switching out their 2+1 set-up for a nice single-fin…but now where does that fin go? Fin placement has a major impact on the performance of… (READ MORE)
Reef and I talk about a couple of his boards on Board Riders Review
Belly Boards are descendants of the short wooden planks called paipos which were ridden in the Hawaiian Islands 100s of years ago and are still ridden there today. The belly board is a foam and fiberglass version of the paipo. I bought… (READ MORE)
True Ames Surf Fins HD Video Catalog from trueames on Vimeo.