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It’s been more than a year since we’ve had a run of swell like this. Its been pretty much HH or better since Thanksgiving. And, it looks like the WNW swells will continue through Xmas Day! Today was pretty much… (READ MORE)
I met Bennett last summer, when he came out to California for a visit and some surf. He was looking for a board to replace his 7-10 CI M-13, which he considered too corky, He took my 7-3 Widget demo… (READ MORE)
Last December I built NorCal surfer, Chris, this 9-6 Nova Speedster for Ocean Beach in San Francisco. Chris found his way down south during the last swell, and sent me this photo Chris wrote, “Love this Board!! This was at… (READ MORE)
In 1966 Nat Young won the World Surfing Championship on a 9-2 longboard, which was almost a foot shorter than the other competitors. Surfers around the world took notice, and immediately began to shorten their equipment. In 1968, an Australian… (READ MORE)
This 9-4 Nova 2+1 is nearing completion. I’ve been pretty occupied with belly boards over the past month. Here are a couple of recent builds. Follow this link if your interested in the story behind these incredibly fun shapes. I’ve… (READ MORE)
Here’s Nick with his new custom 9-4 Nova…
Here are a couple of boards near completion. The first is a 43″ T-Belly G2 waiting to have its gloss coat sanded. Next is a 9-4 Nova for Nick which is waiting for a light sanding and some polishing. Summer… (READ MORE)
The Widget is a great shape for those wanting to drop down in board size, or as a first shortboard. It features a full outline to maximize planing surface, with a double-bump tail to enhance turning. 6’10” 15-1/2″ x 22″… (READ MORE)
I’m calling this 10-0 Classic the “White Knight” because it’s white and its going to save me from the summer-time dragons. Made of 2-lb EPS with a solid 4oz+4oz+4oz S-glass deck and 4oz+4oz S-cloth bottom, this board is light (only… (READ MORE)
I try to keep at least one sample of every shape I do in stock, as a loaner. I realize that people like to “try before they buy”, and this is especially true with alternative shapes like my Mini-Widget. So,… (READ MORE)