Surf Quote….
“Waves can’t be the god of the sport; if they were, we would all live in Hawaii. It has got to be getting out in it that counts — surfing because you love to surf, and getting pumped full of… (READ MORE)
A grom and his board…
Wetsuit = $99 Board = $370 Pushing grandson into waves on his first “real” surfboard = Priceless
7-2 Single Fin…
“Morning of the Earth” is one of my favorite surf flicks. The 7′-8′ single-fins were state of the art at the time, and the smooth, flowing lines being drawn by the riders inspired me to shape one for myself. This… (READ MORE)
Keeping it in the family…
This 10-0 Nova is headed for my son-in-law. The Nova is a very versatile shape and can easily be fine-tuned to meet the needs of its intended rider. In this case I kept the design very simple and straight-forward shape-wise… (READ MORE)
Another “mini”…
Surfers everywhere are moving away from conventional shapes in an effort to enhance and expand their surfing experience. Some shapes are completely new while others are size-variations of more traditional shapes, e.g. “big fish”, “mini-longboard”, etc. Here’s a prime example… (READ MORE)
TP Gromster
This little nugget is going to Grandson #2. Its 5-2 x 18-1/2 x 2-1/4″. I kept the outline full and the widepoint behind center since this is where he’ll be paddling and standingThe board is outfitted with ProTek fins, which… (READ MORE)
Phil looking for a little cover-up…
Here’s a great GoPro shot of Phil trying to pull his big 10-6 Nova into a glassy little backside cover-up. I love getting photos like this one, of surfers riding my shapes. It completes the story. If you’ve got a… (READ MORE)
Another CraigsList find…
Feeling the need-for-speed? This 8-6 single-fin mini-glider will get the job done. I shaped this one a couple of years ago and got a chance to ride it a few times (every day for a week actually). This board is… (READ MORE)
South Carolina bound…
This beautiful 9-8 Nova just completed the journey from Ventura, CA to Charleston, SC via Amtrak. Packing and shipping added only $150 to the final cost. Board arrived completely unscathed. Finished in light-blue resin tint and with tight 2″ cut-lap by… (READ MORE)
Green Wedgie…
I sold my blue 9-6 Nova because I wanted a modern LB with just a little more float (too many beers, too few waves…). And because, living in Ventura County you see a lot of Yater LBs with a wedge stringer which I… (READ MORE)