Michael February is one of the most stylish surfers on the planet. Now that he’s getting into shaping there’s hope his talent will carry over to the realm of board building. As he explains in this short video presented by WSL and Corona, “I’m over here trying different boards and just enjoying having different sort […]
Dave Rastovich is a twin fin guru. Given his enormous wealth of experience piloting keel finned boards in all manner of conditions, he’s well worth listening to on the subject. In this short piece by Nathan Oldfield (The Church of the Open Sky) he demonstrates and talks about his unique quiver. But really he wouldn’t […]
Dane Reynolds, Malcolm Cambell, Channel Islands Surfboards – what’s not to like about this combo? Watch these three powerhouse entities come together to create a seriously fun looking bonzer. Or, more to the point, check out Dane’s test pilot session and enjoy the ride. sources and links: CI Surfboards
Discarded body boards, plastic bottles, used fin boxes, left over carbon fiber, and Kelly Slater’s old traction pad are some of the materials Dan Mann recycled to create a surfboard largely made out of trash. Watch the video below and listen to Dan Mann expound on his approach to learn more about how he replicated […]
Ever since Danny Hess started shaping surfboards his approach to creating them gained attention and intrigue. Hand crafted from biologically sustainable materials and designed to be both aesthetically inspiring and functional – they stand apart from typical surfboard constructions. In the interview below he talks about his process and how he evolved as a shaper. […]
Proximity, Taylor Steele’s film premiers in San Francisco May 24 (and continues on international screening tour). Click here for the full schedule and to buy tickets. Save The Waves – “Life Is A Wave” event happens at Mezzanine SF on May 20, 2017. Click here for the story and link to buy tickets. Artists For […]
A surfboard made from agave plant, built by Gary Linden, tested by Mikala Jones, Dylan Graves, and Wade Goodall in Mexico after sampling tequila made in the town of Tequila. Sustainability in surfboard design doesn’t get more ligit than this. sources and links: www.cuervo.com/cuervo-stories/agave-board/
The 2017 Boardroom International Surfboard Show is set to run from May 6-7th at the Del Mar Fairgrounds in San Diego County. The event includes surfboard and wetsuit demos, live music, panel discussions, laminating demonstrations, surfboard auctions, and a “shape-off” where shapers compete to see who can best replicate an existing design. Some of the topics to […]
Danny Hess is a shaper with a different take on how things should be done. Instead of aiming to mass produce and cash in on flimsy, prefabricated pop-outs, he’s pushed to, “evolve what a surfboard can be, and create new technologies.” The surfboards and handplanes he makes are wood-based works of art. Each individual board is handcrafted using […]
The Costa Mesa Conceptual Art Center, a gallery space developed by Alex Knost and Daniella Murphy, is hosting an exhibit titled The Bonzer. The show celebrates the history of a surfboard design that quietly pushed the boundaries of the shortboard revolution and yet largely stayed off the mainstream radar. Originally created by Malcolm and Duncan Campbell in the […]