Shapers Are Crafty!

We found this video by customer Gene Cooper of Cooperfish Surfboards working his but off to chamber some thick redwood stringers.  People take it for granted how much work goes into surfboard building but after watching this video you see that these guys can go crazy. Most are trying to set themselves apart from other shapers while creating unique and functional surfcrafts.  Be sure to pay close attention to all the different jigs and tools Gene uses when hollowing out this stringer.  It is a precise art that these craftsmen engage in and they do it with pride.



Gene is know for his amazing craftsmanship, unique boards, and incredible color jobs.  For more info on Cooperfish surfboards check out their site http://www.cooperfishsurfboards.com/.

The Tyler Warren Experiments- Trailer

Check out this cool trailer for movie coming out this year. It looks like it's gonna be pretty cool with some of the biggest shaping legends showing their skills and passing it on to today's shapers.

From the makers of “One California Day” (Mark Jeremias) and “Natural Expressions” (John Smart) comes a new feature length surf film documenting the evolution of a surfer and his craft.

Drawing from 50 years of design inspiration, the Tyler Warren Experiments explores Tyler’s surfing, influences, and interest in board design through collaboration with a number of today’s most respected craftsmen.

Shot on location in Australia, California, Indonesia, Mexico, and Morocco, the film features (in alphabetical order): The Campbell Brothers, Manuel Caro, Chris Christenson, Skip Frye, Josh Hall, Devon Howard, Terry Martin (RIP), Dave Rastovich, Joel Tudor, Christian Wach, and more.

For more info please visit their website

PROS AND WHAT THEY RIDE!

We have pro surfers come through our shop from time to time and it's always interesting to hear what they got to say about their boards. Some guys work closely with their shapers, some just leave the guess work up to their shaper, but the bottom line is these guys are riding potato chip thin boards with unforgiving rails and ripping on them! I thought it would be interesting to see what some of the pros were riding this past week down at the Hurley Pro in Trestles . Here is a small cross section of the guys and their boards. Obviously some are more tuned into their sleds than others. Enjoy the vids!

PAT GADAUSKAS


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MICK FANNING


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MICHEL BOUREZ


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BEDE DURBIDGE


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