Mark's Benefit Party is Tomorrow Sunday Nov 14 2-5pm

So the benefit party is almost here and we are stoked at how many people and businesses have come together and donated in one way or another. Here's a short list of some of the stuff being raffled off:
Four surfboards: Bettis Longboard and short stubby, Stamps shortboard, and a LineUp Longboard
Future Fins has donated an assortment of beautiful fins, Quiksilver has donated some board bags and other goodies, Harbour Surfboards gave us some bitchen tees/sweatshirts, ProBox Fins dropped off some stuff, and many people have donated money to Mark.




Thanks to everyone for all there generous donations and we're looking forward to seeing you tomorrow. There's gonna be lots of food and fun so bring the whole family. Please spread the word.

Foam E-Z Team

Benefit Party for Mark Bouvier Behind Our Shop, Nov 14!

On Sunday November 14th from 2-5pm there will be a benefit party for Mark Bouvier. If you don't know or remember Mark he is the former "Saturday Guy" at Foam E-Z. Mark was involved in a horrific auto accident over a year ago. He sustained head trauma that has paralyzed his left side. Mark has been working tirelessly with rehab specialists to gain movement in his arm and leg back. The hard work has paid off and he is starting to see some real gains. The bummer is all this rehab is ringing up a huge bill that his insurance can't pay.

RadRob, Lopez, Mark Bouvier

We're hoping to generate a lot of interest in hopes of bringing many people out to contribute to the cause. Many people/businesses are stepping up with generous donations that will be raffled off at the party. Stamps Surfboards, Bettis Surfboards, and Line Up Surfboards have gotten together to donate some beautiful boards that will be going home with some lucky party goers. Future Fins has donated a bunch of goodies for the raffle. There will also be a Hot Dog BBQ, live music, and all around shenanigans going on. Raffle tix (5 for $20) will be pre-sold at Foam E-Z, Aloha Glassing, and Shelter Surf Shop. Of course, tix will also be available at the party.

Come on out and support Mark.

Looking forward to seeing everyone!

Foam E-Z Team

BEACH DEMO Saturday Nov 20th, hope to see you there.

Check it out, a free surfboard and fin demo!! We’ve been trying to put one of these together for a while and with the help of Stamps Surfboards and Future Fins we’ve got it bagged. Stamps will be providing a variety of boards to test ride, from shortboards, to retros, and Futures will be bringing a plethora of fancy fins. We’ll be hosting the event on November 20th @ 8:00 a.m. on the South Side of the Huntington Beach Pier. All you have to do is show up, pick a stick, snag some fins and surf. For real, you can test ride any board and any fins, it’s totally up to you. We’re also going to be giving away plenty of goodies as well. So take advantage of this opportunity to ask some questions, try out some boards and ride some fins. Hope to see you there!! Check out our Facebook Page for updates.

In case you haven’t heard the Froghouse Surf Shop in Newport Beach is in jeopardy of having to close their doors due to a zoning issue that has been overlooked since the mid 70’s. This is sucks because The Froghouse has been a staple of the Newport Beach scene for over 40 years and it makes a lot of us wonder why now, all of the sudden, is the city council pursuing this zoning issue? The whole situation is a bummer not only for TK Brimer (owner) but for everyone who has ever stepped foot in the shop. Entering the doors is a nostalgic trip for many who still frequent the shop and a look back into the independent surf shops of the 60’s and 70’s for the younger generations. It’s just sad to see the City Council of Newport Beach trying to hinder a business that has been a positive part of their city for so many years. We say booo to Newport Beach City Council, booo indeed!

Let us know what you think.

EXTENDED RETAIL HOURS!!!

Happy Fall to All! The weather has been killer and so has the waves. The kids are back in school and everything is cool. Our shop is mellow, come down and say hello.

As of today October 1st we are officially extending our hours in hopes of better meeting our customers needs. Monday through Friday we will be open at 10am and closing at 5pm. We have added an additional hour to our Saturday's and now we are opening at 10am and closing at 3pm. Longer hours = more fun, Yippee!!!

We have plans to add more hours down the road but could use your feedback as to what you'd like to see.

Local Artist Shane-O featured at the La Jolla Art and Wine Festival

Harbour Surfboards employee and artist, Shane Bowman is one of the artists to be featured at the upcoming La Jolla Art and Wine Festival. Shane is a local kid who attends Long Beach State and is in the art program there.



A little about his artwork:

The influence of the ocean and its surroundings inspire me to create paintings and drawings with a little twist on nature. I realized art does not have to be a delicate oil painting stuck on a wall; it can be tangible and common without depreciating the value and beauty of the work. In the spirit of this idea some of my paintings have been done on surfboards, old fins, old cabinet doors, recycled plywood, and sheet metal so it can be displayed outside.
My artwork in this event will be featuring the exploration of this idea through the use of acrylic and oil mediums. There will also be one of a kind hand-painted trucker hats.



About the event:

Shane was lucky enough to be 1 of the 14 artists selected under the "Emerging Artist Scholarship" category for the 2010 La Jolla Art and Wine Festival.

The La Jolla Art & Wine Festival takes place on October 9 and 10 from 11:00am -6:00pm on Upper Girard Avenue between Pearl Ave. and Genter St. The event donates all proceeds to key programs at three area public schools: La Jolla, Torrey Pines, and Bird Rock Elementary. These commonly underfunded programs include art, music, science, physical education, technology, and on-site medical care by a school nurse. All three beneficiaries are part of the financially troubled San Diego Unified School District.


Besides supporting a good cause there are plenty other reasons to come down and check out the event:
- There is going to be over 100 artists- with just about anything you can think of: 2D, 3D, ceramics, sculpture, jewelry, fibers, etc.
- Live music will be played by multiple artists throughout the event
- A beer and wine garden featuring wines and beers from the region
-local restaurant and farmer's market vendors

Tickets: $15 for 2-day pass, $10 for 1-day

For more info go to www.lajollaartandwinefestival.com
or visit his blog at www.designsbybowman.blogspot.com

One Hour at Lowers- Free-Surfing Footage!

This photo was taken by Scott Durzo and summed up the magic of this years event.



Check this video of Simpo, Dane, Mick, Kelly, and more taken by Dave from One Hour in HB. The free-surfing footage is from the Hurley Pro at Lowers Friday and Saturday mornings. I'm sure you all watched the contest live or on the web but watching the boys warm up is pretty spectacular too. ENJOY!!!

LOWERS - Slater, Simpo, Mick, and Dane from David Lee Scales on Vimeo.

ROBERT AUGUST End of Summer Sale!!!

Hey guys Robert August is having a killer end of the summer sale for the entire month of September. All their goodies are on sale including their classic surfboards, Endless Summer DVD's and posters, and more. The Robert August showroom is right next door to our shop so if you're in the neighborhood come by and check it out.

Check the flyer below for more details...

We have Stained Glass Fins by Rainbow Fins!

The Rainbow Fin Company "Stained Glass" line was created to offer surfers a functional yet colorful option to our standard offering of high performance fins. Since every fin is hand built one at a time, each fin offers completely unique properties that can never be duplicated, making each fin a work of art.



FUNCTIONAL ART

Although each fin is worthy of being hung on a wall, they are also used as functional surf fins on your board. Our “Stained Glass” fins are available in any of our high performance fin shapes, and can be used safely on your board to enhance both the performance in the water and the overall look of your board on land.

INNOVATION
RFC has been a leader with innovative designs using the latest technology and hand crafted perfection for over forty years. Our industry leading fins have incorporated materials like G-10 Epoxy, RTM, fabric pattern inlays, multi colored layers of glass, Lava Rock, carbon fiber, bamboo and Volan cloth just to name a few. During our R&D process we discovered the break through “Stained Glass” look, and after substantial development we were able build artful fins inspired by the rising sun, banner fish, sand dollars and ocean waves.

Foam E-Z carries the Stained Glass Fins in a variety of templates. Please call or check the site current designs.

Sacred Craft Summer 2010, it was a Blast!!!

When it was announced that Sacred Craft would be teaming up with the ASR this year there was a lot of gripes and grumbles. We have to admit, we had our doubts as well. Merging something with such an indie vibe into something so corporate is quite the gamble and to be honest it turned out to be a hit. Sacred Craft started a day after ASR at the San Diego Convention Center on August 14th-15th in the Sail Pavilion. We were honoring Simon Anderson and his massive contribution, the thruster, to surfing and the vibe was awesome. Brad was so amped that he went for back to back tarp barrels and made it out of both, check the pic!

We were involved in glassing demos with Stretch Surfboards, Stamps Surfboards, Greg Loehr from Resin Research, Entropy Bio-Resins, and Podunk Surfboards. We chucked hats, shirts, and stickers out to the crowd and even raffled off the Stamps 5’10” “Fuse” quad fin that had the new colored boxes from Future Fins as well as Stamps’ signature quad fin set. Whew, it was very generous for everyone to pitch in and donate a whole board and all the materials and labor.



On top of that there was plenty of shaping action going on around the show, between the Young Guns Shape Off and the Tribute to the Masters. They were replicating a Simon thruster. Matt Biolos of Lost Surfboards was deemed the winner of the Master Shape Off and generously donated the $1000 he won to charity. Although they didn’t win, Pat Rawson, Brian Bulkley, Larry Mabile, Jason Bennett and Michael Barron, put on a shaping clinic for the crowd. Luckily our booth was right by the main shaping booth and next to U.S. Blanks so we were right in the thick of it. There were legends of shaping, surfing and basketball all around us. Bill Walton was cruising around the show, or should I say towering above, not to mention, MR, Shaun Thompson, PT, Aaron Cormican etc...standing shoulder to shoulder with regular guys and gals, taking pics and enjoying the show.



Yeah the show is different, but if it weren’t for change then we’d still be clicking rocks together to make fire. Old school, new school, industry folk, the show had it all and the vibe was kicking! Scott Bass created a great environment that still brought out the best craftsmen, artists, and crowd from all over the world.

The Parting a movie by Foam E-Z customer Jeremy Lynch

Check out this short movie from one our customers Jeremy Lynch, it stars Andrew Doheney. Might be a little too artsy fartsy for most of you but the idea of recycling used boards is fun.

Jeremy has traveled extensively and now resides in Huntington Beach, California. He is working as a Director, Editor, Shooter, Writer by day and an Artist by night.

"The Parting" from Jeremy Asher Lynch on Vimeo.

Sacred Craft this weekend in San Diego, it's gonna be a blast!!!

Here we are again, gearing up for another Sacred Craft show. This weekend August 14 & 15 we will be at the Sail Terrace Hall at the San Diego Convention Center. In case you're not aware, Sacred Craft is running in conjunction with ASR. Although ASR isn’t open to the public, the Sacred Craft is! It should be even more cranking with a large overflow crowd from ASR. This Consumer surfboard expo is marking the 30-year anniversary of the legendary Australian's revolutionary Thruster design. Sacred Craft and the entire surfboard industry will honor Simon Anderson and the 3-fin Thruster design during the Tribute to the Masters Shape-off presented by US Blanks .

That ain’t the only cool thing though, we’re going to be involved in a total of three glassing demos. We'll be working with Marko Foam and Stretch using Resin Research Epoxy . Also we will be assisting in a vacuum bagging demo with Entropy Bio Resins. Just a heads up, the demo you don't wanna miss will be on Saturday August 14 at 1:30p.m. (all glassing demos will be held at the Show Floor, aisle 100). Greg Loehr of Resin Research Epoxy will be glassing up a Stamps Quad Surfboard that we will be raffling off…..for FREE!! That’s not it, the board will come with a FREE set of Stamps signature quad fins by Future Fins !!! Holy crap we are jealous cause we can’t win, but you can! All you have to do is show up to the demo early and fill out a ticket, that’s it. If glassing isn’t your thing, check out the schedule, I’m sure you can find something that will make it worth the $10 entry fee. You can find us in BOOTH #606Tribute to the Masters Shaping Booth . Click here to view a complete floorplan of the event, click on the Sacred Craft Tab at the top.. Hope to see you all there.

Check out this cool footage of Simon Anderson at the Surfabout Contest 1981 Narrabeen, Aus:

Future Fins new TechFlex Series, check em out they're red hot!!!

Take your surfing beyond glass-ons with Future Fins next progression. TechFlex was designed to stiffen up the fin in the right places with strategically placed carbon in the base and the tip. This activates flex in the middle of the fin, creating maximum lift for those who prefer flatsided fins. The TechFlex is perfect for the experienced surfers with a powerful approach or any level surfer in powerful waves.

Simpo going back to back at the US Open on Future Fins

These fins are stiffer than RTM Honeycomb and Blackstix, but softer than Fiberglass. They are more responsive than Honeycomb and are great for harnessing power. The TechFlex Series have a natural feel for a controlled ride and predictable release for high performance surfing. If you're used to riding Glass-ons then the TechFlex Series is a perfect transition to the high performance world of Future Fins.

Check out the high res pics and descriptions of the Future TechFlex Fins here!!!

Foam E-Z customer/legend Randy Lewis to be inducted into the Surfers Hall of Fame!

Randy Lewis, one of Huntington Beach’s best surfers and a noted surfboard shaper, will be inducted into the 2010 Surfer’s Hall of Fame on Friday, August 6th at 10 a.m. in front of Huntington Surf & Sport (corner of PCH and Main). A lifelong Huntington Beach resident, Lewis will be inducted along with Ian Cairns and Stephanie Gilmore.

Lewis began surfing in 1961 and was considered a childhood phenomenon along the lines of one of his prodigies Bud Llamas. He started competing in the boys 14 and under division of local events and went on to place third in the 1967 U.S. Championships Junior Men’s.

He also won the West Coast Championships in 1976 and 1977 and the San Onofre Surf Club titles in 1978 and 1979. From WSA events to the annual Huntington Beach contest, Lewis competed all the way up through the Super Grand Masters and was often the point leader in his divisions. He finally retired from competitive surfing in 2006 when he won his last event, the City of Huntington Beach Championships.

In the mid-60’s, legendary shaper Gordie Duane took Lewis under his wing and taught him his board shaping secrets. Soon thereafter, Lewis was shaping and riding for the famous “Hole in the Wall Gang”, an assemblage of seasoned Huntington Beach surfers who weren’t part of the regular contest circuit, but were great competitors in their own right.

From 1977-87, Lewis operated his own surf shop, the Randy Lewis Surf Center, on 5th street. Over the years he has worked for almost every Huntington Beach surf store and currently shapes at Chuck Dent. Among the big name surfers who rode Lewis boards-Llamas, Michael Ho, John Boozer, and Joey Hawkins.

“Randy Lewis is one of the greatest shapers to come out of Huntington Beach,” said Surfers’ Hall of Fame founder Aaron Pai. “He surfed the Huntington Pier with style and grace and was one of the hottest surfers out in the water.”

“Anyone who grew up surfing in Huntington Beach in the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s knows the name ‘Randy Lewis’! This guy is right up there with all ‘the best’ surfers and shapers in town. We are honored and excited to be able to induct Randy Lewis in the Surfers’ Hall of Fame this August!”

Randy is famous in the world of skateboarding for his one cover shot on SkateBoarder magazine in 1964 (Vol. 1 #2). For a time, Randy tried his hand a motorcycle speedway racing in the early 1970’s in Costa Mesa, Irwindale and Bakersfield at the urging of friends. After racing alongside the likes of future world speedway champion Bruce Penhall, Randy quickly returned to the water where he was more comfortable. His parents, Mary Jane and Forest (a retired city police officer) still live in Huntington Beach.

The 2010 Surfers’ Hall of Fame induction ceremony pays tribute to those individuals who have made an indelible mark on the sport, industry and culture of surfing. Annually, tens of thousands of visitors to Huntington Beach’s downtown area literally walk in the footsteps of surfing superstars and legends from several eras including Laird Hamilton, Mike Doyle, Jack O’Neill, Robert August, Greg Noll, Jericho Poppler, Kelly Slater, Lisa Andersen, Martin Potter, Al Merrick, Shaun Tomson and Rob Machado who are already immortalized in cement.

The Surfers’ Hall of Fame induction ceremony is open to the public, free-of-charge.

Hope to see you there!

Green Foam Recycled Blanks at Foam E-Z!

Green Foam Recycled Blanks are here! Were happy to be carrying the latest
product from U.S. Blanks. Green Foam blanks are made from recycled rigid polyurethane foam waste produced in manufacturing surfboards it is then reintroduced back into the parent product.



We’ve had the opportunity to shape up a few and have been very pleased with the
results, so now were stocking them for all of you! We are excited to see our
quality selection of “green” products grow and be put to the test by you, our customers. If you have any questions or comments just call us up and we’d be happy to chat about any one of our environmentally friendly products from U.S. Blanks, Marko Foam, and Entropy Bio Resins.

Peace!

Surfer Photo Editor Shapes in "The Box" with Grant

Surfer Magazine is doing a feature on How To Shape a Surfboard for the October 2010 issue. Grant Ellis, Surfer Magazine Photo Editor, is the test subject with Grant Ramey (from Foam E-Z) as the shaping instructor. The Shaping lesson took place in Foam E-Z's Shape Box. Joel Patterson will be conducting the interview for the magazine.

Check out a snippet of the experience.

How To: Shape a Surfboard with Grant Ellis from David Lee Scales on Vimeo.

The Ding Shop-Surfboard Repair DVD Now Available!!!

Finally a quality Ding Repair video has been made and we have it!!! This DVD has been a long time coming. It shows how to fix many of the most common dings and some unusual ones too. Every surfer should know how to fix their own dings, it is the best way to keep your boards value up and keep it in good working condition! The Ding Shop DVD also has a brief but informative section about board building with an appearance from Donald Takayama.



Charles Kirkley AKA Dr. Ding has repaired thousands of surfboards at the Ding Shop since 1982. After years of being asked where to start, what to do, and how to do it? This DVD shows you.

Go on a quick factory tour to view the board building process, see the 10 Step ding repair process used for all dings, and watch as Dr. Ding explains and shows how to repair dings anyone can fix. Then move to the Ding Shop to repair boards with more severe damage. Learn valuable techniques for cutting and manipulating cloth, pouring resin, glassing, and sanding.

Be prepared for the inevitable and learn how to fix your board, by watching the first of it's kind, "The Ding Shop Surfboard repair DVD".

Check the trailer below:

You're Invited to the upcoming Foam E-Z BBQ!!!

Hey everybody,

We would like to formally invite you to Foam E-Z’s Back Yard B-B-Q. It will take place on Saturday June 26th from 11a.m. to 3p.m. and the food and drinks are completely free, we just want you to come down to the shop and meet our new staff. Check out the video invitation for more details.

Foam EZ Commercial from David Lee Scales on Vimeo.

Hope to see you there.


The Foam E-Z Cru

Doc Shapes up a Marko Foam EnviroFoam Blank

Here's some cool video footage of Doc from Surf Prescriptions Surfboards shaping up the Marko EnviroFoam Blank. This is one of the boards we glassed with Entropy Surf Sap Epoxy at this past Sacred Craft in Ventura, Ca. After glassing the bottom of this board we raffled it off to one of the many spectators. The lucky winner was Mary Barbour of Santa Monica!

Art, destruction, or board building??????

Well our customer, Chris James, took a pretty clean Channel Islands 70's Single Fin and ripped the glass off and reshaped and glassed it. He is an artist and did it for an art project for his art school. That original board was worth some pretty good dough to the right guy.

Here's some words from the artist about the art piece:

"Ordinarily in sculpture you would make something out of some other material: a head in bronze, or a bull out of a bicycle seat and handlebars(picasso). In this case I want to see if you can make a sculpture out of the materials of the subject itself: can you make a sculpture of a tree out of a tree? Or in this case a surfboard. I don’t think I got an answer since what I made out of a 1979 al merrick tri plane hull is still ride-able, but I have shown it in a couple galleries as well. But that is what was the impetus for the work."

Check out Chris' video; is it the death and destruction of a classic 70's Channel Islands Board or art?