There are many surf board builders in the world with varying degrees of talent and attitude. Some have international credentials, some have local credentials and others just love to shape as a hobby. To some it’s a business and others a love. In the case of Allan Gibbons you have a board builder [...]

When looking over the long search about the meaning of life, seen through the eyes of a man who can compose music, write poetry or give a reading of his words that will leave you wanting to look at things beyond the pale. All inquiries of such an artist, musician, and writer will ultimately [...]

James Robertson has certainly earned his stripes in the California surf industry the last eighteen years. A gifted surfer and representative for the Lokbox fin company, he is also well known as a great ding repair person and all around craftsman. If you frequent any of he major surf related forums, chances are [...]

With many surfers tiring of expensive mass produced surfboards, there is another revival brewing in the undercurrent with surfers who want to learn the craft of hand shaping their own surfboards.  Among these are a new breed of young surfer, who are putting forth the effort and learning all the aspects of making their own [...]

In the mid seventies surfing and skateboarding were becoming very popular sports in the Pensacola Florida area and spawning it’s own early movements much like the movement’s in other towns around the world. When you look at documentaries like, ” Dogtown and Z boys, ” those unfamiliar with that era might assume all [...]

For the young person who has been told that following his dreams are an unrealistic goal and there is no money in anything like the surf industry but for a lucky few… Chris Darling’s story should be your inspiration. Some of his greatest success came while the giants of the surf industry were [...]

One of the more interesting movements with some of today’s shapers is a surfboard called the Mini Simmons.  Named after the old board builder Bob Simmons who came up with the outline and theory.
The Mini Simmons fits perfectly into the current underground movement of short and wider. They are very easy to [...]

It would be hard to place an exact date for the birth of what we call the modern short board, but it can be argued that the duel between Cheyne horan and Mark Richards from 1979 until 1982 on the International Pro Surfing tour would be the time period. With the birth of the [...]

Editor: What is your take on the Lazor zap all these years later?
Cheyne: The Lazor Zap is one of the best boards I have ever ridden. It’s super loose, fast, and unpredictable at first. After a few waves they come into there own. Sure, the extra float is good as it stops [...]

Dubbed “The Spitfire fin “ by our customers because of it’s shape being similar to the wing of a World War II British fighter plane… Surfers who use the Spitfire rave about the lack of drag, speed, and making sections on waves they otherwise miss.
The fin’s vertical plan shape and wide base [...]