ESM Fall 2015 Board Forum

EASTERN

SURF

MAGAZINE

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B OA R D F O RU M

Matt Glenn. Photo: Dave Nilsen

Charlie Weatherby and the Meat Cleaver on the Outer Banks. Photo: Ben Gallop

R O B E R T S S U R F B OA R D S

Dream Catcher

Modern Gem

Meat Cleaver

Dream Machine

shaped by Robert Weiner

shaped by Robert Weiner

shaped by Robert Weiner

shaped by Robert Weiner

6’1” x 20” x 2 5/8”

5’8” x 18 7/8” x 2 3/8”

5’7” x 19 3/8” x 2 5/16”

6’0” x 22 1/4” x 2 13/16”

Volume: 35.93 L

Volume: 28.43 L

Volume: 27.83 L

Volume: 43.07 L

The Dream Catcher has everyday function due to its moderate rocker, full rails, and a wider nose outline. A single to double concave bottom and pulled-in thumbtail also help the board hold in big, hollow surf.

This board has gone with surfers to their homebreaks and destinations all around the world.

You don’t have to dig deep to find this gem. The Modern Gem is a small-wave, high-performance shortboard with a single concave bottom, low rockers, and lots of speed. Narrower than other small-wave boards, it’s quicker rail to rail for fast, explosive turns in waves from knee- to head-high.

Ridden in waves from the Outer Banks to Mexico and beyond, our new Meat Cleaver model is a perfect all-around board — or it can be used as a step-up from our White Diamonds. Like the White Diamonds, the Meat Cleaver has the drive and speed you need on your normal waist-high junk.

Using the White Diamond 2 as a starting point, we carved out a board with a thinner foil, a little extra tail rocker, and a round tail. Wrapping it all up into a curvy package allows the Meat Cleaver to handle hollow, steep wave faces and do tight turns at higher speeds.

The Dream Machine is all about fun in the sun by going shorter, wider, flatter, and fuller for those small summer days.

It features a single to extreme double concave bottom for speed and a rounded pintail for hold. For quick, vertical performance groveling, go up .5 – 2 L over your normal volume. Size it up bigger (2 – 4 L) to blend easy paddling performance and glide. Or go even bigger (5+ L) for rolling on cruise control. Summer just got Dreamy.

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Q U I E T F L I G H T S U R F B OA R D S

The Double Agent

The Reaper

shaped by Bruce Ragan

shaped by Bruce Ragan

5’4” x 20 1/4” x 2 1/2”

5’7” x 19” x 2 3/16”

A fun alternative board that works great in all conditions! The Double Agent has single to slight double concave with lower entry rocker. Fuller volume through the center of the board with thinner nose and tail help the board be more responsive.

The latest hybrid shortboard. Features a wider nose and lower entry rocker, which helps the board get in early and go fast! Has a curvy outline with a single to double concave and slight vee off the tail, which makes it a very playful and responsive board.

Email: quietflightsurfboards@gmail.com • Social Media: #quietflight #flightcrew QUIETFLIGHTSURFBOARDS.COM • Bruce Ragan. Photo: Tom Dugan

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V E C S U R F B OA R D S

Chubby Chaser

Blank

shaped by Shawn Vecchione

shaped by you

5’8” x 19” x 2.25”

Vec offers a one-on-one shaping class called “Shape With Me.” He brings you into his professional shaping room with all his tools, along with 16 years of shaping experience and 12,000 surfboards under his belt. He will help you make the board of your dreams with your own hands!

Nose: 13” Tail: 15” This is the perfect 1-board quiver for a shortboarder. Best ridden at your height to make it feel like an extension of your body. Tri-fin setup is preferred. This board likes it small with punt sections, or is a great carver on an open point. Wide but not piggy so it fits in the pocket nice and tight. It’s the basic shape that all the pros are riding.

Email: vec@vecsurfboards.com • Facebook: Vec Surfboards Social Media: #newengland, #custom, #shapewithme, #shawnvecchione, #vec VECSURFBOARDS.COM • Shawn Vecchione. Photo: Mez

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IAN BALDING PADDLE & SURF

IAN BALDING PADDLE & SURF

CROWD CONTROL SURF CO.

Tuna

Evolution

The MINUS

Puddle Jumper

shaped by Ian Balding

shaped by Ian Balding

shaped by Brett Prinz

shaped by Matt Biolos

6’0” x 22” x 2 1/2”

6’0” x 19 1/2” x 2 1/2”

5’5” x 20” x 2.25”

5’7” x 21” x 2.5”

Email: info@ianbalding.com

Email: info@ianbalding.com

Email: crowdcontrolinc@gmail.com

Volume: 33.9 L

Facebook: Ian Balding Custom Paddle & Surf

Facebook: Ian Balding Custom Paddle & Surf

Phone: 561-723-8039

Email: ihaveissues@mervin.com

Facebook: Crowd Control surf co

Instagram: @ianbalding_custom_boards

Instagram: @ianbalding_custom_boards

Instagram: @lostsurfboards, @mayhemb3_mattbiolos, @libtechsurf

The Tuna will be one of the cornerstones of your board quiver. Traditional fish style outlines with modern rockers, bottom contours, and set up as a twin or a quad.

Built in EPS, polyurethane, or chambered balsa wood for fast driving surfing, beating sections, and carving turns.

The Evolution is a modern twist on Wayne Lynch’s ‘60s “shortboards.” Make no mistake: this board is built to perform and suit your needs from 5’6” – 8’0” with modern rockers, bottom contours, and fin sets from twins and tris to quads and single-fins. A deep single concave runs clear through the bottom, and a deep single channel through the fin area provides grip with less drag when run as a twin or quad. As always, fully custom aesthetics.

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Instagram: @CrowdControlSurf Twitter: crowdcontrolsrf Yes, it’s super loose — but dig the rail in and rip! Sizes from 4’6” to 6’0” with a wider mid-section, low rocker, hard sharp rails with egg/fish characteristics, and extra cloth on bottom for strength. The MINUS model has four mellow hulls within four deep, steep hulls to hold the edge!

Super stoked to have Brad Domke as our test pilot!

C R O W D C O N T R O L S U R F. C O M

…LOST X LIB TECH

This board features a concave bottom that transitions to vee in the tail. The wide outline makes for easy wave catching and down the line glide and stability. The concave bottom adds lift and increased rail curve, which allows radical top to bottom surfing. The straight rail line and vee in the tail keep the board moving forward and holding in during hard carving maneuvers.

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. . . L O S T S U R F B OA R D S R E A L WAT E R S P O R T S

MCDERMOTT SHAPES

N X T C S U R F B OA R D S

R O B E R T S S U R F B OA R D S

Stretch RV

The Enigma

The Grommenator

3DF

shaped by Matt Biolos

shaped by Andy McDermott

shaped by Tommy Daniels

6’4” x 22.38” x 2.88”

Length: 5’6” – 8’6”

5’0” x 16 1/2” x 2”

shaped by Robert Weiner

Volume: 44.8 L

Width: 19.5” – 22.5”

Email: nxtcsurf@gmail.com

5’6” x 19 3/8” x 2 3/8”

Email: REALpro@REALwatersports.com

Thickness: 2.25 – 3”+

Phone: 941-447-1195

Volume: 29.88 L

Phone: 866-REAL-548

Instagram: @mcdermottshapes or @blackpointsurfshop

Today’s progressive youth are pushing the limits at a much earlier age. Small groms are demanding boards with the same attributes as their bigger bruddahs and sistahs. These boards are just scaled-down versions containing all the same high-performance contours and curves, but built for groms in and around 100 lbs. Is your little shredder ready to go to the next level? Call me, let’s discuss your magic board!

The 3DF is designed for SPEED: low rocker and a straighter rail line makes this board fast, fast, fast and fun — even in less than ideal surf. The chopped diamond nose and forward volume allows you to ride it shorter than most other boards.

The wide double diamond tail provides the means for the board to use its speed keeping it loose through turns.

The …Lost Stretch RV is the perfect domesticated hybrid tuned for everyday and better surf. Easy paddling and wave catching paired with foiled rails and reduced tail area promote confidence and control. This board rips everything waisthigh and above. Pair it with your …Lost RV (or similar) for the ultimate two-board quiver.

The Enigma is a true hybrid shortboard.

With a full, rounded nose, a thinned-out bumped swallowtail, and plenty of foam in between, The Enigma works great in small, gutless surf, as well as those better days around head high. Set up as a 4+1, this board is extremely versatile and fun to play with the endless fin options.

Art by Tommy Daniels

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N X T C S U R F. C O M

R O B E R T S S U R F. C O M

OCEAN AVENUE SURFBOARDS

S AVA G E S U R F B OA R D S

S AVA G E S U R F B OA R D S

Triple Stringer/KBLB Classic Model

W AV E R I D I N G V E H I C L E S

The Creature

Poker Chip

shaped by Kenny Briel and Shawn O’Donnell

shaped by Kenny Briel and Shawn O’Donnell

5’6’ – 6’0”

5’4’ – 6’4”

9’6” – 10’2”

Email: wrvfactory@gmail.com

Width: 18 1/2” – 19 1/2”

Width: 19 1/2” – 21 1/2”

Nose: 19”

Instagram: @wrv1967

Volume: 24L – 30L

Volume: 26L – 32L

Width: 24”

Phone: 919-209-8449

Phone: 919-209-8449

Tail: 15 1/2”

Email: oceanavenuesurfboards@yahoo.com

Email: kenny@savagesurfingproducts.com

Phone: 919-209-8449

Facebook: Ocean AvenueSurfboards

Facebook: Savage Surfboards

Email: kenny@savagesurfingproducts.com

Performance in motion combined with 100% American-made materials and labor.

Instagram: @savagesurfboards

Facebook: Savage Surfboards

A full volume wave hog that blazes gracefully in small to medium-large surf and can turn any session into a party!

A massive planing surface and minimal rocker give the WRV Stingray speed and extra paddle power — a plus for wetsuit season. Lengths range from 5’ to 7’.

We have over 80 years of combined craftsmanship producing some of America’s top surfboards.

Instagram: @savagesurfboards

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S AVA G E S U R F B O A R D S . C O M

shaped by Kenny Briel

Stingray shaped by Mike Doyle 6’4” x 22 1/4” x 2 5/8”

Classic Del Cannon template, 60/40 rail, rolled bottom, fun to ride with a lot of grace.

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WAV E R I D I N G V E H I C L E S . C O M