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SUMMER BOARD GUIDE

2011

SUMMER SURFBOARD GUIDE: MAY 2011 WAVELENGTHMAG.CO.UK

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You bought it, you own this steed, she’s all yours, designed to your precise, perverted measurements, like in that ‘80s film Weird Science. Dribbling yet? I thought so; you seem like the type of person who appreciates the kinky pleasure of buying a new board. Go grab yourself a cold shower before turning the pages you throbbing love machine. Those of you who are still here, those of you who are wondering why the hell I’m talking about licking a surfboard, you guys feeling cheated cos you aren’t interested in a board guide and are quite happy with your 6’2” thruster you’ve had for 7 years, lying in the garage with a chipped nose, a crack in the yellowing rail, compression craters covered in blackening wax and a shoelace holding your cheapo leash on... please don’t lick your board. Instead, pay attention whilst I try and talk dirty to you.

A new board WILL make you surf better.

A bit direct I admit, but there you go I’ve said it. Buying yourself a brand new board will push you out of the stale relationship you’ve got with that poor old ride and get you excited about surfing again. Unless you’re an idiot with a sack full of money, you’ll have to become interested in new shapes, fin set-ups, rails, volume and all sorts of stuff you haven’t thought about for years. And at some point along your road of rediscovery, that chore of research will quietly transform into a geeky obsession, a fetish even, I guarantee it.

Things have moved on a bit since you bought that 6’2”. Take our friend Jack Freestone here (he’s the guy waving on the left.) See how happy he is? If you and Jack swapped boards for the day, chances are he would still be capable of throwing tail, and you’d still be burying rail, but by the end of the day he’d be surfing slightly worse than usual and you’d be surfing a bit better. That ‘bit’ is what it’s all about. It’s the reason to get excited about getting that perfect shape under your feet and it’s the reason why surfers become mildly aroused when choosing a new board. So let your inhabitations go, sit back and drool over the following sticky pages. And if you feel yourself getting excited, go with it, buy yourself a brand new stick and lick it. It doesn’t make you a weirdo. We do it all the time.

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LICK IT... GO ON, LICK IT... RUN YOUR TONGUE UP THAT RAIL AND SLIDE YOUR NOSE UP TO ITS, BREATHING IN THE RAW STENCH OF GLASS. CARESS THAT TAIL BETWEEN YOUR INNER THIGHS AND REACH AROUND TO FEEL THAT SUBTLE CONCAVE WITH YOUR FINGERTIPS. LICK THE STRINGER; GO ON... IT’S OK... LICK IT.

BOARD GUIDE 2011 BILLABONG: SHORTBOARD Produced and handmade in Hossegor.

Slightly flat rocker fuller outline and triple concave. Performance shortboard for smaller conditions.

BILLABONG: KEEL FISH Retro style outline full nose thin through tail with vee bottom plus contemporary keel fins, future or fixed fins, lightweight sand finish or resin tint and polish.

5’0 to 6’4, shaped by Rob Vaughan RRP: £460

5’6 to 6’6, shaped by Rob Vaughan RRP: £487

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BILLABONG: BROADSWORD Fuller outline and rails with low rocker, single to double concave or deep single available on customs. Order two to four inches shorter than standard shortboard.

Kills it in two to five feet waves.

5’6 to 6’3, shaped by Rob Vaughan RRP: £490

BILLABONG: SPECULOOS A mix of fish and shortboard. Wide point forward with shortboard rails.

Picks up waves like a fish, surfs from the tail and turns tight in the pocket.

SHAPER: ROB VAUGHAN You really ought to know this by now, but for surf-giant Billabong, it’s more than just wetsuits, clothing and accessories - they also produce top-notch quality surfboards! Each of their creations are hand crafted exclusively in France and are shaped in Europe’s surfing hub, Hossegor. They are glassed and sanded by top individual craftsman using the best materials available to ensure that your new ride is of the highest quality.

Billabong Europe first started producing boards, way back in 2001, with UK shaper Rob Vaughan at the helm. Since then Rob has gone on to become one of the best known and highest regarded shapers on the whole of the continent.

Whether he is shaping boards for the Billabong pro team in Europe or your

average Joe Bloggs off the street the quality of his work is truly second to none. Billabong Surfboards offer full custom models, hand shaped to your specifications or built to order from a range of boards including Keel fish, standard short boards, fun boards, single fin hybrids, right the way up to semi guns. For aesthetically minded, Billabong also have an artist on site which means your wildest spray job, or off-the-wall artwork can easily be made into a reality. However, if you don’t fancy turning your stick into a visual feast you can simply play it safe and go for one of the cool house styles. Whatever you decide to go for, you’ll have a board which will stand out from the crowd both in performance and style.

6’0 to 6’5, shaped by Rob Vaughan RRP: £480

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JS: BLAKBOX A fuller curvy outline with a higher more defined hip pulled from the fins into a nice straight directional tail curve through to the wider tail pod. Ride three to four inches shorter than normal.

5’4 to 6’6, shaped by JS RRP: £495

JS: KINGPIN You will love this new double flyer rounded pin tail. Another addition to the world of shorter and wider models. Ride this board three to four inches shorter than normal, up to six feet.

5’4 to 6’6, shaped by JS RRP: £500

JS: MODCO This is Jordy’s favourite beach break board of all time and board he rode in the Modern Collective movie. A killer board for bigger guys.

5’10 to 6’6, half sizes only RRP: £495 SHAPER: JASON STEVENSON If you haven’t heard of JS Surfboards before then you’ve either lived a very sheltered life or you’re probably a bodyboarder! In case you didn’t know already, the initials JS belong to the living legend that is Jason Stevenson.

At the tender age of five, when most of his chums were playing with their toys, he started surfing - and even now he still remains totally hooked. He has been fortunate enough to have lived a life long dream of surfing, travelling the globe, competing and now shaping boards for surfers all over the world. For Jason, there is nothing more satisfying than seeing the stoke on someone’s face when he spies them riding one of his designs. He says ‘Our current models culminate my life experiences, an amazing dream team testing our

BOARD GUIDE 2011 JS: MYSTERY Deck is rolled and thickness is well hidden. A bottom rocker that is used by Jordy and Parko. Ride this board three to four inches shorter than normal. A really good beach break board.

5’8 to 6’4, shaped by JS RRP: £495 newest concepts in the best waves worldwide and quality hand picked craftsmen fighting for the cause. Having shaped boards since I was 25 years old I feel it is a super exciting to be doing this in today’s climate because surfing has seemed to have stepped up again to another level as well as having rapid technological growth and innovation with designs. It truly is an exciting time.’

Jason is also sponsored by Billabong, Electric Visual and DVS, and says he will always appreciate their support forever. Out of all of the surfers’ Jason shaped for, he says his two favourites are his kids – ‘they rip!’

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ADAMS: TONKA Fuller/curvier template with its centre mark sitting slighlty higher. Deeper single concave to maximise performance from the wider template and a slightly flatter rocker to increase speed.

5’10 x 19¼ x 23/8, custom available.

RRP: £385

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ADAMS: P2 A performance board. We’ve removed the single to double concaves in favour of a single. More rocker from nose to tail making this model better suited to faster and hollow waves.

6’2 x 18¼ x 23/8, custom available.

RRP: £385

ADAMS: PLAYER Ultimate summer board. Deep double concave through to the nose creates lift and glide over flat sections. Retro beak nose and more foam under your shoulders for easy takeoffs and paddling.

6’0 x 20½ x 2¾, custom available.

RRP: £399 comes as a five fin setup.

ADAMS: RUBY Makes surfing easier! After many trials and tweaks, we have mastered The Ruby. A fun, little, flying machine, that actually feels like it fits in the wave. Open up a whole new world of surfing.

6’0 x 20½ x 25/8, custom available.

RRP: £385

TEAM RIDER: JAYCE ROBINSON Jayce Robinson is no longer a super grom from St.Ives, he is a fully grown man now! He surfs better than most people and we feel he deserves an interview.

How do you become a surfer growing up in England?

Like any other coastline in the world, you deal with the conditions you have and have as much fun as possible. For sure it’s harder than most places, it’s more challenging and I like that.

What are the waves like in your area?

My local beach has fun smash-able waves. It’s fickle at times but when it’s on, it’s my favourite spot to surf in the world. It’s my home after all and I know everyone there and I can take as many waves as I like!

Could you possibly live somewhere

else other than Cornwall?

Yeah I think I could easily live in south west France, Australia or Hawaii! But I would always have to go back to my home every now and then. Home will always be a very special, beautiful place and all my friends, and family are there.

What are your plans for the next five years?

I’m going to give the WQS my best shot and try to qualify. It’s a dream for me. I have got this far and I have to keep on chasing it.

What’s your goal as a surfer?

My ultimate goal is to qualify for the WCT but also I want to visit and surf in as many surf destinations as I possibly can. I want to discover the whole world.

My friend Matt is sailing around the world soon and I want to find a new wave somewhere with him.

TIKI: PROZAC Get your summer steez on with this super fun shortboard from Tiki. Fishy fatness for mush burgers, pulled in pintail for punchy beachies. 3-5 fins.

5’8, 6’1 or 6’6 FROM: £339

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TIKI: CLX TECH All new for 2011, our SLX tech from 2008 tweaked for more strength and response with Carbon torsion strips.

TIKI: FEATHER FOILS Stringerless Feather Foil Tech combines the surgical precision of carbon with the natural flex of Bamboo.

Available across the range.

FROM: £452, in six models.

Three models by Bruce McKee FROM: £439

MCKEE: RETROLUTION Legendary shaper, Bruce McKee with a fast becoming legendary shape, the Retrolution. If you can only own one board for all conditions, this is it.

5’8 – 6’3 FROM: £385

FEATHER FOIL TECHNOLOGY: Five years ago we began a development process. Traditional custom board materials were outdated and toxic. In 2007 we released SLX. Stringered, EPS cores, Epoxy lay-ups.

Lightweight, strong, super responsive and not super expensive. We added Biaxial cloth to improve the strength to weight ratio, tried multiple fin boxes, foam inserts, patches and parabolic stringers. Finding the limits of standard cloths we went to Carbon; top sheets, rails, stringerless configurations. Getting a little pricey we brought it back down to an SLX, Carbon combo: the CLX. Strong, light and responsive. But we wanted more. We’d used materials to make the custom board materials lighter and more durable, but what if we could make them surf better? Bamboo.

We tried a sheet on an SLX board. It was terrible! Forget dropping a piece of bamboo onto a stringered epoxy board.

It sucks up resin, weighs a ton and with the stringer in place doesn’t flex at all.

So we took the stringer out and broke a load of boards. We developed a higher density EPS foam (6x denser than the industry standard), combined our knowledge of parabolic rails and Carbon and developed a HD-EPS, Stringerless, Carbon, Bamboo combo.

It’s a bit of a mouthful so here’s a summary: These boards weigh a fraction of your board. They are stronger than anything we’ve produced before. They combine the natural feeling flex of Bamboo with the precise response of Carbon rails.

We have three shapes by legendary shaper Bruce Mckee, from 5’6 to 6’10.

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BOARD GUIDE 2011

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TAKEOFF: BIGBOY Perfect for the larger surfer or those dropping from a minimal down into a more performance based board. Plenty of volume, extremely maneuverable.

Sizes: 6’8, 6’10, 7’0, 7’2 RRP: £284 - £310

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TAKEOFF: FISH Designed to be used in all wave conditions; they come into their own when you’ve got to contend with small summer onshore waves. A must for any quiver looking to downsize this summer.

Sizes: 5’8, 6’4 RRP: £273

TAKEOFF: FLYING CARPET The TakeOff Flying carpets are shortened down longboards. Best ridden with a classic style, move around the board, get some toes over the nose and draw out those turns.

Sizes: 6’10, 7’2 RRP: £300 - £310

TAKEOFF: LONGBOARD Ideal for larger surfers or for those wanting a classic. Going well in any surf and with their large centre fins they are ideal for nose riding.

TAKE OFF SURFBOARDS: Built emphasizing quality, durability and value for money without compromising on style and performance. Designed to take you from a complete novice to an above average standard. Built to withstand hard knocks, and are designed to deliver maximum durability and performance in their design and construction. Construction of the surfboards starts with a hand shaped EPS foam blank with a wooden stringer running down the centre to provide strength and torsional rigidity. The EPS foam core is extremely light which enables us to use additional layers of fibre glass and epoxy resins giving a stronger and more impact resistant surfboard. The bottom of the EPS foam core is first laminated with two layers of 6oz fibre glass cloth saturated in Epoxy

resin (similar to a traditional custom surfboard, yet using more cloth for greater strength and durability). The deck is then laminated with two layers of 6oz and one 4oz layer of fibre glass fabric again being saturated in epoxy resin and hand sanded back for a perfect finish. The next stage is to place it in a heat curing oven; this further strengthens the epoxy resin. Once cured and the final sanding completed FCS fin plugs are set and the board is sent off for its graphics. This construction method means that the boards are seamless, unlike moulded or ‘pop-out’ surfboards which sometimes have a tendency to split along the seams; by wrapping the fibre glass around the rail (such as in traditional construction), the rail becomes an integral part of the board’s strength.

Sizes: 9’1 - 9’6 RRP: £375 - £405

TAKEOFF: MINI MAL Ideal for beginners and those who don’t get to surf too often. The extra length, width and thickness give great stability and make them easier to paddle.

TAKEOFF: RETRO FISH A version of the original Fish designs of the 70’s but with modern day rocker and rail profiles. The flat rocker provides speed and makes for easy paddling.

Sizes: 7’4, 7’6, 7’10, 8 RRP: £315 - 342.50

Sizes: 5’8 - 6’0 RRP: £332 - 342.50

Thanks to Sam and Lew Smart down at Smart Surf Shop and Surf School in Sennen for the great shot.

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TAKEOFF: ROCKET FISH High performance board matched with extra buoyancy that gives you more paddle power and an easier, early take off. Five fins so can be used as a quad or thruster set up.

Sizes: 6’3, 6’6, 7’2, 7’4 RRP: £310 - £326

TAKEOFF: SLUGGER A high volume wave catching machine.

Great in all size waves and conditions, it’s suited to all surfers because of its versatility and performance features.

STOCKISTS: UNITED KINGDOM ANNS COTTAGE: Polzeath, 01208 863317. BIDEFORD CYCLE, SURF & KAYAK: 01237 424123. FREEDOM SURF CO: Guernsey, 01481 246690.

HARBOUR SPORTS: Paignton/Exeter/ Plymouth 01803 550180. HOTDOG SURF SHOP: Kittle, Gower 01792 234073. NEWSURF: Newgale, Haverfordwest, 01437 721398. PJ’S SURF SHOP: Llangenith, Gower, 01792 386669. REDWOOD: Croyde, 01271 890999. SHORE WATERSPORTS: East Wittering, 01243 672315. SECOND SKIN: Braunton, 01271 812195. SUNSET SURF SHOP: Gwithian, 01736 759394. SURFING HARDWARE: Fowey, 08703 834005. SURFING LIFE: Newquay/Plymouth, 01752

601755. THE LITTLE PINK SHOP: Croyde, 01271 890453. TREVONE SURF SHOP: Trevone, 01841 520275.

WATERGATE BAY SURF CO: Watergate Bay, Newquay, 01637 860051. WAVEGAMES: Taunton, 01823 251729. ZUMA JAY SURF SHOP: Bude,01288 354956.

Size: 6’6 RRP: £310

S. IRELAND FINN MCCOOL: Co. Dingle, 00 353 (0) 66 9150833. GREAT OUTDOORS: Dublin, 00 353 (0) 16 794293.

JELLYFISH SURF SHOP: Clonakilty, 00 353 (0) 23 35890, Lahinch, 00 353 (0) 65 7081543. SUNSET WATERSPORTS: Sligo, 00 353 (0) 71 9162792. SURF COACH IRELAND: Bundoran, 00 353 (0) 71 9841223.

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BOARD GUIDE 2011 CIRCLE ONE: WING ROUND TAIL Full plan shape with plenty of volume to catch waves easily and surf fast. Round tail with a wing makes for high maneuverability as well as holding a line well for maximum speed.

5’10 x 21¼ x 2¼, shaper Jeff Townsley.

RRP: £310

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CIRCLE ONE: DIAMOND TAIL Full shaped board, well suited to the intermediate surfer in a wide range of conditions. Holds speed well adding fun to any session.

6’2 x 20½ x 2¼, shaper Jeff Townsley.

RRP: £310

CIRCLE ONE: QUAD FISH Highly manouverable, fast, loose and easy to ride. Develop your surfing and start pushing what is achievable in the water. Channel bottom gives added hold for control on the edge.

6’4 x 21 x 2¼, shaper Jeff Townsley.

RRP: £320

CIRCLE ONE: WING SWALLOW TAIL Full plan shape with plenty of volume to catch waves easily. Increased width makes for a forgiving board that is still responsive and loose through the turns adding explosive action to your surfing 6’6 x 21½ x 2¼, shaper Jeff Townsley.

RRP: £325

CIRCLE ONE: JEFF TOWNSLEY Experience in shaping is everything, and Jeff Townsley has it in buckets! He is considered by many as one of the most successful and longest running shapers in England. He kick-started his career after having spent months roaming around Europe in his camper van, returning inspired and determined to start shaping. Since those humble beginnings in Devon Circle One have grown into one of the biggest names in shaping in the UK and Jeff has built up a reputation as one of the best and most versatile shapers. Particularly well known for using the latest technologies to improve both the performance and durability of his boards. All of the Circle One range of custom boards are hand shaped and laminated using epoxy honeycomb giving them awesome

strength to weight ratio which enhances the performance. All custom Circle One surfboards, along with their range of surf kiteboards, skimboards and stand-up paddleboards are hand shaped and laminated using epoxy honeycomb and hand finished for an exceptional strength to weight combination. Sustainable Bamboo laminates also feature in the range adding a sense of environmental awareness as well as the innate performance offered by the super strong, light and controlled flexible nature of Bamboo. It’s this personal touch and attention to detail which sets Circle One apart from any other competitor in the marketplace. They are proud to offer their current range available in a variety of colours and graphics.

CIRCLE ONE: WING SWALLOW TAIL For the bigger surfer who wants the ride characteristics of a short board with a higher volume. Also a great introduction for the intermediate wanting a shorter, more responsive board.

6’11 x 21¼ x 2¼, shaper Jeff Townsley.

RRP: £325

CIRCLE ONE: PERFORMANCE MAL Agile as a large mini-mal whilst also introducing aspects of longboard style and flair. A dependable board for a larger repertoire of surfing moves to style it up or just cruise in all conditions.

8’6 x 22½ x 2¾, shaper Jeff Townsley.

RRP: £420

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CIRCLE ONE: BAMBOO SWALLOW Constructed using the latest cutting edge technology to laminate strong, light sustainable bamboo with hand shaped superlight blanks to create an invigorating ride.

6’8 x 21¼ x 2¼, shaper Jeff Townsley.

RRP: £340

CIRCLE ONE: BAMBOO ROUND TAIL Ideal as a progression from a large minimal to thrusters or short board. The forgiving width disguises a board that will perform in all conditions with speed and surprising responsiveness.

7’0 x 21 x 2¼, shaper Jeff Townsley.

RRP: £350

TEAM RIDER: MATT CAPEL To any Englishman, Matt Capel sounds likes an Aussie, yet to Aussie’s, he sounds like an Englishman, go figure.

The reason for this is because the regular-footer was born in Devon, (where he spent most of his life) but moved to Australia with his father many moons ago. Nowadays he bases himself in Newquay, Cornwall.

Fortunately for Matty, his father still lives over in Australia which gives him the opportunity to escape the freezing cold here and spend his winter months over there – where he can train hard at his beloved North Narrabeen - a beach break which he cites as one of the best in the world. Having access to these types of waves, Matty has developed as a rounded surfer with a progressive, super smooth style. He’s not a timid

surfer, either and he charges the juicier stuff like a man possessed – especially when it’s hollow! Another one of Matt’s strengths is his ability to constantly push and raise his game, whether that’s surfing in heats or shooting photos and video. For a relatively young chap, Matty has travelled extensively and just this winter he spent time at his second home in Oz and also managed to traverse across nearby Indo and Hawaii. At time of writing he is about to return fully cranked up for the new UK season, where, as usual he will look at pushing his surfing and raising his game. Keep an eye out in the mag for trips and photos of the man!

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7S: SUPERFISH Available in PU and 3 phase epoxy construction. Also available, 7S Superfish Sea Shepherd collaboration 20% of the proceeds going to this cause.

5’9/6’0/6’3/6’6/6’8/7’3/8’0 RRP: £399 - £535

7S: SUPERFISH XL Available in PU and 3 phase epoxy construction. Also available, 7S Superfish Sea Shepherd collaboration 20% of the proceeds going to this cause.

5’9/6’0/6’3/6’6/6’8/7’3/8’0 RRP: £399 - £535

ALOHA: BEAN Stringerless carbon rail SLX construction also available in standard PU. 5’3/5’6/5’9/6’0’/6’3/6’6 RRP: £425 (PU)- £475 (EPS

GSI: SEASHEPHERD ORG Global Surf Industries are proud to introduce a limited edition release of the specially designed version of the already famous Super Fish in conjunction with the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society – a non-profit organisation dedicated to the protection of marine wildlife. The board itself looks amazing, and is available in both Super Fish and Super Fish XL sizes. By purchasing one of these sticks, you’ll be automatically doing your bit by donating 20% of the sale price to the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.

The board is already loved all of the thousands of surfers around the world who have bought one since its launch a couple of years ago. The secret to the success of the Super Fish is in its design. The most obvious one is the

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MCTAVISH: FIREBALL Just mention the name and surfers worldwide light up with recognition of the McTavish aura. Available in PU or SLX construction.

9’1-9’6 RRP: £765-£810

step deck, this give the board a huge buoyancy advantage but leaves the board with high performance rails.

Secondly the bottom of the board features low entry rocker that feeds into a full length concave that helps the board get up and plane quickly. This feeds through to a double in the back to help get the most out of turns. The Super Fish will help you make sections that you never have before, it is fast and smooth. All boards are glassed with a 2 x 4oz deck and 1 x 4oz bottom with a patch on the fin area. We give the boards either a silky or a gloss polish finish and they come standard with FCS M7 Quad Glassflex Series fins.

For more info check, seashepherd.org, surfindustries.com/seaShepherd

MEYERHOFFER: COMP MODEL World-renowned designer Thomas Meyerhoffer’s mission to redesign the surfboard. Three models in his range SLX Epoxy resin tinted construction.

8’1,9’2,9’6 RRP: £680-£729

WALDEN: MAGIC MODEL SLX Epoxy construction.

8’0, 9’0, 9’2, 9’6 RRP: £665-£835 SLXC construction with carbon rail.

8’0,9’0,9’6 RRP: £729-£835

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WEBBER: SONIC The latest design incorporating a super smooth single concave, low entry and a beautifully clean continuous rocker profile that add up to one word: SONIC! 5’6, 5’9, 6’0, 6’3, 6’6 RRP: £459-£469

SEAGLASS: TUNA The Seaglass Project is changing the definition of what we ride, how we ride and where we will want to ride in the future. History is in the making.

5’3, 62 RRP: £450

MEYERHOFFER/WEGENER: Two very different men bring you two very different types of surfboards. A few years ago world-renowned designer Thomas Meyerhoffer tossed aside all conventional knowledge of what we all know and went on a mission to redesign the surfboard. Without a doubt he has brought us not only true innovation but opened the doors for future designers to test the thinking of the establishment and challenged surfers and shapers alike to consider what really works and why. This year after touring the world, winning design awards in Australia, the US and Europe for his futuristic approach, Thomas introduces the Pill, (a radical Quad), the Lemondrop (a complete reinvention of hybrid performance) and the new 9’1 Comp. At the other end of the

spectrum, Tom Wegener has been studying ancient Hawaiian shapes and design for decades and has discovered not only something we will all benefit from, but he is bringing us a world of finless design concepts that are destined to change the face of modern surfing. Through his years of contemplation, testing and design, Tom has recognised that the genius of efficient surfboard design was discovered hundreds of years ago.

Tom’s work is taking us back to the finless Alaia and opening the door to our future at the same time. After testing and refining Tom Wegener shapes with his team of open-minded surfers, The Seaglass Project brings you the next chapter in surfing. History is in the making.

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