Summer Quiver

                                             Summer is here and so is the quiver

Alaias and how far we have come

                         I can remember seeing guys riding  Alaias just a couple of years back
                        and being amazed at the fact they were even standing on them. How far
                    we have come in such a short space of time . Imagine what level the ancient
                         Hawaiians must have been at before the missionarys got involved!!
                               Enjoy this clip from of Andrew serrano on his Lasca alaia!
                                                                  Its insired me!!

                                      

Big Boys Rockit

                                       Some larger versions of my Rockit Handplanes .
                                These Boys measure in at 17''(430mm) x 8 3/4''(225mm)
                  My regular Rockit handplanes measure in at 16''(400mm) x 8''(200mm)
                                 and have parallel rails right through to the tail
                 I have pulled the tails in a little on these slightly larger handplanes
                        in order to retain the manouverability of my smaller Rockits
                        but give a little more area to get you up and planing.
                       Perfect for the bigger guy or those new to bodysurfing
                They come sealed with Bio products all natural external timber oil
                  with a velcro strap or  a slot for your hand like the one pictured
                                         
                                           Contact ecoride@y7mail.com
                                                 or Steve on 0417 646 309

                    

Surfrider Eco Challenge

As part of the Golden Days Festival at beautiful Coolum Beach Surfrider are holding the following     event on Sunday the 18th of November .There is a whole bunch of stuff going on and we will  be
                                               there with a few handplanes and paipo

                                                          .Check out the link below
                                 http://www.surfriderecochallenge.com/#!home/mainPage
                                and while you are at it check out this clip from Korduroy
                                                         I really want one of these!!

                               

An Interesting Piece of Furniture

                                           Thats an interesting piece of furniture!!
This is how this board was described to me last week as i walked down to the steps to
                                   frenchmans Beach on North Stradbroke Island
This board has come about in an effort to to stop the sideways slide you get on finless craft when
                                              surfing waves with a bit of grunt

                                               
So far i have ridden it in good solid slightly bumpy beach break surf and some fast little sand bottom
                point break peelers over on Straddie and it has been heaps of fun
 I have overcome the directional limitations of asymetrical boards(one board for surfing lefts and another for surfing rights)   by shaping both a concave in both the top and bottom and making my rails symetrical above and below .I am able to do this because like most alaia and other paipo i have no nose or tail lift, no rocker .So that if you are surfing a beach break or at different point breaks you can just flip the board over and there you go. An Asymetrical paipo that goes Left or Right .

            You just have to decide before you take off as its a bit hard to flip it over on the move !

Wood Is Good

                     

Wooden Surfboard Day planned for the first weekend in August 2012

Another Wooden Board Day is planned for 2012

If you have built a wooden board of any kind , shape or style and would like to share the experience with others then bring it along. Also if you have a great looking board of any age or style to share bring it along , whether you built it or not. If you would like to know more about wooden boards of any kind and the various methods of building them. Then this is the day for you to meet some very talented people to talk to.

We will gather in the park across from the beach at Currumbin Alley on the Gold Coast once again. Remember it is a non competitive and non commercial get together.

There is also planned to be a night at the Gold Coast Surf Museum on the Saturday .

Ho Okano Paipo@Point Impossible

                                          Found this clip on You Tube and thought i would
                                       share It as I have been giving my paipo a good workout
                                      on some clean little ones  on the Sunshine Coast this winter
                                         Great fun when its small and clean. Hope you enjoy!