Britt Merrick is awesome..I mean he gets that not everybody is a pro surfer and also that customers usually don't want to surf like shane or Dane I mean thats a skill level that is so high. To me I want a board that is going to perform to how I'm surfing. I can understand if someone is asking for the impossible in a board but man if I want a custom board make ill just go with my local shaper. What happens when you are making thousands of boards is that you lose the connection with the customer and we all just become numbers. I appreciate all these guys have done with boards but maybe I will just go to my local shaper from now on.
Eric's in the right mindset, he didn't say a while lot, but what he did bring up was substantial. On the green board tech, I think the strongest and lightest surfboard is the most Eco friendly. Regardless of the materials used... it will keep that board in use. So, greener isn't always as green as board that doesn't need replacing every other week due to snapping. On that note, it's not so much shaper as it's the old guard industries that make the chems, blanks, cloths, and so on. Then come cost of alternative solutions and I know of a good one; however, it's not been used as the material was never meant to be used in surfing and that's bringing a heavy premium to get it in the dims of a board.
One aspect they failed to mention was fins. I think fin designs have a lot of room for more research and development that could potentially advance surfboards designs of the future. @Surfline
I have an Al Merrick Channel Islands tri fin systems board #16820 glassed in Sana Barbara Cal. how can I get this board properly appraised? some people tell me the fish symbol is Al Merrick s signature.
i like britt merricks attitude the guy says he loves making custom boards its fun for him... cant say the same about mayhem he makes it sound like he hates listening to what people want
my custom i just picked the model haha, then my shaper was like you are a little bigger than i remember... and i was like oh fuck no, but all worked out best board ive ever had
i was fortunate to be working at a North Shore board factory in the early 90's and got to stock Rusty's blanks in his shaping room one winter; he let me watch him work and i completely changed my technique after watching him....Jeff Johnston was very helpful as well. I only did about 750 boards or so, but i loved the life. Now after a long layoff, i am thinking about making some new boards.
When it comes to eco-friendly ideas. I would rather the shapers make ultra-durable boards that keeps bouyancy, have high ding-resistance and a buy-back program where the shaper will guarantee to buy the board back (with a minimum buy back credit, dependent on wear and board age) The shaper can also observe how their boards stand up to usage and gain feedback. Recondition the used board to re-sell, will help budget buyers and may help to keep the premium new board buyer loyal. For the average walk-in customer, they can consider the option of paying the higher premium for a new board with the assurance of its re-sale value. The buy back guarantee will be a decisive factor contributing to the sale of new boards as an investment, as well as, buying into the latest shapes and designs. The reconditioning of used boards and its disposal will be under the shaper's control and will help minimise production waste/pollution and reduce old boards becoming land-fill.
These are good suggestions, probably hard to implement from a cash flow standpoint for the smaller guys... but would be worthwhile long term if they did.
got some big boys sittin at that table! Thanks nice info re foil and getting volume into perspective.
Great
we needed Pyzel
Never heard seen, any Pyzel.
Nice edit. Really good listening to you all talk. Round table. Pshyking
Where's JS and Pyzel?
I love biolis cunning subtle wise cracking remarks and his ability to put things in better perspective..
oh yeah you would know aye
Eisonhawk hows the new Cure album?
Britt Merrick is awesome..I mean he gets that not everybody is a pro surfer and also that customers usually don't want to surf like shane or Dane I mean thats a skill level that is so high. To me I want a board that is going to perform to how I'm surfing. I can understand if someone is asking for the impossible in a board but man if I want a custom board make ill just go with my local shaper. What happens when you are making thousands of boards is that you lose the connection with the customer and we all just become numbers. I appreciate all these guys have done with boards but maybe I will just go to my local shaper from now on.
I think Matt is right, in twenty years everyone might be riding skimboards with tiny little fins...
Eric's in the right mindset, he didn't say a while lot, but what he did bring up was substantial.
On the green board tech, I think the strongest and lightest surfboard is the most Eco friendly. Regardless of the materials used... it will keep that board in use. So, greener isn't always as green as board that doesn't need replacing every other week due to snapping. On that note, it's not so much shaper as it's the old guard industries that make the chems, blanks, cloths, and so on. Then come cost of alternative solutions and I know of a good one; however, it's not been used as the material was never meant to be used in surfing and that's bringing a heavy premium to get it in the dims of a board.
who cars about eco friendly boards i dont know anyone who even thinks avbout that when buying a board but its all you here about
The whole problem is, contests. They isn't treated correctly, VA hospital etc...
Watched this again. Nice to see the trending progression in just 3 years.
One aspect they failed to mention was fins. I think fin designs have a lot of room for more research and development that could potentially advance surfboards designs of the future. @Surfline
The last sentence was so true. Huge part of the design is just catching the god damn waves.
rusty needs more Cred
These conversations would go a lot better on so many levels if those glasses were filled with bourbon or tequila instead of water!
does anyone know what the 2 part resin is that's in between epoxy and poly?
just watched it now (i know i am late to the party) and was wondering the same do you have an answer now?
I have an Al Merrick Channel Islands tri fin systems board #16820 glassed in Sana Barbara Cal. how can I get this board properly appraised? some people tell me the fish symbol is Al Merrick s signature.
i like britt merricks attitude the guy says he loves making custom boards its fun for him... cant say the same about mayhem he makes it sound like he hates listening to what people want
love hearing the SD love with the Black's and Swami's stories
my custom i just picked the model haha, then my shaper was like you are a little bigger than i remember... and i was like oh fuck no, but all worked out best board ive ever had
McCoy, timeless shapes
Is the guy on left dozing off, at 4:45? Lol
This was great.
Very cool vid !
2 out of 5 ain't bad...
i was fortunate to be working at a North Shore board factory in the early 90's and got to stock Rusty's blanks in his shaping room one winter; he let me watch him work and i completely changed my technique after watching him....Jeff Johnston was very helpful as well. I only did about 750 boards or so, but i loved the life. Now after a long layoff, i am thinking about making some new boards.
When it comes to eco-friendly ideas. I would rather the shapers make ultra-durable boards that keeps bouyancy, have high ding-resistance and a buy-back program where the shaper will guarantee to buy the board back (with a minimum buy back credit, dependent on wear and board age) The shaper can also observe how their boards stand up to usage and gain feedback. Recondition the used board to re-sell, will help budget buyers and may help to keep the premium new board buyer loyal. For the average walk-in customer, they can consider the option of paying the higher premium for a new board with the assurance of its re-sale value. The buy back guarantee will be a decisive factor contributing to the sale of new boards as an investment, as well as, buying into the latest shapes and designs. The reconditioning of used boards and its disposal will be under the shaper's control and will help minimise production waste/pollution and reduce old boards becoming land-fill.
These are good suggestions, probably hard to implement from a cash flow standpoint for the smaller guys... but would be worthwhile long term if they did.
Have you tried Lost Boards in LibTech build? They are pretty durable, hard to make a pressure dent and ding.
of bet at the ending ya really had certainly just meant to say "...God Blessed Waves." though yaanno... ((-;
where was Hayden Cox?
the oracle
where was Hayden Cox
Teaching a chinese factory worker how to cut out hypster crapbroads
where was Hayden Cox?