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Tri-County Shapers Symposium

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Since 2009 we have profiled a shaper from each of the tri-counties (Ventura to San Luis Obispo) to highlight the wealth of talent and prowess that the shapers of the Central Coast bring to surfing. This year, our list includes Ventura's Bill "Blinky" Hubina, Goleta's John Perry, and San Luis Obispo's Rick Avant. They have all created their own paths into the shaping world, and all make surf crafts that accentuate the passion of their souls.

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The ManBill “Blinky” Hubina is a fired up, stoked grommet residing in a veteran surfer/shaper's body.

Every time I call Hubina or go by his Ventura Surf Shop, I feel like we’re just a couple of teens wandering around the shop frothing over surfboards and surf products. Supreme stoke runs through this veteran surf legend, and he shared his story with me of a young surfer turned life long surf guru and legend.

Through TimeThe hands that shape a surfboard have been somewhere, both through time, and the eons

of foam dust. For Hubina, that all started in 1959 when he got interested in surfing after helping a friend build a board from a kit in Surfer Magazine. From what he told me, that first board was pretty ugly, but the boys got a few laughs when they took it to Malibu. In 1961, he got his first board, a 9’6” Tiki. In 1962, he got his first “real board,” as he put it, a 10’3” Tom Hale.

As we look back, it’s exciting to see how much a part of the surfing family tree Hubina is. In 1964, Hubina became Morey-Pope’s first employee. In 1965, he invented Slip Check, which Delaney named. It was the first wax replacement and was soon on every surfboard across the country.

In 1967 Hubina started William Dennis Surfboards with Dennis Ryder. He remembers meeting Bob McTavish at Rincon and being the only ones out on shorter boards. Hubina was riding a 7’11” he had made out of a cut off blank, and McTavish was riding a 7’9” V bottom. McTavish worked with Hubina at William Dennis shaping his orders. George Greenough worked on his waterproof camera housing, kneeboard, and flex fins. Between McTavish's and Hubina’s orders, along with his Slip Check royalties, Hubina was able to buy his first 55-gallon drum of resin.

As far as Hubina’s skill set in the shaping bay, he noted that he learned most of his board

Character and Life Courageous optimism and a strong belief in the big guy upstairs make up the meta-data

of John Perry (JP) and his wonderful family in Goleta. Yes, JP makes highly refined, great surf sticks. Yes, JP has been shaping for over 40 years. Yes, JP can be considered a true craftsman of our sport. Yet, JP hasn’t become a well-known part of the shaping community and conversation for his shaping alone. A depth of character and life experience is poured into each hand-crafted board.

The HistoryJP got interested in surfing through his older brother, Tom, in the mid-1960s when it took

two guys to carry a board. His earliest impressions of surfing and surfboards were Malibu, Stables (C-Street) and uncrowded Rincon. Surfing back then kind of reminds JP of the surfing happening right now; there are many varieties of shapes being surfed: eggs, reverse tear drops

and a host of down rail guns and mini guns. Each shape is just a lot more refined today.In the 1970s JP took a hiatus for several years surfing around the world. He traveled from

Europe to Africa, through the Indian Ocean, then back to Mainland USA through Hawaii. Most of his best surfing and board knowledge came from South Africa at Jeffreys Bay, where surfboards are put to the test.

When JP came back from his surfing travels, he started Ocean Rhythms Santa Barbara, where he entertained a host of great shapers under one roof: Matt Moore, Peter White from Australia, Joe Blair of Hawaii, Art Collier of San Diego and Steve Huerta of Ventura, just to name a few.

In the 1980s JP and his wife Liz started their family with their son, Blair, and daughter, Jaclyn. In the early 1990s he changed careers to bring in a steady income for the family.

Several years ago, JP returned to his passion of surfboard building and designing with

From necessity comes creativity… Such is the case for shaper Rick Avant of Ancient Art Surfboards. His fruitless search for a

unique surf craftsman forced him to take on the challenge himself and set out to create the boards he was having such a difficult time finding. Avant saw a need in the surfboard market for a shaper that was willing to take a risk in his craft. “I was riding single fin surfboards that I felt needed to be pushed progressively but when I asked my shapers, they were either not sure about my requests or unwilling to take on the challenge,” he recalled. “That’s when I decided to start making boards myself. It provided me the opportunity to implement all my ideas and influences into my own creations and finally get a surfboard exactly how I wanted it.”

With a background rooted in boat building and a current career as a marine surveyor, Avant relies heavily on his ocean vessel influences when it comes to his board building. Taking from the practices of Herreshoff Boat Designs, Avant builds all his boards with the thought of obtaining

the “sweet line” and creating a surfboard that is functional yet pleasing to the eye. “More often than not, if it looks good it will ride well,” said Avant.

Trial and ErrorNestled deep in Chumash country, miles behind Lopez Lake, the trip out to the Ancient Art

compound feels like going back in time. A place where cell phone reception is lost and horses share the road is where Rick Avant calls home. Upon arrival, one is greeted with numerous masterpieces in progress from customized Hobie Cats to a pieced together mini half-pipe, from a gutted ’49 Hudson to the blanks and boards strewn throughout the shaping bay. Avant is a man of ideas. “I’ll be the first to admit that not all my boards work; I am willing to fail. It’s all about trial and error; you don’t know what will work until you actually try it.”

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30 TRI-COUNT Y SHAPERS SYMPOSIUM Story by Shawn Tracht and Daniel Kuras / Photos by Paul Greene, Kuras, TrachtSince 2009 we have selected a shaper from each of the tri-counties (Ventura to San Luis Obispo) to highlight the wealth of talent and prowess that the shapers of the Central Coast. This year, our list includes Ventura's Bill "Blinky" Hubina, Goleta's John Perry, and San Luis Obispo's Rick Avant. They have all created their own paths into the shaping world, and all make surf crafts that accentuate the passion of their souls.

71 HOW MINI IS YOUR SIMMONS? Story by Shawn Tracht Photos by Paul Greene, Tracht, Lieberman, Jason Rath, Michael LaCalle, Jay O'Neill, Brian PascoeThe Mini Simmons and its offspring have been making waves on the surf scene since they started appearing in the lineup in 2006. DEEP’s stick analyst Shawn Tract presents Mini Simmons-esque designs by Central Coast shapers Robert Weiner, Jason Kline and Ray Lucke.

76 TRAVEL BLUE BLOOD Story and Photos by Michael Kew Pulau Ketam seemed to offer waves free for the taking. But will globetrotting, pen wielding Michael Kew and his band of surf seekers come out of this adventure without a few new demons in their baggage? Read on, if you dare.

83 MICHAEL KENYON PHOTO ESSAY Intro by Chuck Graham Sometimes blessings come in disguises, like, say, back surgeries. Five of them in Michael Kenyon’s case. The 31-year-old Ventura native turned his photography hobby into a profession when back problems made his career in auto repair untenable. His photo essay indicates he’s doing what he should be now.

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Michael Kenyon Photographer

Known as Kenyon, he was born and raised in Ventura. After five back surgeries, and always taking photos of himself and his friends shredding he chose photography as a career. “Having the most talented athletes in all genres makes my job easier.” Shooting with his Canon he says traveling the world shooting surfing is a dream come true. “Being on the road and trying to find secret spots is what drives me for the shot. I love the hunt for perfect barrels and epic waves, the stoke is undeniable.”

David Pu’u Writer / Photographer

David Pu’u is an internationally recognized photographer and cinematographer based in Ventura. His work is regularly featured in publications, television, motion picture, and gallery-museum venues

globally. He is also co-founder of OceanLovers Collective (www.oceanloverscollective.com).

Brent Lieberman Writer / Photographer

Brent Lieberman was born in Los Angeles in 1950 and lived in “Dogtown” from 1968 to 1973. He has resided in Santa Barbara County for the past 40 years. A photographer since 1960, he has shot with Nikon gear since the beginning. He loves the solitude, waves, people and vibes

of the Central Coast. He can be seen hiking with his 50-pound backpack into dangerous and isolated places. Always trying “to get that shot.”

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Shawn Tracht Writer / Photographer

Family, friends, helping others, and surfing is the basic outline that brings Tracht inspiration in life. He loves to promote great shapers, photographers,

and surfers in our area after the bell rings each day where he teaches. He lives by the idea that, “inspiration is a circle; you give it, and you get a lot back.” Being a part of helping others succes brings him stoke in life.

This time every year we run the Board Buyers Guide, paying homage to the shapes and designs of the board builders of the Tri-Counties region.

Certainly each shaper has his mainstays, those designs that have withstood the test of time. But what really makes a shaper is his continued creativity spanning lengthy careers in the shaping bay. It can’t be easy cranking out viable, efficient designs that reach the masses and especially the contingent of local surfers and those team riders that offer up such vital feedback. There are many beautiful sticks out there, and we’re honored to splash them across the pages of DEEP. They really pop off the pages.

DEEP contributing writer Shawn Tracht delves into the creative minds of John Perry, Bill “Blinky” Hubina and Rick Avant, culminating our Tri-County Shapers Symposium. New contributing photographer Michael Kenyon captures some of the best surfers in the region not only in this issue’s Photo Essay, but also on the cover.

Travel writer Michael Kew takes us to another pocket of the South Pacific like only he can, and DEEP Columnist Dan Hamlin shares an interesting experience about the joy of discovering hidden gems of foam and fiberglass, whether it be at the bottom of a dumpster or beneath the deck of a beach house. He then goes into the history particular surfboards may possess.

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Most competitors would probably agree that repeating as a champion in a sport is a tougher task then the first go around. However, if you talk to Santa Barbara’s Conner Coffin about his recent

back-to-back Pro Junior victory at the Vans U.S. Open of Surfing at the Huntington Beach Pier last July, he would tell you there was little, if any, pressure at all to repeat.

“There was a little pressure, but it was much less than last year,” said the 20-year-old regular foot. “I focused on my surfing and tried to have more fun in my heats.”

I front of a strong contingent of family, friends and Hurley supporters, Coffin rode only three waves in the final

using crucial wave selection to best the international field of Carlos Munoz (CRI), Jake Halstead (USA), and Ramzi Boukhiam (MAR). Coffin got off to a quick start scoring an 8.17 on a nice little lefthander that continued to wall up toward the pier during a dying swell. He backed that up with a 7.60. Coffin also said he was surfing better in this final than he did in last year’s U.S. Open.

“It was part from the experience from last year,” contin-ued Coffin. “Plus I have really good surfboards right now.”

For two years Coffin was under the guidance and coaching of former ASP World #2 Brad Gerlach. But Gerlach moved back to Bali last February, so Coffin was left to strat-

egize on his own this year. “I’ve been flying solo ever since,” said Coffin while

heading to LAX with younger bro Parker to catch a flight to South Africa. “I learned a lot from (Gerlach), and I’ll take that knowledge moving forward with the remaining Primes this year.”

This was Coffin’s last Pro Junior. He’ll be taking his first real stab at the World Qualifying Series (WQS) to compete in Portugal, France, and Hawaii in 2013, and work on his seeding for 2014. “After my surf trip to Jeffreys Bay, I’m putting my focus on the Primes,” he said. “That’s the next step for me.”

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Conner Coffin ripping his way to back-to-back victories at the U.S. Open.

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Point. The Aloha Beach Festival’s purpose is to share the Spirit of Aloha while giving back to social and environmental causes—Ground Swell Society, Surfrider Foundation, Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation, and the Ojai Rapture Center. This year the benefi-ciary will be the Ventura County American Red Cross. The Aloha Beach Festival will include arts and craft vendors, Hawaiian

dancers, outrigger and paddle board races, and world class Frisbee dogs. The Aloha beer garden will be pouring Saint Archers Brewery craft beers and live music featuring Elevator Ska, Walking Upright and Karma Cola will be playing throughout the weekend. The festival is free admission.

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Surf Rodeo a Barn Burner

Well it happened! It may have taken 10 years, but the Surf Rodeo came back in a big way on the weekend of July 13 and 14 at Pierpont in Ventura. A nice south swell, along with some of the best local surfers sporting cowboy hats, and great music

made the Surf Rodeo well worth the wait. “We’re 10 years older, five years wiser, but still dumb enough to do it,” said JD Drury, the founder of Surf Rodeo.

The Surf Rodeo brings a western flavor to surfing, and with the Surf Rodeo Grand cham-pion at stake, “friendly competition” that included Timmy Curran, Cory Arrambide, Sean Hayes, Adam Virs, Kellen Ellison and the McCabe Brothers, brought out some great surfing.

Unlike your traditional surf contest each contestant ditched their favorite board for a ‘70s board chosen from the “Board Corral.” In the end Arrambide won the Wrangler Division; Matt Cuddihy won the Big Hoss division, Sierra Partridge won the Cowgirl divison; Quinten Rubalcava won the Lil’ Wrangler division and Jeffrey Belzer won the Greased Pig event.

Great local surfers, 25 bands, two stages, and two beer gardens on the beach … you know the Surf Rodeo will be back soon. Asked if he would wait 10 more years for the next one, Drury smiled and said, “I’m not that dumb.”

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World champion surfer and best-selling author Shaun Tomson released The Code a simple strategy for confronting everyday challenges and making positive, life-changing decisions. In 12 personal stories Shaun shares the power of “I Will”—a code that has carried him to the heights of professional success and helped him navigate the depths of profound grief after the loss of his teenage son, Mathew.

“All you need to turn hope into action is to write your promises down and say them out loud—to make a promise to no one but yourself. The Code is about many things—faith, courage, creativity, determination—but above all it’s about the 12 promises we make to ourselves about the future,” said Tomson.

Tomson’s new book was inspired by the students at Anacapa School, a small, independent school in his hometown of Santa Barbara. After speaking to the students Tomson asked each of them to create their own personal code, their vision of their future—to take just 20 minutes and think about their goals and write them down, starting every sentence with the words “I Will”.

A week later, he received the answers. “They were beautiful, sensitive, full of humor and hope. In essence the kids wrote a series of promises they had made to themselves.” It is the student’s “I

Will” statements that create the framework for the book.Shaun Tomson, a native of South Africa, won surfing’s world championship in 1977 and was

listed as one of the most influential surfers of the century. He graduated from the University of Natal with a business finance degree and launched two popular surf apparel brands in the 1980s and 90s. Tomson authored Surfer’s Code and produced the award-winning documentary Bustin’ Down the Door. Tomson is a board member of the Surfrider Foundation as well as the Santa Barbara Boys & Girls Club. A motivational speaker & business consultant, he currently lives in Santa Barbara with his wife, Carla, and son Luke.

“Although The Code sells itself as a self-help book for teens, it is a much richer mix than that. It’s part memoir, part surf rap, part homage. Above all, it’s a gut-punching journey of emotional resurrection. Shaun Tomson confronts the darkest kind of tragedy—the death of his own son—with grace, intelligence, and a historic kind of hopefulness. The lessons herein penetrate in unexpected ways,” said former Surfer Magazine editor Steve Hawk. - DEEP Surf Magzine

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There’s a saying that goes, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” The saying seems to hold a lot of truth, and it’s never been more popular than now to sift through people’s trash in search of treasure. There are a

handful of popular TV shows that are based solely on finding value in what other people have discarded; it’s known as “picking” or “antiquing.”

The surfboard world is no different. I once found a single fin shaped for “Buttons” Kaluhiokalani in the bottom of a dumpster. The previous owner obviously didn’t know their surfing history and discarded the beat up antique. I happily dove into the dumpster to retrieve what I considered a great find and a piece of surf history.

When you think about it, surfboards are the historical markers on the timeline of our sport.

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You can tell what era a board is from simply by looking at it. You can tell what type of waves it was ridden on, what type of technology was used in crafting it and what type of surfer it was made for. If you want to feel what it was like to be a surfer in the ‘60s, then go find a board made in that era and give it a try. Chances are you will be thankful for the improvements in board design, but it will definitely make you appreciate what those early pioneers accomplished.

I personally love history; there is so much to discover by knowing our past. It’s no different with surfboards. The other day I met Scott Misner, a surfer from Grover Beach who has over 650 surfboards in his collection. He says, “Each and every board has a history to it. They are all so unique and so special. People don’t see that. It’s a piece of art … it’s really sad because people don’t appreciate surfboards or the history of them.”

As I walked through the halls of Scott’s collection I wondered how one person could have so many boards, the majority of them from eras gone by. It’s taken years for him to acquire so many surfboards, but as I looked through all those boards it was like having a visual overview of surfing’s past. And I could appreciate Scott’s passion for surfboards.

The advantage of having surfboards as history lessons is that we can go out and surf on them. It’s like being able to personally thumb through the Declaration of Independence. When I found Button’s old board, I didn’t think twice about paddling it out at my local break. I wanted to see how it felt to surf what he had surfed. Button’s surfing was light years ahead of his time, and he was doing it on equipment that we would never consider high performance by today’s standards. Surfing his board gave me a new understanding and appreciation for his surfing ability. It also somehow provided a connection with an era in surfing long before my time.

But I guess it’s not so much about the boards themselves as it is about the stories they tell, and the lessons they teach. Each era of board design had some great ideas that helped progress our knowledge of surfboard building, and each era also had some fantastic failures in design theory. I suppose surfboards and history have a lot in common, each providing a lens to view our past and hopefully learn from our mistakes.

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on my session or a portion of it, but by god I believe it is a great thing that they could pick up on the joy I was tapping into and receiving from skimming across the surface of the ocean.

We may not be able to expand time by being in the tube, but we can share bits of time and maybe, just maybe, inspire others to do something they have not ever tried, be it surfing, climbing a mountain or scribbling a sketch. Surf like you want to help others; look at your boards as tools for change, your surfing as a course in miracles. The smiles surfing can bring are endless, the potential not yet realized.

Each of us in our own way owes it to the general public to ride our surfboards to the best of our ability. We are all crowd pleasers, transferring our stoke and energy from waves to those who cannot get out and experience

it for themselves. For most my life I have lived in tourist destinations, and

many of the surf breaks are, and have been, vantage points for beach-goers, walkers, whale watchers, and photo takers. They are places where onlookers can get close enough to a well-ridden wave to feel the positive result it brings. There may be only one Dane Reynolds, and he can please even the Slaters, but every little bit counts.

Surfboards and waves are canvases on which to paint in ways to make others appreciate nature, gravity, physics, and yes, sports. Every style of board counts, every stance, every approach. It may be my ego getting stroked a little after I come in and an onlooker comments

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The query came through Facebook and my email. A couple of guys looking through craigslist had sent an image of a surfboard I built and asked what I knew about it.

I remembered the board. It was made for the older of two brothers, who I will call Rob and Warren. The board in the photo looked new. Rob, the elder,

had never picked it up.For custom builders every board tells the story of its owner, especially when the rider

was a part of the stable we keep, known as our team. This is because when we see the person, we see the large amount of data, which composes his particular surfboard design.

The guys would order their boards by phone and detail what they wanted. Looking up their records in the log book I kept for design, I would note the proposed changes, fill out an order blank, carefully shape the new design and paint it. Then we would glass the board to their specifications, and in two weeks, the board would be complete and picked up.

But this is about two surfboards: each symbolic of great change in the lives of the brothers.

The first surfboard was for Rob. He told me it would likely be his last. Headed into an acting career, he said he would need to focus. I remember our talk clearly and me handing him the board.

Over the years I would get updates by phone—an award for a TV show portrayal, stories about relationships with famous actresses he had befriended, then one day another board order.

“Hey Dave, ever read (name of famous men’s lifestyle and fashion magazine)?”“Ha, no Rob, not on my reading list.”“Well, check out this month’s issue. I am in it. I am going to have a lot more time to surf.

My career has really taken off, and is set. I am getting back in the water!”Later that day I found the magazine on the rack. Rob had 18 pages in it. The prior

month’s issue was still up. He had 12 pages in that one. No wonder he was stoked.The handsome actor was now a model and was “in.”The board was completed, and a message left for Rob. No calls were returned.

Eventually it was sold off. I figured he had just gotten too busy.Warren called one day, sobbing. “Dave, Rob is dead.” And he somehow got through the

story of his brother committing suicide. Odd thing to do, I thought. Order a board, get your life in the ocean back and a big new career, and then kill yourself?

“Dave, Rob would never have done that. You know him!” Warren blurted. I did.The story made a lot of sense to me: a bipolar live-in girlfriend, a tumultuous breakup

and a famous actress with strong connections in local law enforcement … A cover up. He rang off, and I thought sadly about the young brothers.Now here was that board, looking as if it had never been ridden after all. Every surfboard tells a story. They are the vehicles that carry us through changes in the

sea of life. And surfboard builders never forget a surfboard, or a man.

Two Boards BY DAVID PU’U Editor's Note: Ocean View is a new column by photographer and filmmaker David Pu'u. It's photo-driven column with a brief story behind the imagery.


This is a photo of PJ Wahl at Dreamland, circa 1979. Dreamland has been, and still is to this day, one of the sketchiest and spookiest places to surf on this stretch of coast.

Every time you paddle out there, you will see large shadows underneath your feet. I have seen humpback whales frolicking in the shore break, less than 30 yards from the shore. One time my friend Mike Fogg got tail fluked and launched about 15 feet into the air. Someone had told him, “Pet the Humpback Mike!”

In this photo, Wahl is showing his local knowledge and style. He still surfs to this day. On this day, I believe that Wahl and I were the only two souls at Dreamland. Wahl is a local legend and surfboard shaper to every local in these parts. He’s a very humble man, and I have been proud to call him friend since 1973.

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the encouragement from his dear friends. “This time around, I am determined to have some serious fun! There is nothing like sharing your passion with others where you can work together and generate some keen shapes, accomplishing your surfboard goals and friendships far better than if you had been on your own. I guess you could say my surfboard prowess started way back then. It is even more exciting today, the second time around. No pressures, no competition. Just shape, ride, and have some serious fun! When I am shaping, the sounds of rock and roll are playing in the background. Hopefully in each board, a vibe or two is instilled,” said JP.

The Variegated Landscape of a SurfboardIn 2004, a tragedy occurred for the Perry family. Their son, Blair, was taken from the family

through an accident. “Fortunately, our faith in Jesus Christ and the love and support of our community has carried us through to this very day,” said JP.

building skills from Bob Cooper when they worked together at Morey-Pope. “I couldn’t have had a better mentor,” said Hubina.

Hubina was also glued up a blank for John Peck. It was the first surfboard Peck ever shaped, which turned out to be the Peck Penetrator. He also helped Morey-Pope build the Trysect. He took one he had just finished glassing and went surfing the Tanks with Duke Kahanamoku, Paul Strauch and Fred Hemmings Jr. just to show them how it worked. They were there to promote the Duke Kahanamoku model board that VIP was making and had come by the shop to hang out.

Hubina opened his first showroom in the front of a house on Thompson Boulevard in Ventura in 1968, just one block from the Morey-Pope shop. He lived in the back with his brother Bob and glassed boards in the garage. He traded boards for beer with one of his friends whose dad owned a distributorship. His brother had his mattress on top of 40 to 60

There is such a special sense and feeling of Blair’s goodness when you visit JP. It’s not the first thing JP brings up, and in many cases he doesn’t. However, JP shares his passion about life and his strong closeness to God as part of the entire experience of, as he puts it, “entering into this journey of riding a wave together.”

To me, JP is a teacher, sort of a father, even though I have a close relationship with my own. He’s the first to express his miscues as a human being, but his authenticity as a human being is where I gain trust and respect in him. He’s shared some intense moments with me, one in particular when Blair came to him in spirit when he was out for a surf after the accident. My heart breaks when I hear the story, but JP’s strength gives me strength. He helps me understand the oneness we all share, and he shows me through his stories what courage and trust in a higher power really means.

When you order a surfboard, you think you’re just showing up to some shaper's house to purchase a new shape and see how it goes, but this is not the case. All shapers have their story,

It is this type of thinking that has led Avant to successful new concepts such as the flying “A” stringer and the hydro spherical concave. The flying “A” stringer is a split stringer that through triangular force creates added strength to the surfboard while also allowing flex on the rails and in the tail, which builds up a stored energy that helps the surfboard accelerate as it releases out of turns. With a current line of boards he calls Avant Garde Creations, Rick has created a unique quiver of surfboards that includes his take on the noserider, pig, single fin shortboard and fish. While willing to take on a custom order, Avant is not always eager to stray from his tried and true; “If someone wants a custom flying “A” single fin shortboard, I would be more than happy to work with them in creating the

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cases of beer. As Hubina puts it, “Things were good.”In 1971, Hubina took over the Morey-Pope shop on Front Street in Ventura when Tom Morey

went to Hawaii and invented the Boogie Board. Karl Pope started a new surfboard business called Wave.

In 1972 Hubina shaped the first threer plugs used to make the molds for Karl Pope at Wave. From 1970 to 1980, Hubina shaped and glossed. He had the salesroom and glassing on Front Street with 10 to 15 employees and made 30 to 50 boards a week. He had boards at six different shops: Steve Bigler’s shop in La Jolla, Val Surf, a shop he had partners with on Hermosa Beach Blvd., Glenn Kennedy’s shop on Topanga Boulevard, Bruce Fowler’s shop in Goleta, and one in Santa Barbara.

Hubina sold Ventura Surf Shop to Stan Fuji in 1980 and became the state park concessioner at the pier in Ventura. However, in 2000, he bought back the

surf shop from Fuji with one of his best friends, Mark Ellison, and has been back ever since.

The Surfboard It is easy to see how Hubina became so skilled in building surfboards. To this day, he still

shapes regularly and has a few surfboard models that are standouts along the Central Coast. One in particular is his Mega Fish, which is the ultimate molding of what he learned in the past mixed with todays high performance surfboards. The Mega Fish is a four-fin longboard also mixed with high performance characteristics that let you nose ride and pull into slab barrels.

The Mega Fish brings us full circle, because without the knowledge of the beginnings mixed with a lifetime in the surfing industry, we wouldn’t understand how the hands of this shaper continue to carve a path into a legend. Ventura Surf Shop • (805) 643-1062 • 88 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura

and that story influences them as a human being and in the shapes they revel in designing.

JP’s shapes for me, and I own two of them, The Threedom and The Shrimp, carry multiple layers of complexity within them. They are a variegated landscape of JP’s learning from the past; they carry what riding a wave means to him, and they carry his entire story, his journey of being broken by life, and having the faith in God to never give up and never stop believing that life is good and people are good. All this in boards that carve smooth transitioning lines and bank Chris Brown wrap-around roundhouse cutbacks high off the foam ball.

I came to JP last year looking for a surfboard, I left finding a true friend, a shaper, and a hero.JVP Surfboards • www.jvpsurfboards.com • (805) 637-5100

board they want, but if someone is looking for the typical thruster potato chip shortboard, they’re going to have to look somewhere else. We have a few really good shortboard shapers here on the Central Coast who would be more than happy to shape one for you. I just won’t do those.”

Learning to RideA historian of surfing, Avant continuously looks to educate himself and others on our

beloved sport’s past. With a collection of team riders he lovingly refers to as the “Hi-mountain Hell raisers,” Avant has found a way to provide both boards and education to a group of young, upcoming surfers. Taking them under his wing, Avant involves his riders in all areas of the board building process, teaching and explaining the entire way. He explained, “I want there to be an

understanding as to why the board is the way it is. Everything about my boards is there for a reason. There is a lot of history and ideas that go into each of my surfboards, and I want the rider to know that”.

When one orders a board from Ancient Art Surfboards they will not only come away with a unique surf craft but also an education.

Having recently opened a small showroom in the village of Arroyo Grande aptly named The Board Box, Avant now has a place to talk history and sell surfboards. Though the shop is just starting out, Avant’s hope is to have a home to showcase his newest line of surfboards and provide a place for curious surfers to come and find a board that strays from the norm. Ancient Art Surfboards • (805) 489-2177 • [email protected]

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The Mutant5’10” x 19 ¾” x 2 7/16” Tail: Winged SwallowFin setup: Comes standard with 5 fin option to be ridden as a Twin, Thruster, Quad, and Quad + NubIdeal wave size: Ankle to ShoulderIt’s Alive!!! The Mutant is a small wave groveler that gives you tons of down the line speed with great control for crazy high speed turns.Construction comes in: pu/poly, EPS/Epoxy, Hydro flex natural, Hydro flex super charger, EPS InCide Epoxy, & RFT.

Black Punt5’10” x 15 ¾” x 2 ¼” Tail: Squash, custom options availableFin setup: Comes standard as a tri-fin but can be ordered as a five fin convertible.Ideal wave size: Waist to OverheadThe Black Punt is a perfect board for today’s high performance surfing. The rail profile and board outline lets you size the Black Punt 2-inches shorter than your previous shortboards. Construction comes in: pu/poly, EPS/Epoxy, Hydro flex natural, Hydro flex super charger, EPS InCide Epoxy, & RFT.

WILLIAM-DENNIS SURFBOARDS Shaped by Bill “Blinky” Hubina

Pro Quad Comp9’3” x 22 5/8” x 3” 7’ tip to tip swallow tail. Hook bottom with double barrel concave from tail 1/3 length of board, flat V last 12” of tail turned down hard, 3/16” concave in nose. Great board in any kind of surf, excellent contest board with quick turns lots of speed and great noseriding.

EggThe Bonzer Egg has evolved from the Eggs of the early '70s. We make a wide range of them using mostly the 5-fin set up. They will work in many types of waves. Bonzer Eggs utilize round, diamond and squash tails.Recommended size: 5’10” x 19 ¾” x 2 3/8” to 8’0” x 22 ½” x 3”

Octafish Bonzer 5The Octafish is “Not a Fish”. It looks like a fish, but has a much wider range of performance. We have incorporated Max McDonald’s ‘elevated wing’ in this model. Powered by the Bonzer 5-fin system, this board works equally well frontside or backside.Recommended size: 5’6” x 20 ¾” x 2 5/8” to 6’5” x 22” x 3”

ROBERTS SURFBOARDS Shaped by Robert Weiner CAMPBELL BROTHERS Shaped by Malcolm Campbell

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Established in 1961, Ventura Surf Shop is a destination surf shop that has been serving the Gold coast for over 50 years. One of the last real surf shops, where surfboards, wetsuts and surf accessaries are what they sell. Custom shapes by local shapers; Campbell Brothers, Wayne Rich, William Dennis, Roberts, Spencer Kellogg, Bohning, Klaus Jones, JHR, Resist, McCrystal, Jim Allen and Kelly. There are over 350 new boards in stock, custom boards take from four to six weeks.

88 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura (805) 643-1062 • www.venturasurfshop.com Customs Available

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WILLIAM-DENNIS SURFBOARDS Shaped by Bill “Blinky” Hubina

Mega Fish Quad 9’ 3” x 23 3/8” x 3”11” tip to tip Swallow tail, V bottom with double barrel concave going from tail 2/3 length of board last 12 “of tail flat V turned down hard, nose pulled in for better turns. Paddles like a much larger board, turns like a much smaller board, instant speed. Fun in any kind of surf, the go to board in bigger surf.

Wildcard 3Designed by Wayne Rich and Michael Ortega9’-9” x 23 ½” x 3 – 3 1/8”The mindset here is, tip riding and style surfing, with a pure and simple ‘60s feeling! The tail is a wide crescent, the hips are back, and the deeply blended con caved nose is snubbed in a light curve to give the rider a perch. A design concept that, Wayne and Mike Ortega have been working on together for many years.

Pro/Mod9’0” x 18” x 22” x 13 ¾” x 2 7/8”A very progressive design, with hidden tradition inside, maintaining true longboard characteristics. Speed and maneuverability, mixed with nose riding, and smooth power turns in heavy surf, have been the main idea with this design since it’s conception in 2001. Usually a 2+1, but also great as a single as well. Designed by Wayne, Puna Moller and Vince Felix.

Roberts team rider Matt McCabe.

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The Sub Mariner5’10” x 19 3/8” x 2 3/8”Short board with modern foils and outline designed for getting the best performance out of everyday surf.

Fish5’8” x 21 5/8” x 2½”True fish in a shape that has been proven. Glass on fins are placed to gain momentum into fast smooth turns, yes including the round house. Fits in the pocket where ever you want to put it. Like other Klaus Jones boards, the shape is right on along with amazing quality and durability that’s hard to find.

Mini Simmons 5’6” x 21 ½” x 2 ½”Old school with glass on wood twin fins just off the tail, extremely fast down the line and maneuverable. Floats well, great board for a good surfer that wants to try something fun and different. Serious shaping, great craftsmanship and made to last.

JHR SURFBOARDSShaped by John H. Roddenberry

The ‘CF’ 5’10” x 19 ¾” x 2 ¼” An all rounder shortboard hybrid. Order 4”-6” shorter and 1”-1 ½” wider than avg. shortboard. Best type of surf: Crowded pointbreaks.

BOHNING SURFBOARDS Shaped by John Bohning KLAUS JONES SURFBOARDS Shaped by Klaus Jones

The Californian6’0” x 19” x 2 ¼”15 years of RnD by Ventura Counties superstars and underground hero’s implemented in what is simply called the Californian. A high performance short board.


VENTURA SURF SHOPDestination For all your surfing needs

Over 750 new and used surfboards in stock. Large selection of wetsuits, with the shop carying a full line of men, women and childrens suits by O'Neill, Quksilver, Billabong and Rip Curl. There will always be a size and style to fit you and your budget. Shop also has a great selection of beach wear and sandals, along with every surf accessary you will ever need. Ventura Surf Shop offres a repair service, rentals and consignment sales of boards.

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JHR SURFBOARDSShaped by John H. Roddenberry

The ‘Rude Boy’ 6’3” x 18 5/8” x 2 ¼”A high performance shortboard. Magic rocker good for boards from 5’8” to 6’8”. Best type of surf: Excels in anything with a pocket, wall and a lip!

Single Fin Hull Design 5’7” x 18 ¾” x 2 3/8” This is a single fin with bottom contours inspired from various boat designs. Features belly rolled v bottom to double concave and a chimed rail make this board a blast from the past. Ride this board at our local point break and you will love the way this cruises on its wider arcing turns and glides through sections.

Generator 5’8” x 19” x 2 ¼” This board is based off of small wave “producer” model. I ended up adding 1” width to nose and ¾” to the tail. We wanted to take the aspects of the Producer model and morph it into more of a groveller design by adding volume for smaller days. Standard Generator is a 6k. Meaning it has a 6” Tail block. Choose your power level with how wide of a block you want to go. The Generator is typically ordered as a 6K, 7K or 8K.

RESIST SURFBOARDS Shaped by Jeff Hull

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T-LowThe plan shape of the T-Low takes a different path than the extreme curves in the DFR and Proton by utilizing medium entry and low exit rockers. T-Low bottom contours combine single concave at the 12” mark to flat exit through the back fin. The rails are tapered so consider riding this board 1/16” thicker than your DFR, Rubble, Proton, Rookie etc.Experience: Novice to ExpertIdeal wave size: knee high to well overhead

Fred RubbleRidden by Conner in all conditions, from low tide Rincon and dumpy HB, to the fat faced mushy stuff. The wide point is forward to skate over flat sections but with more tail kick than a Flyer so it stays tight when turning hard in the pocket. Super Spicy and the perfect board to fill the gap between your shortboard and your Dunpster Diver.Experience: Intermediate - AdvancedIdeal wave size: Waist high to a little over head

Weirdo RipperIdeal for that small to medium all-around board in your quiver is the Yadin Nicol created “Weirdo Ripper.” Development began with Yadin in a CI shaping bay getting weird on Al’s Pod design. The Weirdo Ripper spent over a year behind the scenes in development with Kelly, Dane, Nathaniel and Yadin until ultimately being unveiled at the 2012 US Open by Dane Reynolds, who displayed the board’s advantages in the tricky Huntington conditions. Experience: Novice to ExpertIdeal wave size: waist too slightly overhead

New FlyerFor 2013 Channel Islands has modernized the Flyer into a shorter and wider package. This new plan-shape allows for the same volume in a shorter rail line. We kept the forgiving 2-stage rocker and added spiral vee starting in front of the fins to allow for rail-to-rail quickness. The signature Merrick hip provides a pivot point for tight arcs. Experience: Intermediate - AdvancedIdeal wave size: knee waist to head high and excels in tight or tricky conditions.

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AL MERRICKChannel Islands Surfboards

C.I. was built from humble beginnings in 1969. Influenced by Dick Brewer, John Price and Bob McTavish. Shaun Tomson, Kim Mearig, Tom Curren, Kelly Slater, Lisa Andersen and Sofia Mulanovich rode his designs to multiple world titles. “Our mission is to make the best boards using feedback from the best surfers … leading us into the future.”

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#4A performance based California utility board, the “4” was the fourth board in a series of numbered concept boards built for Dane just prior to the 2012 US Open. Each concept board incorporated a blend of single to double with vee, 13+ nose and 15+ tail with a double bump. After a few months of tweaks and refinements, the result is a design that can be ridden in two different dimension sets to dial in the type of waves and conditions you surf. Dane rides a 5’8” x 19 ½” x 2 7/16” as a groveler and a 5’9” x 19” x 2 3/8” as a utility board.Experience: Novice to Pro Ideal wave size: Recommended for knee to head high.

Average JoeOver the last six years and hundreds of CI Demo Tour Stops we have learned a few things. Sometimes surfers just want something simple, fun, and easy to ride. The Average Joe is geared towards the things that make surfing fun; Increase wave count, and making more sections. While Channel Islands is first and foremost a performance based and athlete driven company, not everyone’s next paycheck hinges on their equipment.Experience: Novice to Pro Ideal wave size: Recommended for knee to head high.Ride this board: 4-6” shorter than your height


Pill 5’10” x 20 ½” x 2 ½”Designed as a go-to board for increased performance in small to medium surf. The Pill boasts a wider foreword outline combined with a curvy rounded pintail. This board really paddles and glides with ease while holding a smooth and connected rail when the wave steepens up. Standard sizes are 5’6”-6’8”

Redline 6’0 x 19” x 2 3/8”Speed, control and drive. The Redline has it all and once you step on the gas pedal, you will know what we mean! The performance outline features a swallow tail which allows for precise and control regardless of what the waves are like. Standard sizes are 5’6”-6’8”

Whatever5’10” x 19 1/4” x 2 ½”The ultimate all-around board in waves waist high to overhead. The outline is moderately wider in the nose and tail area for projection and is combined with a moderate-to-low rocker profile. This formula produces a responsive performance board that does not sacrifice any of the paddle or performance. Standard sizes are 5’4”-6’4”

Ugly Stick 5’7”x 20”x 2 ½”Short, wide and thick. Yep, that pretty much sums it up! Designed to be ridden several inches shorter than your height. The outline features an extra full curve combined with an extreme hip in front or the fins. This little number is perfect for when the waves are small and not so pretty. Standard sizes are 5’4”-6’0”

Dragon Fly 6’ 10” x 20 ½” x 2 5/8”Easy paddling and catching waves is the name of the game with the “Dragon Fly.” This Hybrid shape has a significantly wider forward outline. By combining a full and balanced foil with performance rocker and bottom contour, this design offers plenty of glide and turn ability for the surfer looking to maximize wave count. Standard sizes are 6’4”-8’6”

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Mad Max 5’10” x 18 3/8”x 2 ¼”Designed for precise in the pocket surfing. A clean and balanced rocker, outline and bottom contour allows this board to be explosive yet controlled in a wide range of conditions. The Mad Max is the epitome of a high a performance shape. Standard sizes are 5’8”-6’4”

OG 6’3” x 19” x 2 ½”: The “OG” is the original J7 design. The concept for this board was derived from the long speedy point breaks surrounding Santa Barbara County. The “OG’s” clean and continuous outline is designed to drive fast and draw connected lines when set on a rail on open faces. Standard sizes are 5’10”-7’0”

Con Artist 6’8”x 20 1/8”x 2 ¾”Created as a modern throwback. The Con Artist is designed for the surfer who seeks the paddle and glide of a hybrid but the high performance of a modern shortboard. This model features a moderate/low entry to moderate exit rocker and a slight vee bottom throughout, promoting smooth rail to rail surfing in all conditions. Standard sizes are 6’6”-8’0”

JASON FEISTJ7 Surfboards

Jason Feist began shaping surfboards in 1998. After about a year of carving out foam for himself and a few close friends, Feist started the J7 Surfboards label. It has been well over a decade now and through feedback from team riders and loyal customers alike, Jason strives to create the most progressive and high quality surfboards available.

24 E. Mason St., Santa Barbara (805) 290-4129 [email protected] www.j7surfdesigns.com

J7 team rider Tia Blanco riding her 5'6" Mad Max.


Fark 5’2” to 6’0” Glassing: triple 4-oz. warp glass deck, double 4-oz. warp bottom Fin setup: Quad Farks go unreal in just about anything. Whether it’s Lances, Hatteras or Rincon, this board has the foam to get you in early and deep. It paddles easily and accelerates quickly, great for airs, and no nose = no swing weight.

Octo5’8” to 6’10” Glassing: triple 4-oz. warp glass deck, double 4-oz. warp bottom Fin setups available: Thruster, Quad The Octopus (Octo) is a high-performance shortboard. Working with Dan Malloy, we’ve designed a superfast, loose, easy paddling board that handles a large variety of surf – from 2-foot mush to double overhead.

DM35’11” to 6’6” Glassing: triple 4-oz. warp glass deck, double 4-oz. warp bottom Fin setups available: Thruster, Quad Lower than average entry rocker, and more volume under the chest, the DM3 paddles faster and gets into waves without pushing water. Very fast down the line. Great for front footed surfers.

F-Rocket6’6”, 7’, 7’6”, 7’10” Glassing: triple 4 oz. warp glass deck, double 4 oz. warp bottom Fin setups available: Quad, Quad/Thruster A very popular new concept for us in big-wave guns. Kohl Christensen’s favorite board. We stretched the Fark and made it a round pin. Very low entry rocker for early takeoffs. The quad gives control and speed and the ability to take a highline in the tube. Single to double concave and vee out of the tail. It’ll turn off the tail and perform much better in everyday surf than your regular mini-gun. One board travel quiver!

Nose Glider Longboard9’2” and 9’6” Glassing: triple 6-oz. glass deck (with optional 4-oz. warp glass knee patch), double 6-oz. E glass bottom Fin setup: single 9” Farberow Flex Fin The NoseGlider is great for experienced surfers looking for a versatile single fin + tip time, as well as for beginners just trying to cruise. The NoseGlider turns as well as it noserides. It has a full curvy outline and single concave (for lift and speed) fading out to flat and vee. The full rounded pin smoothes out turns and eases rail to rail transitions while still holding in critical sections.


FLETCHER CHOUINARDFCD Surfboards

We began in 1996 with a goal of making the strongest, lightest, hand shaped boards possible. “Causing no unnecessary harm” is our guiding principle, so by default each board minimizes the use of toxic and nonrenewable materials, and we build each board one at a time as if it were our own. FCD Surfoards.

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Beavertail Longboard9’2”, 9’4”, 9’6” and 9’8” Glassing: quadruple 6 oz. tinted glass deck, double 6 oz. tinted glass bottom Fin: single The BT is inspired by the classic retro style of the late ‘60s. Ridden by Chris Malloy and Ben Lemke, and tested on points all over North and South America. Thin, knifey, 50/50 rails and extra weight help carry it through crumbly whitewater and flat sections. Rolled bottom and deep single concave in the nose. Square or pintail. Small day savior.

Fish5’6” to 6’4” Glassing: triple 4-oz. warp glass deck, double 4-oz. warp bottom Fin setups available: Twin, Quad This twin-fin excels on waves from 1 to 5 feet. It generates speed easily and carries momentum through the flat sections. Playful and maneuverable, this fish acts like a small skateboard.

Round Pin Longboard9’0” Glassing: one layer 4-oz. warp glass and two layers 6-oz. glass deck, double 6-oz. bottom Fin setup available: 2+1 is standard This longboard gun works well in a variety of conditions: control and speed in big surf and effortless glide in everyday stuff. It’s a great option for in between “big” and “huge,” when you don’t want to break out the cruise missile yet. The best longboard for tube riding, the Round Pin has been tested extensively by team rider and filmmaker Dave Ogle in Puerto Escondido and Hawai’i.

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Slab 5’10” x 18 3/8” x 2 5/16”John John Florence’s favorite high performance board. Great power surfing board and good in all types of waves. A ripping shortboard. (Full description at www.pyzelsurfboards.com)

Pyzalien Vee 5’8” x 19” x 2 ¼” Similar to the Pyzalien, but more Vee in the tail area. Double barrel concave. (Full description at www.pyzelsurfboards.com)

Pyzalien5’10” x 19 ¼” x 2 3/8” Made to be ridden shorter and wider then your normal shortboard. More volume. Good in mushy, sloppy surf. Straight concave. (Full description at www.pyzelsurfboards.com)

PYZEL SURFBOARDS Shaped by Jon Pyzel MATT MOORE SURFBOARDS Shaped by Matt Moore

Rincon Round Pin 6’ x 18 ½” 2 ¼” High performance point-break round pin. Tail riding board, and great pocket styled board. Thruster or quad fin set up.

The Mag 6’8” x 22 ¾” x 2 ¾” A higher-performance fun shape board. Rocker is very similar to a high performance short board but with a fuller outline. Wide point is back a little bit creating a tail riding board. Made for someone who wants a little forgiveness in the board. A great versatile transition board from longboard to shortboarding. Good paddler, nose is tucked narrower so you can still duck dive.

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Claw 5’6” x 19” x 2 ½” High-performance shortboard. Ride the Claw wider and shorter than your normal board. A much wider plane shape in the nose and tail. Any fin configuration. One of our more popular surfboards and very versatile.

The Mule 6’8” x 21 ½” x 2 5/8” For the bigger surfer. High-performance fun shape with maneuverability of a normal shortboard. Best in 2- to 6-feet surf. Great entry board for people going from longboard to shortboard.

Mini Bar 5’7” x 22” x 2 ¾”Twin fin, mini Simmons styled. From zero - ???” Good in all conditions. Fast, super planable and surprisingly maneuverable and controllable. 8 boards total. Same order as the word document. Pyzels first, followed by MM boards.

MATT MOOREMatt Moore Surfboards

Matt Moore is a surfboard shaper who grew up in Carpinteria and started surfing in 1959. Out of necessity to explore function of surfboard designs and construction, flex, fins, fiberglass and foam are all phase’s that have formed the Matt Moore logo. “I started taking custom orders in the late 60’s and have never stopped helping people make their surfing dreams come true.”

659 Linden Avenue, Carpinteria(805) 684-2413 • www.rincondesigns.netCustoms Always Available

Team rider Bryan Schmidt riding a Blaster.


DAVENPORT SURFBOARDSShaped by Adam Davenport40/65 Growing up riding Weber Performers and Rick UFO’s, Adam set out to pay tribute to the shapers of old school boards. In 2007 the 40/65 was shaped by Adam taking his surfing knowledge to create this incredible noserider.

ORBICULAR SURFBOARDSDesigned by Randy SchaeferOrbicular GliderThe Glider has its original roots in Baja with the help of San Miguel Surfboards shaper Eduardo Echegary. In 2001 I worked to help him design the board for our point waves. The board is now made in Ventura.

DENNIS RYDER SURFBOARDS

Shaped by Dennis Ryder67 A traditional single fin performance long board with a slender over all foil. Nice curve in the outline back of center with a soft rolled bottom and accelerated rocker out the back for quick turns and playfulness on the tail. Narrow nose for lighter swing weight and better wave face fit. A long, and low, rocker curve through the nose for good trim and nose riding. Takes traditional long boarding to new performance levels.

HOYTE SURFBOARDS Shaped by Russell HoyteThe RehabShaping his first board in 1980, the Rehab model combines old school design with new age knowledge. The 60/40 rails with a down rail 1/3 up makes this board turn on a dime in all situations. The full nose makes for great tip rides.

STEWART SURFBOARDSShaped by Bill StewartHydro Hull Designed in 1982, the double concave bottom and bevel rail was completely innovative at the time. In 1985 Bill intro-duced the 2+1 fin configura-tion which changed the face of modern longboarding.


CULTURAL HERITAGE...is where our surfboards are based.

Cultural heritage is the legacy of physical artifacts and intangible attributes of a group or that are inherited from past generations, maintained in the present and bestowed for the benefit of future generations.

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ORBICULAR SURFBOARDSDesigned by Randy SchaeferEggInspired by a 1975 Rick egg I rode for years, the Orbicular Egg was modernized with a round pin tail for faster turns, and flow through concave replacing the hull bottom. Ride with a single flex fin for point waves, or add the side bites for steeper waves.

ANGELL SURFBOARDS Shaped by Craig AngellHighlinerThis fast, versatile design is comfortable in a wide range of surf conditions. Drawing on his 20 years of shaping, Craig has created a truly timeless board.

DENNIS RYDER SURFBOARDSShaped by Dennis RyderHull In the summer of 1969 the Wilderness crew received about a dozen new board outlines from Greenough sent from Australia. Being the shaper it was my responsibility to take the soft outline copies and make hard copies for any new designs we wanted to work up. As well, being a shaper I wanted to keep these outlines for any future use. Now some 40 plus years later I use those same outlines to draw from for my hull designs. And, with my new Hull I’ve done exactly that, it’s built from one of those original Greenough outlines.

CLYDE BEATTY JR. Shaped by Clyde BeattyMini TModeled after the Simmons board, Clyde transformed this model into one of his best shapes yet. With his unique fin placement, this board out performs other traditional Simmons style boards.

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Escape Pod Shaped by Max McDonald5’8” x 15 ½” x 20” x 15” x 2 ¾” High Performance Bonzer with a curvy outline. The rolled nose and Bonzer bottom allow this board to handle a wide range of conditions, from knee high mush to well overhead. “Surfs like a bar of soap thatturns on a dime.” Ride as a Bonzer 5-Fin, quad, or single fin.

The GunShaped by Max McDonald9'10" x 21 5/8" x 3 ¼"Designed and created by Max from his experience on those big days at San Clemente Island. Great thickness - 3 ¼” - to get you in a little earlier, and "out of harm's way" quicker. Elevated wing Bonzer 5-fin for added speed and responsiveness. “If you can't catch it on this board, you don't want it”.

Stringerless HybridShaped By Sean O'Connor 6’4” x 20 ¼” x 2 ½” The Best of both worlds ... Extra thickness and a forward wide point, along with the full outline in the nose, equals more paddle power. The single to double concave creates more lift and speed, and the pulled in tail combined with the beveled rail gives it the responsiveness of a shorter board. Epoxy construction, carbon cloth glass, and thumb rails make the board ultra-light and strong. 5-fin set-up allows you to customize for various breaks. Designed to be ridden in anything up to head high.

Mini Grouper5’6” x 20 ¼” x 2 3/8”A Santa Barbara Original. One of the most versatile surfboard designs and a culmination of many design theories. The full outline and bottom contours give this board plenty of speed and drive with smooth rail to rail transitions. Good for most any conditions up to head high.... fast, powerful, and responsive.

70s Revisited6’6” x 14 5/8” x 20 ¾” x 16” x 3” “I used my original 70’s templates and modified the bottom, and rocker, with some of the things I learned since then.” It's that 70’s Flow with “Get Up and Go”

MAX MCDONALD SURFBOARDS Shaped by Max McDonald

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SURF COUNTRYGoleta the Goodland

Surf Country is your one stop surf shop and has been serving Goleta for over 16 years. Owner Doug Yartz is always behind the counter and the shops unique in-house shaping bay is used daily. For just $450 you can shape your own board with input from Yartz. The shop also boasts a great selection of all types of surfboards.

109 S. Fairview, Goleta(805) 683-4450 www.surfcountry.net

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DOUG ROTH SURFBOARDSShaped by John Lessing

Noserider 9’6” x 18 ¾” x 23 5/8” x 15 ¾” Designed for noseriding. 2+1 fin setup. Your classic nose rider.

SHAPE YOUR OWN BOARD Starting at $450. Includes blank, glassing, fins and tools. Call for more information.

ECLIPSE SURFBOARDSShaped by Greg Iler

Hulafish5’10” x 20 ½” x 2 ½”Full outline with a fair bit of curve thru the template and a relaxed rocker, single to double concave thru the tail area which is a 5 fin variable. Allowing the rider to switch between tri and quad setups in different surf conditions. Works well in 3’ to 6’ waves with some punch.


Daily DoseSome call it The Pill, The Med, The Double Ender. Either way, with its rapidly growing popularity, the Daily Dose has become a sought-out alternative to all other boards, suiting nearly every surf condition. Can be built to suit full high performance or for a smaller alternative to fun longboards.

Dart TwynzerThis board comes as a sister to the Dart. As a Twynzer, we have taken it to a new level by giving it another gear. With blinding speed straight out of the gate, the Twynzer Dart goes into complete rail to rail turns without losing any momentum. It has the ability to hold higher in the pocket than just the normal quad. Best surfed knee-high slop to overhead barrel.

California SpudRussell started developing this type of board almost two decades ago, working to create the perfect blend of a full-figured outline with high performance rocker and bottom contours - allowing the surfer to find ease of paddling without losing performance. This board is a slam-dunk for surfers of all abilities.

Mini Symmons TwynzerThis is a ramped up version of our “Mini Symmons Space Bar”. The pulled-in tail, slight accelerated rail rocker and twinzer fin configuration allows you to push the boundaries of performance while experiencing the speed and fluidity that a Mini Simmons has to offer.

Space BarRussell's version of the ever growing popular Mini Simmons. Holding true to the nick name “Bar of Soap”, the Space Bar is not only extremely fast but utilizes the unique bottom contour and rail design to carve out new performance lines that give an out-of-this-world experience.


RUSSELL HOYTEHoyte Surfboards

Russell Hoyte, in his 40’s has already acquired a lifetime’s experience of shaping and surfboard building. He has the ability to create custom boards to suit a majority of the surfers and waves in the world. He currently owns and runs Hoyte Surfboards in Ventura, California where he designs and builds completely custom state-of-the-art boards. He believes in personal customer relationship, attention to detail and excellence in his craft.

Family, friends and community are a priority to him and his family and their goal is to have a place that not only produces great surfboards, but provides a place for building community.

Hoyte Surfboards. Honoring creativity and identity to build community.

Available at Wavefront Surf Shop (Ventura)(805) 485-0700www.hoytesurfboards.com

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Daniel Jones riding the RX3 at Ala Moana Bowls.

HP NoseRiderWe have taken our High Performance Longboard, flattened the nose rocker and widened it. This creates a full platform for hang ten ability, but still with high performance rail to rail surf-ability.Features a concave nose, chimed off rail and single to spiral “V” out the tail.Knee high to overhead surf.

RX3This has a low-entry rocker with a slight single concave accelerating out the tail. A staple board for any quiver. Good for knee-high surf to a couple feet overhead and for all types of surfers.

The Cherry BombThe Cherry Bomb is a cross blend between the Classic Noserider and a modern performance longboard. It has a lower entry for glide and speed and an accelerated tail flip to lock in those noserides. The bottom contour starts with ample nose concave fading into a double concave center with accelerated “V” out the tail.


v.Bowls 6’6” - 8’2”Designed to give the best and most useable mix of a displacement hull’s speed and a widepoint-back template and foil. Ridden and driven from behind center to give that slingshot bottomturn and high line trim that’s so addictive in a wider variety of surf and for a wider audience.

Pintail v.Bowls6’6” to 8’2”A round-pin variation on my favorite board. This alteration gives more hold in critical sections and can handle a bit more power. Makes for an amazing travel board and all around quiver-killer around 7’4” to 7’6” in average Santa Barbara conditions.

v.Bottom8’8” to 9’5”A modern take on the transition-era shaped of Bob McTavish. Flat deck lines and thin rails, finished off with a deep rolled vee bottom that gives a ball-bearing kindof ride with tons of projection off the bottom and looseness off the top. Loves playful longboard waves and screams down the line in point surf.

Piggyback5’6” to 6’4”A modern high performance twin-fin inspired by the current move towards curvier, flatter and shorter shortboards. Loose and drivey with lots of hold and the ability to connect long drawn-out lines. Really likes good waves and seems to go pound for pound when the surf starts pumping. Can be shaped as a quad - opening some doors to less than ideal surf.

SB Stub6’0” - 7’6”These displacement hulls are shaped traditionally and with lined up point waves in mind. Slingshot bottom turns and tight pocket rides are the name of the game. A necessary board for anyone searching for a more connected and speed/flow oriented experience.


RYAN LOVELACERyan Lovelace Surf Craft

Constantly immersed and overly excited. Lovelace shaped his first board in 2005 and all was lost. Nine years later finds him counting his blessings daily. Shaping throughout Europe, Australia and Indonesia along with an extremely close-knit community in Santa Barbara provides a depth of inspiration that translates into a truly unique feeling. 100% hand-shaped and glassed, each of his boards are truly hand-crafted and custom.

[email protected]: @ryanlovelace for a constant stream of the here and now of everything surrounding this.Stock boards available at Wetsand Surf Shop, Deus Ex Machina and MVMT.

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ThrougHull6’4” to 7’”This displacement hull variation seems to handle it all. A Michael Peterson style template with a modern rocker and thin but forgiving foil for a hull. Originally intended for tropical travel, it wasn’t too much of a surprise when the original version came back home and started slaying all of the local spots as well. The Throughull remains one of the most well reviewed boards of mine by novice hull riders up through the seasoned vets around the world.

Baby Brick4’11” to 5’4”A wee nugget if ever there was one. Shaped with a Simmons style foil, but chopped down and with a refined outline. Blunting the nose creates a longer template curve in a smaller package—that meaning you’re getting the rail line of a 5’5” in a 4’11”. Lots of down the line momentum. Skatey and quick. Designed as a quad but can be shaped as a twin as well.

Rabbitsfoot5’ something”Experimentation gone beyond. Documented heavily and ridden by some of the worlds most freakishly fluent finless fanatics. Details are sparse because evolution is constant.


Tribal 5’4” – 7’Classic Hawaiian styled pin tail. We wanted hard bottom turns and drivey cut backs. This classic pulled pin gives you all that with modern to date concaves and rocker you can really push this shape to the max. This design works in all size ranges.

Island FoxAll size ranges. Single fin, wing pin. This was the main tool throughout the ‘70s. Upon closer inspection there is subtle concave flowing into fluted wings and spiral “V.” It carves deep, pure, clean lines while moving forward into the pit to a perfect trim position. Easily catches waves as you navigate across the face like a fox. Truly a design worth revisiting.

Classic Thruster / Quad5’6” – 7’2” 80s outline and volume but with modern concave and rocker. Great wave catcher, just clean, smooth, fast surfing.

Shrimp Model 5’2” – 6’10”Quad or tri-fin (Both ride uniquely different)Our riders call it the ripper. High-energy board design to generate a lot of turning even in low energy spots on the wave. Because of the extra flotation volume, you can ride it a few inches smaller than your usual. It may require getting used to the looseness at first, but you’ll adjust to a very busy ride. Quad or Tri-Fin, both ride uniquely different like having two boards in one. Really a great machine for most of our wave conditions around here. Customs always available.

Threedom All World5-4” - 7’8” 2 +1 fin setupThis is the original Threedom model from 1980. Of course the new ones are more refined with modern udpates. This is a design I had from way back in the early ‘80s. A shortboard with a 2+1 fin arrangement. My best kept secret. You’ll have to try one to see how it performs.

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JOHN PERRY

JVP Surfboards

Remember Ocean Rhythms Surfboards? I started that surfboard company back in the mid ‘70s after a three year world surfing adventure. Ocean Rhythms was really a blast back then, exploring a diverse board forum with several classic shapers under one roof. This is my second go round with surfboards, after a hiatus and a career change as now a water systems engineer. Now, known as JVP Surfboards, I surround myself with other passionate surfes continuing on the path of design and function, some recycled and some seemingly fresh. It’s all from what you learn from one another … we call it “serious fun!”

Available at www.jvpsurfboards.com (805) 637-5100

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Viper7’4” – 8’6”2 + 1 Fin My personal model. This shape is not a quick sturdy. There is a lot of surfboard evolution built into it. Speed lines combined with drafting hull components, along with concaves, rocker and fin placement were deduced over a five-year period. Cross stepping, carving bottom turns and off the lips. Travels over slow section and is comfortable in the pit. This board never seems to get old under your feet.

Albatross 9’ – 10’2 + 1 Fin and Spoon is optionalUnlike a traditional long board approach, it rides easily from the center as you would a short board, pump and turn. The continuous bottom concave and double barrel and allow this board to generate a lot of speed. Three words describe this design: Power, grace and glide.

Egg 4 Young 5'0"- 6'10" This traditional “Egg” has been “tweaked”!!! The Mini-Egg skates instantly due to a concave bottom. The release is in chamfered rails in the upper third, and the accelerated pulled in round-pin generates alot of drive. Throw in the Quad/ Tri/ and a single box possibilities and you have an Egg on steroids. I enshrined this one in 100% Carbon-Fiber with epoxy coating, light and strong. Although regular fiber glass is optional. Sky is the limit on the performance levels and wave handling characteristics with all these fin options.


Hybrid 1This is an example of taking two amazing things, and trying to fuse the best qualities of each. This board maintains the forgiving volume, width, straight rails, flat bottom, and fin placement of a mini simmons. But has the foil, and rocker that is more similar to a common fish shape. That complimented by an open alternative tail, loosens the board up, and makes for much more agile turns. Order 5’2” to 5’6” (Modifications of your choice are welcomed).

Hybrid 2If there is only room for one board to keep in your vehicle at all times, this is it! This thing is so efficient and fun on such a broad spectrum of waves, that it will inevitably become your go-to board. For the majority of the year, it would be really tough to legitimately say, “I brought the wrong board for today.” Thick and wide for knee-high fun, yet short, with a bit more rocker, making it a dream in head high conditions. The pulled in nose, diamond tail, and fin placement makes this board forgiving on late drops, very responsive with bottom turns, and easy to crack off the top! Order between 4 to 6 inches shorter than your fish.


TYLER MALTACITO SLEDS

I have been extremely lucky to live in a place that allows great creative freedom with surfboard

design, and places me in close proximity to the best shapers in the world. It’s with a ton of inspiration from

these craftsmen and with the utmost respect for them and their designs, that I make very fast very fun boards for

virtually any wave in Santa Barbara County.

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Classic Mini SimmonsA traditional mini simmons is an absolute necessity in every quiver. Works great from 4’11” to 5’4”. Typically 22” wide. A flat-bottomed twin fin, with straight rails to a fat tail creates insane speed. These boards are well known to change lives! The volume of this board, mixed with it’s surprising maneuverability, turns poor/small surf into a super fun session. It’s not just a small wave board though. Comfortable and a blast to ride in up to head-high surf.

Compact DiscInspired by Gary Hanel’s original “Pill” design, this board has proven very effective in a wide variety of surf. It has a generous amount of foam, in a classic egg shape, but is much smaller than your typical egg. This makes it a great weapon against small/mushy waves, but will hold in head high plus surf. The volume provides awesome

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paddle power, while the planing bottom gives the ability to fly down the line. The versatile fin options allow for much deeper and faster turns, maintaining your drive and momentum throughout. Works best between 5’2” to 5’7”. This board also loves a feet-together, fast trim with a single fin setup. (Custom orders always on option).

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Chubby CheddaFrom 5’6” – 6’6”Fin Setup: ThrusterThe Chubby Chedda is best described as a ‘performance-hybrid’ shortboard, and should be ridden at least two inches shorter than your standard high performance craft. And if push comes to shove, the design will hold its own in overhead surf as well.

UnibrowFrom 5’6” – 7’0”Fin Setup: 5-FinDesigner Dan Mann says “The Unibrow has roots in a design I’ve been riding as my regular short board, mixed with what I’ve learned from designing and riding the Dominator, Sweet Potato and Potato-Nator. The outline curve is compressed from a regular shortboard without sacrificing the width needed to maximize paddling and planing speed. Ultra versatile and highly responsive”

Profile V1From 5’9” – 6’4”Fin Setup: ThrusterThe PRO_File v1.0 was developed incorporating feedback from our top team riders to create the highest performance design in our range. The outline features continuous curve from nose to tail and with accentuated tail rocker added for more hold in the most critical part of the wave.

PotatonatorFrom 5’2” – 6’8”As the name implies, the Potatonator is the result of Dan Mann gene-splicing two of his most popular models: the Sweet Potato and the Dominator. The double concaves in this one are softer than the Sweet Potato and while the overall rocker has been increased slightly to enhance performance, the low entry rocker remains which makes paddling a breeze. Designed primarily for 2’-4’ surf, the Potatonator will hold its own in 3’-5’ as well.

VanguardFrom 4’8” – 6’2” Fin Setup: 5-FinThe Modern Planing Hull represents a radical change in the approach to high performance surfboard design. The hydrodynamic architecture of the Vanguard opens the door for a fresh approach to surfboard design and the art of riding waves. The rider will experience exceptional freedom and planing speed right form the get go. The very short nature of the design allows the rider to completely dominate the board while the straightened rail line will allow for precise turns and direct transitions.


REVOLUTION SURF CO.All Your Surfing and Lifestyle Needs.

Revolution Surf Co. has been in the surf and skate business since 1996. It’s owned and operated by surfers that have been in the industry most of their lives. With integrity in the industry and knowledge of running a professional business, Revolution Surf Co. has created a reputable name through their personal attention to customers and knowledge of their products. We have a great selection of over 300 surfboards in stock that include; Firewire, Roberts, Channel Islands, Resist, Bohning, Stretch, Surftech, GSI, Tropical Blends, and Del Ray. Join the Revolution.

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DominatorFrom 5’2” – 6’10” Fin Setup: 5-FinDesigned by Dan Mann, and perhaps the most versatile board in the Firewire quiver to date, the Dominator combines a full outline with a thick foil from nose to tail and a 5/4/3 fin configuration. Dan moved the wide point back to reduce the nose profile, maintaining all of the speed but with none of the top turn drawbacks of retro nose outlines. Take Charge!

ArtilleryFrom 6’3” – 6’10” Fin Setup: ThrusterThe Artillery Series represents a combination of everything we’ve learned building step ups and guns for our top team riders such as Tahitian charger Michel Bourez, North Shore big wave surfer Gavin Gillette, and of course Timmy Reyes, who will paddle out in anything. The foils and bottom contours are refined and the outlines feature smooth curves from nose to tail. If you want to charge challenging conditions, these are the boards you’ll need.

AddvanceFrom 6’6” – 7’6” Fin Setup: 5-FinDeveloped in collaboration between Taj’s father Vance Burrow and Nev, the ADDvance offers extreme flotation in RapidFire technology. Combining the buoyancy of a longboard with a contemporary outline, the ADDvance Series opens up new possibilities for fun and performance. ADDvance your surfing!

For more information on the boards visit www.firewiresurfboards.com.


All Boards include: 1. Wardog-designed custom bamboo fin(s), 2. Non-H20 absorbing deck pad, 3. Big wave rated leash with safety quick connect…plus, shwag…and, a heapin’ helpin’ of pure old school STOKE!

Board Construction Options: Wood Sandwich, Carbon Sandwich, and Custom Kine “Made in 805”.

Pricing is easy … here’s how it works: The gorgeous boutique quality production boards with Australian Pine decks are $1,299; boards with Australian Pine decks – Top and Bottom are $1,399; and our acid washed SUPer-Lite carbons are $1,799. CUSTOM SUP’s Made in the “805” range from $1,349 to $1,799. Available in Maui Blue, Seafoam Green, Lime Green, Honeysuckle Pink & Silver.

WD Series 7’11” WD Wave Ultra High Performance Wave Ripper7’11” x 29.5” x 4.4”: 120 liters (Quad +1) The new 7’11” WD was developed for lighter and/or more advanced wave rippers. This board is very stable despite it’s extreme maneuverability. It is going to challenge you to go for it, more than you are going to challenge it to give you more. Very fast rocker lines and responsiveness for top to bottom squared off surfing.

WD Series8’4” & 8’6” WD Wave High Performance Wave Rippers8’4” x 30” x 4.6”: 132 liters (Quad +1)8’6” x 31” x 4.6”: 140 liters (Quad +1)The 8’4” & 8’6” WD were developed for more advanced wave rippers to push the limits of short board paddlesurfing. These boards are very stable with generous volume for their size, and will reward you with extreme maneuverability. Ride them as a quad to get max speed out of them...on bigger days add a StubNub or switch out to tri-fin for more drive. Very fast rocker lines and responsiveness for top to bottom squared off surfing.

WD SeriesHigh Performance Wave Rippers8’10” x 32” x 4.6” : 150 liters (Quad +1)9’2” x 32” x 4.6” : 158 liters (Quad +1)The 8’10” & 9”2” WD were developed for bigger guys who are more advanced wave riders. Wardog's original 8’10” WD was put into production by Starboard, which he named the “Wide Point”. We have further refined this global best seller and added a slightly longer version to push the limits of short board paddlesurfing. Ride them as a quad to get max speed out of them, or on bigger days add our StubNub center or switch out to tri-fins for more drive. Very fast rocker lines and responsiveness for top to bottom squared off surfing. Rips in surf from 2 - 10’. Great travel boards.

Stoke SeriesAll Wave Model SUP9’6” x 30.5” x 4.4”: 150 liters (Quad +1)9’6” x 32” x 4.4”: 165 liters (Quad +1)9’6” x 33.5” x 4.4”: 175 liters (Quad +1) The STOKE model is our #1 all around wave rider for most avg-size riders and is a great airline friendly travel board. We’ve added the Xtra-Wide size for bigger riders who want a smaller board that will surf more like a shortboard. Women especially like this board in our SUPer-Light Carbon construction for improved off water mobility.

Mahalo Series Best All Around SUP 10’3” x 29.5” x 4.3”: 165 liters (2 +1) 10’3” x 31” x 4.5”: 175 liters (Quad +1)10’3” x 33” x 4.5”: 185 liters (Quad +1)The MAHALO is a very refined all around SUP that excels as both a wave rider with great glide and stability … as well as flat-water paddler. The two bigger sizes were designed for bigger riders who want a maneuverable wave board and/or even women paddlers that want more stability for paddling with their children and/or dogs.

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WARDOGStand Up Paddle Sports

Wardog has been immersed in surfing culture for over four decades and has been in business designing and selling boards and fins for over 20 years. Thousands sold to date.

With a degree in Oceanography and passion for water sports, he knows what works, why it works, what doesn’t, and why you deserve proven high performance board design and accessories manufactured with quality material and construction techniques at a fair price.

All of the shapes we offer are born and tested by Wardog Designs. A lifetime dedicated to water sports, and collaborations with some of the top surfboard shapers on Earth has now been combined with state of the art CAD computer board shaping technology.

We have developed and tested our shapes in both surf and flat water environments. We know you’ll be Stoked For Life® with our products and thank you for taking a look.

Mahalos - Wardog

121 Santa Barbara St., Santa Barbara(805) 962-SUPS (7877) www.SUPSports.com

One World SeriesAll Around Cruiser11’1” x 30” x 4.6”: 200 liters (2 +1)11’1” x 32” x 4.6”: 215 liters (2 +1)The name says it all: ONE WORLD. One board that ANYONE can ride ANYWHERE in the world … the ONE WORLD is the truest execution of an “all waters” SUP on this water planet … arguably, the best all-around SUP on the market …ONE BOARD…ONE PADDLE…ONE WORLD. The board has incredible glide for an 11’1’’ board, better than other company’s 12’6” racers... and, it can ride waves from 2’ - 20’.

One World Surfari Coastal Surfing Cruiser 11’11” x 31” x 4.6” : 225 liters (2 +1)The ONE WORLD SURFARI is an excellent choice for fitness paddling and coastal touring. Maximum glide and speed with very refined, soulful, longboard style wave riding characteristics…capable of surfing massive walls of moving water if you are…and, has greater glide and stability than a number of 12’6” canoe nose SUP’s on the market.

Hammer SeriesCustom All Around SUP7’11” x 30” x 4”: 117 liters (Quad +1) 7’11” x 31” x 4.4”: 132 liters (Quad +1) 8’5” x 31” x 4.4”: 140 liters (Quad +1) 8’11” x 31” x 4.4”: 148 liters (Quad +1) 9’5” x 31” x 4.4”: 160 liters (Quad +1)9’5” x 33” x 4.6”: 178 liters (Quad +1) 10’” x 31” x 4.4”: 170 liters (Quad +1)No hype, the Hammer is simply the best all around wave rider for the Central Coast...100% designed to maximize surfing the waves of the 805! The Hammer has 3 distinct riding areas...it speeds up when you move into the nose area for extra long nose rides...it can be trimmed from the middle while turning...and, it rips turns off the tail like a short board. Especially, with our custom fin sets.Because of it’s incredible stability... phenomenal glide ... and, optimized volume distribution... etc... you can ride it around 8” to 1’ shorter than you normally would... which helps tremendously in maneuverability and off-water mobility. Available in custom sizes.

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ANCIENT ART SURFBOARDSShaped by Rick Avant

Astro Zombie6’ 4” x 22” x 2 5/8”The Astro Zombie is a single fin semi-displacement hull stubbie with a hydrosperical concave and a “ Flying A” stinger system. The board is good from 2 to 8 foot and excels at point breaks and reefs. Fast down the line acceleration and quick responsive turning, great barrel riding board holds high in the pocket. This board will even blow out the tail. A really versatile single fin.

(805) 489-2177 [email protected]

SHANE STONEMAN SURFBOARDSShaped by Shane Stoneman

The Icarus 5’8” x 19” x 2 5/8” The Icarus is a shortboard for people are looking for fun and freedom in a variety of conditions. The board sports a lot of float, medium rocker, a sexy outline, and a bottom that translates to a fast and loose feel. It performs incredibly well in a variety of conditions.

www.shanestoneman.comAvailable at Wavelengths (Morro Bay) Moondoggies (SLO, Pismo Beach) Free to Ride Surf Shop (Capitola)

THIRD WORLD SURF CO. Shaped by Jason Kline

Mini-Sim HP5’-4” x 20 ½” x 2 ½”This is the high performance version of my original Mini-Sim. Another tribute to Bob— who flew faster than the rest in his day. From the outline, fins, concaves and modern rails, this board has been shaped to perform in small to head high surf. Floaters, hacks and roundhouse cutbacks are all possible. We specialize in custom airbrushes, pigments and tints to make your Sim truly one of a kind. If you can think of it, we can shape, glass, and spray it for you within 2-3 weeks. Live free, glide fast.Custom surfboard orders handshaped by Jason Kline.(805) 459-5834 [email protected]

R. LUCKE SURFBOARDSShaped by Ray Lucke

Lucky Lucke Mini Simms The Lucky Lucke is a classic contemporary design that encompasses full rail high-speed surfing in any condition. The shape looks funny, its hydrodynamic lines make it one of the fast boards on the planet, and is becoming a favorite along our coastline from the best rippers, to beginners, to intermediate surfers who finally found a board to progress on. Making sections is the key to surfing, and this is the board that does it!

Available at www.rayluckesurfboards.com(805) 732-4694 [email protected]


M.D.S.* SURFBOARDSShaped by Matt Sparks

The Sparrow5’8 ½” x 19 1/16” x 2 ¼”A symbol of good luck and the end of a long journey. For many surfers this journey is for the magic board. If you are looking for a fast, responsive and forgiving board, “The Sparrow” is the answer.

Custom orders(805) 231-6116 www.mdssurfboards.com

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LOYD SURFBOARDSShaped by Gabriel Loyd The Fun Guy6’10” x 21” x 2.5”Great all-around board for beginner to expert. Perfect for California style waves, beach breaks and point breaks.

www.loydsurfboards.com (805) 441-5103 Available at Panchos Surf Shop (Pismo) Central Coast Surfboards (SLO)

SCRIVI SURFBOARDSShaped by Cory Scrivner

Scrivi 1 6’0” x 19 1/4” x 2 1/2”Waist to 3 feet overhead. This board is a single/double with spiral vee out the tail, but also works as a single concave. Works very well rail to rail and in the barrel. Also recommend this as a thumb tail. (805) 616-8908 [email protected] Facebook.com/scrividesigns Instagram: @scrividesigns

SCRIVI SURFBOARDSShaped by Cory Scrivner

Scrivi 3 Step-Up6’7” x 19” x 2 5/8”The Scrivi 3 is your go-to board for 2 feet OH - DOH+ surf. The bottom has a double within a single concave to vee out the tail with flat panels along the rail line. Extremely stable in big barrel as well as open faces. Winter is coming, be prepared!

(805) [email protected]/scrividesigns Instagram: @scriviboards


SUP HOE NALU HAWAII Upright Sports GT Series SUPAvailable in 9’6” – 10’6”The GT is our most high-performance SUP. It is very nimble in small waves and very fast down the line in large waves. If you have no fear, the GT Series will take you to the next level.Tri-Fin Colors: Red, Blue, White, Green, Yellow, Bamboo Veneer, Tapa Fabric. Available at Upright Sports4193 Carpinteria Ave., Carpinteria(805) 318-1SUP (787)[email protected]

WAHL SURFBOARDSShaped by PJ Wahl

The Quest5’9” x 19 1/4” x 2 3/8”Designed for waist to two feet overhead. It’s a shorter board that has rails that can hold in and a full concave for speed. Should be 2 to 3” inches shorter and a little wider than your normal short board.

www.wahlsurfboards.com [email protected]

SUP HOE NALU HAWAII Upright Sports Mano Series SUPAvailable in 9’ x 30”, 9’6” x 31”, 10’ x 31 ½”, 10’6” x 32”, 11’ x 32”Shown: 9’6” Bamboo Veneer.The Mano SUP is an excellent all-around board for surfing and open water paddling. The wide shape allows for a stable ride while the pintail design is great for smooth turns on waves of all sizes. Whether it’s serious surfing, fitness paddling or family recreation, this board is fun for everyone.Tri-Fin Colors: Bamboo Veneer, Green, Red, Yellow.(Quad+1 fin setup on Bamboo Veneer 9' and 9'6" sizes.)

Available at Upright Sports4193 Carpinteria Ave. #10, Carpinteria(805) 318-1SUP (787)www.UprightSports.com

PROGRESSIVE SURFBOARDSShaped by Dave Johnson

The Daily Bread 5’8” x 13 ¼” x 20 ½” x 15 ¾” x 2 ½” Let’s face it; 340 days of the year the waves are a foot overhead and less. This board is designed to maximize performance for every day use. The same thin performance rails and deep single/double concave are combined with a wider but still curvy outline and some extra hidden thickness that result in effortless speed and greatly increased wave count. Ride 4”- 6” shorter and it fits in some very tight spaces while still catching waves better than your good wave board. Grab one of these and you’ll be “that guy” on a daily basis.

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SUP TROPICAL BLENDS Shaped by Jim Hayes

Nui Loa 11’9” x 32” x 4.5” Volume: 216LSimply plenty big enough! Both wide and long, a combination that gives the Nui Loa graceful glide with tons of stability. Perfect for the rider looking to get started in the waves and or a young family with little ones. Good from novice to experienced SUP surfer.DESIGN: Slight double concave through the middle for stability and lift,ample tail rocker, tight but forgiving rails to help in the surf and the perfect outline to make this a great paddler.FIN SETUP: 2 + 1CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGIES: Epoxy PVC Sandwich

SUP TROPICAL BLENDS Shaped by Jim Hayes

Kane10’6” x 30” x 4.25”Volume: 155LThe Kane was built for the guys that keep taking their wife’s Wahine out. We applied more manly man graphics, added a couple more fin boxes for surf options and changed the name. Both the Kane and the Wahine provide great all around performance. Whether venturing from point to point, exercising in the flats or heading straight for the surf, you can’t go wrong with either board.DESIGN: Single to double concave through the middle for stability and lift, ample tail rocker, a tight rail line and foil to help ion the surf, a little more relaxed rocker and the perfect outline for stability and maneuverability.

FIN SETUP: 2 + 1, Quad, Twin with TrailerCONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGIES: Epoxy PVC

HANDPLANESWESTSIDE BOARDS Shaped by Adam West

Little Rincon 14”x 7”x ½” Diamond tail. Best in medium to large waves. H and shaped with rocker in the nose and tail.

Solimar 17”x 7 3/8”x 3/8” Swallow tail. Designed to be an all around handplane. Performs well in all types of waves.

The Dredge 10 ½”x 7 ¼”x ½” Moon tail. Deep channels through the middle as well as rocker in the nose allows for better steering on big hollow waves.

Eco friendly handplanes. Every wave is over head. Custom Boards Available.

westsideboards.com [email protected] (805) 628-2062

Available at www.neverboard.com

SUP TROPICAL BLENDSShaped by Jim Hayes

Holo Nalu9’0” x 33” x 4.5” Volume: 149LImagine a 9’ board that can handle all the kids, the dog, anyone coming over for a visit and give you a level of comfort you can fish from. That’s asking a lot from a stand-up-paddle board but the Holo Nalu promises to deliver. Light weight, compact stability, contoured bottom and dimensions all aimed at a family oriented first time user. And it surfs really well too! Could be your first favorite board.DESIGN: Single to double concave through the middle creating lift and stability, a little more relaxed rocker and the perfect outline for a wide range of conditions.

FIN SETUP: 2 + 1, Quad, Twin with TrailerCONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGIES: Epoxy PVC



MEET YOUR CENTRAL AND SOUTH COAST SHAPERS


Craig Angell / Craig Angell SurfboardsWith 20 years of shaping under his belt, Craig Angell has been a top surfer and sought after shaper in our area for many years. His rich knowledge of surfboard design and impressive skills combine to produce beautiful, high performing surfboards. Craig’s models range from shortboards to his fine classic noseriders.

Dave Johnson / Progressive Surfboards Dave Johnson is the most accessible full time master shaper in the Santa Barbara area today. “Whether they are high performance contest surfers, recreational, or beginners I love talking to the customers to arrive at a perfect fit.” Custom boards are usually done in two weeks or less.

Adam Davenport / Davenport Surfboards Surfing since the age of 8, and shaping since 2003, Davenport has been trained by Scott Anderson, Brian Hilbers, Tyler Hatzikian and Michael Geib. Leaning towards traditional longboards, his boards are a work of art and style.

Rick Avant / Ancient Art SurfboardsI fell in love with surfboards as a grommet at 17th Street Surf Shop in Virginia. Around 1997 I began to experiment with 70 ‘s single fins, fishes, and 60’s logs. A lack of these type of boards in a modern more progressive style led to me picking up a planer. With the help of pictures and videos I taught myself the craft of shaping. In 2001, Ancient Art Surfboards was born. My designs are heavily influenced by yacht ‘s and the concepts of Terry Fitzgerald, George Greenough, and Rick Stoner.

Jason Kline / Third World Surf Co.Jason Kline has been handshaping surfboards on the Central Coast for 14 years. He is a licensed civil engineer and world traveler who enjoys shaping and painting anything and everything for the surfing world. At Third World Surf Co., they make modern shortboards, retros, logs and hybrids of all shapes and colors. “We highly encourage travel to hard to reach places and can advise you on what board to bring where.” Visit the website, email or call Kline to discover over 50 different models to choose from! “We look forward to hearing from you!”

Jeff Hull / Resist Surfboards10 years ago Jeff Hull began building boards in Ventura as a hobby in his parent's garage. Slowly growing a business, and three factories later, making surfboards has developed into a career. He is thankful that he is able to do what he loves and stay committed to the board building industry. Throughout the years he has been able to diversify the company with the glassing portion of the business. He has had the pleasure of working closely with Ventura and Santa Barbara shapers providing them with quality glass work.

John Bohning / Bohning Surfboards In the vain of backyard shapers of the ‘50s, Bohning Surfboards, aka Skunkworks, is that on steroids. Emphasis on cutting edge individual performance and CAD technology. Bohning Surfboards is straight up not concerned with big corporate hype of our current era, but rather crafting high performance foils for surfers who know what they like, surfers with a interest in knowing, and not afraid to hone their individual style.

John Lessing / Doug Roth SurfboardsDoug Roth Surfboards began in Goleta, California in 1963 and were prevalent in local lineups throughout the 1960’s. The legacy is reborn with a new line of boards shaped by John Lessing that honor the Doug Roth name, his legend and the rich history of Goleta surfing.

Bill “Blinky” Hubina / William-Dennis SurfboardsBlinky got involved with Tom Morey’s’ Australian Surfboards and Morey Surfboards in 1962. In 1963 he was Morey Pope’s first employee. In 1964 after the Morey Invitational Noseriding contest, Blinky and fellow employee Bill Delaney invented Slip Check, a wax substitute. Then, in 1967 Blinky & Dennis Ryder started the their own brand of surfboards calling it William Dennis Surfboards. Now, at almost 69 years old and 45 years of shaping, Blinky is still shaping the William Dennis surfboards.

Malcolm Campbell / Campbell BrothersI began shaping in 1968. In 1970-71 my father, my brother Duncan, and I created the highly influential Bonzer. See bonzer5.com for details. I have signed PEACE on every board since 1973. Advocating for social, economic and environmental justice is of primary importance to Duncan and I. Keep surfing and ‘Be Mindful’.

Gabriel Loyd / Loyd SurfboardsGabriel Loyd, born in San Luis Obisbo and raised in Arroyo Grande. Basically grew up in a surfboard factory and has been shaping for himself for the last nine years, full time. Dedicated to making the best boards that he can and of the highest quality. “I treat every customer equally. Really stoked on designing kiteboards and boards for riding the barrel.”

Greg Iler / Eclipse SurfboardsMy next-door neighbor received a new Spindrift Surfboard for Christmas when I was a kid, our crew surrounded this sleek fiber glassed surf craft in his garage with amazement. (Hands down the best present ever). From that point on I got involved with surfboards on all levels. The beauty of shaping and surfing in this area is the diversity of quality waves along our coast, a great history of ingenuity and craftsmanship and a high level of talented surfers that put the boards we make to the test.

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Ray Lucke / R. Lucke SurfboardsRay Lucke shaped his first surfboard when he was in high school. My parents were nice enough to let me work inside their garage and get resin all over the floor. My first job was at Rick Surfboards in 1973 as a fin foiler. I also worked for other named shops like South Shore, Fibercraft, and Dewey weber.

Bill Stewart / Stewart SurfboardsFor over four decades Bill Stewart has been creating one of a kind custom surfboards. In 1984, Stewart developed the Hydro Hull. That same year he invented the 2+1 tri-fin configuration. In 2011 Stewart further refined the Hydro Hull design to create the Redline 11.

John H. Roddenberry / JHR SurfboardsBorn, raised, and lived in Carpinteria for 32+ years. Last 10 years I’ve been bouncing around Coastal Ventura County. Started shaping and glassing in 1991, 22 years ago. Very happily married with a son and daughter. Favorite wave: Rincon Point. Favorite after surf food: Anything my wife cooks and a cold beverage. Quirky Fact: Most people don’t know I am also a licensed painting contractor.

Max McDonald / Max McDonald SurfboardsWith over 45 years of shaping experience with brands like Infinity and Bruce Jones, McDonald is most known for the Bonzer 5-fin design. He left his home in San Clemente for the long, right-hand point breaks of Santa Barbara and has been here ever since.

Shane Stoneman / Shane Stoneman SurfboardsShane Stoneman shapes out of a barn in the hills of Cayucos. Surrounded by cows and rolling hills, his shaping room is his sanctuary and has a rootsy, slightly monkish, vibe. His surfboard designs reflect the years he has dedicated to surfing and shaping excellence with an emphasis on high performance, quality, and high value. Along the way, Stoneman has endeavored to better himself at other pursuits as well—impressionist oil painting, music recording, songwriting, yoga, fishing, fatherhood, and gardening. His boards and other wares can be found at www.shanestoneman.com.

Dennis Ryder / Dennis Ryder Surfboards Dennis Ryder’s shaping career was birthed in 1967 when he was hired to do boards for the famed Ventura based Morey-Pope Co. Dennis and Bill Hubina founded William-Dennis Surfboards, and while living on Kauai he shaped for Hawaiian Blades and Dick Brewer.He has been transforming concept to reality for over 45 years. He is one of a rare few remaining master surfboard craftsmen in the sport who still ply their trade on a daily basis.

Sean O’Connor / Revolution HardwareI was born and raised in Southern California, moved to the area to attend UCSB, and after serving six years in the Marine Corps, I decided to stay in Santa Barbara. I eventually met up and befriended Max McDonald and the two of us teamed with Doug Yartz and started shaping boards for Revolution Hardware.

PJ Wahl / Wahl Surfboards PJ Wahl has been shaping surfboards on the Central Coast since 1968. Using his shaping & wave knowledge he is able to work with the surfer to make a custom board that works for them.

Cory Scrivner / Scrivi SurfboardsScrivner started Scrivi Surfboards when Port Hueneme lost its shapers. Hand shaping is quickly becoming a lost art, so with a nod to Hueneme/Oxnard shapers Butch Towers (Towers Surfboards) and Kevin McClelland (Soul Octopus), he focuses on the art of hand-shaping custom boards with a hyper-focus on bottom contours. From big Oxnard beach breaks, rippable point breaks, to big Hawaii, the feedback has been positive. Support your local shapers!

Wayne Rich / Wayne Rich DesignsTaking surfboard shaping and design to the highest possible level is something I take very seriously. To take the art and craft of creating real wave-riding foils with specific purpose and feel is a life goal. Working with people to formulate concepts, then develop and apply them to diverse styles of surfers and wave conditions throughout the world is a great challenge and never ending learning experience.

Robert Weiner / Roberts SurfboardsRobert Weiner started shaping Roberts Surfboards in 1996 with his main goal being to create high caliber, high quality surfboards that will push the envelope of our spots. Robert has grown from its roots in Ventura to become one of the most popular labels in Southern California. Japan and the East Coast. He recently won the 2011 Shaper of the Year award from Surfing Magazine.

Matt Sparks / M.d.s* Surfboards Matt Sparks is a lifelong surfer with over a decade of surfboard shaping experience under his belt. Matt has put in his time, gaining experience from custom orders as well as shaping for respected local companies. Whether it’s a High Performance thruster, noserider, SUP, or anything in between, M.d.s.* Surfboards will take care of you.


Point blank, the Mini Simmons will make your life better. When you have a good surf session, life is good. When you don’t ... well? But what the heck is this wide hunk of seemingly unrefined foam and fiberglass? What’s up with the squareness, the huge

wide tail and the lack of curve? And do they even work? Yes, the Mini Simmons works, and here’s why. Straight

is faster than curved; hence the notion, the fastest way between two points is a straight line. When looking at a Mini Simmons inspired board, notice how the rail lines are very straight and almost parallel to each other for most of the length of the board. Flat and straight equal fast, and curve equals performance, drag, and stick. The Mini Simmons

design is so great because its hydrodynamics give a surfer of any age and ability a super-charged turbo jet engine, what guys on the Central Coast have been coining “Rocket Sleds!”

Yes, the Mini Simmons looks like a longboard cut in half. It looks so odd that it seems almost unreasonable to spend your hard earned money on one. However, these boards catch waves as well as a longboard, but the bonus is that you don’t have an entire 10-foot board under you. Everyone from the 65-year-old gremmies to 5-year-old groms are freaking out over how Simmons’ designs, now integrated in modern shapes, are helping them surf so much faster and better on a wave. The performance makes life more fun, which makes life better.

How Mini is Your Simmons...?B Y S H AW N T R AC H T

Jason Kline of Third World Surf Co. carving his way into the future.

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There are about a million and one versions of the story of who shaped the first Mini Simmons. So I spoke to Scott Hulet, editor of Surfer’s Journal to see what he knew, being that Surfer’s Journal has published a few articles on Bob Simmons and the original Mini Simmons model board shaped by Joe Bauguess in 2006. Here’s what Hulet told me in an email response on May 31, 2013:

“My understanding is that (Richard) Kenvin (RK) and John Elwell brought the project to (Joe) Baugess. Joe was a longtime, highly skilled (but undersung)

San Diego shaper. Joe articulated Kenvin’s wants based on a board of Elwell’s. He nailed it, and RK ripped on it. So Joe’s handiwork pretty much launched a fleet. I know Richard and Joe had a falling out. Neither of them are businessmen, so the monetizing of the design sort of marched them into a thicket. There was the inevitable falling out. As red-assed as they both get on the subject, I think they’re also individually proud of how those little platters were mainstreamed into the surf populace.”

Basically, out of the hands of modern day shaper Bauguess, who is shaping a limited edition collection of

his Mini Simmons designs this year, the Mini Simmons has become an entire movement in new surfboard design and has come around the entire world: from shapers, to new products, to dedicated Mini Simmons websites.

Bauguess’ original Mini Simmons now has been copied, adapted and mutated a hundred ways over, and I wanted DEEP’s readers to see how three of our local Central Coast shapers have integrated Simmons’ theories into what they already shape. I wanted you, our readers, to see how and when a Simmons-inspired design could be integrated into your own quiver, depending on what type of boards you already ride and how you like to surf.

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Jason Kline’s “Mini-Sim HP” - Classic ContemporaryJason Kline is the type of shaper who shapes literally

everything! This guy isn’t scared to experiment with foam. If you ordered a quiver from Kline of Third World Surf Co., you’d have a classic log, classic twin fin, a weird single fin, a mod-fish, a ripper shortboard, a step-up, and then some deranged creation that looks ridiculous yet actually gets you mega-tubed, which he calls his Barrel Flute.

This will help you understand the complexity of Kline’s Simmons-inspired board, which he calls The Mini-Sims HP. He said he wanted something classically inspired, which it is from Simmons, but contemporary and limitless for someone who wants to push hard: “This board is for hitting overhead lips, getting pitted and throwing a million 360s down the line, all with the full-bodied feel of a more classical flowing board.”

Lo and behold, this is just what the board did. Out of the shoot, this was one of the fastest classically inspired boards I’d ever stepped foot on. With just the flick of my ankles from the take off, this board was high-lining like exponentials bounce and multiply. I was never scared bottom turning hard and looking at a lip that was overhead. www.thirdworldsurfco.com • (805) 459-5834

Are you worried a mini inspired Simmons board can't push it? The author, Shawn Tracht, bridging the gap between skepticism and reality.

Jason Kline of Third World Surf Co. shapes boards for the surfer who rides everything. The ultimate hybrid Simmons-inspired board.

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Ray Lucke’s “Lucky Lucke” - Classic FlowLucke’s shape, which is definitely inspired by a Mini Simmons, has more of a classic flow. It’s

a twin fin that surfs from rail to rail, and takes very smooth lines. It’s not a board you hop down the line on; it’s a board you set high in the crest of a wave and hit the cruise control at 70 mph! This board is fifth gear speed.

It’s a perfect board for anyone wanting classic flow, or anyone who rides a longboard and doesn’t think they’ll ever be a good enough surfer to ride anything small. If you’re surfing longboards or a fun board and you wish you surfed with a little more progressive style, then please, trust me on this one, there is plenty of foam to help you catch waves, and once you’re in, you’ll wish you’d been surfing this board your entire life! There is a small learning curve, and you should surf this design with a very low, bent-knee style. Grab the rails for best success in both directions, and enjoy rail surfing!

Don’t be fooled, this isn’t an old-timer board even though it’s a style board. Because of the Lucky Lucke’s extremely short length, you can to torque these huge hunks of foam hard and smooth off the bottom and straight into these radical speed-hit top turns in anything from one foot to 10-foot! www.rayluckesurfboards.com • (805) 732-4694 — continued

Even with a big block square tail, this hunk of a board can get up in the lip. With the side keel fins so far out on the rail, the square tail and big fin enable this rocket sled to

hold tight on big steep bottom turns and come up to the lip for turns.

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Robert Weiner’s “Mush Machine” - Shortboard Contemporary

Most die-hard short boarders hate riding retro boards. So ... what place does a short boarder have in the Mini Simmons era? The answer is that they (maybe that’s you), like everyone else, still need an epic board designed for the worst days of surf. Behold, the Mush Machine, by 2010 Shaper of the Year Robert Weiner!

When the whole Mini Simmons thing started to take off, it was all over the Surfer Magazine forum online. A bunch of Weiner’s buddies were telling him to shape a few, but he was very reserved.

“I really don’t like shaping or surfing retro boards, myself. They have their place, but what I’m really into is pushing the level of surfing. Yet, I knew that Simmons’ principles had important elements to making a board go faster. The Mush Machine is an amalgamation of a Simmonsy outline and a short performance board, but with a full high performance bottom on it,” said Weiner.

And so, myself, many of my friends and Weiner’s team riders trusted that this very wide, squaretail board would not only relieve us from the small wave blues, but actually help us keep

As Robert puts it, "I make boards that push the level of surfing." The Mush Machine is a short boarders Simmons-inspired must have.

Robert's Much Machine excelled in bad waves, but was no slouch in perfect waves either.

progressing our surfing in bad to mediocre surf. By meshing Simmons’ principals with his own ideals of riding waves, Weiner created a go-to small board for many surfers, who, up until this point, had never ridden anything but a shortboard ... and boy have they been stoked! www.robertssurf.com • (805) 658-6855

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Their surf-gripped goal was regarded with acute suspicion.They were not divers nor snorkelers nor fishermen nor refugees from Indonesia. They were

not executives from Perth or Singapore. They preferred not the calm sanctuary of the land, nor the deep blue wilderness beyond the surf. Instead, Jason Salisbury, Matt Bromley and Daniel Jones sought the dangerous waves of Pulau Ketam, steeped in the mystic eye of the Indian Ocean.

On tap was The New and Different. Sharks and exposed coral heads would not be a problem.There was one. Not for us.

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The islanders said their surrounding sea was full of jinnis, demons of many names and shapes, purveyors of black magic, responsible for all unexplainable by education or religion. One jinni paralyzed shipwrecked sailors with its horrific shrieks before eating human flesh, tainting blue sea with red blood. Another jinni demanded sacrifice of virgin girls placed at seafront temples at dusk for the demon’s midnight snack.

Ketam’s social scene was steeped in fanditha, a mix of spirit charms, magic and folk medicine, founded on beliefs and superstitions with the addition of Arabic verses from the Quran. Fanditha was used to combat the jinnis plaguing fishermen and sailors, many who had

vanished without a trace.Jinnis lived anywhere unsuitable for humans—the seafloor, cemeteries, thorny bushes—

and emerged at peculiar moments of inconvenience for the locals of Ketam, wrongdoers or not. While surfing a meaty lefthand reef, a fisherman motored up to us and described a phenomenon he’d recently witnessed while working with his crew of five a half-mile offshore. One twilight, he was tormented by one of these jinnis appearing as a fireball, first clinging to the mast then jouncing atop the sea surface aside the ship, taunting its crew.

The man attacked it with his fishing pole but struck nothing solid. In the wake of the thing’s

Cocopalm hue.

South Africa's Matt Bromley with a washed-up treasure.Afternoon low tide at Crab Slab. Much bigger than it looks.


Afternoon along a surfless coast.

Daniel Jones, half a world away from his Hawaiian

home, channels Rocky Point in the Indian Ocean.

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distaste for the animosity from the man and his crew, the fireball constructed illusions of great dimensions.“Suddenly we found ourselves in shallow water,” the man told me. “Then, on the horizon, a whale surfaced, its

mouth wide open, its teeth glowing. It was coming straight at us to swallow our ship!“We quickly motored back to the island and narrowly managed to dodge the whale by reaching the sanctuary

of the lagoon. Then, just as soon as it had appeared, the beast and fireball vanished. The lagoon saved us.”Other fishermen regaled us with stories of fireballs, detailing a pattern of similarity in the fireball behavior: they

appear magically and stick themselves on the ship’s mast. Fishermen then dip a cloth into a fish paste and offer it to the fireball, which will leap onto the ship’s deck and roll overboard, not to reappear that night.

One night in humid blackness, comforted by the slim flicker of an oil lamp on the wide fetch of a palmy beach, it was easy to sense this place as haunted. Waves at the reef past offshore were flawless, overhead dreams of tube and speed, shimmering a bold turquoise at midday, cheddar-backlit at sunset.

Fishermen warned us late that afternoon, saying that this beach, to them, was forbidden come nightfall. We, viewed as possible jinnis, with our white skin and white spears, standing calmly inside breaking waves, were easily dismissed to do as we pleased for fear of our vindictiveness lest we became angered. For a surf trip, this was an odd typecast.

Rarely were women seen on Ketam. One I did meet—Aqeelah—promised she would never remain on an uninhabited isle at night. When asked why, she mentioned her husband Zarif, a fanditavaria, a magician who could interpret the nuances of island evils. Aqeelah said Zarif was also a fisherman but he dwelled in fanditha, which she described as “white magic,” promising to introduce me to him.

Aqeelah was unfazed by our pale skin, unlike the other islanders. She was Malay, originally from Kuala Lumpur, and fluent in English gained from her university education in Perth. She mentioned the traders who called at a nearby island to replenish their ships with dried fish and fresh water, but carefully avoiding Ketam at the behest of lore and circumstance. The place was rife with both proof and hearsay.

“You very, very lucky,” Zarif said. We had joined him midday at his musty home for a final Indian Ocean repast of spiced fish curry with rice and discs of fried breadfruit.

Zarif was a short, severe-looking man of Malay-Chinese complexion, with closely-cropped hair and a wormy gray mustache. He peered through his thick spectacles, pointing at us as if we had ignorantly waltzed into evil territory but escaped unharmed. This was abnormal, he said.

Bromley with the trip's first casualty.

Razor-sharp volcanic terrors above sea level.


apparitions, from the psychedelic fireballs to the serpentine Handu Kandif, which sparks lust in men for young girls, and the sinister Kundifu, which causes leprosy. But none of us became lepers, and the men in our group still preferred women older than 18.

When it came time to leave for the airport, Zarif pulled me aside and inquired whether there was a potion or charm which he might concoct on my behalf.

“Maybe next time”—though I knew there couldn’t possibly be another. Today was alive and breathing; tomorrow was oblivion and reinsertment into First World psychosis. America’s broken government featured ample, incurable black magic and irrepressible jinnis of its own, and all the world’s prayers and incantations were futile where our salvation was concerned.

A week after we’d rejoined the West, a particularly restless full-moon night drew a coyote to my bedroom windowsill, howling into the screen beside my bed,

breathing gutturally, hissing, smashing the wild lavender and pawing impatiently at the exposed roots of the dead avocado tree.

Next day, returning from crowded, mushy windswell at Rincon, I saw a brunette woman in a black dress at the kitchen window, staring at me. My friend was watching television in the living room.

“There’s no one in the kitchen,” he said. I came to think that our house was haunted. It was the curse of the jinni. I had no fanditha.

“How can this be? Perhaps you people carry divine spirits—our fanditha!”He poured us mugs of strong tea while disclosing secrets of his afflicted island. He explained

how nearby shoals and reefs were occupied by a range of spirits and demons—some bad, some good. He defined fanditha as a positive force which can reverse human illness, guarantee bounteous fishing and farming, and banish demons. Unlike Islam, fanditha was an informal religion, Zarif said, yet its power was drawn wholly from Allah, the One God.

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fter five back surgeries, working in his father’s auto repair shop wasn’t an option anymore, so 31-year-old Michael Kenyon decided to take up photography. His material has been a broad mix of surfing,

wakeboarding, skateboarding, lifestyles, and nature, the outdoors beckoning.“I’ve always had friends that loved outdoor anything, and I started taking photos

of my friends ripping,” said Kenyon. “It started as a hobby and has transpired into me traveling with my closest friends.”

Photo Essay > Michael Kenyon

Action is the utmost in Kenyon’s photography, which is evident in his photo essay and especially on this issue’s cover photo of Ventura’s Mike McCabe. Capturing the action at its apex appears to be a trademark of the aspiring photographer from Pierpont Bay in Ventura.

“Shooting is a lot easier when you have friends like mine. The talent pool runs deep around here,” he continued. “I hope to be as good a photographer as my mentors are. Good work is humbling.”

To see more of Michael Kenyon’s imagery, go to www.kenyonsphotos.com.

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AMatt McCabe full throttle bottom turn in Ventura County.

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Chad Compton at days end.



Kellen Ellison in the shadows of the pier.

Compton all out on a Ventura Count beach break.

Mike McCabe a millisecond after the cover shot.

Surfers Point view from across the bay.



Storm rider. Chad Compton at one of his favorite spots in the 805.

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Shaper Robert Weiner taking a break from the shaping bay.


Other unscheduled memorable moments included a bonus set at 2 a.m. by Polyphonic Spree, following their scheduled midnight show featuring their version of The Rocky Horror Picture show. Calexico was joined by several members of Wilco for an impromptu jam. Singer Solange made two appearances on Friday, one unscheduled during the set by Grizzly Bear and the other as part of the midnight hip-hop superjam, which also included Lettuce, DJ Jazzy Jeff and members of the Wu-Tang Clan.

On Saturday, The Lumineers made a surprise appearance with the Ed Helms Trio. Portugal The Man played a surprise set in front of the fountain. Later, Weird Al Jankovic joined Portugal The Man for their main stage appearance for a surprise rendition of “So American.” John Gourley of

MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT

Vans Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman pulled another rabbit out of his hat and kept the show alive for its 19th year. The festival is a major showcase for new pop music talent, and this year featured some of the freshest and youngest faces in the business. While Screamo pop, in all its incarnations, dominated the landscape at the Ventura

Fairgrounds, there were two other musical themes present in the elixir that made up this year’s festival. There were an astounding number of foreign acts representing most of the continents across the globe. From Canada to Norway, and Australia to New Zealand, singers sported a dizzying array of accents in their banter with the audience. Another big element of this year's Warped Tour was the surprising number of female performers. Warped Tour, which has over the years catered to testosterone-laden teenage boys, has become an increasingly level playing field for their aggressive female counterparts. One has only to observe the mass of female crowd surfers to realize that the current Warped Tour is a near equal right of passage for both sexes of youthful music fans.

If there was any doubt that the Warped Tour might have forgotten its hardcore roots, you have had to visit the Monster Energy stage during the day. The most hardcore bands played

The 2013 Bonnaroo Music and Arts festival in Manchester, Tenn., wrapped up its 12th year and was a huge success. Although there were no official numbers available, it was pretty obvious that the crowd on the field during Paul McCartney’s stellar marathon performance was the largest ever assembled at the festival.

Every inch of the area was stacked with bodies—they were on top of tables, porta potties, food trucks, under bleachers, behind vendor stands, and huddled around locked down gates leading to every VIP or backstage area. The massive spectacle that the former Beatle produced featured 37 songs, and that would have been reason enough to attend this year’s festival.

But with nearly 300 top acts from every pop music genre playing, it was truly a musical event of historic proportions. The festival saw more collaborations, both scheduled and surprise events, than any other in the past. One of the most memorable was a closing set jam by former Isla Vista band ALO featuring some friends making surprise appearances, including Nicki and Tim Bluhm, percussionist Yahuba Garcia (Ryan Montbleau Band), harmonica player Danny Clinch and of course Jack Johnson.

Johnson, a Santa Barbara resident, was the biggest surprise of the festival. Not only did he play the jam session, but he took over the Saturday night headline spot after Mumford and Sons canceled last minute due to illness.

Bonnaroo 2013 STORY AND PHOTOS BY L. PAUL MANN

on this stage, beginning with decade old, post hardcore Los Angeles rockers Letlive. The band had headbangers swirling their hair even before the lunch hour at the festival. Fronted by animated lead singer Jason Alon Butler, who began the set with his trademark shredding of his shirt to reveal his tattoo-laden torso, the band played hard-core hair swirling beats.

Other notable performances included back-to-back shows by Gin Wigmore and Tonight Alive. Wigmore is a sexy young blonde female singer well known in her native New Zealand. Her crack band offers up a persona similar to “No Doubt,” but with a more rockabilly approach to music and less ska. Australian group Tonight Alive is also led by a striking young blonde female singer but has a more distinctive pop punk sound. Although the largest crowds of the day were reserved for the mainstage Screamo groups like “Bless The Fall,” their was an astonishing array of musical genres represented on the smaller stages, including goth punk, reggae, EDM, rap, and various experimental acoustic music.

Acoustic stages could be found interspersed all through the merchandise booths. Goth glam

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Jack Johnson.

Lead singer Jenna McDougall from

Tonight Alive.

Portugal The Man also made a surprise appearance with Black Prairie. The set included surprise guests Noam Pikelny and Chris Eldridge (Punch Brothers).

The much anticipated Superjam featured the biggest collaboration of the day, including surprise appearances by R. Kelly and Billy Idol, joining the scheduled performers Jim James, John Oates, Zigaboo Modeliste, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Carl Broemel, Bital, Cyro Baptisita, and legendary Sly and The Family Stone bassist Larry Graham. Brittany Howard (Alabama Shakes) joined the late night set of Bustle In Your Hedgerow to sing some Led Zeppelin songs.

There were so many fascinating moments of musical genius this year that it was truly impossible to witness them all. Some attendees had a strategy to see their favorite bands. Others wandered aimlessly, taking in whatever music they may happen to encounter. Still others camped out in picnic mode across the fair grounds seemingly impervious to the musical treasure chest around them. But most everyone who attended Bonnaroo 2013 had a unique and fascinating tale to tell, and most did it with a wide beaming smile on their faces. Bonnaroo remains the standard by which all other musical festivals must be measured, and the notch seems to be raised a little higher every year.

rockers Black Veil Brides were also a popular draw for the day. The Warped Tour veterans put on an entertaining show full of arena rock style antics. British metal core band Bring me The Horizon, led by charismatic singer Oliver Sykes, inspired an army of moshers and crowd surfers. Sykes later joined British metal core band the Architects (UK) on the Monster Energy stage for a screamo duo with the bands singer Sam Carter.

One of the most anticipated sets of the day, especially among young female concertgoers, was that of the group NeverShoutNever, featuring charming young singer Christofer Drew Ingle. It is hard to believe that the boyish looking 22-year-old is a six-year veteran of the music business. A wave of euphoria swept over the largely young female crowd that swarmed the stage. Their faces glittering in the setting sun resembled old newsreels of swooning girls at Elvis or Beatles concerts.

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you slide your ride into the board bag.Glass-on fins are making a comeback. If you’ve got a surfboard with

the fins glassed in, you’ll want to find a board bag with a gusset. A gusset is a fabric extension at the rear of the bag that gives your glass-ons breathing room and offers a protective area beyond the normal dimensions of the board bag.

3. Does the zipper suck? Make sure your bag has a good zipper that will last. The zipper should be waterproof and

rugged. Metal zippers will rust unless they are coated—so stay away from uncoated metal zippers: the salt water will eat them for lunch unless they have a special coating. Most board bags that are trashed get that way because of a dead zipper—zippers can be fixed, so if yours breaks try and find a seamstress to fix the zipper thread.

4. Is the board bag padded like a push-up bra?A cheap bag manufacturer will skimp on padding, and you are better off wrapping your board

in a towel and a diaper. At a minimum the bag needs five millimeters of closed cell padding. Closed cell padding is similar to the padding in a yoga mat (or push-up bra); the foam, once compressed, will return to its original uncompressed state, which provides protection for your surfboard. If you can feel your fingertips through the bag when you squeeze it, don’t buy it.

5. Does your board bag have pockets that a kangaroo could ride in?Most bags come with a number of cool features like pockets, board padding, extra stitching

and other bag goodness. It is great to have a few pockets built into the interior of the board bag to keep an extra set of fins, some wax, and a tube of ding repair. Check out the inside of a few board bags and make sure you’re getting one that works for your needs.

Board bag ConclusionSurfboard bags help protect your boards from dings, nicks, scratches, sun damage, and your

mother-in-law (we know you spent your savings on a new stick). Socks are a good investment to protect your surfboard while chilling around the case but they don’t provide much protection from knocks and scratches. Clumsier surfers like me should definitely grab a day bag with closed cell padding, top quality zippers, and roomy pockets. If you are down with ecology, try and find one that uses green materials (pssst, check the by-line below).

Wrap it up (with a board bag) and live your passion! Derek Dodds is founder of Wave Tribe and would love to hear your comments and feedback.

For more information on ecology and surfing as your art, please write to [email protected] or look for him on a Mini Simmons around Ventura County beaches and south of the border.

Approximately 500,000 surfboards are made each year. Most of these boards are produced by thousands of shapers throughout the world, half of whom are located in North America. The majority of surfboard shapers craft 2,000 boards, or less, per year. For every surfboard that is made, there is a surfboard bag waiting to protect and help transport these fragile

riding vehicles. The following questions will help you choose a board bag for your surfboard.

1. Does your surfboard fit into the board bag?Make sure the bag fits your board. Length should be obvious (and size does matter by

the way). The board bag will be marked (length) but remember to check the width also.It’s cool to get a board bag a few inches bigger than your board, but not too much bigger;

you don’t want it moving around too much inside the bag. But from 4- to 6 inches bigger is okay, that way you can use it if you ever get a slightly bigger board or if you want to stuff the bag with wetsuit, fins, wax and other goodies for your trek to the beach.

The best time to buy a bag is when you buy your board. Try and fit your board into the bag and pick the one that feels right. If you can’t be there, then get the measurements and match them to the bag.

If you buy a fish, Mini Simmons or retro surfboard you should look for a board bag with the same qualities and dimensions—many board bag manufacturers make surfboard bags specifically for these retro shapes. Be sure to check the nose and tail shape of the board bag. Board bags come in three main nose shapes: • Pointed (mainly for short board bags) • Semi-round (or hybrid) • Full-round (for Malibu and long board bags)

Most retro surfboards are wider than your average short board and thus require a wider board bag, sometimes called a hybrid bag.

2. Will your fins fit into the board bag?You will want to make sure your bag works with your selected fin choice. Quads have wide fin

set-ups and will require more room in the back and sides. For mals and longboards, you’ll want a bag with a fin slot, that way you can keep your fin in place without having to remove it every time

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