Dave Johnson's Progressive Surfboards

My first custom shape was a Progressive. Dave's boards run a bit to thick through the nose for my tastes but he is a classic guy. I am surprised he didn't jump on the retro bandwagon, it seems he is content being the low coast shaper. The second half of the clip gets a bit remedial and can be safely skipped.

Vans Sky Gallery Opening

Vans Sky Gallery brings together six of LA's emerging and recognized art talents by featuring their original work on a prominent billboard in the city.

Clark Riedel of Evolution Surfboards, Modern Day Olo

Pretend Jonathan Redford isn't even in this bit of over produced Hollywood crep and bask in the glory of what Clark Riedel and his team at Evolution are doing with Balsa. I like the part where Clark talks about how hard it is to give these boards up.

Check out this video: High Tech Surfboards for high tech surfing - Evolution Surfboard



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The Pocket Protector runing down the line at Rincon

Chris Del Moro, Joe Curren and Richard Kenvin put Joe Bauguess and Larry Mabile's Simmons inspired hull/fish hybrid through a few long ones at Rincon. Some pure lines. Thanks to Sissy Fish via Kirk at Consafos Press for the link.

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More Richard Kenvin riding Steve Lis and Rich Pavel fish models. Keels by Larry Gephart

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McTavish Twin Fish

Bob McTavish on the 2008 Twin Fish.

Rusty on the Double D Concave for TL2

Check out Josh Kerr killing on the new double d concave bottom from Rusty. The TL2 construction will set you back $770, ouch. Ten years ago I was complaining about spending $250 on a used Merrick at the CI shop in Santa Barbara. Have the cost of building these things really gone up that much or are they basing the increase on the cost of California real estate?

Moonlight Glassing

The best in the world at work in this short behind the scenes look at Moonlight Glassing.

Spacecake Single Fin

Some modern lines, classic design.

Campbell brothers shaping the industry

Never for money, always for love.

The Pocket Calculator Designed by Simmons Rebuilt by Joe Bauguess

Riding a replica of one of Bob Simmons's "lost" designs: a 6' dual keeled styrofoam planing hull.