We just got our first storm system of the season so thought I'd post the nice fall colored board I did for Nate.
This 6'4" swallow tail twinzer is inspired by M.R.'s original twin fin but has a modern rocker and foil. 
It's built in my styrolite construction, an EPS core with an epoxy lamination. This really gives it a light and zippy feel.
A closeup of the tail, judging by the wear on the fin it looks as though the board's pilots have followed the time honoured tradition of riding the board right up the beach and stepping off on to the sand
The cork vent and drain plug, with Dolphin inlay:
Simple, sleek lines. Kookboxes might be primitive but they can be beautiful in their simplicity . . .. . and very efficient in the water.
Thankyou for the pictures Nigel :)
This shot reveals the extremely flat rocker and torpedo like look of the board. The rails are a continuous 50/50 round section. . . . simple but effective.Tiger stripes on the rail are due to the ends of the blocking and framing, the end grain on the rails is much stronger and more ding resistant than long grain.Apart from the addition of a flex fin instead of the old style keel fin, Leon's board has a emarkable resemblance to this early hollow board by Denis Quane
A good look at the structure. Plenty of area in the nose !
Congratulations Leon :)
Here is a short video of team rider Asher Pacey shot during 2004-2006 by Chad Towersey Enjoy!
Model: Hipstar
For many years now my performance, "go to" quiver has consisted of 3 boards. The 6'2" squash is for the average, waist to slightly overhead surf. This board is a good grovel board and likes softer waves. The 6'4" round pin is the utility, all around board for head high to 8 foot surf. This board has the biggest range and during fall and winter in Santa Cruz gets surfed the most. The 6'9" is simply an extended version of the 6'4" with a pulled in tail. This board gets whipped out when the surf has a bit more grunt, in the 8 - 12 foot range. Anything bigger than that and I move into my gun quiver which is another story. For this year I put a little more curve into the outlines which I'm really digging. All in all, a 3 board quiver like this has treated me well. What kind of quiver is working for you?
Laaaaayback!
When the rider weights and unweights the board it responds with a gentle twang, this motion drives the tail up and down and transfers the energy through the underwater foil of the tunnel. . . . . . into forwards motion.The board literally comes alive
A luxury surfboard with perfect suspension like a Roll Royce.it's an ultimate experience !
The price with a custom fitting surf tubes kodra travel case puts this beautiful board firmly in the expensive luxury Christmas gift category: US $20,000Available to be shipped now, to order email Roy@olosurfer.comMost expensive surfboard: Power surfboards 'Makaha' model empress wood pintailNeiman Marcus gift catalogue: Most expensive luxury surfboard .Fully functional surfboard art sculpture.
Like a good pack rat I've collected my share of tail templates. And being a bit fastidious I keep them sorted by shape. Squash tails to the right, round pins in the middle, and random curves to the left. The center, top, round pin template is one I made over 25 years ago and it still gets play on a regular basis. The nifty hieroglyphic marks on the templates are how I keep track of what curves I use on each customer's board.
Pic:Shieldsy from coastalwatch.com
Pic:swellnet.com
Matt is a big bloke at 6'5" and pushing 2 bills. Yet he surfs a performance shortboard with the nimble quickness of any welter weight emulating the latest WCT moves. But being a savvy guy his golf (surf) bag is full of clubs. For quite some time we have been recreating a vintage Lightning Bolt diamond tail he dragged in claiming it's magical abilities.
I believe this is the 4th edition in the past ten years. I managed to whip this one out for an Indo Trip.
I was left green with envy.
