Archive for the ‘Surfboards’ Category

May 13 2009

Nezzy: N1 Performance Shortboard

Posted by Chris at 6:26 am on May 13th, 2009 to Surf Equipment, Surfboards.

A couple of summers ago I picked up a 6’0’’ Nezzy N1 Performance shortboard. In the last two years I have surfed this Nezzy shortboard in both Southern California and Hawaii, and have learned to appreciate and understand Tom Nesbit’s design. This board has been one of the best all around boards that [...]

Apr 23 2009

Stretch Surfboards: F4 Bat Tail Quad

Posted by Chris at 6:17 am on April 23rd, 2009 to Surf Equipment, Surfboards.

In the surfing world, there has been a lot of hype lately on quad surfboards. Putting four fins on a surfboard is nothing new to surfers, in fact, it’s been around for years.
Recently, shapers have been experimenting with different combinations of tails, rocker, concave, and shapes to try to perfect and contain [...]

Apr 20 2009

I have owned the Channel Islands A6 for a long time. It was one of the boards designed by Al Merrick as a performance shortboard in 2006.
I got this board at the Trestles Surf Outlet in San Clemente, CA. In the first year of owning it, I used it locally at Trestles and T-street [...]

Apr 17 2009

Custom Surfboards: Surfboard Glassing and Fiberglass

Posted by Chris at 6:50 am on April 17th, 2009 to Surf Equipment, Surfboards.

There is so much to consider when purchasing custom surfboards. Time and thought should be carefully put into every detail and with a little extra knowledge on the each material used in making custom surfboards you can better create the right surfboard for you. Here’s a little knowledge about fiberglass cloth and surfboard glassing that [...]

Apr 16 2009

Custom Surfboards: Getting to Know Surfboard Resin

Posted by Chris at 8:50 am on April 16th, 2009 to Surf Equipment, Surfboards.

Designing your perfect quiver of custom surfboards requires a good look into every aspect of each design. Since surfboard glassing is so important to the overall look and structure of your new board, understanding surfboard resin is key. Surfboard resin, along with surfboard fiberglass, is one of the main ingredients in the glassing stage of [...]