Sunday, August 30, 2009




This is something that I make on a custom basis. Three-stringer San Diego influence with a deep double concave bottom and double foiled Gephart fins. Hope you like it.

Friday, August 14, 2009

Malibu chip










I know this picture is really bad, but the board is already in Japan. This is a tribute to one of my hero's, Matt Kivlin, who influenced modern surfboards as much as any one else. I got a chance to speak to him in Hawaii at Randy Rarick's auction. What a treat. Actually the whole weekend was amazing hanging out with Bing, "the coolest legend of all," and so many others...the list is far to long.




Well, back to the topic. The thinking behind this board is that you can ride a lot smaller board that turns well. The advantage you have is a longer rail line and wider tail that give the board tons more glide. My thinking behind most designs is based on what advantages you'll gain in various conditions.




I see trends come and go and not all of them are functional. If I don't see an advantage to a trend, then it's not really advancing surfing or board design. I love to look at the past and find out what they were thinking and the theory behind their board design to find out what was valid and functional. Some just need a little modern tweaking. The magic board will be an ever evolving process that keeps my job exciting.