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CTS Technology
This high-performance range combines proven shapes with the latest
materials and precision construction techniques. Utilizing the CTS construction technique Bic shape a lightweight EPS foam core to exact specifications then completely layer it with epoxy resins and fibreglass cloth for strength.
This core is immediately thermoformed between our durable Epoxy-Hybrid top and bottom outer shell, which is made from 40%, recycled materials.
The result is a light and strong high-performance surfboard that is 30% more durable than a standard fibreglass board while remaining similar with regard to weight and stiffness
ACS Technology:
The perfect combination of versatile performance and incredible durability.
The construction of the ACS line starts with an extremely durable polyethylene shell that is then filled with polyurethane foam.
This is the same foam used in standard surfboard construction.
To ensure that the finished surfboard is an exact reproduction of the original proven shape, the entire procedure takes place in a mould that maintains the shape of the board.
The result is a virtually ding-proof surfboard that makes it easy for a wide range of people to experience the thrill of surfing.
G-Boards Australia:
G Boards are big, bouyant and have a soft foam coating making them safe for beginners. Great fun for first time surfing on white waves.
Sailors serving under explorer Captain Cook were the first people recorded to have witnessed Surfing in Hawaii in the late 1700s. Until the 1960s however, Surfing was an underground pass time, but with advances in surf board design and increasing public exposure, Surfing took off.
The most pure of all ocean sports, nothing rivals Surfing in its simplicity as a concept, the feeling of being at one with nature, the immense satisfaction when you ride your first wave or how addictive it is. Surfing lessons are highly recommended.
Surfing requires good levels of fitness, judgement, balance and patience, but once you get the hang of it there is no greater feeling on earth.
Surfing is more than just a sport, it is a way of life that you can enjoy as an individual and with friends at the same time, no matter where you are in the world!
Chemistry team rider PJ Raia is going to get a crack at the Oakley Pro Jr. title this year at Lower Trestles in San Clemente. This years comp is set to go down April 28th – May 2nd and is usually stacked with the best Juniors from around the country. PJ is super stoked considering it is usually hard to get into the high profile Junior events due to large amount of entries and the necessity of a good seed in the rankings. This will be his first high profile event and he looks forward to representing Jersey to the fullest.
On a Rail Premiere in Solana Beach
The Tidewater in Solana Beach is pleased to host the On A Rail:Europe World Premiere on Thursday April 2, 2009 at 8PM. Producer and Director for the On A Rail series, Tim Ryan, was born, raised and still lives in Solana Beach so we’re keeping this one close to home. Please join us for a night of good times and good surfing featured in On A Rail. Watch as the crew (Blake Jones, Dylan Grave, and Dane Ward) made their way from Portugal to Spain, France and Scotland where the searched out various European cultures and waves.
The movie will be showing at 8PM and looping throughout the night. Be sure to get their early as only the first showing will have the movie’s audio track.
Speed
I was down at Lowers for the final day of the Boost Mobile Pro and I could not believe how fast everyone was going. I have watched thousands of contests before but I have never witnessed such speed and flow in professional surfing. I think this has to do with a few factors of modern day equipment. Over the past few years we have seen single concaves get deeper and deeper, with this in mind, the lift and board speed has increased dramatically. People have also been riding shorter and wider boards which will increase planning and maneuverability. Materials are getting better and lighter. You have advanced PU blanks, epoxy’s, parabolic rails, carbon rails, and so on. With all of these factors, the faster everyone keeps going the more progressive surfing we’re going to see in the future. Everything is based upon speed.
The Shape-Off
Last weekend I had the honor to compete in the Tribute to the Masters Shape-Off honoring Simon Anderson. The other shapers in the shape-off were Pat Rawson, Brian Bulkley, Michael Baron, Larry Mable and Matt Biolis. When I was asked to be a part of this I was a little unsure how the whole event would unfold.
I had a couple months to prepare and I searched the internet for the board Simon rode at the ‘81 Bells contest. We where told this would be the board we had to duplicate and I was trying to get an idea what I was getting into. I was real young around the early 80′s and I think I rode my first wave in ’81. The guys I was shaping against where full blown shapers at that time. The only guy who maybe wasn’t was Biolis but I’m pretty sure everybody else was. I only shaped a hand full of 80′s design so I needed to practice, plus we only had an hour and half to duplicate the Simon. David Barr offered to show me a few things and he was the perfect person to learn from on these designs. He was shaping and competed as pro in the 80′s. We practiced a few before the event and after a few I felt ready. I had them down in under an hour and half considering it was a real easy design: flat deck, down rail, and mostly a flat bottom with some vee through the tail.
The day before the event I got to meet Simon, he came through our factory with Gary McNabb. It was funny because he was looking at all the boards we where building and most of them where all thrusters and I thought to myself he probably is thinking these fuckers have all been biting my designs for years now pay up bitches. Actually he is cool and humble guy. We were all hyped that he came through
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