by gabrielb » Tue Mar 29, 2016 11:01 am
Adrien, they are trying to cater to the West end market (mostly women). They are kids from all over. I talked to a shaper from Uruguay that goes to Costa Rica quite often because Tofino it's too $$.
Stop by their shop, second floor, talk to them ... see what they can do for you, fin-wise, box, an alternative if needed.
you'll see (+30% cheaper locally if you want to save a few $). Told Nate to post for people to be aware of their shop as it took me a few searches to find a shaper.
Clone at switchblade would have been $1150+tax (glassed fins,1 color), Chris is also a great guy at switchblade. At this shop it was under $700 total, solid light board, they took 2 lbs off from my old board... 4.5lbs total with that much volume. Now I can get into 2ft waves; in 6ft waves I would be standing way before it even breaks, on closeouts I would be out of the wave as it has speed on big swell ... all in a 6'8''
My 2c, on a tangent:
Modern boards are getting wider in the back to gain stability quicker at popup and get into the surfing faster, a gimmick that has attracted more people into the sport, good for companies.
I can also buy a tennis racket at Canadian Tire and play tennis right away ... having played for UBC/Jericho in my younger years I can tell you will never have the high of playing good tennis with a CT racket. Also a good tennis racket used by a beginner means nothing if technique is not there. As technique gets better so it's the equipment used.
Edit: Adrien, you got me rumbling and you know the guy! Now I get the gucci comment.
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gabrielb on Tue Mar 29, 2016 12:19 pm, edited 2 times in total.