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The surfboard to the left is my very first board. This blue and white 8'10" single fin Zuma Jay
was purchased circa 1985, and sat dormant for about 3 or 4 years. I can
remember plenty of good rides on this old stick, including my first! Lots
of sentimental value. A few good ding repairs is a sure signed of an
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In this picture taken about 1988 I am proudly holding my new
9'2" Bear. I liked the rainbow rails, and we all
know how important it is to have a cool looking board. This was the first
board I purchased off the racks, so there is lots of sentimental value
here. It served as my primary board for many years. I owned this board
until it was yellowed and full of ding repairs, but it finally broke while
my brother rode it in some small Malibu shore break in July of 2003. As he
carried the broken board to shore an artist requested the pieces to use as
a canvas for his ocean paintings, so the board now hangs somewhere as a
piece of surf art. |
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This picture is from about 1989, where I have long hair, and I'm
holding my only custom board. I ordered a blank with 3 stringers (wood strips
down the middle) for style and strength. Then I hooked up with a legendary
shaper named Skip Frye, from Pacific Beach in San Diego. I told Skip I
wanted something about 8'6" that I could ride when the surf got a little
bigger. After Skip shaped the board, Michelle (now my wife) drew the design on a
piece of paper. I then brought the unfinished board to a glasser and airbrush
artist. Basically, this is my gun and the shortest board I own. |
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In this picture taken February 1997, I am holding my Mike
Hynson HYII board at Tourmaline in Pacific Beach, San Diego. The board is
10'0" with double offset stringers, wood tail and nose blocks, and a
glassed in red fin. It is shaped with down rails built for speed. It was a beautiful board, but I soon realized it was a bit
fast and narrow for my ideal long board. I later traded this stick for
10'4" nose rider which is still my primary longboard. Check the bottom of
this page for a picture of me surfing this board. |
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This picture was taken 12/2001 of my ET
longboard after a nice winter surf session at world famous Malibu's
Surfrider beach. It measures
10'4" and has a single thick center stringer and glassed in single
fin. The board is shaped wide, flat and with a big nose for trying to hang
10. The deck of this board is orange, and the surfboard's
underside has orange, yellow and red stripes of color
which were made by pouring colored resins on the foam blank, then candy
coating the whole board with a clear glassing. Way old school! |
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The big blue board hanging in these rafters is
one I co-owned with my friend Roy. Roy turned me onto this 11'0" Surftech
shaped by Mickey Munoz. This board is not hand shaped from foam like traditional surfboards. Instead, a mold was created and
surfboards are made out of epoxy resin making them stronger, lighter
and faster. Eleven feet is a big board and it has lots of float making for
easy knee paddling and ensuring I'm one of the first people standing during those crowded small summer
days. Click here
to se me cruising some waves on this board! |
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This newest addition to my quiver
is not a surfboard, it is a paddleboard. I take it into the ocean and
paddle around on my stomach or on my knees for miles at a time. It has a
water bottle cage so I can stay hydrated on those long paddles, and many
people add a GPS mount to help navigate on longer trips. Paddeling is a
fantastic upper body workout, and a great way to enjoy the ocean when
there are no waves for surfing. This 14 foot board was custom shaped for
me by the well known paddleboard shaper Joe Bark. You can visit his web
site at www.joebarkpaddleboards.com. |
