The Broken Board

I started shaping my own boards in 2010 because I couldn't afford to replace the one that I broke. It was my dad's $1500 longboard and I snapped in 3 pieces on the jetty at Doheny.  I got a blank at Basham's to replace it and Timmy Patterson was cool enough the show my dad and I the process of shaping. And that's how it started.

Experimentation

Growing up surfing Trestles was a great training ground for a variety of waves and boards. But eventually, I had the itch to venture for bigger and more hollow waves. After shaping and surfing boards for several years, I had a pretty good understanding of how surfboards work in 90% of surf conditions and I wanted to venture to a new territory: glassing and sanding. It was tough! I did a lot of R&D that you can view on my Youtube.

With some inspiration from my wife, I started exploring new ideas and found things that could make boards more elegant, durable, and faster. And eventually we made some boards I was proud of and wanted to share.

My Purpose

I always felt like most big brand board designs were more similar than they were different and it was confusing to choose "the right board." So I try to design boards that are unique in their purpose and have an aesthetic that people can admire. If you nail both, you're gonna have a fun time!