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Summer Groveller
Spring has hit with vengeance in South East Qld/ Northern NSW.
A run of poor waves, northerly summer type conditions and lots of big ocean predators ( sharks) shouldn't keep you out of the water though !
This surfboard model could be the good medicine required !
The DCD Demon is the ultimate grovel board. Plenty of pace to outrun those flat average waves and get you out there enjoying it .
Ride it really short and wide , with a an extra few litres of volume...
The one above is 5'8 by 20 1/4 by 2 1/2 with the Flower Of Life art , Maroon White and Black Inverted Flower Of Life.
And they start at $795 including freight ( delivered to your front door ) ...In Australia (conditions apply).
Biomimicry
This BV2 model from the USC Range got a little make over on the bottom !
Read on to learn how this art could be more important than you think ..
Adding art to your Surfboard is cool, it makes your board feel individual and is an important part in a custom surfboard order process.
Well what about if adding certain colours and shapes could also act as a shark deterrent ?
And they was some solid science behind it ?
A recent number of shark encounters of late , which started in West Australia and now the East Coast is seeing large sharks being spotted daily at popular surf breaks especially on the North Coast of NSW.
The Art design is based of Biomimicry which is the science of replicating nature.
A great example of Biomimicry in nature is the humble pilot fish you often see swimming around the head of large predator sharks like Great Whites, the small fish have black and white stripes and subsequently they are not preyed on by the shark .
The colouring of the fish acts like camouflage , preventing the shark from identifying the fish as prey ..
A guy named Hamish Jolly has been doing some solid research on shark's vision and the way there identify food .
Click on link to watch the video on the TED website or watch the YouTube video below to learn more about the most feared apex predator on the planet and the way wetsuit fashion may change in the near future.
Chasing The Dragon
Premium Alien Custom with Fibonacci Dragon deck art
36 litres of cosmic Alien goodness ,awaiting lift off !
Custom 6'4 by 20 1/2 by 2 3/4 heading to South Australia
Puffer Resin Tint
We sometimes go a little wild with colours , check out this all new Puffer Resin Tint , combination of red and blues and a wild imagination .
Hand created in house at Formula Energy .
Have you got an idea or colour scheme that you would like to talk about on your next surfboard ?
Well contact us or check out the RESIN TINT ART PAGE ... for inspiration !
New Swirls
Above the BV2, designed for silky smooth surfing with its user friendly plan-shape , modern outline disguising a little extra foam in all the right places ...
Here with brand new artwork designed in house at Formula Energy .
We call it Swirls in Black and White , its available now on our art page
It is a full board decal print which adds durability to the deck of your surfboard ...
We will be adding more colours to the Swirl Series real soon ! Stay Tuned !
Freight Facts
Some facts about freighting /shipping surfboards from Australia .
Check out our shipping page and remember we have many cost effective options, when sending freight contact us for more information on how to get a custom made Formula Energy Surfboard under your feet sooner than later.
Brent Savage and his USC Blend ...
Check out the The Blend model in action, Surf Video... or check it out on our Vimeo page in HD
Alien Shooter
USC Alien Step up 6'6 by 19 3/4 by 2 9/16th ( 34 litres ), custom for Tony ,heading for the "Coal Coast" in Southern NSW.
The purple colour on the deck on this Alien Step Up surfboard is actually an organic hemp material thats combined with recycled plastic bottles . The plastics have been broken down into small pellets , it goes by the name Hemp/ PET material .
Its a great alternate way to make a surfboard more durable, especially for heavy footed surfers who tend to crush / damage there decks, but it still retains those performance aspects of a modern surfboard.
Hemp is way more environmentally friendly than our traditional cotton .
For example you require about half the amount of water to produce hemp as you would if producing cotton. Hemp is a strong and reliable plant that grows very quickly. Not only that, hemp produces about 200% – 250% more fibre in the same amount of land compared to cotton.
Read more about the way we apply the hemp deck to the Formula Energy range of surfboards, here
FCS vs Futures Bases
FCS or Futures , Which system is best ? Both systems including the new FCS 2 have there pros and cons.
All the fin systems work great and removeable fins add so many benefits for travelling surfer and altering the performance of your surfboards with different fin sizes , templates etc .
It really is up to the surfer to find out what works best for them...
FCS original dual tab system are more readily available worldwide , so if you are a travelling surfer then FCS may suit. If you hit or damage the fin the original FCS tend to cause minor damage to the surfboard.
The FCS 2 with a re-designed dual tab is the latest design (pictured above) , with no grub screw required . The fins just simply click in and out .
And of course Futures have been around for a while and are a proven quality product with a good range of fins.
The Futures has a single base , which has two advantages, the first being there is more fin connected to the surfboard, that results in less flex through the base of the fin, this mimics the feel of a glassed on fin and is very strong and hard to break at the base.The solid connection to the base of the surfboard gives a more responsive feel, but if they are smashed out they tend to take half the surfboard rail with them and are hard to repair.
Try both see if you can feel the difference !
Hemp Decks
Above is the Hemp cloth inlay on the deck , providing durability from a cool looking sustainable material that replaces another layer of traditional fibreglass cloth .
Hemp material is one of the strongest natural fibres on the earth .
Previously its been associated with heavy brown coloured low performance type surfboards . Good idea but to sluggish to ride and look a tad ugly .
But by combining the hemp/pet material with modern laminating techniques and using the performance based parabolic carbon rails of the USC range , you get a cool looking surfboard that not only will look better long term , with a more durable deck, with less foot wells and indentations, depressions and its totally UV protected from the Sun !
Without compromising any performance characteristics of modern performance surfboard.
Blend From All Angles
The best beach break performer in the Formula Energy line up, THE BLEND web page has had a little make over.
Couple of new images highlighting the rocker and outline. Click here to check the Blend out in the USC Range or the Premium Range starting from $695
Order your custom now and get it delivered for FREE !
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