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Freight Facts

Some facts about freighting /shipping surfboards from Australia .

Surfboards are long awkward and fragile items. Australia is unfortunately along  way away from the rest of the world and freight companies charge accordingly .
International freight companies charge on the cubic size which is the length by the width by height then work out the price .
Not the actually dead weight which is usually very light , bummer !
Some people use Sea Freight it is cheap but super slow and the chances of damage are high .
We use air freight , most destinations take under a week , delivered to your doorstep.
The prices we quote to our customers are the actually cost that we pay the freight company to ship your surfboard. 
We also have to wrap the boards in bubble wrap then box in a custom made surfboard carton .Taking extra care with nose and tails. And often triple wrapping the board in high quality double side bubble wrap.
 Even covering the carton with “fragile” stickers won’t protect your board if it is not packaged properly for shipping. That’s why you want your board to be packaged “bullet-proof” and survive the journey and arrive intact.

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

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. 

This custom USC Alien is 6'2 by 20 by 2 9 /16 , 33 litres .

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 !

Qantas Air Freight Service

NEW OVERNIGHT DELIVERY

Now we can offer surfboard delivery using an overnight service with Qantas Freight.

AIRPORT to AIRPORT service !

With this service , you collect your board  from your Qantas Freight counter at your destinations airport .

Qantas guarantees the board within 3 days  of it being checked it at our end ,Coolangatta. Most cases it goes on the next available flight .

The rates are actually similar to Road Freight which takes longer ( up to 7 days ) but is a door to door service. 

Need more information please don't hesitate to contact us ... Or check out the Qantas Website . 

Take advantage of our FREE DELIVERY OFFER , but hurry as it ends soon (conditions apply).

 

Green Flow Resin Tint

Custom USC Blend bound for Southern Australian Waters ! Tasmania got some cold water , lots of wildlife in and out of the ocean , and plenty of uncrowded surf for the true die-hard crew . 

From pumping beach-breaks to groomed point breaks , the Blend model covers a varying range of conditions . Great addition to the quiver , one of the favorites for sure !

This surfboard is 5'10 by 19 1/4 by 2 7/16 , 29 litres .

Artwork is GREEN FLOW RESIN TINT ,light green , dark green and a tad of fluorescent green .

 

Don't forget our FREE FREIGHT OFFER is still running , Custom Surfboards from $695 delivered for free !

New BV2 Model Is Out

Introducing the all the new BV2 model !

Designed for the surfer who wants to add a step down to the quiver .

This model just sit under a High Performance board like the SAVAGE in the range

Its for surf conditions whereby your high performance board just is not going to cut it but you don't want to ride a fish .

The BV2  is quite deceiving as it hides a wider outline , the extra foam adds stability as you transition from rail to rail and hold with the the round tail, for a smooth type of surfing .

Then combined with the rocker instant planing speed and flow through your turns . 

Bigger guys love this model ,it paddles well , with extra foam in all the right areas and without sacrificing any performance aspects. 

Free Shipping

FREE FREIGHT OFFER in Australia on all surfboard purchases in the DCD and the patented USC Range.

Purchase a new surfboard from the online store or order a custom ( about 4 weeks to make ) and pay no freight !

Thats free delivery on the Carbon range of surfboards !

Just order online using the shopping cart and choose the free freight option in the freight option and boom !

Got any questions about your next custom then give us a call on 0418 798 209 to talk surfboards and fine tune your next board !

 

Happy Days

Rob's loving his  USC Little Thing custom with Cosmic Cosmic  art on the deck . It s a 5'8 by 20 by 2 1/2 ....

Check the Little Thing out here ! A small wave fun machine !

Here is the Chub !

After some serious research and development  ...A brand new model added to the range .

Looking for a little extra foam in your surfboard ? But still love to bury that rail with speed and flow ?

Welcome to The Premium Chub !

Which features lower entry rocker , foam in the right places making this an easy paddler , with its single to double concave bottom for instant speed , flow and release through your turns . 

The setup is Single Flyers narrowing the tail pod then into a swallow which allows plenty of release throughout your turns but with hold and drive.

Designed to be a  great all-rounder , perfect travel surfboard and probably the most user friendly conventional pointy nose surfboard in the range !

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