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Pink And Black Graffiti Rail Spray

Click here to watch the video of this surfboard in action !

Black On Black

More art click here !

SALE ON FINS

Need to update your fins ? Well now is your chance to grab a bargain !

We are offering 40% discount off a huge selection of Twins, thruster and quad sets to suit Futures or original FCS systems

But hurry limited stock available at these prices.

How to receive your discount ?

Jump over to the online store , browse all the products add to cart what you need , click on the cart icon then

Step 1: Enter all your details , email , full address for shipping (door to door via secure post).

Enter this code FINSONSALE in step 2 of the checkout process

and receive your 40% discount price !

If you can not see what you are looking for or its sold out , or just need some guidance on what fins would suit , contact us for help on which fins would suit !

Scotland The Brave

Thinking destinations like Hawaii , Mentawais or the Pacific and idllyic warm water images of epic waves  come to mind . Well forget that ,how about one of the last great surfing frontiers, North West Scotland ? 

Above is one of the last remaining wilderness regions in Great Britain . All you got to do is hike for four days in close to minus degrees temperatures , just make sure you bring all your own food and supplies. Lodgings are mountain shacks and if you can handle all of this then these freezing cold line ups could all be yours !

Our mate over in the UK Pete Geall lives for these types of surf adventures and packed his trusty Formula Energy Blend and headed of into the wilderness with his buddy .

New Wetsuit supplied by Finisterre for testing in the frigid waters which hover around 7 degrees Celsius and his favourite surfboard. The boys scored some empty line ups and cold water tubes .

This famous right hander near the highlands of Scotland doing a Nias impersonation.

Above are just a few images from the  recent trip . Pete traveled  to one of the most remote surfing destinations and scored . Look out for the full story coming out in the magazine Great Ocean Quarterly December issue !

Tom's Savage

Brand new Premium Savage custom with Resin Tint artwork for Tommy

Dimensions are 5'8 by 18 5/8 by 2 1/4 . 23.58 litres .

Tommy is a lightweight around the 60 kg mark . However he has been the heavyweight in his local board-riders competition cadets division .

Finishing in 1st place over the weekend on this fine whip !

We put the specifications decal on the deck ... Just mixing it up a bit .

Happy days for the grommet,  North End Board-riders sitting at number one at the moment !

Resin Art

Funky resin tint , two colour resin mix using a fluorescent orange and light purple with a tad of white . If you look close at the purple it has a slight marble effect . 

Resin tints are an exciting process and way to add color to your board  . The pigment mixed with resin is always a little bit of an unknown when working in this medium and the end result always a throw up little surprises. 

The benefit of doing a resin tint , is the uniqueness , every surfboard is different .  

You can replicate "looks" but its almost impossible to copy exactly. 

The colours are more vibrant than the traditional foam spray and have a depth of tone which  almost a 3 dimensional effect .

We have lots of different colours in stock and if you feel like you are the adventurous type of surfer who doesn't mind a little colour on your surfboard .

Well hit us up with your colour preferences and design ideas , we would love to throw colour all over your next new Formula Energy surfboard , with the utmost of love and care of course !  

Critical Dimensions

Two Premium Savages model side by side , both customs and with very different dimensions .

On the left with the green Futures boxes 5'10 by 19 by 2 1/4 

With the black Futures on the right , 5'7 by 19 1/2 by 2 3/8 .

Which is a shorter , wider design , a "squash down" , if you like .

You can see how the plan-shapes (outlines ) alter when you change the overall lengths and widths from the original surfboard designs .

On most surfboard model pages in the Litres guide  the original surfboard dimensions are highlighted , or you can check the team riders dimensions on each model they ride . 

If you can't find the highlighted specifications , contact us and we will give you a rundown on dimensions and volumes that would suit your next custom surfboard by Formula Energy . 

Channel Bottoms

Here are two models from the  Formula Energy collection , on the left the Performance V and on the right the DCD Hi Flyer , both Channel bottoms but very different set ups designed for very different types of waves.

Lets get a rundown on theses designs and what conditions suit each model ....

On the left is a modern performance shortboard or commonly referred to as a step up or semi gun . We call it the Performance V and its made for really good waves !

In fact its made for epic waves. The six channel bottom is made to generate extra speed , hold and drive in solid waves .

This type of surfboard really comes to life when its barreling and you are looking to hit top speed . Wave destinations like Indonesia , Tahiti and beyond , anywhere where you are surfing hollow fast waves, this is the model that will do the job . 

If you like solid down the line surf or looking to add a step up /semi gun to the quiver then the Performance V or in the USC range go the Performance Plus model .

On the right  the DCD series is the top of the range Hi Flyer .This surfboard is designed for smaller surf with single flyers leading into a swalllow tail .

The Single flyers act like a break point allowing the the board to pivot through turns .

Fins are Two plus One set up, you can ride it with standard twin fins, like these Scarfini Twins with the added rear box adding a rear stabilizer, ideally a smallish type fin, which will give your twin fin a little extra hold coming  out of turns . 

Twin fins are very fast , loose and highly responsive to subtle transitions or weight shifts. By adding the channel  bottom you get  extra speed, hold and of course extra drive with bight which often twins lack .

Overall its a good combination if you like surfing fast and free. 

The rear stabiliser is very popular these days with surfers adding a small rear fin option , which acts as a break point  allowing the surfboard to pivot out of turns and reducing unwanted drift .

Kelly Slater popularised  new designs like the FCS  Knubster or Futures Fins Middle Finger these smaller rear fins would increase drive and provide directional control through turns without sacrificing speed and flow

Its a matter of trial and error finding out what works for you in different conditions . Overall this is a really fun board , order 3 to 5 inches shorter than your normal short-board and add an extra couple of litres. 

Twin Fin Sale Item

RRP $89 now $59

Need some twins fins ? We got some on special . Only a few sets left , reduced to clear .

All the details click here ...

Recommended  template for our Twin set ups !

Designed in consultation  with the guys at Surf Eclipse and our team

Designed to be used with the Future fin system base.

This is a high performance twin fin set up, best suited for High Flyer , Mid Flyer or Low Flyer series of boards or any performance based twin fin.

Height: 5.4″  Base: 4.83″  2D Area: 19.1″

Carbon Base with hex-core composite . For stiffer base, allowing you to feel more connected to your board and enabling you to push your twin fin !

Autumn Chill

Autumn chill in the air doesn't stop Brent Savage winding in the pocket on his signature model . 

The Savage is  available in the USC Construction or Premium Series . 

From 2ft to 6ft this modern shortboard is a must have addition to the quiver. Designed to glide over flat sections  but still work in the pocket and lay it on rail when need be . True all round performance surfboard . 

custom order online .