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Savage Impression

Premium Savage model bound for the Northern Sumatra , Indonesia . 

5'10 by 18 3/4 by 2 1/4, (24.50 litres) .Built for surfer around 65 to 70kg, Performance all rounder for the trip of a lifetime 

Fin set up is Futures Five fin for versatility , bottom contours are single into double and the rails are mid to low for good waves . 

 

A little fin advice can go along way,we recommend experimenting with all types of sizes and templates.  Some good Fins for this model for the lightweight are

 the Scarfinini FX1 in quads or thruster with plenty of hold and drive .

Need some help with your fins, well contact us for some solid advice. 

 

Purple Marble And Black Resin Tint

New Resin Tint from the depths of our imagination and artistic flair, each one is a hand made unique piece of art available on your new surfboard . 

Check out the full range of resin tint art here...

If you have your own idea or would like us to create something totally unique , contact us and we can collaborate whether its a resin tint , foam spray or full board decal. The options are endless and only limited by your imagination .

 

The V

Custom Premium Performance V Model for Graham. 

Its 6'0 by 19 1/4 by 2 7/16th . 29 Litres

Graham's request was if we could slightly widen the tail pod for him . Adding more area in the tail pod which creates more width through the tail outline.

Hi Performance Custom

Custom USC Hi Performance , customized with a Squash Tail which still allows the high performance aspects of the this plan-shape to work but adds the benefits of quick release and width for flotation. Well suited to a wide range of conditions and fin set ups. 

Or order in a swallow tail which blends a square tail  with some of the pin tails tube-fitting and turning subtlety, and release which compliments the modern concave bottoms.

This board is : 6'1 by 18 3/4 by 2 3/8 (27.09 litres).

Keep The Faithful

Keep the Faithful ,and discard the rest !

USC Old Faithful 6'2 by 19 1/4 by 2 3/8 (28.82 litres).

For the trip of a lifetime . Designed for smoking tropical barrels and some !

Red And Blue Alien

Gus updated the quiver with this smoking custom USC Alien 5'10 by 19 3/4 by 2 1/2 (litres 29.45).

Red and Blue Resin Tint deck art, with black rails.

Plain white bottom with FCS five fin set up. 

Bound for a boat trip in the Mentawais Indonesia,  and heading into what looks like another epic swell event for the archipelago for mid September .

 

September 06, 2014

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Sunscreens What You Need To Know

With summer just around the corner here in Australia , here is some information that may change the way you look at sunscreen .

We all use copious amounts of zinc and sunscreen , do we take any notice of the ingredients ? Some chemicals we rub onto are skin are actually harmful to ourselves and the oceans and reefs. 

Oxybenzone, do you know what that is ? Well read on to learn what it is and how it could be doing you harm

We've all learned the hard way that spending too much time in the sun can create some pretty traumatizing effects. While researching for the 2013 sunscreen guide, The Environmental Working Group found a lot of surprising, and somewhat disheartening, information. Only 25% of sunscreen products on the market offer strong protection with limited safety concerns. Most sunscreens do not filter skin-damaging rays safely or effectively. Because FDA standards in America are not the strongest, more than half of the sunscreen products sold in the US could not be sold in Europe. Some chemical sunscreens contain Endocrine disruptors, which can cause the abnormal development of fetuses and possibly even lead to prostate cancer. Disturbed? Us too…

Click here on the link for more information , little bit of education is a good thing !

The Inertia Article about sunscreens.

EWG link , more valuable information about sunscreens 

 

Alien Step Up

USC Alien Step Up ,custom for 67kg surfer. 

6'0 by 19 by 2 1/4 26.81 litres

With Green and Mean Resin Tint bottom and Flower of Life deck art Blue Black

For pumping waves !

 

Micronesia Is Calling

The Indian Ocean has been all time in 2014 however the Northern Pacific holds a few gem waves , for those who don't mind travelling a little off the normal wave radar.

This Board is a custom for a dream trip to Micronesia later in the year .

USC Performance Plus 6'5 by 19 by 2 5/8

32.43 litres

For Mat who requested a Surfboard for good , really good waves !

 

 

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