
by Z mann R2 » Wed May 18, 2011 5:33 am
by jaffa1949 » Wed May 18, 2011 12:21 pm
by Z mann R2 » Wed May 18, 2011 2:31 pm
by Z mann R2 » Wed May 18, 2011 4:12 pm
by drowningbitbybit » Wed May 18, 2011 10:19 pm
by jaffa1949 » Wed May 18, 2011 11:03 pm
Z mann R2 wrote:Ok I got an answer from Robert august's shop in Cali. It is a poly and machine made. Kinda bummed cuz I wanted a hand shaped board but oh well. Hopefully I'll still be happy with it
by Z mann R2 » Fri May 20, 2011 2:28 pm
jaffa1949 wrote:Z mann R2 wrote:Ok I got an answer from Robert august's shop in Cali. It is a poly and machine made. Kinda bummed cuz I wanted a hand shaped board but oh well. Hopefully I'll still be happy with it
As Drowning said very few surfboards are shaped by the man, (whoever he is) The board machine shaped and hand finished by a ghost shaper can be OK.
Ghost shapers have been around in the industry forever, it was and is part of a shaper's apprenticeship until they get their own reputation. Most good shapers can give you their lineage , who they shaped for until they did their own thing.
This whole exercise points out one thing about buying a name board. ASK ALL YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT THE BOARD BEFORE YOU LAY DOWN YOUR CASH, it's no good being bummed if you haven't, BTW the shop assistant doesn't necessarily know the answer, especially in a mall surf shop
The board looks OK from the picture
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