any socal shapers got reliable foam?? i need a new stick...

ocean7847 · Post by **ocean7847** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 10:00 am

i'm hoping to get a board made but i am unsure if the foam situation has righted itself and guys are getting reliable quality foam to shape from. does anyone know a shaper who is?

i just need a board!!!

boards_and_fins · Post by **boards_and_fins** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 11:16 am

Check your PM.

ShaunMurphy · Post by **ShaunMurphy** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 8:23 pm

Reed try getting an epoxy one
dont ding as easily !!!

ocean7847 · Post by **ocean7847** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 8:38 pm

was checking the dean cleary website regarding that - says he's using new materials. i am thinking of getting a quad fish - anyone have a cleary quad fish they could comment on? i'm tired of sliding around in the waves on my blast aussie tri fin, i want to slice and cut through the wave more - thinking quad is the way to go given my great experience riding Fincut's. i'll always enjoy this board when its smaller but when its got some punch i want to cut into the wave more - this board can't handle a hard hard turn in juice without sliding out and skimming.

does that eric shooffelkopfh guy (spelling should be sufficiently offensive) in n. county SD have anything going right now? i could contact him as well..

JackG · Post by **JackG** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 10:12 pm

anyone have a cleary quad fish they could comment on?

I have a PuPe Dean Cleary fish. It's around 5'6 x 22", I'm 5'4"/145lbs. It runs accross walls like spiderman. Feels very confident when dropping in late. Definitely a good beach break board. I bet an epoxy would be more fun, lighter. Once I outrun the section, though, I find it harder to turn than my Flashpoints. I grab the fish when it's steep and fast and I'm looking for traction more than turning.

ocean7847 · Post by **ocean7847** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 11:14 am

thank you JackG!

wino · Post by **wino** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 3:01 pm

Both Eric Schoelkoph and Shawn Ambrose have EPS blanks. Shawn is also gluing up EPS blanks with parabolic stringers.
I have one on order at this momment.
Eric's turn around time is probably much quicker than Shawn's as Shawn does more volume.

ocean7847 · Post by **ocean7847** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 8:24 pm

anyone PM me Eric's contact info?

CONTIKI · Post by **CONTIKI** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 8:24 pm

Try the new Palm hardwood. Lighter than foam, but stronger than the epoxy. If you get stranded on an Island, you can plant it....
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