FISH BASICS BY SKIP FRYE

Skip School: Life Lessons with Mr. Frye #1 from Mollusk Surf Shop on Vimeo.


Skip School: Life Lessons With Mr. Frye #2 from Mollusk Surf Shop on Vimeo.


Skip School: Life Lessons With Mr. Frye #3 from Mollusk Surf Shop on Vimeo.


Skip School: Life Lessons with Mr. Frye #4 from Mollusk Surf Shop on Vimeo.

THE ALTERNATIVE SURF CULTURE

Steve Lis had a collaborator in the foundation of the fish, his name was Skip Frye. learn of basics in these videos. Enjoy the ride

STEVE LIS AND THE FISH WAS BORN.

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Steve Lis was born in San Diego in 1951. He was raised in San Diego, and started surfing at the age of 10 in 1961. He shaped and designed a stumpy, blunt-nosed kneeboard in his family garage in 1967. The 5'4" kneeboard featured flat-rocker with a split tail with twin fins. This design was called “the fish.”

HALL OF FAME OF PUERTORRICAN SHAPERS

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This is a photo for Puertorrican surfing history. The real essence of surfing spirit that cautivate us to continue in this sport. Our Island is blessed with master craftmen who has dedicated his life in the creation of wave sliding sculptures. (From left to right: Greg Jaudon, Guaili Ramirez, Nestor Ramirez, Jose Muniz, David Valcerzak, Monty Smith, Baldo and Werner Vega)

MANDALA ARC TAIL QUAD, THE EPITOME OF FUNCTIONALITY

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Manuel Caro has integrated  hydrodynamic theories in a blend of lines, curves,flex and concaves that will make proud Simmon's. A 100% hand made. Enjoy this ride!

THE BOY THAT BORN TO BE A WATERMAN

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Kai Lenny is just a boy which his life enviroment and natural talent has combined to became in such a young age one of the top waterman's in the world. Actually the World SUP Wave Riding champion. Look this video and enjoy the ride!

MYSTERIOUS PERFECT PUERTO RICO WAVES IN MAY

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I don't know if is the the global warming or earth axis changes, but waves in Puerto Rico are still firing. This is a local video that you do not want to miss. Enjoy the ride!

MHL SUMMER QUAD FISH REVIEW

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     During this days after some strange out of season swells, which is great, finally I have the opportunity of  testing my new wave vehicle from MHL Customs in Puerto Rico. As I mentioned earlier dimensions are:height 6.0, nose 15 1/2, width 21, tail 15 1/2 swallow, thickness 2 1/2, single to a double concave ending in a vee after trailer fins, thin rails , eps/epoxy construction, AKU Shaper computer design and ending detail hand shaping by master craftman Greg Jaudon.
     Conditions were small, knee to waist high glassy waves in Rivermouth Point in Rincon. The initial impressions of the board is its lightness in which I need to get used to. I used Future 438 vector fins and 3.75 trailers in this session.
     Paddling is just a joy, after many hours of reading and taking in advantage the new technology 35 liters is ideal for me in this conditions.The full nose and low rocker ( nose 4" and tail 2") are a good combo for summer. Extremly easy to  catch waves , fast and furious down the line. This tipe of construction and its lightness give what many experts describes as a feeling of liveness and instant drive. As I mentioned in previous posts quads are excellent for mortals average middle age surfers like me. One aspect that I felt is that foward wide outline help incredibly in catching waves, but in tuns you need to look for the tail. This is compensed with a screeming speed down the line.
     I am very pleased with the result that I have with computer design which always end in the hand of the sculptor which transfer the magic and experience. The advantage is quantification of an exact volume and the capabilities of future replication of the product.
    I want to thank Greg and Nick for their time and superb professional craftmanship. I recomend MHL Customs without reservations.