THE SECOND EVOLUTION OF THE FISH

THE ALTERNATIVE SURF CULTURE

     The fish model have evolved since his reapperance, in to a blending of modern designs with baseline outline. The bottom now with array of single to a double barrel concaves between fins has set a standard. In my case due to an average hability, combined with the downhill fitness of age, the fish is the Holy Grail. This mutant combination has become a quiver standard and even a fish composed quiver, wich is my case. Very easy to catch waves, very stable and finaly with a quad fin arrangement which gives the speed punch that many of us need.
     Mike Hynson with combination of Sean Mattison has fusion the perfect blend with a awsome result. Now Mattison has started, what I call the second evolution, directing this outline to the next performance level with the Von Sol surfboards. Is very interesting the variety of his designs which cover a vast variety of wave conditions and styles. The importance of their contribution is mantaining a basic structure and the essence of the Lis fish. Is interesting to observe this new contours and try this shapes in your bag of surf experiences.

THE WATERMAN

THE ALTERNATIVE SURF CULTURE

Sometimes there's no words to describe a talent. I think that people who discover and grow their habilities to a superb level are blessed by God. This video define this concept to the maximum expression. In my opinion Naish is the epitome of a Waterman. Are you ready to see this Video?

Soul Surfing = Mark Richards

THE ALTERNATIVE SURF CULTURE

After a morning Stand Up Paddle Board session I was thinking about the evolution of surfing up to this moment. Inmediately an MR logo image came to mi mind. I remmember in late 70's to early 80's the dominant figure of Mr. Mark Richards.His unique style and his surfboard shaping habilities on the refinement of the twin fin. This is a tribute this legend: Mark Richards.

DEREK HYND, A MAN FROM ANOTHER WORLD!

THE ALTERNATIVE SURF CULTURE

Kelly Slater one day said that Hynd surf habilities peaked at 23. See this finless pick sensation and I will tell you that the King was completely wrong.

NO WORDS.....SIMPLY CARIBBEAN NATURE EXPRESSIONS

                                

THE ALTERNATIVE SURF CULTURE

Sliding Time Machine by Master Craftman: Nestor Ramirez-Pelicano Surfboards

                         During the evolution of surfboards, the "Egg" is the most versatile shape of all. If you are concern about how the conditions are and  undicide about your's day equipment, this board design never fails. After my decision, I decided to go to the Father of Shapers in Puerto Rico, the founder of Pelicano Surfboards, Nestor Ramirez. The design was obtained from the Malcom Campbell, "Egg" Bonzer. Foward outline and 2+1 Fin arrangement. To mantain the alternative soul, green resin tint with gloss was added, ending in a superb glass job by Nestor's son, Guali Ramirez.
                        This board is magic, very easy padling and wave catcher. The definition of an oll rounder board. It was a good decision of choosing a Greenough 4A flex fin which complement very well the design. This shape will never die!

Dimensions : Length 6'4"
                    Nose 16"
                    Tail Round Pin 14 1/2"
                    Width 20 1/2"
                    Thickness 2 3/4"
                    Fins 2+1
                    Single Concave
            

                                     Enjoy some board Pics!

THE QUADRATIC SLIDING MACHINE BY "MONCHITO SHAPES"

Since I start to surf again after a 10 year forced academic sabatic the surfboard world changed completely. I was shoked that Clark Foam closed and amazed about the new materials and designs that evolved from this caos. Inmediately bought the new thing in the block, Surftech, but it was like plastic and the feel was like a hightech cork. Then I try Firewire, but extremly high performance for my habilities and finaly XTR which was a happy medium between the too. All extremly durable and light but the feeling when surfed, was never as polyurethane. At the end, back to basics. There's nothing like a hand made PU wave vehicle. in the comeback I was descovering the benefits of the fish and the magic of the quad fins. Wider boards are more stable and the quad was giving me the quickness of a grom. As older you get wiser. Getting update was the rule, and the blogs open a closed window. Reading an article by Rusty, he recapitulated the benefits of a reverse vee in front foot dominant surfer, going wider and the complements of the quad. Also Blair from California and  Muzza from Base Surfboards in Australia was accentuating the combination of the round pin with the quad for improve control. After combining this data and the talent of "Monchito Shapes" this surfboard was born.

Length: 6'4"

Nose: 14"

Tail: 15" Round

Width: 20"

Thickness: 2 5/8"

Bottom: Reverse Vee, greater on front foot area and evolving to a double concave and vee after back fins.

Fins: Quad