Thursday, July 7, 2011

EGGY DOUBLE SOFT WING SQUASH

5'10 x 20" x 2 9/16 double soft wing squash

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This beauty is a product of Nestor Ramirez, master shaper from Puerto Rico. Very rare specimen for an Egg, with a double soft wing squash tail. This addition will bring a diverse spectrum of waves and conditions. Enjoy the ride!

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

MHL CUSTOMS BRING SOME CHILLI TO PUERTO RICO!

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About Chilli

The founding owner of Chilli Surfboards, Jamie Cheal, did his first top turn on a surfboard at Greenmount on the Gold Coast at the age of 13 and he’s been surfing most days since. In his late teens Cheal moved to Sydney and started working at a surfboard factory sanding boards and sweeping the floor of its shaping bays for a buck. In 1995, aged 22, Cheal shaped his first board. When he eventually took his creation to water he was more than a little surprised… it actually worked! “It was a total fluke” He laughs. “I shaped about 20 more after that first one and they all went like wet towels.
He knew it wouldn’t be a walk in the park, however, with that first gem in mind, Cheal persevered with the shaping gig and not long after it all started to pay off. Two years on Chilli Surfboards was born in a small factory in Brookvale, 10 minutes drive from North Narrabeen. Back then Cheal made one board per week and to keep money coming in he also finished boards for Aloha & Webber Surfboards.
In the years that followed the demand for Cheal’s boards grew and each week he produced more. He was able to quit working for other craftsmen to concentrate on his own designs. Pretty soon some of Australia’s best surfers were riding Chilli Surfboards to victory. It wasn’t long before surfers on the ASP World Tour started knocking on the door of Cheal’s shaping bay asking for boards too. In 2004 Andy Irons rode Chilli Surfboards in his successful campaign to claim a third world title. Andy will be sadly missed.
Cheal loves seeing the best surfers in the world ride his boards but would take just as much pride in seeing one under your feet. That’s why he’s worked hard to create a model range that has something for everyone. Check them out on this site and find your next dream board.
These days Chilli Surfboards operates out of a factory in Warriewood – a little closer to those perfect Narrabeen waves – and has established a reputation for extraordinary quality control and unparalleled customer service. Chilli Surfboards are also manufactured and distributed in Japan, North & South America, Europe & Taiwan.

We will have the priviledge of having Jamie Cheal in Puerto Rico next august, who will shape some boards on his stay in the Island. Thank's to MHL Customs . Enjoy the ride!
Email: info@mhlcustom.com 

Phone: 787.609.619

Chilli shapes Puerto Rico... from Chilli on Vimeo.

Monday, July 4, 2011

TONY ALVA SHOWING THE REAL MEANING OF LIFE


Pass The Bucket with Tony Alva from Off The Wall TV on Vimeo.

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     Sometime we judge people for what they have not for what they are. Life is better when we keep it simpe as it is. Felling the satisfaction serving others without the intention of receiving something is the most purest action. Enjoy this video as I enjoy it. Never forgot to enjoy the ride!

Sunday, July 3, 2011

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Manuel Caro (MANDALA) Alternative Wave Vehicles


Meet Your Shaper: Manny Caro from Mollusk Surf Shop on Vimeo.

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   Manuel Caro come from a new breed of wave craft sculptors that continue with the basic priciples of Simmon's hydrodynamic theories. Also influenced by Lis  fish and the tuition of Frye and Rish Pavel. This new San Diego generation will continue the essence of the fish in a modern configuration. Enjoy the ride!

Saturday, July 2, 2011

SUNSET IN PUERTO RICO



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This picture remind us the beauty that sometimes we forgot. Enjoy the ride

Friday, July 1, 2011

THE RENAISSANCE OF THE FISH BY RICH PAVEL


Meet Your Shaper - Rich Pavel from Mollusk Surf Shop on Vimeo.

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     As you have seen after Steve Lis and Skip Frye the renaissance of the fish with a modern phenotype was reborn. Rich combined the hydrodynamic theories of a unisone mix of curves concaves and high aspect quad fins, divided product of the keel fins ending in the superb Speed Dialer. Enjoy the ride!