Greetings, Shredderz! Today we’ve got a beautiful Steve Lis shape for your perusing pleasure. I’m fascinated by the fact that Lis is at once well known as the inventor of the fish, yet still somehow low profile. I understand he lives on Kauai and still shapes, but I hear there’s a long wait…
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Greetings, Shredderz! I suspect that many of you feel the same way I do about social media: it is an invaluable tool, a source of inspiration and at times even beauty…and it’s also the fastest way to kill brain cells that doesn’t involve huffing paint. Well, let’s focus on the good, I guess:…
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Greetings, Shredderz! Today we’ve got a very cool single fin courtesy of @milomony, who has shared some rad boards with me over the years. Give him a follow on IG. You’re looking at a 1979 Hawaiian Island Creations single fin shaped by Mark Angell. The board is 6’7″ long and no other dimensions…
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Greetings, Shredderz! There’s currently a very rad Larry Bertlemann hand shape available on eBay, which I thought was worthy of a brief write up. You can find the listing here. Bertlemann AKA Da Rubberman remains one of surfing’s most photogenic surfers. Bertlemann’s style extended beyond his radical, skate-inspired surfing. His boards were frequently…
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Greetings, Shredderz! For those who might not be aware, the Shred Sledz Shop is open for business. My goal has been to provide goods inspired by surfing and the history of the sport, and to highlight craftspeople whose work I admire. And we also have some t-shirts that just make me laugh. Last…
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Greetings, Shredderz! Here are some Instagram highlights from the past month or so, including a ridiculous collection of Col Smith channel bottom boards, a Phil Edwards Honolulu in action and more. Here’s Matt Chojnacki surfing a Phil Edwards Honolulu. Always cool to see footage of these boards in the water, especially when it’s…
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Greetings, Shredderz! Artist Andrew Kidman, along with partner Dave Denis, has just released his newest book and film, titled “Big Sky Limited.” I’ve been a fan of Kidman’s work for years. I particularly love his books, which manage to capture something essential and elusive about surfing. But don’t take my word for it…
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Greetings, Shredderz! The Weekend Grab Bag has very strict rules in that all boards featured in a post must be listed for sale somewhere online as of publishing time. This time around we’ve got a handful of sleds, not all of which are up for grabs, but are still worth writing about. We’ve…
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Greetings, Shredderz! Someone recently sold off an insane set of vintage surfboard fins and the photos were too good not to post. As you can see, there’s no shortage of eye candy. Surfboard fin materials and performance have improved over the years, but damn, they definitely used to look a lot cooler. I…
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Greetings, Shredderz! Today we’ve got a killer Skip Frye fish that was kindly sent to me by an anonymous collector. It measures 6’5″ and as you can see in the pics, the board was glassed at the legendary Moonlight Glassing. Both Skip Frye and Moonlight Glassing are staples of San Diego’s vibrant board…
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