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Shred Sledz Weekend Grab Bag

Noserider Nerds Unite: Monday Grab Bag

Greetings, Shredderz! There are a couple of cool longboards currently for sale online, and I figured I’d alert you fine folks to some of the sticks that caught my eye over the weekend. 9’1″ Jim Phillips Longboard (OfferUp) This one is a little small for me but dang that glass job just pops….

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Shred Sledz Weekend Grab Bag

Floral Print Bing + More: Monday Grab Bag

Greetings, Shredderz! Technically speaking, the Weekend Grab Bag runs during, well, the weekend, but I’m guessing you don’t read Shred Sledz for its punctuality. One Grab Bag rule that remains inviolate is that every single board featured here is currently for sale somewhere on the internet as of publishing time. There are some…

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Bing Pintail Lightweight Hawaii Model

Jim Phillips Strawberry Shortcut

Greetings, Shredderz! I’m always fascinated with Transition Era surfboards. The late Sixties gave birth to many of the core principles of modern surfboard design. And besides that, I just happen to think Transition Era boards are very cool. The Transition Era took place during just a few years at the tail end of…

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From “Da Haole Guy” to Genius

If you’re looking for an example of a successful re-branding, look no further than Jim “The Genius” Phillips. Today, Phillips’ boards cost a pretty penny. A 9′6″ balsa pig on his website is for sale at $3,500. When your nickname is “The Genius”, your products tend not to find their way into the bargain bin….

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