Greetings, Shredderz! I’m on a bit of a Tom Curren kick today, as I earlier today I shared an Instagram post featuring his segment in Lost Surfboard’s seminal 5’5″ x 19 1/4″ film. Here’s more Curren, this time in a, well, unusual 80s ad for longtime clothing sponsor Ocean Pacific.
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Greetings, Shredderz! I usually try and keep the hyperbole in check, but hey, it ain’t bragging if it’s true, right? In this case I’m happy to show some pics of the single coolest airbrush on a surfboard I have ever seen. It should surprise exactly no one that the airbrush was done by…
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Greetings, Shredderz! One of the things I like most about publishing Shred Sledz is the fact I get sent a ton of awesome stuff. Whether it’s photos of boards, stories of memorable sticks, or questions, it’s great to hear from people. I end up seeing more than my fair share of rare and…
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Greetings, Shredderz! Today we have got an 80s Ocean Pacific ad that is a surefire candidate for entry to the self portrait hall of fame. I just love this ad. It cracks me up, yes, and I also love that it’s a sincere tribute to Bill Stewart. Stewart is the man behind the…
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Greetings, Shredderz! I’m sure many of you will be happy to learn that today’s post is light on text and heavy on the images. It’s only fitting, given that Jack Meyer‘s awesome airbrush artwork is on display. Thanks to KC for sending me the photos of this Ocean Pacific single fin pictured above….
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Greetings, Shredderz! As some of you may know, I am fascinated with Santa Cruz’s surf culture. Despite great waves year round and a dedicated crew of local rippers, Santa Cruz’s board builders don’t seem to attract the same attention as their Orange County counterparts. It’s a shame, because there are a number of…
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Greetings, Shredderz! As always, here’s another installment of our Weekend Grab Bag series, which features cool boards I have seen listed for sale online recently. Keep reading for the rundown, including a rad OP surfboard with a sweet Bill Stewart airbrush, and more… Surf Line Hawaii Fish (Craigslist Hawaii) The board above is…
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Greetings, Shredderz! Today’s vintage surf ad — part of the Sagas of Shred series — features the Eighties surf scene’s version of peanut butter and jelly: Tom Curren and Channel Islands Surfboards. Never mind that the ad is technically an OP ad. I still look back fondly on Ocean Pacific’s run as one of…
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Before we start, I’d like to make one thing clear: this might be a free country, but Shred Sledz is a blog that will not tolerate any slander of Tom Curren whatsoever. This is non-negotiable. That said…I’d like to know who at OP in the Eighties thought it would be a good idea…
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