Q: I have a surf board here and I would like to know more about it.
Details:
It is a Challenger board that my dad bought in the late 60's early 70's. It is 6'6" and could have a Thumb tail or a rounded pintail shape. It has a hard rail and a pointed nose.
A: The link that follows shows the logo for "Real" Challenger surfboards: http://surfcrazy.com/stanleys/html/surfl ogoc.html
The next link is to a "re-birth" of real Challenger surfboards, which may be the real deal, as far as I can tell: http://www.challengersurfboards.com/phot o.
The link that follows shows the logo for "Real" Challenger surfboards: http://surfcrazy.com/stanleys/html/surfl ogoc.html
The next link is to a "re-birth" of real Challenger surfboards, which may be the real deal, as far as I can tell: http://www.challengersurfboards.com/phot o.
Is gordon and smith a good surfboard company?
Q: I have a gordon and smith longboard round nose 3 stringer single skeg.
I've been reading alot about the horror's of pop-out board. I think mine is made by a real shaper. I bought my board from a local surf shop. I paid about 450 bucks for it used (it had maybe one heel
A: It is a good company. It was one of the best during the revolution years of surfboards. You have a lot of fun on your board and it is a good board. Dont worry, its not a pop out. You didnt over pay for the board. You have a good board there.
Check out their website.
http://www.gordonandsmith.com/
http://www.gordonandsmith.com/history.ht
Ocean recreation conflict surfaces in Waikiki
08.07.11
By Brooks Baehr - bio | email
WAIKIKI (HawaiiNewsNow) – A decades old conflict between surfers and bodyboarders has resurfaced in Waikiki. While most say it has not become a big problem, there is some concern more surfers are putting other ocean users at risk by entering the "no surf" zone at the Diamond Head end of Waikiki Beach.
The surf spot straight out from the makai end of Kapahulu Avenue is called "Walls." The water there is part of the Waikiki Ocean Recreation Management Area (ORMA) designed and defined by the Department of Land and Natural Resources.
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by genecooper
Gene, I don’t remember. I’m not as OLD as you. LOL I was wondering if that change occurred right around when the W.A.V.E. Set Box System came on the scene? Skeg Box sounds weird compared to Fin Box. Plus, when Greenough was working on thinner flexier appendages modeled after high speed fish – thus the “fin” use, that may be when that change took place.
Maybe it’s a generational thing. I was in 1981 and didn’t start surfing until 1989. I would hear the word skeg now and then but mostly from people who were around in the 50’s and 60’s. To me I just thought it was another term for fin but not necessarily meaning a D fin. I guess it’s mostly ignorance on our part who use the term D fin. This is why we need people like you Gene, to create these beautiful classic inspired boards and educate us.
