We held a board demo with SSJ in Shonan last weekend. It rained on Saturday, but it was also offshore… something we never get here in California. Definitely the best waves of the trip that morning. Despite the rain, we had a great showing, and people seemed to be having a great time. Patchy rode every board we brought, so it was great to get his input on a bunch of models he hasn’t tried before. We were stoked and humbled to find out how far some people...
Chad and I just returned from a 10-day trip to Japan to meet up with Tomo, and all our friends in Japan. Patchy flew up from Australia to hang with us for a few days, then meet up with the TCSS team for the Greenroom Festival (going on this weekend). All in all, we had a spectacular trip, we were able to spend time with so many friends (both old and new), visited a bunch of shops in Tokyo, Sayama measured and made Patchy a new fullsuit all in one day, we ate tons of...
Griffin, peak hounding recently in Newport… riding his favorite, the 5’0 Secret Menu Quad. Glad to know Griffin is getting lots of shaping done while we’re in Japan. Photo: Tom Green
Custom 9’8 Surf Thump with a Root Beer tint for Luke. Mahogany D-fin by Gully. Guaranteed to melt your wax if you leave it in the sun too long.
Tom Green has been contributing photos to Almond for quite some time. He and Cam go way back. Tom is a regular boardwalk commuter, who always seems to have the inside track on up-to-date surf conditions, and latest the NBA rumors. Chad caught Tom in his element, post-surf, last week. If you see him posted up on the beach, be sure to give him a neighborly wave.
Our buddy Adam from Krochet Kids Internationalcame by to pick up his new army green opaque 9’7 Sano Special. Near perfect color-match to his VW bus. Adam was wise and got his Summer surfboard ordered early, to beat the rush. Now he just needs to get to the beach early to find a parking spot… water is warming up. Summer surf days ahead. Photos: Oden
New stringerless-nose Sano Special for Japan trip 2013. Triple Stringer tail, flex nose… anxious to get this thing in the water in Shonan. We’ll be holding a board demo with SSJ on Saturday May 11th… stay tuned for more details. Photo: Oden
Simon Patchett, back-handed Noosa point breaks on his 5’2 Secret Menu Quad. The guy on the SUP was headed for greener pastures further south. Stoked to see you in Japan next week, Amigo! Photos: Andy Gough
We just did a new extra-loggy noserider for Cyrus’ upcoming Mexico trip. Griffin and Cyrus chatted board design a few weeks ago, to come up with something for Mexican point breaks. Made some refinements to the rocker, the rail line and added some overall volume to make this a glide-machine and a proper noserider. Anxious for Cy to get this guy in some suitable surf. Photos: Cress
Chad, showing off a new 7’4 Joy model. Peck-inspired stringer setup. The Joy has continued to be a favorite for all-around surf needs. In somewhat unrelated news, Chad and Dave are headed to Japan next week, and we’re meeting Patchy there for a surf with Tomo and friends.