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The basalt board project - Part 2

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The basalt board project - Part 2

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Stu Nettle
Thursday 27/02   53

Rock and rolling with the volcanic cloth that's about to erupt.

The Edge Fish and Other Throw-Forwards

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The Edge Fish and Other Throw-Forwards

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Stu Nettle
Tuesday 26/11   66

Phil Myers revisits the past so he can keep moving forward.

The Basalt Board Project - Part 1

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The Basalt Board Project - Part 1

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Stu Nettle
Wednesday 21/08   54

Made from rock, the latest cloth on the block passes the first test.

Champagne Glass: Simon Jones 7'2" twin fin

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Champagne Glass: Simon Jones 7'2" twin fin

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Stu Nettle
Friday 02/08   51

Torren Martyn chats about his 'Buried Treasure' twin fin and why he never gets two boards the same.

A restless creativity: Hayden Cox

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A restless creativity: Hayden Cox

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Stu Nettle
Wednesday 31/07   37

More than just slick marketing, the success of the Haydenshapes label relies on Hayden Cox' ability to reimagine how a surfboard should be made.

The New Cloth On The Block

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The New Cloth On The Block

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Stu Nettle
Thursday 27/06   53

It's cheaper, it's stronger, and it's more environmentally friendly, but will basalt cloth replace fibreglass as our preferred reinforcement for surfboards?

Carbon patches ain't carbon patches

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Carbon patches ain't carbon patches

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Stu Nettle
Friday 14/06   116

In fact, some of those patches ain't carbon at all!

Tom Hoye: Why Stop At Four?

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Tom Hoye: Why Stop At Four?

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Stu Nettle
Tuesday 07/05   95

"I don’t want a glorified twin fin. I'm gonna put a fifth fin in the back!" Swellnet chats with Tom Hoye, the creator of the five fin 'Claw'.

Smoke And Foam Dust: Stretch Riedel, Part 2

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Smoke And Foam Dust: Stretch Riedel, Part 2

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Stu Nettle
Tuesday 16/04   22

Keeping the theories flying, Stretch riffs on reverse channels, controlled flex, and WSL stagnation.

Smoke and Foam Dust: Stretch Riedel, Part 1

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Smoke and Foam Dust: Stretch Riedel, Part 1

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Stu Nettle
Monday 15/04   34

The Santa Cruz gun slinger chats to Swellnet about his big wave board designs.

Sunova: A story in two parts

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Sunova: A story in two parts

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Stu Nettle
Friday 08/03   24

Or, how Sunova is reviving the two-piece surfboard.

Jumping on boards with Bert Burger!

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Jumping on boards with Bert Burger!

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Stu Nettle
Wednesday 27/02   45

One small step for man, Bert takes one giant leap for surfboard design.

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