Local NJ Shapers?

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http://www.gruvshapes.com/

 

Uh... hey man.. I don't think he was asking if you know of any local shapers in NJ, he was pointing out that the AB3 for the east coast is going on and all of you should be geeked for this thing.

I have been to the one on the west coast every year, as well as the Fish Fry's and Sacred Craft shows. These things rock. Here is the reason... buying a different board with a different design, fin configuration, shaper, and materials is a risky proposistion to most surfers, right? I mean, you wanna play it safe and just get the board that you trust because you only get to buy a new board every year or so and you don't want to blow your annual board buy on something that you are going to hate. Because of this, you never get to ride some of those "exotics" out there and see if they would work for you.
However, by going to these shows I get to ride twins, bonzers (my personal favorite), quads, single fins, finless, hell- even surf mats without having to shell out the cash up front.

Take advantage of this guys, you can try out some incredible shapes and boards at these events and often talk to the shapers first hand about their thoughts on the boards.

Personally, my wife hates it when I go to these.. I might not come home with a new board, but it usually leads to an order on one within weeks after the show.

Top, because this thing rules.

 

shaper

Graham Preston is the best around!! colors in contrast surfboards

 

question

man this looks great. Do I have to preregister or can I just show up?

 

check out double surfboards. just moved to cali from south jersey

www.doublesurfboards.com

 

Do any of you actually read before you post?


The original poster is not looking for a NJ shaper... he is pointing out that there are NJ shapers that we willing to let people ride their boards (providing they are not thrusters... it's an anything but three fins expo).

Read, comprehend, then post (only if youi need to-this is NOT a requirement).

On that note, I highly recommend this event if you are in the area. Shoots the one's on the west coast we have peeps fly in from the east coast to attend these. You guys should be all over this.

I really don't know why this thread isn't getting more play. Do you guys ever have these on the east coast? I'm not sure if you guys realize how much fun these things are.

 

... and stop saying "Cali" please. The only people who say that are not from here (California).

.. and LL Cool J.

 

Several of us drove up from Delaware to the AB3 last May at the same spot. It was a really good time, the waves cooperated nicely, and yeah there were some sick sick boards laying around. Probably at least 100 boards on the dune, and i would say over half of them were shaped in Jersey or surrounding states. If you have any interest in making boards, checking out locally made boards, or want to meet some of the top local shapers, this get together is worth it.

And the waves out front were really fun.

 

Uh...hey mofo, why are you acting like such a tool?

I dont know if you read the thread correctly, but it says "Local NJ shapers". Therefore, I don't understand why you would think posting a link to a local NJ shaper's website is out of line. Ironically, the shapers link I posted was there last year and probably will be there again this year. You should probably just stick to events in CALi....

P.S - On the east coast we don't refer to people as peeps, so unless you want to look a kook, I would just keep quiet

 

#1. I'm not acting like a tool. I apoligize if that's how it read. He was advertising that there were shapers from NJ that were going to be attending the show and then a few people started posting links to NJ shapers as if he was asking to get hold of one. He wasn't. I wasn't specifically aiming my comment directly at you, but if that's how you want to interpret it, so be it. I laughed because I see this all the time, people will respond to a thread without comprehending what the thread was about. On all forums. I was pointing this out. If you were interpreting this as me being a****, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to come off like that. I was just pointing out that this had nothing to do with him trying to find a shaper, but him letting everybody know that this event was going to be going on.

#2. Nobody else on the west coast that I know of says “peeps” either. I don’t really care. I have also been known to drop “that’s the bees knees” and “humdinger” on occasion. However “Cali” is just one of those words that most people out here cringe when they hear. But hey, say it if you want. I’m not a regulatory agency or anything. I’m sure you have regional dialect that you use to clue you in to those from out of your neck of the woods and you cringe when you hear out of towners drop those comments, it’s the same thing with the word “Cali”. No big deal, man. Call it what you want. I’m just letting you know that when somebody from California hears “Cali” we automatically assume “tourist”. If you really want to abbreviate it down go “SoCal” or “NorCal” man. It just doesn’t scream “Im not from around here” as much. Damn, I’m just trying to help.

 

Oh man, I feel so low. You got me. Your comments above are indeed the definition of a flame job. Good work. I have been shamed in front of all my peers. I can see that you have spent considerable time and effort in preparing your witty retort. Damn. And just when I thought I was making friends. Oh well. Back to PA I go. Good job Moonie. You hurt my feelings and made me cry.

Just curious... "pompous"?

I really came off as pompous? I aim for "informative and witty", sometimes the internet doesn't convey the sarcasm or wit the way I think it does.

Sorry, please feel free to call it whatever you want. Hell, our goven-ator can't even pronounce the name of our state. "Kally-For-Niah".

 

Graham Preston is an excellent shaper and hand crafts all his boards. He taught me how to shape and i been doing it for about 3 years now stoked to have a great shaper like him teach me

 

boneyard and matador surfboards

 

Wow I will try not to be on call that day I would really like to go check this out as well

 

.......why does EVERY forum turn into a battle of words like this one has... jesus.... please keep the thread alive for what it IS WORTH and not blah blah blah back and forth. do it on your own time.

 

check out Heriatage Surfboards out of Sea Isle. I have a 5'11'' and it gets nasty speeds. They are also priced very well

 

anybody know if they are having another this year? sounds awesome

 

We haven't planned it yet. I'm getting married in the fall and Jon is busy with his family. We might try to throw something together for mid October.

 

this is kinda funny...i was just about to post a thread over on the erBB forum asking about this.
i was really stoked on last year's event...the surf was fun, if a bit sloppy, & geeking out on all the boards was really neat! really glad you're still planning this, even w/ everything else you guys have going on! maybe oct. will prove the best one yet!

ps-if someone wants to bring a mini-simmons type of board in the 5'5"-5'7" range, i'm pretty sure i'd be all over it.