Daniel , born and bred in the waves of Lennox Heads, NSW. Young man with some fresh ideas and a mission. A great surfer and innovative bugger to boot.
5 foot 10" x 19" x 2 3/8" rocket ship ready for action.
Sure there will be those of you that will say nothing is new. And that may well be true? But there are guys out there that will combine a little from many sources and inspirations and come up with something that is new.The Fish Fry is a great place to see what others are doing and a place to be inspired by their shapes and take on things.Talk to other shapers. Meet new ones and see what they are up to.Take a board for a ride and feel the difference , good or bad.The fish has become a great platform for fun and innovation in a commercialised thruster driven environment. I don't mean to be political , but it is hard not to agree. The fish has gone from being an alternate board to having an influence on many shapers and what they are doing today.
If you have some new ideas that you are trying and would like to share. Send some pics and a few words and turn up on the day if you can. Inspire others.
Thanks Tomo
http://dantomo.blogspot.com
Mark Pridmoe from Yamba has been on the Bat Tail trail for a couple of years now and the Vicous Kanid is his latest creation. This is a 5'9" x 20 1/2" x 2 5/8" , glassed in 2oz Innegra cloth and a quad setup.
Tim Stafford is from Cornwall in the UK and a designer of many things , from houses to websites . But he designs and shapes boards with a passion. His first love is the Bonzer and from this original 3 fin bonzer has spawned the " Freak Fish" , concaves and channels. Then there are the fins. He seeks inspiration from many sources and has created a blend that works.
Robbie has been working on a new model "The Cat Fish" and he will be bringing it with him to the Fish Fry. He has been working on refining it for the tour. Andy Finlay from Sydney is his Australian distributor will be here with a few mates as well by the look of things.
The boys have quite a tour planned out and it is nice to be part of it. Last year we had Tyler Warren , John Smart and Morgan Maassen here while in Oz filming the Tyler Warren Experiment. Joel Tudor dropped down one year as well. You never know who is in town.
Dan Mac Donald just finished this 5'5" x 22" x 2 1/8" Mini Simmons for Crawly from Quiksilver. Nice resin job by Dan once again, and plywood fins.
Just love this shot from Sprout Daily , who shot and post shots of surfing in Sydney daily.Thanks Murray for the great fish shot.
Daniel , born and bred in the waves of Lennox Heads, NSW. Young man with some fresh ideas and a mission. A great surfer and innovative bugger to boot.
5 foot 10" x 19" x 2 3/8" rocket ship ready for action.