Carve’s 20th anniversary performance surfboard guide. By Steve England
Since Carve was invented in 1994 we have seen radical changes in attitudes to board design and production methods. Once it was one board for everything apart from Indo and anything else life threatening, PU construction, hand shaped to order, and ready when it was ready… Today the whole industry has transcended to one of dynamics, minuscule tolerances and daily design tweaks. We even speak of volume in our specifications. In issue 151 we speak to some of Britains and indeed the worlds, top shapers to get their opinions on subjects on everything from where surfboard design has been and where it is heading featuring 70 models, tips, reviews, pitfalls, how to buy, and shaper interviews.
Of course with huge variety often comes confusion. The boards are there, but what is best for you? To answer this question we have enlisted the owner of one of Britain’s best surf shops, Trevor at Down the Line, to dish out timely and unbiased advice. Click here. And on top of that right here we have an endless supply of those most sought after objects of desire; surfboards. Well what are you waiting for? Dig in….
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Here at Zuma Jay all we do is surf. We only stock the best quality wetsuits and equipment from the leading surf manufacturers and we cater for all abilities. You have to be a surfer to work at Zuma Jays and for that reason we will give you excellent and friendly advice.
Custom surfboard specialists, catering for everyone’s abilities and needs from high performance short boards to classic mals and retro, guns and tow boards. All produced from the finest available materials, processes and craftsmanship.
Adams Surf Shop has been Newquay’s premier British made Custom surfboard outlet for last 3 years and now has a range of wetsuits to match the choice of boards. There’s a complete range of wetsuits from Rip Curl and Body Glove as well as a complimentary range of wetsuit accessories from these two choice brands.
Europe’s number one board store with over 600 boards in stock from the world’s leading shapers including: Channel Islands, Lost…, DHD, JS, Bing, Firewire, Christensen to name a few. We also have longboards, retro boards, mid-lengths, single fins, hulls. We have everything… come check us out!
JP Surfboards UK surfboard manufacturer of custom surfboards. The latest concepts in performance shortboards, quads and hybrids to retros and rides of the past. Since 2006 we have been in our new factory and showroom on the Crofty Industrial Estate 10 minutes drive from Llangennith.
Surfdome is Europe’s leading surf store, stocking the biggest range of surfboards including Chilli, Hayden Shapes, JS Industries, Lost, Toy Factory and more, with FREE delivery. Catering for the gun grom to the grey soul surfer, our expert team will keep you surfing longer.
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