Select to expand quoteSeajuice said..
Where are Guy Takayama boards made. I just bought a 9ft Pahoa. Didn't expect it to be sooo fast. Had a hard time trying to stand up on it. Waves were easy shoulder high but water surface choppy so didn't help. But did get a few smaller ones. Love it.
If it's Fiberglass California, epoxy composite Thailand or China.
Nice looking shape.
Thanks SP. Its epoxy I think. Well that is what it says on the surf site. Watermans surf. I think that is what I was told as well. I wanted epoxy too.
It is very light.
But. It doesnt have a valve like most epoxy boards. But the pictures on the site show it has?
I know that Guy Takayama was experimenting with different materials to suit performance outcomes. And Donald Takayama boards were more suited for polyester/fibreglass. I think?
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Mac just rolled in his grave and he's not even dead yet. !!!
Select to expand quoteSP said..
**** load of foamies.
Yeah its appears they are the cool thing to be riding up here very popular
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Interesting take on it ... leads to very personal decision for both shaper and consumer.
Who do you want to be and how does your take on business look? Every business owner asks this
Every consumer asks .... where do I see value In the product ... the relationships.... the environment... the prime cost
The article does a good job of provoking thought
Some great discussion!
Having been a laminater, that last photo doesn't look right 
and probably no one in that room surfs.
The reality of mass production even if cut from computer file and finished by ghost shaper.
There will always be a need for custom boards although much less.
The advantage of a imported board can be the amount of subtle design changes with multiple boards and rider testing to get a great board at reasonable price.
As earlier a shaper has his own custom boards with good design and respect, the chance to get more income by having production boards from a large brand.
But custom boards have a vibe that everyone (from shaper to laminater and grom sweeping floor) is working together to get a great product to suit the customer around getting there time on the water 
Some times i think this should be 'the racist section'. Like asians arent capable and they dont care about what they make!!!!
Select to expand quotelaceys lane said..
Some times i think this should be 'the racist section'. Like asians arent capable and they dont care about what they make!!!!
No it's about supporting local manufacturers and I'm passionate about this who got burnt by Chinese
Select to expand quoteMacaha said..laceys lane said..
Some times i think this should be 'the racist section'. Like asians arent capable and they dont care about what they make!!!!
No it's about supporting local manufacturers and I'm passionate about this who got burnt by Chinese rubbish 15 years ago.
Ok then. I would expect to see something about poor indo and American and Aussie boards then.
Asians are responsible for the aussie lifting their game different and more innovative lay ups. For far too long them just did nothing
No so much with long boards because its not really needed.
Yes there was and is some poor quality. Same as in everything.
Ps i have 2 australian customs being made by to different shapers as we speak
And lets not over look American labels screwing over local shapers and shops. One brand has regular sales like sbw
Some really aggressive tactics .
Probably a bigger worry then asian imports
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Nope I dont do FB
Thats why you dont linkie maybe
Select to expand quotelaceys lane said..
And lets not over look American labels screwing over local shapers and shops. One brand has regular sales like sbw
Some really aggressive tactics .
Probably a bigger worry then asian imports
maybe the brand that bought out a local twin fin legend? . . The people who build the boards for years were blown off for cheaper whiter boards .. And everyone knows how good the 80s colour ways were
Select to expand quoteOceanside Dru said..Macaha said..
those masks look like they'll stop the fumes
But what about those hair nets but hey a serious surfer wouldn't buy that stuff
Those poor buggers will be sleeping in the factory tonight after working 18 hours today
