xxguitarist Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 I do a bit of testing & design work with a local shaper- she (yes she) goes to school with me and has been shaping for several years. Her boards are known as "M surfboards" Most of them are ice 9 blanks, which are derived from sugar cane, and they're glassed using resin research epoxy. All are custom shaped, too. Basic price structure is $300 under 6' to $400 for 8' up to 9'11'' and the expected sort of price scale between. Prices don't include boxes/fins, and extra-heavy glass is extra too. If anyone's interested in something for the warmer months ahead, get ahold of me and I will pass on her info to you. Here's two pics of my favorite board from her- very skatey- she isn't afraid to try a new shape, and it's a lot cheaper than one of bruce's customs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingbat Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 Word! Send info please! Pretty board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boarderboy Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 (we would have called something that short a "bellyboard" in my day), and what a great blank material! Hadn't heard of that before. Hoping to buy my first "stand-up" board in 25 years this spring - an 8 or 9' "sponger". Good luck to this talented woman, to M surfboards, and to you. Anyone who surfs in those bone-chilling conditions deserves kudos and respect!! BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecko Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 Boards like that are all about developing speed and power in relatively mushy east coast conditions. they do the job well I just can't get past the water temp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxguitarist Posted March 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 Tony, a shorty wetsuit would take care of you for a surfing fix in the summer. I've got a 9'8'' with your name on it if you want an easy to ride singlefin that works well in local conditions. Dingbat, email inbound. Here's a few more photos This fish is 5'10'' if I remember right. FAST too. This is a recent 6'6'' shorty for one of my friends. He isn't exactly lightweight, and I think this will take great care of him. And another of the same board- Thruster/ Quad options. Not that too much of it is visible, but the longboard at left in this photo is another of hers, which she made for a trip to indo with a journalism group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxguitarist Posted March 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 Dingbat, you get her email? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecko Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 Tony, a shorty wetsuit would take care of you for a surfing fix in the summer. I've got a 9'8'' with your name on it if you want an easy to ride singlefin that works well in local conditions. yeah not gonna happen, my brother has a better chance of getting me to Kiteboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingbat Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 Dingbat, you get her email? Yup, thanks! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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