Eric Arakawa Surfboard Shaper

By john | Dec17.11

Independent surfboard designer Eric Arakawa reflects on finding the path and passion that unintentionally led him to become a world renowned surfboard craftsman. Directed by: Skylar Nielsen PROFESSIONal: Eric Arakawa Surfboard Shaper

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Makaha “end of the road”

By john | Dec10.11

mahalo gina.

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hold your breath

By john | Nov13.11

photos by Vava Ribeiro

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Uncle Tom Pohaku-Stone

By john | Sep20.11

Hawaiian surf-pro Tom Pohaku-Stone surfs a traditional wooden surfboard that he himself shaped. BBC by Jonathan Clay

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Hawaii Wallo’s Vintage Skateboard 1975-76

By ed | Sep06.11

Original Film by Art Hottendorf with camera help from Kalani Aweau. Filmed at Wallo’s on the Island of Oahu in 1975 or 1976. Skating are Art Hottendorf & John Jardine. Video production Will Lucas – Surf 64 Productions thanks Glenn!

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Paipo

By john | Aug17.11

The paipo board is the most ancient of the Planing Totems. There are historic accounts of these boards being ridden prone and while kneeling from West Africa to Tahiti and of course Hawaii. The paipo’s main function was as a small board to swim and bodysurf with. In Hawaii the paipo was the first board [...]

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GET OFF MY CLOUD

By john | Mar07.11

GET OFF MY CLOUD by Peter Crawford and Steve Gorrow Featuring Michael Peterson, Gerry Lopez, Rabbit, Buttons, Ted Spencer, Brian Bulkley, Larry Bertleman, Wayne Lynch, Steve Cooney, Micael Ho, Jeff Hackman, Bruce Raymond & George Greenough in the 1970s. Boyz from Insight. Wicked mate!

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image pile up

By ed | Jan19.11

all images from various sources and some from QP.

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