Just got a size run of biscuits instock from surftech, they have been smashing them in the USA and finally they have landed in Australia. Good choice of colours and built to last, you can check them on our online store @ www.zaksurfboards.com.au under surftech in the new board section.
The Biscuit by Rob Machado
Model Description
A short and stubby tri-fin: the biscuit design was developed with Rob Machado in 2007. Like Rob, the Biscuit rides free and easy in the smallest surf and catches waves like boards a foot longer. Voted SIMA board of the year for 2008. Order your biscuit 3” to 6” shorter than you are tall.
“…foam is your friend…don’t be scared of it. A little bit of extra foam here and there is good for the soul… and your surfing.” – Rob Machado
Feedback
Makes surfing bad waves fun again.
Designed For
All levels of surfers in anything under head high.
Thanks to Mr Steve Bitman we have got the new V2 Super mals on the rack today, he picked them up from Melbourne airport today and hand delivered them this arvo.
Here is a man and a brand which we have taken on at Zak Surfboards, one of our best and respected customers Steve Bitman over the years has always told me about these V Flex surfboards that Mitchell Rae has been doing and mastered for years, so he lent me one of his boards to demo and farrrrrrrrrk they go insane. Surfed it at 13th on a 3foot sucky offshore morning and could’nt believe how much release and drive you got out of your turns.
The Flex in the tail gave the board a little extra burst of drive, it’s like it wound up then released right at the last point of your turn and gave you a big kick of drive them off the top it did it again and again. So I spoke to Mitchell and decided to get a quiver into the store.
He says his Super Mal is one of his biggest sellers so we decided to get a demo and some for the rack also did a quiver of Mals. Here is a little info from his website and some videos to show you his artistry on surfboard design, you will be blown away .
The prince of hi performance mals. Clean lines, slightly narrower measurements and profiles,spiral chine entry, single to double and triple turbo concaves. Smooth low central rocker with sweet nose tweak and progressive tail curve. These designs will ride real waves where normal mals fear to go!
Here is a read from his website which discusses the flex and why its such a great think to have on a surfboard.
FLEXTAILS.
Dave Rastovich reckons they’re fun, Andy Campbell has been riding them at Ship sterns.and icons from Kelly Slater to Bob McTavish say they may be the key to the future of the surfboard. Flex has been around for more than 30 years – ever since the ’60s. when George Greenough carved up Lennox on his flextail spoons. But. despite its potential, flex remains an unknown attraction for most surfers. LESS IS MORE Rasta first rode a flextail eight years ago. “Dick van Straakn made it… he did it out of curiosity. I was only 15 or 16 years old It went amazingly, but it was just built with normal glass and it deteriorated fairly quickly. The next time I got on one was when we were filming Blue Horizons with Jack McCoy and Jack had a couple” “One of the reasons I like them is because sometimes when I’m surfing I like to do less. I don’t have to do as much on a flextail.” Rasta continues. “I like a board that gives back to me I like my board to respond. One turn can load it up, and you let it go and it just creates its own speed. You don’t have to push it all the time. You just load it up like a spring and let it go. They’re a part of my quiver. On different days and in different moods, I’ll pull my flextail out” DISCIPLES OF FLEX Flextails haw never really captured the imagination of the mainstream surf community. Derek Hynd says it might have something to do with the fact that just as flex was starting to progress into a functional stand up format in the mid Seventies, pro surfing took off and Simon Andersen’s versatile and functional thruster design took the surfing world by storm. “Flex missed the boat slightly back then, when the thruster standardised everything.” Hynd contends. Derek is a disciple of flex. “I could see how flex operated when watching Mike Stewart getting three barrels through Rocky Point on his bodyboard which allowed him to get flex and release without drag. A 7’4″ Outer Island flextail that I rode in six foot Jeffreys Bay gave me the same sensations. The board flew along the flat and rocketed off the top.” OUTER ISLAND FLEX Quite a few shapers, Dick Van Straaler, Mark Rabbidge, Chris Brock, Gary Keyes and the early Yamba crew to name a few, have dabbled with flex, but Outer Island’s Mitchell Rae is the man when it comes to contemporary flextail design. He’s been making a range of flextails for a limited but appreciative clientele for more than 30 years. Originally from Dee Why, Mitchell was a stand-out teenage suffer in the ’6os. Abandoning the contest scene, he was among the first wave of surfers to populate the North Coast in the early ’705. Teaming up with boardmakers Glenn Ritchie and David Chidgey, first in Brookvale, a Palm Beach boatshed and then Nana Glen near Coffs Harbour. Rae was the test pilot for the other two’s radical designs. Concaves, pintails, hard rails andflex were the Outer Island teams domain. Mitchell has continued to pursue many of those design directions in particular concaves and flex. After many years on the NSW Central Coast he moved his business to the North Coast and has just built a new factory at Urunga The Outer Island crew was into concaves long before anyone else an Mitchell has developed a highly refined approach to them. He was doing deep concaves • singles and doubles in the mid-’70s, and the current tripple concaves he’s doing now are very sophisticated and speedy craft WHIPLASH AND TRACTION Rae was introduced to flex by George Greenough. “I surfed with George in the ’60s and ’70s, and watching him on his flexible kneeboards was inspiring. He was prepared to swim with the boards but I wanted to be able to stand up and paddle them.’ Since Those early days. Rae has refined the ftextail concept through a range of lengths, but the flex puts a real boost into the shortboard. i like the boards to be relatively stiff under the front foot for drive, but under the back foot I like them to be whippy and flexy, and they twist as well. So you can reach different parts of the wave because the flex melds the board to the wave.” But the real beauty of the flextail is its reflex action When you come out of a turn the spring is loaded. When it springs back you g« a retail of energy • the whiplash. “When you ride them and you get them sorted.” Mitchell says, V» can get into parts of the wave that some boards still can’t access. They don’t wash off speed because their directional transitions are softened. the flex. It’s like a car being driven fast on a racetrack. If you lose traction you go sideways, you’re losing control and speed, That’s one of the things flex does in vacuuming power situations. It will hold the line for longer j because it can flex into the wave and it doesn’t break traction. Rae reckons his flextails are pretty versatile. “They work really in any kind of wave that’s got a bit of power, even two or three foot as long it’s running and got a bit of shape. And they work in big waves. Once get really powered up they release pressure at certain points. They allow you to come down the face of a big wave and jam it really hard straight away, where normally you have to settle your rail and get the board in the water and then draw out a run. I think flex offers big wave the opportunity to go beyond the current parameters.”
Hope you all had a great xmas and got plenty of waves, i’m in Pambula as we speak sitting in my caravan 10 metres from the beach writing this, if life could be so good all the time hey !
Any how back to business we have got a 10 board quiver from Super Brand from the gold coast shaped by Sparrow and they look insane we have 3 models instock and can do any customs for you in about 3 weeks. What we have on offer is the Toy, the Zen and theVapor.
Finding a great camera that can be used while surfing for hot surfing shots can be tough. You need a waterproof, durable camera that can stand up to the jostling that occurs while surfing. One of the camera options out there is the Go Pro HD Hero camera, which is a Compact Action Video Camera that offers professional quality. It is specifically designed to capture video from a first person point of view and works well for scuba diving, snorkeling, and even surfing. If you’re not familiar with this camera, here is a review of the Go Pro HD Hero complete with helpful information that can help you decide if this is a good purchase.
Product Features
A reviews of the Go Pro HD Hero shows that this camera comes with many great features. It shoots in Professional Quality True 1080HD. It comes with a wide angle 170 degree lens, which is the largest found in the industry and is also adjustable. The camera includes a waterproof cases which works up to 180 feet below the surface. It only weighs 2.4 pounds, makes it light and easy to take with you while surfing. It’s designed to be impact and shock resistant, so you don’t have to worry about it getting damaged while you’re out there on the waves. Even at high speeds, it shoots clear videos. It even has a battery heater that is built in to keep it warm at cooler temperatures.
The Go Pro HD Hero also offers the largest storage capacity in the industry as well, offering a 32GB capacity. It not only takes video, but also takes up to 5 mega pixel still shots as well. Easy application mounts come with the camera, making it easy to attach it to a body part, helmet, vehicle, or even a surf board.
The Pros and Cons
Before deciding if the Go Pro HD Hero camera is right for you , it’s a good idea to consider the pros and cons. One of the pros is the professional picture quality that it has to offer. Most consumers give it a thumbs up in picture quality and there is definitely a reason that this is the camera choice among the pros. Motorcross superstars and even television production companies use these cameras, which shows the high quality this camera has to offer. Another pro to the Go Pro HD Hero the liquid smooth, crystal clear playback. The wide angle lens allows you to capture yourself in pictures without a problem, which is another big benefit.
A few cons need to be considered if you’re considering this camera. A few consumers have noted that using 720p and 60fps mode resulted in some recording problem. However, this problem has been taken care of with a recent firmware upgrade. Another small problem was difficulty locking the waterproof case, although most people don’t have a problem using the waterproof casing.
The Bottom Line
Overall, the Go Pro HD Hero camera definitely appears to be a top quality camera, especially with the fact that sports professionals and television production companies are using this specific one. This camera comes highly recommended and has a lot to offer any surfer.
Where to Get the Product
If you want to purchase the Go Pro HD Hero camera for yourself, you can find it several different places. It is possible to get the camera from the GoPro website. It is also found on Amazon.com and other online stores, making it easy to order and have the camera shipped right to your door.
Many divers and surfers find that ear problems occur on a regular basis and close to ¾ of surfers end up dealing with Surfer’s Ear. Surfer’s Ear occurs when the bone within the ear canal begins to grow, due to the air blowing into the wet ear. This bony growth problem can lead to surgery, and in extreme cases, it can lead to deafness. One product that is designed to help prevent ear damage among surfers and those involved in other water sports is known as Doc Pro Plugs ear plugs. These ear plugs are well known among surfers and if you’re looking for a product to protect your ears, they are worth considering. Here is a review of these ear plugs with helpful information on the product that can help you decide if you want to try them yourself.
About the Product
Doc Pro Plugs ear plugs are special ear plugs that protect the ear by keeping cold water out while keeping warm air in the ear canal. They are designed in such a way to avoid impeding balance or hearing while protecting the ear. No silicon or sticky putty is put into the ear with these plugs, since these methods can actually damage the ear further. The plugs are made from hypoallergenic Kraton that has memory while providing a seal that is watertight. They are made ready to wear and can be easily and quickly fitted as well.
The Pros and Cons
You’ll find that Doc Pro Plugs ear plugs have many great pros to provide users. One of the benefits is that they stay in ears without falling out. Another pro is the small hole that each plug contains, which helps to provide balance and the ability to hear. These plugs also help to prevent against dangerous ear problems and are designed to be safe to use on a regular basis. The price is reasonable as well, which is another pro to using these ear plugs.
The Bottom Line
Overall, Doc Pro Plugs ear plugs offer some excellent benefits and are used by many professional surfers and divers. They only require a small investment, which is well worth it, since you’re protecting your ears. These ear plugs are actually endorsed by the International Surfing Association as well and are even used by the USSF National Surf Team.
Where to Buy
If you decide you want to purchase and use your Doc Pro Plugs ear plugs, you can purchase them from many places. Many local surf shops carry these ear plugs and often will help fit you with the right plugs for you. You can also purchase these ear plugs online. They are carried by Amazon.com and many other online shops.
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