Just a heads up that SUP boards designed by Simon Anderson (who needs no intro) and Luke Short (LSD - Luke Short Designs) (well know short board shaper-shaped for numerous pros) will be available within the next few weeks.

Simon's boards are in the 10' to 12' foot range:

10'0

10'6

11'0

12'0


Luke's in the 8'6"(fish) to 11'6" (gun) range:

8'00 (grom board)

8'06

8'08

9'02

9'06

10'00

11'06 (gun)


All boards have recessed deck handles (same as PSH) and FCS Fusion fin plug system.

I've seen a few photos and computer shapes/specs only at this stage-good range of boards to suit most riders-hanging to get a ride on the 808 by Luke.

Yes, they are manufactured in China-by the same factory that does one of the leading SUP brands.

The company doing the boards is locally owned by a couple of Sydney guys from the Northern Beaches-carbon/wood paddles and other accessories etc. also available.

They'll be at Mambo so everyone there can get a ride.

DavidJohn said...

I'm looking forward to seeing them at the Mambo in Merimbula.. Are the all three fin set-ups?

DJ

All 1 + 2 and a few quads.

Unreal. Can't wait to see them. My favourite shortboard ever was an LSD - the kid knows how to shape. The 8'6" and 11'6 will be of interest to me.

What a pity these guys are importing from China!

paul.j said...

mikeman said...

What a pity these guys are importing from China!

Thats what happens when they can not keep up with demand, they move offshore. I'm sure most local shapers would do the same thing if they could. I know i've heard a few that have mentioned they would if they could!!! so what i see is the local guy makes great boards and gets so busy that he has to go off shore to keep up and makes a bit more money.

Hey i could be wrong and i'm sure there are shapers who would never think about it but sound like money talks..
Jacko

Consumer driven - all the big windsurfer companys have been producing sup pop out outs.
Thats all a lot of people see in the stores, thats what people walk into the stores and ask for.
hand made customs are looked upon in a lot of areas as an inferior product.
Im sure luke or the big fella would be more than happy to wack you out a personal board for you as well though.

ive heard theres a few guys flaoating around at the moment flogging some dodgy wares around town.
Nothing new, something proves popular, cheap imports start flooding the market.
Lucky we have a couple of good retailers on the GC that know what there doing and keeping the lettuce farmers honest.

LOCAL RULESS!!!!!!! hahahah just joking both have there places, and the market can handle both good luck simon and luke and simon is still my favourite shaper ever

Lobes said...

Wat? Is that the same LSD who post here frequently?

Did he finally get a major brand to produce his ultralights in their factory?

Awesome on the Simon Andersons

Definitely not the same LSD-LSD stands for Luke Short Designs-Luke's a shortboard shaper of great standing in the surf community-shaped boards for many of the top pros and shapes very nice shortboards-yes, shortboards are NOT the same as SUP boards, however a good shaper who's into SUP will be able to transfer those skills.....

Hilton,
You base boys doing EPS yet? I am sure on it to but its friggin easy really. Like your shapes you done so far, especially the gunny ones. Simon customs in EPS?
Regards,
Scotty

There is pro & cons on import v the local , a bit over a year ago when I first started supping it was easy to buy the import because you got to test the various sizes.I started on a 10-3 Gerry Lopez by Ron house (sold that) then I dropped to the RH 9-10 (which I still have) then to a PSH 9-2 (sold that) then I dropped to a RH 9-1 (sold that) then I got a RH 8-8 (still have) bit small but it rips.It took a year to work out what I needed and now my main board is a Dale Chapman 8-11 based of the RH 8-8.

I consider Dales sub 9-0 boards the best in the market and at $1,800 with grip I can't see why you would buy an import other than it's nice to try demo boards and buy exactly what you tested, but the better you get the more you want out of your board , so for me NOW a custom is the only way to go BUT in the next few months you will see alot of great value package deals from the production guys which will make them hard to beat.

A production board is made for everyone but a custom is made for you , just my 2 cents worth.The production boards have there place in the market as they make it easy to try and buy and they do suit alot of people , especially when you start out.

This is a couple shots of Nathan Meyer last weekend at Broom Head I think these shots
says it all about a custom board and just to keep it fair there there is one of Dogman ripping it up on a Naish 9-3.

These shots were taken by Tankman my head photographer for Vonpiros.com on a Cannon 5DM2 100-400 L series lens with a shutter speed of 1000 (for the camera buffs)

Piros

billboard said...

Piros - just out of curiousity what aussie made boards (customs) have you surfed in order to say that the DCs are the best.(in your opinion)

You should get into politics Bill as the opposition leader . A wise man once told me.
Never be a pioneer ( they always get shot )

mac

62mac said...

billboard said...

Piros - just out of curiousity what aussie made boards (customs) have you surfed in order to say that the DCs are the best.(in your opinion)

You should get into politics Bill as the opposition leader . A wise man once told me.
Never be a pioneer ( they always get shot )

mac

dc and rod are the only two major custom players around that i know of that are making sub 9 ft shortboard performance.laguna bay have started there shortboard shapes with the goatman's newie. lsd is looking at stepping up who else is there ?

paul.j said...

There's nothing wrong with it either as long as some one is making good shapes and QC is kept tight and they don't cut corners I'd be happy with it. Just don't let them design them over there.

what like naish..?

theDoctor said...

paul.j said...

There's nothing wrong with it either as long as some one is making good shapes and QC is kept tight and they don't cut corners I'd be happy with it. Just don't let them design them over there.

what like naish..?

LOL

That's funny hilton, we had the same thing here in SA about 10 years ago at the cutloose factory when the windsurfing thing turned eps and epoxy. All the old boys whinged about using epoxy cos of the health problems. It always puzzled me because they all smoked cigies flat out plus stuff!
The newer epoxies are so much better UV wise and seem to be more similar to poly than before, made to laminate surfboards. If your going to wear the PPE, whats the diff?

Your on to it with that dogman, get him on a def gun cos he surfs pretty average but makes up for it by being a prick! ha ha ha

Scotty

scotty

you know i pride myself in my "prickdom stakes" and dont worry mate you'll keep

lookielookie

yer i'm pilgramiging up to the roar comp to get my arse whooped from the boys and spread the love and a few fleas to the masses

pull us up for a w@nk rave

piros

since you were at broom shed some local shortboarder christian surfers have preformed an exorcism on your camp site

to get rid of the sup demons out of the scourced earth left behind by you guys from the high level of sups in one place at one time

in which the exorcism ceromony went pear shaped and demons of sup rebelled resulting in the whole town self combusting into a gigantic ball of flames

WARNING: ACTUAL EVENTS MAY NOT HAVE HAPPENED

but bring some marshmellows as the bush fires are raging down here

minnie water is surrounded by them

later dogman