Devon asked Steve to Pendoflex his fave Chris Christenson egg, and here is the Devonator! We look forward to seeing Devon shredding and to hearing stories. Cowa-flexit! Out for now. . .
Steve with Devon Howard's Christenson egg, Pendoflex
Pendoflex winger quads for Mike and Jay
Here’s a photo of Mike and Steve, with the Pendoflex winger quads that Steve built for Mike and Jay. ‘Looking forward to hearing how they ride in Venice and Costa Rica. . . thanks for sharing the stoke, guys. Cowa-flexit!
Mike and Steve with custom sliders for Mike and Jay
August eve, falling rain drops
August 3 surprised and delighted us with large rain drops falling in coastal San Diego, along with a myriad of dynamic cloud forms and cool variable winds, as a cut off low moved though the area. If this was winter, it could have been pouring down rain. A small wind swell is crossing the new little SW lines.
The 101 for Allan
Allan stopped by the other eve to check out his new 10’1″ rounded pin Pendoflex, aptly named “the 101.” The 101 has plenty of paddle, trim and glide, and is a perfect slider for summer travels up and down the coast.
More pix to come, soon! Cowa-flexit!
Allan and Steve with the 101
Outside the Box, Saturday evening at the SHF
Here are some photos from the fun exhibition on August 1, 2009 at the Surfing Heritage Foundation. We are very honored that Steve was invited to exhibit boards, and it was amazing to see Carl’s, Joe’s and Steve’s boards alongside some of surfing’s finest history. If you missed the event on Saturday evening, try to visit the Surfing Heritage Foundation in San Clemente this week to view these boards and the vintage collection. We are very grateful to SHF curator Barry Hahn for organizing this special exhibition. See the earlier post for more information, and SHF contact information.
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- Outside the Box at the SHF, curated by Barry Hahn
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- Artistic design by Bauguess, Ekstrom, Meyerhoffer, Pendarvis and Stewart
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- Beautiful, and functional asymmetrical prototypes built by Carl Ekstrom
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- Mini Simmons, Joe Bauguess and Pendoflex, Steve Pendarvis
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- Kelp Slipper high aspect fish and Mako fish Pendoflex
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- Fine foils on the Mini Simmons and Pendoflex
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- Meyerhoffer prototype and production board
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- Joe Bauguess with the Mini Simmons
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- Steve and Cher with the Pendoflex boards
New quad fish for Jason
Our henai nephew Jason will be here from Oahu soon to pick up his new fish. This one is going to V-land! Check out the pic of Jason surfing in the Pendoflexers gallery. Love, Cowa-flexit!
Jason's Pendoflex quad fish
Outside the Box at the Surfing Heritage Foundation
Excerpted from:
The Surfing Heritage Foundation Community Voice
Building a Community of people who share a common passion for the Spirit, Culture and Soul of Surfing
We are charging forward with preparations for the premiere of our first movie night, Shaped, the Movie screens here this Saturday evening. Please check out the article below for all the details.
As part of this special evening, we are presenting “OUTSIDE THE BOX” alternatives to traditional surfboard shaping. We will have surfboards on display shaped by Joe Bauguess, Carl Ekstrom, Thomas Meyerhoffer, and Steve Pendarvis. If you are not familiar with these names or think you know all about modern surfboard design, you’ll need to come see these creations from the minds of some forward thinking individuals. Because of their limited supply and the current demand for these boards, we are not sure how long we will be able to keep them up in our rotating exhibit area, so please don’t wait to see them first hand, they won’t be here for long.
Shaped, the Movie
Made by Walter Georis, who brought us the iconic theme music from The Endless Summer, Shaped captures the halcyon days of the 1960s, a time whose generation would come to shape the industry as it’s known today. Follow these pioneers as they tell their stories. Featuring such early legends as Robert August, Mickey Muñoz, The Meistrell brothers, Corky Carroll, Mimi Munro, Joyce Hoffman, Henry Ford, Mike Doyle, Bing Copeland, Terry Martin, John Peck, Bruce Brown, Bill Stewart, Skip Frye, Rusty Preisendorfer, Tom Morey, Bill Hamilton, Greg Noll, Mike Haley, Doc Paskowitz, Renny Yater Gene and Peter Van Dyke, Larry Gordon, and our founder Dick Metz.
www.surfingheritage.org
The Art of Shaping 2009 San Diego Edition
Introduction
Billabong USA is proud to announce the second annual “Billabong Art of Shaping Event” to be held September 10th-12th at the ASR Action Sports Retailer Trade Show in San Diego CA. This years’ “Billabong Art of Shaping: San Diego Edition” event will feature many of the top shapers from the rich board building heritage of San Diego county. The finalized list of invitees includes Bill Bahne, Tim Bessell, Chris Christenson, Carl Ekstrom, Rick Hamon, Gary Hanel, Mike Hynson, John Kies, Gary Linden, Steve Lis, Larry Mabile, Gary MacNabb, Bob Mitsven, Rich “Toby” Pavel, Steve Pendarvis, Jim Phillips, Rusty Preisendorfer, Robin Prodanovich, Steve Seebold, Donald Takayama, Hank Warner, Xanadu and Marcio Zouvi.
San Diego County is famous for its talented crew of shapers that have introduced a significant number of design innovations and developments which have had a remarkable effect on the sport of surfing and the surfboard itself. It was Gerry Lopez himself that made this statement: “We couldn’t really ride the Pipeline properly until Michael Hynson introduced us to the downrailer”. Along with Hynson’s infamous downrailer design San Diego produced such innovations as the Stevie Lis Fish, the Ekstrom asymmetrical, the Rich Pavel Speedialer, the Donald Takayama Step Deck and other notable designs.
The intention of Billabong’s 2009 Art of Shaping San Diego Edition Event is to showcase and pay tribute to San Diego County shapers and their invaluable accomplishments and contributions to the art of surfboard building over the last five decades. Close examination of the list of invitees will reveal shapers from each decade that collectively have established the reputation of San Diego County as the “hotbed of innovative surfboard design, construction and forward thinking.”
The Concept
The concept of the “Billabong Art of Shaping Event” is simple; it is a venue to showcase the talent of San Diego surfboard shapers and craftsmen by allowing them to build boards that highlight their particular contribution or influence on the evolution of the surfboard over a particular span in time. Shapers are invited and encouraged to “create a board representing the era, style, or shape they are best known for or relate to”; whatever best motivates their creativity and talent.
The shapers entry is then placed on display at the ASR trade show along with full sized images of the shaper himself and a profile that includes information on the board he choose to build, his company or label, and his shaping history or career. The images featured at the show will be turned over to each individual shaper at the close of the event.
How it Works
Once an invited shaper accepts our invitation he will receive a check for $600 cash to be used towards materials. The shaper is then free to submit whatever type of board he deems appropriate; knowing he will be in competition with his peers to win bragging rights of winning the “Billabong Art of Shaping Event”, along with a check from Billabong for $2,000. The runner up will receive a free full page ad in SURFING Magazine’s “Board Builder’s Issue” featuring his boards and label.
The winner of the competition is the shaper of the board that brings in the highest auction price and thus becomes the largest single donor to the Liquid Nation Ball charity; the charity chosen for the “Billabong Art of Shaping Event”.
Intended Schedule of Events
Our goal is to feature 25 boards from 25 different shapers in a display of 8 linear booths at ASR. Each board will be highlighted with a 3’ X 6’ banner with photos of each shaper; either shaping, surfing or in a combination of both. Additionally, there will be a written profile along with a portrait photo of each shaper on a bidding stand along the outside perimeter of the velvet roped display. During the course of the show guests are invited to view the boards, read the stories and place silent auction bids on any of the boards of their choice. The booth will be hosted by Royce Cansler and Eric “Bird” Huffman, who collectively have an extensive knowledge of San Diego shapers and their accomplishments.
On Friday afternoon at 3:00 PM the boards will be relocated to an upstairs meeting room where they can be viewed and examined by potential buyers. Moving the boards upstairs to a meeting room off the show floor will allow invited guests from the public that have signed up and RSVP’d in advance for the evening auction to view the boards for the first time beginning at 4:00 PM.
From 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM guests will be able to closely view each entry in preparation for the live auction that will begin promptly at 6:00 PM and finish before 8:00 PM. During the viewing period guests can enjoy pupu’s from Nalu’s Grille, Primo beer, Wild Rock wine, Sambazon smoothies and Smart water in an effort to prime the pump before the bidding begins.
Royce Cansler and Bird will assist the auctioneer in moving through the boards quickly and efficiently once the live auction begins. The time frame involved will allow for the auctioneer and the guests planning on attending the Liquid Nation Ball adequate time to travel on to La Jolla.
Guests making purchases that night will be allowed to take their purchases with them upon payment in full; or have the option of leaving their purchases behind after payment in full until the afternoon of the last day of the show. Those that choose to pick up their purchases on Saturday will find their boards returned to the display booth until the end of the show.
The auction will benefit the SIMA Humanitarian Fund.
Rob’s new ride
Sounds like the weekend sortie into the ocean provided a positive account of how the board rides!
Allright! Cowa-flexit! Out for now. . .
Rob and Steve w Rob's new ride!
A morning board meeting
On Sunday morning Liz and Greg cruised down to pick up Liz’s new longboard.
We had fun! Cowa-flexit!
Greg, Liz and Steve
Check out the Board Art page to see a close-up of the pen-and-ink Pelican that Cher drew for Liz.
