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How Social Media is Changing Surfings Sponsorship Chances

There’s no two ways about it but social media has clanged the shape (no pun) of how groms are getting sponsorships.  Much like how one would send in a “reel” of a young football player to a university coach, YouTube has become the vehicle to where young surfers from around the world are getting plucked for sponsorship.

In this video is Hawaii Surf Factory’s internet and social media manager “Geebz” sharing with you how you can better your chances to get ...

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Pyzel and Chronic Ripping Into Summer 2014

HSFComboShotSo here it is – just a taste of what’s coming out of the Hawaii Surf Factory for summer 2014.  Newest into the Hawaii Surf Factory mix are surfboards shaped by North Shore shaper Pyzel.  Yep, Pyzel of John John Florence high flying and sic barrel running fame.

Pyzel (originally from Santa Barbara) started out fixing dings in 1992, worked his way up to ...

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Rell Sunn Foundation Board

This was a custom board made for the Rell Sunn Foundation.rell sunn board

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Team Chronic at the Longboards Championships in China!

Team Chronic at the Longboards Championships in China!

Massive shout-out going to Rodrigo who got 2nd at the world champs and Keegan got 9th at the Riyue Bay ASP World Longboard Championships in China!  All of us at The Hawaii Surf Factory and Chronic Surfboards are real stoked for the guy who were RIPPING and REPPING.

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Mike Casey, Proud of His Woody

kc woodyMike Casey is proud to have just finished this 11’0 chambered, Balsa gun.  The darker wood is red wood and the fin is Koa.  This board has sold for $8000.

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Otis Lamination Videos

otisOtis is hamming it up for more instructional videos.  Grant from Fiberglass Hawaii has been filming every type of lamination.  Once they are edited down they will be posted on You Tube.

Check out the tint lamination video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_73JZE1B730

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EPS Core, Bamboo Deck

lbbamboo2This is a performance long board shaped from 1.5lb EPS.  The bottom is 6oz opaque lamination with a double 6oz  deck over bamboo veneer.  The gloss finish really makes the bamboo look good.  We were using this construction on kite boards and they held up great.

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Bamboo Deck Long Board

lbbambooThis is a long board with 1.5lbs EPS core with a Bamboo deck.  The bottom is opaque red epoxy lamination and a silver pin line on the deck.  We can vacuum bag a Bamboo deck on a long board for $125 and $75 for a short board.

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Hand Painted Hawaiian Flag

hawaiian flagThis is a hand painted Hawaiian flag, all free hand on a white opaque lamination.

 

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EPS/Epoxy/Bamboo, Super Strong, Super Light, Made in Hawaii

epsThis is a hand shaped EPS blank with epoxy lamination and vacuum bagged bamboo deck.  These boards are extremely light and extremely strong.  This construction cost $480 as a clear sand finish.  This cost less then the Chinese Fire Wire boards and it’s made in Hawaii.  The board in the picture has rasta marble foam stain bottom, pin line and gloss finish.  This board in the picture costs $599 with all ...

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