This week I was most intrigued by the Bob McTavish article
on the Australian origins of the short board revolution. It was interesting to
read about his adventures as a shaper and how is constant innovation was formed
through relationships with other surfers. One thing in particular stood out to
me in the article and that was how mobile he was during the development of the board.
He took his skills with him from place to place and channeled the influence of
other shapers into making a perfected short board.
Eli -
ReplyDeleteWhat importance would you put on a shaper's surfing ability? Does it matter if the shaper surfs or not? In comparison, Leo Fender couldn't play guitar, but made the best guitars in the world — is the same possible with surfing? Why, or not?
- Trey