Comments on: Tuna evolution

By: Dennis

Dennis — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 15:41:42 +0000

Hi guys, Im living in Barcelona, as you know Mediterranean sea is far from the dream surf destination, BUT you do find some waves……thing is though, that it is in did crowded any time you have 1ft + waves… they are usually not powerfull at all, good thing is you do find waves with nice shapes and Im just flipping out after seeing the Bluegills speeding up on the video!!!
Have to get one, just let me know how!!!
Great thing you are doing!

By: So many boards | Drift Surfing

So many boards | Drift Surfing — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:36:10 +0000

[...] waves. I struggled to make a board that floats and rides like an alaia (which turned out to be the tuna) without the alaia’s weight. I tried surfboard foam, but it doesn’t have good memory when it [...]

By: Howard

Howard — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 21:21:39 +0000

Great stuff Tom, sorry we never got to meet in person but we’ll get in touch and maybe head Noosa way some day soon.

By: Noosa round-up | Drift Surfing

Noosa round-up | Drift Surfing — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 19:46:59 +0000

[...] EPS blank. I cannot believe how much water is displaced by the ‘Tuna’ tail – do check out the previous entry in this blog and how we learned about lift. The big rooster tail that Isaac Blyth is throwing out [...]

By: Steveo on Vancouver Island

Steveo on Vancouver Island — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:45:30 +0000

I am prettly new on the shaping scene but I definitely have caught the bug. I am shaping wood hollows in a few different designs. After reading this article I had and epiphany. I have read a few other articles recently about foil and such and a lightbulb just went off. Sooooo stoked to try out a modified “finless” on my next creation. I’ll post up some pics and the results when I get them. No chance on sleeping tonight.

By: roofrack

roofrack — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:18:35 +0000

WHAT ARE THE BOARD DIMENSIONS???

By: Nacho

Nacho — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:28:58 +0000

Wow! That’s the drifter doing his job as toy tester! I love to see you keep on rocking these days dudes. Hard winter for the crew in Basque Country and Matt ripping on his t-shirt; I die of envy. I can’t wait to see that craft in our points… crucial! Take care mai prends. Nacho.