Fwd: New Board :)

Begin forwarded message:

From: Jess Roberts 

Hey Guys,

Here are some photos of my new board, surfed it this morning and stoked :) I did the spray myself with the help of dave and the factory :)

Filming for totally wild tomorrow at currumbin alley at 8:00am so come down and support if you want :)

Jess

Vernon Ahkee Diverse artist on Diverse Boards

Diverse Friend & artist Vernon Ahkee Current exhibition at the Gold Coast arts Centre featuring Diverse Surfboards and Dale Richards... go see it its on till 26th june at the Gold Coast arts Centre

Beginners guide to purchasing a new surfboard

Beginners guide to choosing a surfboard

Your first surfboard is an important decision. If you choose poorly without having the right advice, you may end up finding it difficult to progress for a long time or worse still giving up because you think it's just too hard! Hopefully I can give you some pointers and direction from my twenty years plus of making custom boards for people just like you.
 Firstly before you buy, you should beg, borrow & rent as many boards as you can, too feel for yourself what you do best on. Sure the small ones are easy to duck dive, fit in your transport & carry to the beach, but are you doing it to go surfing or duck diving? What you need is the best balance between be able to carry it around, catch all the waves you want & be stable enough to have you cruising across the green face of the wave in no time.
 Reputable surfboard shops carry secondhand boards, demos & rentals, along with good staff who should be happy to give as much advice as you need. Notice I said "surfboard shops" as there is a lot of "surf shops" that are just clothing stores with a few boards in them just to look credible. A surfboard shop should have secondhand boards they gave traded in from happy customers who have already progressed on to the next level in performance & fun. Don't be afraid to ask for a guaranteed trade in when your ready for your next surfboard. Surf schools are also a big help in choosing the right board and recommendation of a place to purchase it from.
 So what are the things your looking for in your first board? 
Volume: remember this "foam is your friend" the more floatation, width & thickness you have the more waves you will catch & the quicker you will progress. 
Length: you need a minimum of around 30cm taller than your self, the longer board you have the sooner you catch the wave.  
Width: stability is important in this stage of your new surfing career, the wider your board the less likely you are to be wobbling off the side every time you put your weight on the rails of your board. The ideal width is dependent on your overall weight and height but I would expect to see a minimum of 19" wide but preferably up to 21" or even 22". 
Thickness: paddling your board is something you will do the longest every time you go surfing, so make it easy on yourself and keep plenty of thickness in your board under your chest and thru the middle of the board. The rails should be full and soft in the centre also with thinner rails in the nose and tail allowing you to penetrate the water when duck diving or turning. Once again the thickness is a variable dependent on your body size, so minimum of around 2 1/2" to 3" is a good ballpark to start with.
Tail shape: to be completely honest right now the tail shape will make very little difference. Plenty of width around your back foot is more important. Pointy bits hurt and damage easy. 
Fins: in basic terms the bigger a fin is in the centre of the board the more stable it will be as it drives you forward. Side fins help you turn up and down on the face of the wave. The 2+1 fin setup like longboards have Is the most user friendly for beginners, however the everyday thruster Is a common compromise that will work fine and keep you progressing. 
Nose width: once again width equals stability. The common beginner boards will have a round or wide pointed nose keeping floatation and area up there to help.
What Board type? Good question. There is so many names for these types of boards. Those common shape characteristics are found in hybrids, semi fish boards, minimals & retro boards. So follow your head with the knowledge I've just given you & forget the hype of the cool name/logo & think about all the cool rides your going to have on the correct shaped board for you.       

Memorial paddle out & fundraising for Japanese earthquake & tsunami victims.

Memorial paddle out & fundraising for Japanese earthquake & tsunami victims.

On Sunday May 22 Diverse Surfboards is holding a Japanese surfing contest @ Flat Rock (south Currumbin).

In memory of all the people who were killed as a direct result of the recent Japanese earthquake and tsunami, and also the many coastal village dwelling people who were washed away by the tsunami (including many local surfers), we would like everyone to join us in a memorial paddle out. People who don't surf are also most welcome to join in and participate from the beach.

At this time we would like to send to Japan from Australia a special message of health and love to the devastated people who have been affected by these events.

In spite of the radiation leaks from nuclear power plants, and the slowness of the Japanese govt to test the water, many surfers are nervously continuing to surf.
Greenpeace has requested that the ocean nearby the nuclear power plants be tested but as yet the testing has been either denied or results kept hidden from the public.

Understanding the surfers plight, the "Surfrider Foundation Japan" marine and environmental protection group has began fundraising to assist the water testing exercise. (http://www.surfrider.jp/)
Also they are aiming to minimise leakage and prevent any further radioactive contamination to the marine environment from damaged nuclear reactors at Fukushima, and to support nationwide implementation of ongoing monitoring of radioactive levels in the ocean.

We hope the ocean loving locals of the Gold Coast will get behind this generously supporting this cause.

Thank you.

Place: Flat Rock, Currumbin
Date: Sunday May 22, 2011
Contest start: 730am
Memorial Paddle Out: 12pm~
(everyone please gather at beach 20 minutes before at 1140am)



５月２２日（日）Currumbin Flat rockにて、DIVERSE主催による、日本人のサーフィン大会が行われます。

このたびの地震&津波によりお亡くなりになられた方々、そして津波に飲み込まれてしまった多くのローカルサーファーに対し、
メモリアルパドルアウトを行います。
サーファーでは無い方もビーチから参加出来ます。

この時の模様を映像に残し、日本の皆さんに元気と愛をオーストラリアから送りたいと思います。

並びに、原発からの放射能漏れ事故があったにも関わらず、日本政府による水質調査が遅れていて、
多くのサーファーが不安の中サーフィンをしています。
グリンピースからの原発近郊の水質調査依頼も拒否し、真実は隠されたまま。。。

そこで、サーファーからの視点で海辺の環境保護活動を行っている団体、
『Surfrider Foundation Japan』の水質調査活動をサポートする募金活動。http://www.surfrider.jp/

更に、 福島第一原子力発電所からの放射能汚染水の海洋投棄及び漏出の防止策の徹底・海水モニタリングの全国実施を 求める署名活動を行います。

どうか海を愛するローカルの皆様もふるってご参加下さい。
宜しくお願い致します。



場所：Flat Rock, Currumbin
時間：大会開始　７：３０am
　　：メモリアルパドルアウト12pm〜（２０分前には集まって下さい）

Jaiden Elgey Alley Classic 2011

hey dave, you probably heard about how good the waves were for the Alley Classic last weekend! Darren got some good shots from the water of me .......

James HX at Shipsterns on a wooden tow board...

Shipsterns from JAMIN MCLEAN on Vimeo.

SHORT AND STUBBY!!

The factory has been pumping out some sweet little boards lately!

With all the sand sitting on the points down here after the pumping for the quicky pro, we have seen nothing but knee deep churning barrels whether its been 1 foot or 4, low tide or high!  

So if you like a board that paddles like your standard shorty but fits into the little churners and lets you get away with a turn where a longer board would be bogging, these little rockets are for you!

they are From 1 o'clock to 3:00 we have a 5'7, 5'8 and 5'9 Racing Mullets with nice round tails to sit in the pocket and go rail to rail.
From 4 o'clock to 8:00 we have a 5'6, 5'7 and 5'10 Wave dominator with squash tails and a little more pulled in outline.


From 9 o'clock to 12:00 are the 5'6, 5'10 and 6'2 Broad Beans that have volume galore and rounded chop nose.

The volume in these boards range from 26.2 liters to 36.2 liters so anyone from 55kg to 90kg could get on one of these machines and tuck into the next perfect cylinder to roll down from snapper to kirra or put one above the lip or punt your local beachie.

So get in quick before they are all gone and put to rest nicely tucked into barrel.

People check these ones out! All these beauties are 100 bucks off at the moment!

From the top we have 4 performance machines, a sweet 5’11 diamond tail Drew model, a 6’1 and 6’3 DS and the 6’10 Turbo rhino chaser!
That makes the shortboards $600 a pop and the gun $650!
We got swell galore at the moment and any one of these things will get you lighting the place up or chasing the bombs if you go for the flaming gun!

Below we have a few for the more fruity folks amongst us, if your like me and want to have an ever extending quiver and feel some different ‘feel’ under your feet then any one of these will get you going!
We have a 9’1 J-lo quad with some seriously head turning graphics, if you want to see what can be done on these things check this out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5mb4WvxZH8
Next to that is our 6’0 twin, come in and check this thing out and cast your eye down the tail and get a look at the rocket concave that really gets this thing moving.
Then the yellow 7’0 J-lo that looks the goods and down the front is the 5’10 DQX that is a Dave creation that gives you that retro fish feel and speed but holds in on the bigger days.
These babies are $100 off also so that makes the twin and yellow J-lo $780 the DQX $680 and the 9’1 only $900!

We have got 16 boards in total that we are knocking $100 off so come and see us and get yourself a new stick at a killer price!

Peace,

Justin

Cover shot for Diverse Surf in Italy!

Diverse Rider Mattia Morri getting some Airtime in Italy.. this is the front cover of the latest edition over there...

Old Stock clearance

Boards instore from $600...

Jason gives the Dynocore a run

Small conditions at the Noosa festival of suring. Here's a shot by Moonwalker of Jason Blewitt riding one of our test Dynocore longboards.

What the Hull?

Diverse is off to Noosa looking for some classic action... The Noosa festival of surfing is on with a lot of Longboarding going on. Here is a new Hull Dave made to take up there. 6'9 x 21 3/4 x 3. the bottom print is a classic off the wall pic from the 70's. bordered by a resin pinline and a sand pigment deck...

Dynocore™ test time

The long awaited public testing of Our Dynocore™ Surfboards starts on Sunday 6th march at Currumbin Alley Fish Fry. Bring your ID or some security to try out a whole bunch of new test Dynocores™ from Twin fins, Simmons, Single fins and most of all High Performance Shortboards. Chat with Gold Coast’s own Custom Shaper Dave Verrall about your own Dynocore™ epoxy Surfboard.

If you cant make it down on Sunday, please call in to Diverse Surf store at 476 Gold Coast Hwy, Tugun to make a booking on your favourite shape..

OVER 20 SECOND HAND LONGBOARDS NOW IN STOCK!!

OVER 20 SECOND HAND LONGBOARDS NOW IN STOCK!! Our Tugun store has... Thats right!! Over 20 second hand longboards in stock starting from as little as $450.00. We have Ex team boards from Isaac Paddon and Wade Venville, single fin logs , all rounders, beginners boards, and even an old mal single fin made in 1963. Don't miss out! now is the time to grab a bargain on a second hand longboard. Come and check them out now! at 476 Gold Coast Highway, Tugun, QLD . Or purchase direct from our online store and have your board shipped right to your door.

Isaac Paddon Nose riding a 10'1 Diverse DP single fin

Darren Simondson took this shot on monday . It was perfect waves for tip riding. I rode my 10'1 DP single fin . Its the best board for those conditions.

Dynocore™ at the Pass

Jason Blewitt has been trialling our Dynocore™ technology on a longboard for 2 years now.. this board is 2 years old and been one of Jasons favourite boards ever.. these pics were at the Pass in Byron Bay on the weekend.

Dynocore™ action in Bali

Mattia Morri has been testing out a Dynocore™ for us in Bali. heres some nice pics by Nicole Gozzer..

Tugun community flood relief fundraiser.

Diverse Surf and Isaac Paddon Are proud to be a part of theTugun community flood relief fundraiser. Sunday 23/1/11 All Day. For more details visit us instore at 476 Gold Coast Highway tugun or watch this page for daily updates.

ASL board bible test is out...

ASL Board Bible 2011 - Diverse from Surfing Life on Vimeo.