My Sprint in Lombok

From: "Woodberry, Jake"
Hey Dave
How's things? Loving surfing the sprint, they seem to turn with plenty of
speed regardless of wave quality.
Here's my 6'4" on an average wave off south Lombok.
Cheers jake

Feedback on the Monster Mullet

Dave,
just some feedback on my monster mullet I purchased several months
ago. Went to Bali in March/April for the first time in 23 years & it
went unreal at Ulu in the varying conditions (2ft to 5ft) - surfed
virtually every day for 2-3 hours at Ulu & felt like I was in my teens
again not a 49 year old !
Regards,
Chris Locke

My own graphixx on my surfboards

hey dave.
sorry I missed you at the fish fry. my friends are stoked on those boards.
check out what I did to my surfboards.
 
here are the pics...


Life is Good......

Hitoshi "Jake" Sowa

Dale & the Squid tail

Heres a new batch of boards for Dale, he is off to Taiwan for a surftrip with Quiksilver on Sunday...

Padang Padang

From: Grant Pearce
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2009
Hi Dave,

Just wanted to send through a few pics of Padang Padang when I was over there last month…the board I am riding is only a 5’10 which I was riding with a twin fin setup making it loose as anything but super fun… My first time surfing padang in Indo..will be back for sure… Grant Pearce




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New Demos test

Isaac Paddon and Adam Greer tested a range of boards last sunday and travelled with ease to their secret testing grounds with some inovative trailer towing equipment. The boards tested were 6' 6 Alaia crafted by Feral Dave, A 9'1 High performance Diverse longboard designed for smaller conditions , 7'0 and 6'4 SG models with 2x 1 fin set ups .The SG's and 9'1 proved to be the ideal boards for maximum surfing pleasure without the effort of paddling a coventional short board.

I found my Green 10' noserider pictured above also held perfect lines wilst in the barrell . proving to me that it wasnt just a small wave tip rider. (water shots by Dan Howard/ oceanart photography) - ISO

New Noserider logs instore

Heres a couple of fresh new noserider longboards instore...

grab them quick at $1000 each.

the Green / grey one is 9'4" and the Candy Kane is 10'1". they wont last long at that price.. see you soon

Kuta Reef was pumping today

Hooray for swell all over the world. Today it was pumping at Kuta Reef. Heres some great pics By Jim from Baliwaves.com shot from the channel on a boat. the Surfer is our own team rider Sima Rae. Sima is riding his new Sprint He had Delivered this week. Many thanks to Krystal Cadbury & her partner for delivering the boards. Hope you guys are getting great waves on your Diverse boards wherever you are in the ocean today.

Mini Simmons to go

Here is a beautiful new min Simmons ready to roll... It is 5'6"x21v 3/4"x 2 5/8"=35litres.
so much fun to ride. they are fast, loose and easy to ride. this in is your hands and under your feet for just $850aud.

New boards for a couple of Bali's best surfers.

The boards are our Sprint model Indonesian special. the prints are just a sample of the full graphic prints we can do...

Underwater camera struggles

Trying to capture some semi-decent water shots at Cabarita this morning. It's actually harder than it looks, but fun when there's not many waves around! Peace x

Diverse Teamrider Mark Richardson the standout at the Printpoint Masters

Winners decided at the Printpoint Queensland Masters Surfing Circuit at Coolum's Sunshine Coast

The race tightens for State Titles after second leg of the Printpoint Queensland Masters Surfing Circuit.

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 28 June, 2009 : - - Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia - Queensland’s finest masters surfers aged from over 28 to over 55 showcased their talent today on the Sunshine Coast during the second instalment of the Printpoint Queensland Masters Surfing Circuit. Strong westerly winds which were predicted did not eventuate and competitors revelled in the clean ½ metre conditions throughout the entire day.

Mark Richardson (Currumbin) was the stand out surfer of the day and took out victory against a strong field in the final of the blue ribbon over 28 men’s division.

Richardson posted a combined final score total of 16.07 (out of a possible 20) after a day of surfing methodically through his qualifying heats. Other finalists were Simon Massey (13.93), Dean Hall (9.50) and Mark Kennedy (7.30) who finished second to fourth respectively. Richardson dominated the majority of the final however Simon Massey emerged as a late threat in the closing stages by posting a thrilling score on a quality clean set wave. Richardson was ecstatic with the victory saying “ It’s great to snatch a win against a field as strong as this and I’m looking forward to taking it to the other competitors when we meet for the third event at North Stradbroke Island”.

In the over 35’s division it was Dean Hall who took out victory with a flawless display of surfing blending 'old school' power with an arsenal of 'new school' manoeuvres. Hall battled with Mark Richardson throughout the final and eventually sealed victory posting an excellent score in the dying moments. Hall, who was unable to attend the first Printpoint Masters earlier this year was overjoyed with his victory and commented “ This win gives me valuable points to take to North Stradbroke Island and hopefully I can perform well there and secure a place in the Queensland team”.

The older salts of the competition didn’t leave all the action up to the ‘young guns’ in the 28s and 35s. Peter Buckley (Palm Beach) was victorious in the over 55’s impressing the judges with his radical display of surfing in a ding-dong battle with Andrew McKinnon (Currumbin).

It was Mark Richardson who took out the coverted “Tooheys wave of the weekend” with the highest score of the event (9.33) and walked away with 4 carton of ice cold Tooheys Extra Dry.

The exclusive Printpoint Masters Queensland Surfing Circuit three-event series continues to set the benchmark for surfers aspiring to a national master’s title. Divisions include senior men (O 28), O/35, O/40, O/45, O/50, and O55.

For more information check www.surfingqueensland.com

Fwd: cheers dave

Begin forwarded message:

From: Robby Wales

Date: 21 June 2009 7:43:22 PM

To: feral dave <dave@diversesurf.com.au>

Subject: cheers dave

Hey Dave,

I bought a 6'2 shorty from you a while ago and finally was able to ride it in Bali a week or so ago. So happy with it, I wouldn't have wanted to ride anything else that day. Some 2-3 ft sliders at ulus was super fun. Had to send you a pic. I'll be in your shop in the next few weeks to try get my hands on one of your DK Kwads.

cheers,

Robby Wales

Feedback re: DK Quad stock in bali shops

Hey Dave,
Thanks for the tip, I took the chance and went to Bali yesterday. In
the Toke Shop, I found exactly the board I had ordered from you: 6'3
DK quadfin. Had my first session at Halfway this morning and the board
is just perfect!
Gotta go back to Jakarta tonight, but that one-day board shopping and
surfing trip to Bali was just worth it!
Thanks again,
Sampai jumpa.
Martin

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New Indo quiver for team Rider Jaiden Elgay

Sprint testing in Bali by Rusty rider Marlon Gerber

Bali Stock instores now....

Our Bali stores are stocked with some Mullets and Quads ... check here to see the locations

Scotty is Happy with his new custom board!

Fish Fry Japan Video

this great Video of some of the fish fry action in Japan is by Shunsuke Suzuki of studiopippen.blogspot.com


More pics here....

 

the japan fish fry 2009

well then... not many Diverse boards in front of the tent huh. they are all out on demo. we had a great day and it was really good to see how many people loved quality workmanship.

Fish's ready to fry!

Diverse makes Rainbows...

Here is an Amazing Shot by Andrew Shields of Dru Adler!
Hey everyone,

This is a reminder that issue 251 August issue of ASL is hitting shelves right now and has that bizarre double page editorial shot of me doing an air with a rainbow in it caused by the off shore breeze blowing heaps of spray into the air.

I've been keeping in touch with ASL on Facebook and they told me on Friday that they had just got the first issues into their office at Burleigh and I could come and grab one. So I bolted over there straight after work. It was good to see all the guys and Sheildsy (the photographer who took the shot) just happened to be in there too and we shared the story with them of how as soon as he snapped it he had a look at it on his camera and was yelling to me how there was a rainbow in it!

The guys gave me 3 issues and a pair of celebratory 250th issue boardies featuring all the best cover shots on them. And ofcourse it was cool to hang out for a bit and talk about a few different things, mostly about what's been happening currently in air surfing. They were interested in my opinions about the winning air of the Kustom Space Kadets comp (an annual comp were the best air captured on video wins $50,000) etc.

So be sure to check it out. I'm over the moon... or should I say rainbow.

Dru.

Alaias for Bali

This Is the Alaia I Made in Bali, I went to a wood factory on the side of
the road on the way to Caangu. Took it to a shed with a planer and a Sander
and walla... Wood for Riding. Some Tung oil from the Green tree eco store
on Sunset road sealed it up to make it waterproof! Enjoy Nature...

Wooden Deck-Skin

We have some nice Qld hardwood Veneers to add a touch of class & a lot of
strength to your board. Look out over the next few weeks for some nice
examples...

Searching The Crisp Clean Waves of Tasmania

James has been busy with Ripcurl, looking into some great Search locations in Tasmania. heres a couple shots from Surfline.. you can the the whole lot here...

Another Day In Paradise!

Ok... Sure is fun to travel to other tropical countries with waves  to make boards...  Here is how todays work on location in Bali went. i went to sleep last night with the knowledge the the broken part on the shaping machine had arrived and would be in operation first thing in the morning. therefore i would be able to start early and get about 10 boards shaped today. Great, i go home to  Oz on friday, thats just enough time to comfortably be able to finish them all and deliver them b4 i go. zzzz  zzzz Wake up at 7 am, packing all the orders forms i had completed the day before. i Opened the packet of new logos i had printed in Australia b4 i left. they are a special logo made for Indonesia to help us all know where your board is made.   mmm nice new Rail logo... but  lo and behold no main DIVERSE logo? what the! thats right the printing company had left them out... maybe i should have opened the packet b4 i left! but after dealing with that company for 15-20 years you kind of get a little lazy..  ok 8am the breakfast is down the hatch, im off to the printers over here to get a quick batch of make-do logos done. They are open, but the man who knows my job is not in till 9am.!  right on time, he says ok, we dont have that paper here sorry.  Well lets try an alternative then, so we feed it into a printer.... jam! no go.  ok lets try the good laser printer it should work he says! oh sorry this computer just got formatted we have to install the drivers..... lets find the cd. mmm that guys not here yet... oh here he is... install. load paper. print... JAM!  ok sir we can screen print for you. please come back toomorow morning at 10am!  sheesh pretty quick for screen printing, ok sir thanks, thats the best you can do.  Off to the factory thinking i can shape them all still and pick up the logos in the morning to glass them toomorow.. no biggie! get to the factory.. The parts didnt come, the guy flight comes in at 3pm this arvo now! Ok gonna be tight, i will do some shapes tonight. My family are not here to go home too, i dont mind working at night here, its cooler too!  While im waiting i go to the wood factory up the road and but some timber to make an Alaia i promised the boys over here. Sweet! all good, fired up the old planer and hacked away wishing i had earmuffs and did it at night too. it was 34 degrees and 99% humidity! out with the sander and the 60 grit. nice finished in 2 hours. a bit rougher than what i make at home but nice to have some fun with!  Well while im waiting for the Shaping Machine parts, i thought i better go collect some money owed to me for a board from one shop. Hello is the boss here? oh no sir he has gone to lunch, back in 30 minutes. cool ill just check my emails while im waiting in the air conditioning.  oh the wireless password is? oh dont know. the guy who does that is on lunch too!  ok here comes the boss, Sure we owe you x,xxx,xxxIDR. but the girl who does the money just left for the day, come back toomorow !    ok Quick email check at hotel then back to factory... parts arrived time to test it.. no go, test, no go... fiddle with wire, no go, test no go, support call at $7 per minute.. test no go, ewiggle test no go, swear turn off .. test no go etc etc. 7pm. time to go home 40 minutes of ball tearing motorcycle riding in traffic down the same road for the 6th time today...  a quck shower and im writing this Email as the low battery warning is coming on on my computer and the lightning is signalling an impending storm probaly putting the power out briefly again!.. mmm better save and send real quick huh!  see yas all toomorow! gonna be a good day!

on location at the Waves board test...

Today was day 1 of the annual waves board test. This time its on location in Bali. i was on hand to see how the guys go & was really interested to see how Rusty team rider Marlon Gerber liked my Sprint model i shaped for the test. the board is a 6'2"x18 1/4x 2 3/16" ds just like we have on our shop shelf at Tugun. I was impressed how natural Marlon looked riding the board! he was digging the board too commenting how little effort it took to do anything he wanted. The waves were a fun 2-3 foot at Canggu.

Go Pro on New HP Longboard

Hey dave, been testing the new HP longboard at greenmount and kingscliff. small waves but clean. board is great. could be best ever... .could be...

Nice Day to go surfing...

Make the most of everyday surfing with the right board!

one of our great bali advisors and legends

11 May, 2009 Kuta-Bali:  At just before 6:00 pm on Saturday May 9 at Kuta Beach in Bali, over 80 surfers paddled out at Kuta Beach to honor the life, spirit, and contributions of Kim “Fly” Bradley by sprinkling his ashes into the sea surrounding his beloved island.  It would have been his 54th birthday.

Smaller groups performed similar paddle outs at Bradley’s favorite surfing beaches around the island: Nusa Dua, Sanur, and Padang-Padang Beach (near Uluwatu).

Later that evening in Kuta, friends and family gathered for a wake at his favorite watering hole, Tubes Bar on Poppies 2. Bradley and fellow Aussie Steve Palmer created the world famous wave at Tubes, where thousands have been photographed over the years perched atop a surfboard hovering just under the concrete lip. With food, drink, and many of Bradley’s photos and surfboards on display, stories were swapped and old times revived while “Morning of the Earth” played on the big screen, in a fitting memoriam to this Bali legend.

Bradley, an Australian expat from the Sydney area, passed away just a few weeks ago on Nyepi Day (the Balinese annual Day of Silence) March 26th at his house on the hill above Jimbaran, overlooking the airport and the reef breaks of Kuta. Though he had been battling skin cancer for many years, it was reported that a failed liver is what ended his time in Bali.

Nicknamed “Fly” by the older surfers when he was a youngster, learning to surf in the Northern Beaches of Sydney, Bradley left a job at Tracks Magazine in 1974 for a trip to Bali, inspired by Albie Falzon’s classic surf film “Morning of the Earth”, a film with intriguing scenes of Bali’s epic waves.  Subsequently, he spent the rest of his life living in Bali.

Bradley’s extraordinary surfing ability made him a standout out on the island’s most difficult waves, and along with both his talent for making surfboards and friends, he soon helped to organize the first surfing competition in Bali.  The Indonesian surf scene as it is today owes its very existence to “Fly”.

On April 29th, 2009, Bradley received a full Balinese funeral (called a nyaben) on the sands of Kuta Beach at the Asem Celagi cemetery near the Kartika Discovery Mall.  His body was cremated in the traditional Balinese manner with hundreds of local Balinese and Western friends and family attending. Bradley had converted to Balinese Hinduism with his marriage to Ni Made Ringan in 1982, and is survived daughter Dewi (25) sons Adi (20) and 18 month old Genghis.

Special thanks to Coca-Cola Bottling Indonesia for supplying Coke Zero, to Billabong Indonesia for making the T-shirts, to Mick Curley for padding out with a camera, and to everyone that came out to join in the event to show their respect for Kim “Fly” Bradley.

Photo Credit:
Tim Hain - ISC
Mick Curley - Mick Curley Photography