Surfing is Losing it's Greatest Generation of Handshapers

[@bondalemecovillage6738]

I grew up with Greg Webber & his family, I watched him shape his 1st board in his backyard & loved the process of making boards. I was privileged to ride for TF & have him shape my boards, especially the ones for Hawaii. Those were golden years, it's amazing to have seen the ground covered, the evolution of a craft that has been so influential in my life. Look forward to a lengthy video depicting the many roads the different earlier shapers explored with their new ideas and refinements

[@ryankopcso65]

Robin we love you and your family! Good thing we still have a shed full of your boards, and we sincerely appreciate all the ones you’ve made for us over the years. Especially our wedding boards, we have those hanging on our walls.

[@DougCreager]

Had 2 boards shaped by Mark Angell in early 70's. Had shaping appointments for both at Haut shop.

[@juansurfcity1605]

Robin's definitely an SD shaping legend; especially in the OB/Cliffs area! My guy, Hank Byzak, Donald Takayama's long-time production shaper, is still around, but had some "health issues" recently, so who knows if he'll be back... keep encouraging that older "legend" you know, and keep ORDERING boards!!!

[@troyortego4655]

don't forget Malcolm Campbell!!!

[@sctim123]

i think the draw to handshaping is as alive today as it was in the late 60s-early 70s. Sure there are guys starting their first boards off of cuts, but those guys are the same as someone learning to skateboard in their 20s on an electric longboard. different approach, different mentality.

[@bobryan8793]

One of the best in North County SD...Tom Eberly...

[@juansurfcity1605]

Tommy's great; but he's been in Nica for way over 20 years... NicaSurf...

[@MrTimmeyer128]

I remember back in the day when you ordered a custom board from a shop you had the option of making an appointment to discuss it with the shaper and then watch while he shaped it. What a cool experience and you felt like the shaper was considering your personal needs and preferences. Over the years I watched boards get shaped for my by Brewer, Rawson, Dan Bendickson, Mike Eaton, Chris Hawk, Dave Johnson, Phil Becker, Steve Boehne, and more. Are those days gone ?

[@BobbyJetty1502]

@@MrTimmeyer128 not if you still have their home phone number

[@Anon92.46]

I’ve never full on watched him work, but Tim Stamps will make a custom board to your specs and style. Isn’t there a bunch of guys around SoCal like this? His old apprentice Brandon in San Pedro does the same I believe. I’m not clear what has changed?

[@rodkirsop4291]

Owl Chapman is still hand shaping the best Hawaiian guns. They work well at Gland too!

[@dustyh.4717]

Even Phil Becker, after 100,000 boards, still shaped a few more during retirement on the north shore.

[@martinmartin8871]

I watched him shape my friend's christmas present in 1971 at his sm dilapidated garage bay. WE were outside the open door and 25 minutes later he had his 6'11". $75.

[@craignowakowski8041]

Had a board made at G & S. Had it for 3 months and it got stolen. One of a kind. Diamond tail, concave front section. Had a surf picture on bottom. Would love another.

[@mrkroeger]

I have Steve Boehne as my favorite shaper...Infinity...

[@Malama_Ki]

Some people cook with a recipe and some wing it. Evolve or die. I’ll take consistent quality over human error all day. The fact that you now can go anywhere around the planet and get your exact model off the shelf is amazing. Hard to get that consistency by hand.

[@darinrmcclure]

I kept my Bing Pipeliner shaped for old mans by the big kook when I moved to Tennessee, Surf Lakes Nashville!?! 🖖😎

[@Chop757]

I think there maybe some of the most Rad shapers now. Specifically because of the use of computers. And CNC. There is an Underground movement of hand shape only. ❤

[@petersheely7246]

So true 👍😊

[@hman7236]

Keep it real 💯

[@marksimon7467]

Bill Hamilton still going strong in Kauai

[@juansurfcity1605]

one of the local O'side guys (raymond) was over there around 10 years ago and picked up one of billy's boards. I saw it, and showed him the model I'd been trying to get him to try by Hank Byzak, DT's long-time production shaper; remarkably similar... great minds think/shape alike!😃

[@Anon92.46]

There’s still a bunch of younger guys still that refer to themselves as shapers. Are they not then? What’s different about the process the 30 something yr olds use vs the old timers?

[@drtybrdy75]

I’ve had a few boards from Robin. Every board was magic. He is a super underrated hand shaper everywhere accept SD.

[@shafts2447]

Not as long as I am breathing

[@BobbyJetty1502]

Ocean Beach circa 87-96 Robin P. Aloha nui

[@drtybrdy75]

What’s up Bobby?

[@BobbyJetty1502]

@@drtybrdy75 I don't recognize the handle? If you ride bounce waves and don't wear a cord well then you're my brother from another mother who is this

[@drtybrdy75]

@@BobbyJetty1502 Eric. I live in Florida now.

[@drtybrdy75]

@@BobbyJetty1502does the jetty even bounce anymore?

[@BobbyJetty1502]

@@drtybrdy75 only for the locals. How's Florida brother

[@Hrmn8tor]

No way that’s his last board.

[@gahogan8453]

Does the producer/director not know, or understand, the old 5 W Rule for journalists...Who, What, Where, When, and Why ?? You do not even give the shaper's NAME...his name should be mentioned at least once and also flashed on screen too. Good video but not complete without a Name.

[@genewest8426]

Prop's Robin🎉

[@okolepuka3134]

Lost me @ $1700.00 for a custom shape...

[@xisotopex]

its a real shame, losing this handcrafted ability, why, I remember when my granpappy would build nuclear power plants, with nothing but his hands! give him a pocket knife and some uranium fuel rods and before you knew it you would have yourself a 2 × 2923 MWth BWR, built the good old fashioned way! none of these cheats like CAD and computers, all he needed was a slide rule and an abacus.

[@helnorse]

they were innovative shapers, right...but there is a new generation of shapers that are definately on the same level!!

[@helnorse]

@@bobcatblues7766 you have no clue what happens here in noryh france!! SOgood and innovative young shaping talents!!!.....i say that although i shape surfboatds since 30 years!!

[@helnorse]

@@bobcatblues7766 i ll be back on next friday and the forecast is getting better and better for the next weeks...i m also into it for 34 years, ride a 10.2, have a fat belly and still noseride 🤣🤣🤣🤣