Stock Boards
Stock boards are built to very exacting specifications to ensure that each stock board is of the highest quality. The files and designs that are used to create the stock boards are the result of almost 40 years of testing and developing designs in all sorts of waves. The only difference between a custom boards and a stock board is that a custom board is built to a customer's personal specifications. To buy or order a stock board....
Online: Go to the Online Shop and select what you need
Email: surfboards@jimbanksurf.com
Phone: 0435 142 947 (I'm currently OS, so please call +61 408 427 455)
Custom Boards
I'm doing a lot of travelling around this year, testing out boards in various locations, but will be able to produce limited series of custom boards when I'm available.
2010 Waiting List -
To get on the 2010 waiting list for a custom board, please email: customs 2010@jimbanksurf.com
About Custom Boards
Custom boards are built to your exact personal specifications. I have been building custom boards for more than 30 years now and the key to the art of building a custom board is being able to interpret what the the customer really needs. This involves interpreting the customers surfing ability, style of surfing, what sort of waves the board's is needed for and what sort of board(s) the customer has been previously riding. Some customers know exactly what they need, while others need my advice in getting the board right for their specific requirements. Sometimes i will direct the customer to something completely different than what they were considering. This has often been the case with the new generation twin keel fishes.
When I design a custom surfboard for someone I draw on my 35 years of surfing experience of riding all sorts of waves all over the world. I also refer to my years of observing other surfers and what they do or attempt to do on wave. I've gotten pretty good at interpreting customer requirements and my recent success at building boards to fit my customers needs is close to 100%.....and really, it should be....i've been doing it long enough!
When I build a custom board I have to source/order a particular blank with a specific rocker and stringer glue up. I then need to design a unique cutting file for the board and send the order through to the cutting machine for the blank to be cut. Once the blank gets to the factory it then needs to be hand finished, sprayed or tinted and then laminated, finned and finished to it's particular requirements. It take the same time to oversee the production of one custom board as it does to oversee the production of 20 stock boards. They're built one by one and they take more time!
See ya!
Jim
0435 142 947
surf@jimbanksurf.com
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