December 2019 - New Zealand Surf Journal

Iconic Kiwi Surfboard Shaper To Close Factory, Move To Japan

Grant DysonDecember 19, 2019July 25, 2024

by Grant DysonDecember 19, 2019July 25, 20240

Renowned Mount Maunganui-based shaper Andy Jordan will soon bow to a strong call from the Land of the Rising Sun and move to a “forgotten” Japanese island to live. The veteran shaper has crafted an extraordinary 7330-plus “AJ” boards – short, long, twin fins and all the rest, over about......

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Bethany Hamilton Awarded Wildcard For Piha Pro

Derek MorrisonDecember 17, 2019July 2, 2020

by Derek MorrisonDecember 17, 2019July 2, 20200

Inspirational Hawaiian surfer Bethany Hamilton has been awarded the international wildcard spot for the Piha Pro Challenger Series Event to be held at Piha in March 2020. Hamilton has had a few years away from competing while she has focused on her feature film Unstoppable, which tells her incredible life......

Ricardo Christie Ends Filipe Toledo’s World Title Race At Pipe

Derek MorrisonDecember 17, 2019July 2, 2020

by Derek MorrisonDecember 17, 2019July 2, 20200

Mahia surfer Ricardo Christie has saved his best for last in the 2019 World Surf League Championship Tour, despatching World Title hopeful, Felipe Toledo in the Round of 32 at the Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons. It was a thrilling Round of 32 at Pipeline, Hawaii, that......

Paul Moretti And Elin Tawharu Victorious In The Naki

Derek MorrisonDecember 9, 2019July 2, 2020

by Derek MorrisonDecember 9, 2019July 2, 20200

Paul Moretti and Elin Tawharu have claimed their maiden New Zealand Surf Series victories, winning the season-ending Backdoor Pro at Fitzroy Beach, New Plymouth at the weekend. The event was relocated to Fitzroy Beach with the pending weather for the day looking ominous. However, the surf ranged between 1.0m –......

Fin School Part 4: The Quad Dilemma

Derek MorrisonDecember 4, 2019December 2, 2019

by Derek MorrisonDecember 4, 2019December 2, 20190

To quad, or not to quad? That is one of the big questions these days with five box fin set-ups becoming the norm. So when should you chuck your rear fin and go for a quad set-up? New Zealand Surf Journal sits down with Hughes Surfboards shaper and Raglan Surf......

Fin School Part 3: Variations & Experimentation

Derek MorrisonDecember 3, 2019December 17, 2019

by Derek MorrisonDecember 3, 2019December 17, 20190

Experimenting with fins can open up a whole new realm of possibilities with your equipment. In some cases the right fin combination can even bring the best out of your board. New Zealand Surf Journal sits down with Hughes Surfboards shaper and Raglan Surf Co owner Luke Hughes to tap......

Fin School Part 2: Construction & Flex

Derek MorrisonDecember 2, 2019December 17, 2019

by Derek MorrisonDecember 2, 2019December 17, 20190

Surfboard fin construction and the way a fin flexes are two of the biggest contributors to fin performance. Tailoring your fin selection to the type of waves you want to ride can bring a board to life. In this film New Zealand Surf Journal sits down with Hughes Surfboards shaper......