Album Surfboards

[trifish]

I take just as good care, but mine never last more than a year or two max. Creases, snaps, loss of pop/flex, resin gets easier to ding, deep pressures, stringer spine, board feels soft/dead, etc.

I agree it’s the best feeling contruction in the first year, by far. Still not worth more than $500.

Its hard for me to yolo on a pu at that price for the same reason or atleast on shapes I know I will put a lot of miles on. I'm much more inclined to get an Album through XTR that have a fairly quick turnaround, better price, and lasts longer. I like the liveliness of them as well so its a no brainer for me. If its a board more specific to bigger waves, not something I grab on a regular basis, than I prefer PU's less disturbed feeling in larger stuff.

 

[oeste858]

Looks like these were the boards by the apprentice Glasser and it was his first day on the job doing tints. You screwed up the laps on the nose? No problem some YOLO will buy it for top dollar anyways.

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can’t get it right on tail? No problem. YOLO.
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Looks like some serious quality attention to detail.

Umm. That’s his blem boar price!
That is a shame to see though

 

[casa_mugrienta]

Looks like these were the boards by the apprentice Glasser and it was his first day on the job doing tints. You screwed up the laps on the nose? No problem some YOLO will buy it for top dollar anyways.

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can’t get it right on tail? No problem. YOLO.
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Looks like some serious quality attention to detail.

Yes, that $1000 quality work!

The Plasmic I ordered had resin bubbles throughout and the finish sanding in the back half of the board was never...well, finished.

Outline was crooked too. Since the board was machined I'm guessing it just wasn't laid on the machine correctly (?)

Glad the board wasn't on my dime.

 

[casa_mugrienta]

That is a shame to see though

Why?

I think it actually makes total sense.

The last thing he has to be concerned about is QC.

 

[oeste858]

Why?

I think it actually makes total sense.

The last thing he has to be concerned about is QC.

Nah, maybe for a while, but can’t maintain the premium prices for long if the customer realizes the quality dropped. That guy is gonna be bummed. the people that can afford those prices can justify it to themselves- if they feel like it’s a premium product. Well, I can only speak for my experience, but the color (not resin tint) and finish on the pu I yolo’ed in Jan is immaculate. No complaints.

edit: that sucks about your Plasmic too

 

[silentbutdeadly]

with how many boards are being moved through the process now (all brands), I would be surprised if there aren't a ton of quality issues.

 

[sdsrfr]

Artisanal flair

 

[casa_mugrienta]

with how many boards are being moved through the process now (all brands), I would be surprised if there aren't a ton of quality issues.

Which is why I've refrained from ordering anything for the past year or so.

 

[silentbutdeadly]

fugg that. if it's jacked I'll send it back.

I needs me some boards

 

[enframed]

I'm more of a obsessive planning followed by decision anxiety type of guy

Resignation is a skilled learned, young man.

 

[casa_mugrienta]

fugg that. if it's jacked I'll send it back.

Same, but just saving myself any potential hassle.

 

[Duffy LaCoronilla]

Looks like these were the boards by the apprentice Glasser and it was his first day on the job doing tints. You screwed up the laps on the nose? No problem some YOLO will buy it for top dollar anyways.

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can’t get it right on tail? No problem. YOLO.
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Looks like some serious quality attention to detail.

That’s actually the Album aesthetic. It’s like that on purpose.

 

[casa_mugrienta]

That’s actually the Album aesthetic. It’s like that on purpose.

Mebbe a new trend - "Oh, can I have the "distressed" look? And ask 'em to fuck up the lap real bad in just one spot."

The colorwork guy who kept showing up for work too drunk and was about to get fired? He just became a huge asset.

 

[racer1]

Just yolo’d a 3rd stroller

 

[griffinsurfboard]

Rob Brown moved to Chemistry

 

[casa_mugrienta]

Rob Brown moved to Chemistry

Was told business was lost over this.

"Rob Brown is something special, a complete natural."

 

[manbearpig]

Jeez I don’t remember them being that much when I saw in a shop. Pricey for sure, but not 1k.

 

[Duffy LaCoronilla]

Jeez I don’t remember them being that much when I saw in a shop. Pricey for sure, but not 1k.

Thanks, Biden!

 

[enframed]

Six new RP Twins up on website. He's definitely reading this and the RP Twin thread.

 

[racer1]

Surfed the twinsman again lastnight. Board is really fun. not a cruiser and not a groveler but a fun, rewarding challenge. surfs like a high performance thruster but with some unique surprises. Been moving my feet around a lot and if you get up on the front it feels like a keel fish, but then shuffle back to the tail and it turns as sharp as you’d want. unlike anything I’ve surfed before.