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dave parmenter is a surf guru
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They are both pretty fun and have their roles in my quiver. (don't tell Groms dad or I'll be accused of using a crutch to up my wave count ;-) )
get in touch with the owner of Moondoggies Surf Shop if you are looking to get a board from Dave.
I sold a used Parmenter I got on craigslist a month ago and the guy who bought it is a big fan. Said he has an order in with Dave and he's on Kauai during the pandemic. He didn't tell me any other details.
U sure brah?
337 - Dave Parmenter - Surf Splendor
3.3 (3) Surfboard shaper, former pro surfer, writer, surf historian, Dave Parmenter discusses how “old” surfboard designs are more advanced than many modern designs, why he doesn’t read surf mags nor watch surf films, and why he’s spending most of his water time miles off the coast. Enjoy! Visit...
surfsplendorpodcast.com
Nah brah
337 - Dave Parmenter - Surf Splendor
3.3 (3) Surfboard shaper, former pro surfer, writer, surf historian, Dave Parmenter discusses how “old” surfboard designs are more advanced than many modern designs, why he doesn’t read surf mags nor watch surf films, and why he’s spending most of his water time miles off the coast. Enjoy! Visit...
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Vectors were originally the all around midlength, the one board quiver/travel board idea.
over the years I've had a couple vectors and a couple HP longboards and a malolo all gone now.
good boards with the exception of the malolo. I think a chronic bully can be as a good as a vector and my old Patagonia Mako was better than the Malolo which was a bit too big for me.
I have an 8'10" prone paddle board he shaped from Blane I'm currently surfing with. My composite teacher Charlie used to wood skin his SUPs for Blane.
Kimo K, the guy who taught me how to surf in the 60's is his hawaii glasser (Kepuhi Point) so I'll ask.
I'm surprised that he's hanging around on Kauai, as there some bad personal juju there.
but then stevie is there and sometimes the original trustafarian pavel hangs out there.
over the years I've had a couple vectors and a couple HP longboards and a malolo all gone now.
good boards with the exception of the malolo. I think a chronic bully can be as a good as a vector and my old Patagonia Mako was better than the Malolo which was a bit too big for me.
I have an 8'10" prone paddle board he shaped from Blane I'm currently surfing with. My composite teacher Charlie used to wood skin his SUPs for Blane.
Kimo K, the guy who taught me how to surf in the 60's is his hawaii glasser (Kepuhi Point) so I'll ask.
I'm surprised that he's hanging around on Kauai, as there some bad personal juju there.
but then stevie is there and sometimes the original trustafarian pavel hangs out there.
I have 3. They work in everything from knee to 2x overhead as long as not super hollow
I ride in beaches points n reefs.
Speaking of Parmenter
I just remembered when he was on the surf splendor podcast and the interviewer asked him about Lisa Andersen and her movie about to come out and him being in it.
Man you could just hear the rage in Dave’s voice. He handled it well but said something like “I’m here to talk about surfing”
I just remembered when he was on the surf splendor podcast and the interviewer asked him about Lisa Andersen and her movie about to come out and him being in it.
Man you could just hear the rage in Dave’s voice. He handled it well but said something like “I’m here to talk about surfing”
I saw an insane looking parmy coming up whiIe I was walking down at my local on one off the better days this last swell. He said it was a model named after the leather man....like the pocket knife. Anyone know about that model? 7ftish board.
He never got to get his hands on her augmented gazongas. Poor Dave.
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Review of the film: "Trouble: The Lisa Andersen Story" - Lisa Andersen
Chas Smith's lint-free biopic tells the story of the delinquent Florida that became California on the run, becoming a 4-time world champion. There was a time when Lisa Andersen was the sexiest surfer in the world. Keep in mind that this was a time when being sexy was not considered…
lisa-andersen.com
"he became a professional after only one year of amateur competition – first under the harsh tutelage of Craig Comen, then under the intellectual and misanthropic spell of her first great love, Dave Parmenter, who gave her a stable and healthy family life while transforming her natural talent into a competitive weapon"
hey,,,,did you hear Stretch's interview with,,, don't know the guy's name...surf splendor. I think both their theories are consistent.
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Catching Up With Dave Parmenter. — MICHAEL H. KEW
Dave Parmenter, Central California, August 2014. Photo: Jeff Chamberlain. MICHAEL KEW: What’s the state of Aleutian Juice Surfboards, and why the San Luis Obispo resettlement? DAVE PARMENTER: Up until recently, the Aleutian Juice label was more or less restricted to friends and family
michaelkew.com
I know Dave has ridden some large reefs around here that break as big as Mavs. That was way back in the day. No idea if he was doing it on a quad though.
You should send him an email and ask him to chime in.
Didn't Parmenter live at Makaha for a while? His big wave cred is solid.