Let's talk dream longboards

[ANIMA]

I saw this guy at my local twice on this blue board and he surfed so ridiculously well on it, it made me
curious about what kind of board it was. I've never heard of Michael Surfboards before this thread...I"m obviously
out of the loop in the longboard community.

His name is Michael Takayama. His uncle was Donald Takayama. I thought he had Takayama in his brand somewhere, but i dont know? I think there was a dispute with the family about the name "Takayama".

I only know about him because of the ding repair guy at XTR (Jerry). He says the Diamond Spear longboards from Michael Takayama are really gaining popularity in the longboard community.

 

[kool-aid]

These Michael Takayama longboards look absolutely insane.

Does anyone know the best way to get in touch?

 

[jory]

I’m pretty sure his son kaimana handles the orders/ emails etc. I don’t think he shapes a tonne of boards though. @veedster does some work there too - he had an insta post months back saying to contact him for orders.
Maybe dm all three on Instagram and see if you get a response.
I certainly think they’re some Of the most interesting logs out there at the moment and they look like they work insane.

 

[ANIMA]

Kaimana has been killing it on these boards.

 

[oeste858]

Looks like Surfboard Collective in Oside is going to start stocking them too.
http://instagr.am/p/CBgrzm7Hovi/

 

[kool-aid]

BTW pulled the trigger on a 9'3 Burch that was maybe a little bit smaller than I wanted but should still work well in the conditions I plan on using it in. The board is an absolute stunner.

Definitely want to add something a bit bigger, say a 9'6 from either Dead Kooks or Michael Takayama some time in the future but probably not till next season.

Pics coming soon.

 

[bluemarlin04]

I like Davenport surfboards.

Glasses to last and nice shapes

 

[kool-aid]

Might jump on this too...

http://instagr.am/p/CB1Lnt3pBgQ/

 

[freeride76]

Personally I’d be looking at a dead kooks, a thomas or a Michael takayama for something on the “cutting edge” modern log design

I know it's in quotes but oxymoron surely?

 

[griffinsurfboard]

21 years ago

 

[sushipop]

Model name—Pinkish Purple Pelagic Pecker?

 

[griffinsurfboard]

Model name—Pinkish Purple Pelagic Pecker?

Check out that Beeutifull Step Deck !

 

[sdsurfrat]

21 years ago

is the legendary Ed Wright still shaping?

 

[griffinsurfboard]

A few of the boards I made with Jack Reeves around 1999

Surfboards Hawaii is a Hawaiian Label ;-)

 

[Planet_Erff]

Wayne rich makes some nice longboards

I have a 10' Wayne Rich "Modern Classic" single fin and it is hands down my favorite longboard in a long line of good longboards I've been fortunate to ride.

 

[jory]

I know it's in quotes but oxymoron surely?

That’s why it’s in quotes! it’s a sharp edge but the knife handle is super retro in the coolest way inlaid with hairs from Greenoughs 1966 fringe and nats magic sams wax job!

 

[cjs2002]

Jim Phillips for me

 

[caramel_Sea]

Two type of rocker work in a classic log for noseriding with completely different feelings
medium tail rocker with medium nose rocker 'balanced flowing turns and soft noserides'
high tail rocker and low nose rocker 'super tight turns and stiff noserides'
I like the latter