Modernized 80s Shortboards

[surfadelphia]

Who should I look to in order to get a modernized version of an 80s/early 90s pre potato chip thruster shaped?
I dont know if it's the way the foam is distributed, the flat deck or the down rails but these boards have always worked pretty well for me. They're just so neutral and predictable. Had a Byrne Gary Elkerton model with a squash that I just couldn't keep patching up anymore. Picked up an old Takayama HPD shortboard on craigslist for next to nothing a few years back, put a good amount of work into it and it's tons of fun in the chest to overhead range.

 

[ciscojaws]

Lost Rad Ripper
Roberts Modern 80's
CI Red Beauty
Rusty 1984

Is this what you're looking for?

 

[Ifallalot]

Who should I look to in order to get a modernized version of an 80s/early 90s pre potato chip thruster shaped?
I dont know if it's the way the foam is distributed, the flat deck or the down rails but these boards have always worked pretty well for me. They're just so neutral and predictable. Had a Byrne Gary Elkerton model with a squash that I just couldn't keep patching up anymore. Picked up an old Takayama HPD shortboard on craigslist for next to nothing a few years back, put a good amount of work into it and it's tons of fun in the chest to overhead range.

Tim Stamps

http://instagr.am/p/B61oBViJw4z/
That board is mine btw- even better than the Grinder Xs I've loved so much before

 

[JDJ]

Greg Griffin’s thruster, FTW.i

 

[retodd]

So many good options

 

[surfadelphia]

Lots of good suggestions here....Not being in CA/shipping is the limiting factor here, even if shops were open these aren't really off the rack kind of boards

 

[jamesgang]

Robert Weiner's Modern 80's is a really good board

Lots of people making them now, they work really well

 

[JDJ]

Parmenter Occster is phenomenal too!

 

[surfadelphia]

I had a beat up Rusty Occy model as a kid in the 90s ....might have even been shaped by parmenter.
Also had this trashed 80s ron jon board about 10 years ago that I got for $10. Had a shallow channels in the belly. Went really good

 

[sushipop]

Parmenter Occster is phenomenal too!

+1 on anything Parmy/Aleutian Juice. He has a solid 80s vibe not only with rails and rocker, but bottom contours as well. My son has a Lost Retro Ripper that is a little more refined/modern, but still rooted in the 80s.

 

[Bman76]

 

[Senor Sopa]

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Yeeaahh, might as go all the way back!!!
Makes me think, give MacNabb a call.

 

[oeste858]

Lots of good suggestions here....Not being in CA/shipping is the limiting factor here, even if shops were open these aren't really off the rack kind of boards

I'm assuming NJ from your handle. Lost or Rusty should be fairly easy to find/order through a local shop in your neck of the woods. Or NJ shaper Rozbern should be able to make what you want. Looks like he has a full range of models on his site.

 

[Swiftvelo]

I Heart 80's | Infinity Surfboards

www.infinitysurf.com

 

[Swiftvelo]

Surfboards

Discriptions of most popular models.

www.barrysnyderdesigns.com

 

[tedshred5]

Roberts has free shipping in USA on all customs on the website right now. I think R. is still having a sale of $100 off customs which could cover the extra cost of shipping.

 

[griffinsurfboard]

80's used the refinements of the 70's
Applied to the multi fins of the 80's

90's and later moved away from those refinements

 

[jkb]

Stu Kenson makes a pretty mean looking 80's inspired shortboard.

http://instagr.am/p/BKmHd3-gOim/

 

[surfadelphia]

80's used the refinements of the 70's
Applied to the multi fins of the 80's

90's and later moved away from those refinements

Please elaborate...You know you want to

 

[Waterlogged05]

surely something was learned from the 90s blades? Rails?

now we combine the volume w the rails and mix it for a combo of both.

forgiving performance ?