I talked with Marc Andreini about the design and he gave me a few tips on how to integrate the single/double/concave vee through the rocker specific to this design. He also gave me the nod to shape them and continue to bring stoke into the world. I've shaped four of them already and I'm making another four more for Mollusk in SF and NYC. Andreini was pretty stoked that I was into the design, which he says, "It's something we used to ride when the waves got good." I can only imagine what those guys were up to in the 60's and 70's in Santa Barbara on these boards at the points.
Here's some photos of a 5'11" stub I shaped, plus some photos of the 5'9" Andreini.
The magic Andreini 5'9" stub...
A closer look at the small side fins and the volan flex fin.
6 comments:
Cool Mani! Looks fun.
Maybe I'll pick one off rack.
Now that my old Mandala is all dinged up, I might have to be in the market for something like this ;-)...
nice to see some of your shapes again...that clear quad with bamboo fins at the UK fish Fry is still in my fingertips memory...
Love the Andrinis. Had a few of Marc's Hulls for some time now. Lived in SB from 81 to 84. Your shapes looks killer as well glad to see shapers who admire the masters. All of my Andrinis are magic. Surf On Jdub
Mani! What's the center fin on this board? How long 8"?
Thanks
Looks like a TA... I can't figure out the template
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