The Roots of Surfboard Buying
The process of ordering a new surfboard has traditionally been one of excitement and patience. After painstakingly sketching the concept for your new board, it's off to the local shaper whose eccentric artistry can turn your fantastic ideas into a physical manifestation of that board you've been riding in your mind since your old one broke or just grew old form taking on too much water.A yellow board is the constant reminder that something in the world is wrong and that only a freshly shaped stick can put that balance into your life.
The only problem is that many shapers operate with limited resources, manpower, and time which can translate into some serious waiting on land. This is fine for surfers with a pre-existing quiver or at least a back up board, but for a beginner who is chomping at the bit to hit the water on a new board, this is torture. To be clear, the traditional ways to shape a surfboard are the roots of surfing and should be cherished, but we can't run from the Internet's infinite possibilities.
Surfing the Internet's Wave of Possibilities
Here is where the computer age has generated some new options for the surfer who doesn't want to wait for a quality surfboard. In fact, some people are just too busy to fuss with the whole process, so technology has stepped in to help. In what used to take weeks or months, you can now order a brand-spankin' new surfboard in just days.One such provider of said service is Brave New World Surf Shop which offers (in addition to other boards from master shapers)models from New Surf Project and Seven. Recently, I was fortunate enough test a few of these boards.
My Experience
The boards arrived in about three days from when I ordered them. They were packed so professionally and tightly that it's hard to imagine any shipping mishap that could damage the precious cargo enveloped in bubble wrap and cardboard. All boards came complete with fins that can be easily attached with a screw driver or special tool enclosed.
