Fresh Batch Of Boards From Eric Christenson

Mr. Eric Christenson dropped off the final few boards we had ordered last month. These things turned out insane! Got the chance to cruise down and see them being hot coated and could tell this was going to be an awesome batch for the shop racks. Brief descriptions above boards as follows in descending order.

5’8 “Evil Twin”, with Dave Rasovich inspired hand made fins (More playful and loose but still plenty of hold)

5’2  Evolved “EC Simmons”. Slight adjustments this last year on rails and keels have had overwhelmingly positive feedback!

 

9’6 X 23″ X 2 15/16   “SuperSled”. This ever popular pig shape with fat hips has always been a favorite.

 

9’5 X 23″ X 3″    ”Sleepwalker”. Slightly more pulled nose for fast trimming and reduced swing weight with turns. Extra tail rocker for enhanced noseriding.

 

9’4 X 23″ X 3″ , “Los Once” Noserider. This is the latest noserider model from EC. A fusion of the “Diamond sled” and “Supersled” makes for a lovely parallel walking platform with a nice tail kick to really lock in extended nose rides.

 

7’6 X 22 1/4″ X 3″ , “Freeride” mid length. Try it. I’m certain you will like it : )

 

9’0 X 22 1/2″ X 2 7/8″    ”Daddy O”. This shape is all time. A great all around / travel longboard that handles a variety of conditions very well.

                                                           9’2 X 22 1/2″ X 2 3/4″   “Comp” model. The most high performance longboard in the EC line up, but don’t let the Two plus one set up fool you. This thing still Noserides very well!

SPY Optic’s 3rd annual Pier Bull Challenge!

If you give a bunch of surf shop rats free beer anything is possible.

We came across this link while browsing SPY optic’s blog http://www.spyoptic.com/blog/2011/08/spys-3rd-annual-pier-bull/

You can get the details of the event there. All I can say is we may have gotten last place, but I’m pretty sure we got the last laugh. Goooood times. I’m not so sure we will be invited back this year though : /

Back in the day

Katin Surf Shop Advocate Daniel Hernandez circa 2003 (ish) on a 9’2 EC square tail noserider, at Bolsa Chica State Beach.

Making us proud ET!

Katin Surf Shop advocate ET at this years Billabong XXL awards show. Making us proud and keeping a rambunctious, yet dignified presence in tact. Maybe.

GNARwhal’s make dreams come true

Friends of Katin Surf Shop, Randy B and Jared Watson just got some fresh narwhal ink. I’m feeling a T-shirt design in the works with this inspiration…

Imitation is the highest form of flattery…

We’ve been doing them since 1959 dudes… Not so sure lace ups can be a signature.

Often imitated, but never duplicated. Sato’s Katin Surf Shop Original Kontender baggies are still available for custom order with lace up fronts. The same way she has been making them for over 40 years : )

Val B’s Custom Katin Kontenders

Sato San just made these for Katin Surf Shop employee Val B.

Val prefers a longer out seam length, I believe he went for a 21″ length on a size 30 “body”.

The term “body” is used by Sato in the designing process to help ensure the customer get’s the fit they desire…

For example – If you try on a size 34 and like how it fits in the waist but would prefer a more tailored, narrower fit in the leg, Sato will perhaps suggest using the “body” size of a 32, or 33.

It’s heating up…

Katinsurf.com is prepping to get you geared up for the upcoming week of warm weather : )

 

Katin USA “Kylon” boardies in Black

 

Katin USA “Cellblock” Tank

Rainnnny Days, make me think of this…

Katin Surf Shop Employee missions to San O. Too much fun, even if the waves suck like they did this day last summer… Just grab the longboards and let the good times roll.

Photo’s courtesy of JDUB Singles Blog - http://jdubsingles.blogspot.com

Ultimate Bro Bra get’s shout out!

If you are at all a fan of competitive surfing you might have noticed this large and in charge Rip Curl team manager. He’s the guy that get’s the hats on your favorite Rip Curl surfers the moment they exit the water…

Here he finally gets a proper shout out on the web cast.

 

UBB respect!