Comments for Hawaiian Surf Designs http://hawaiiansurfdesigns.com surfboards created by George Ku Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:16:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Contact by Derek http://hawaiiansurfdesigns.com/contact/comment-page-1#comment-11728 Derek Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:16:05 +0000 http://hawaiiansurfdesigns.com/?page_id=15#comment-11728 Hi George, Thank you for talking with me today. I sent you an email from my yocrazycrazy@yahoo.com account with the fishing surfboard information we talked about. Please call me at 223-2716 if you have any questions. Thanks again, Derek. Hi George,

Thank you for talking with me today. I sent you an email from my yocrazycrazy@yahoo.com account with the fishing surfboard information we talked about. Please call me at 223-2716 if you have any questions. Thanks again, Derek.

]]> Comment on Contact by George Ku http://hawaiiansurfdesigns.com/contact/comment-page-1#comment-8577 George Ku Mon, 28 Nov 2011 07:29:26 +0000 http://hawaiiansurfdesigns.com/?page_id=15#comment-8577 I designed and developed Hybrids about 15-20 years ago. I didn't like riding thin, narrow boards, and I couldn't get my "quota". The Hybrid is just a fuller designed shortboard with a little more "ears" up on the nose. The bottoms and rocker can be what ever you like. When AM first saw my boards, he asked "what's this" ? and that was the beginning of the hybrids popularity. Most of the shapers use Vee bottoms....All of mine have a running Inverted Vee with some Vee just under the nose to cut the chop, and I have my own custom rocker. The Hybrid design is faster, looser, and can hold a higher line on the face. They also paddle better than most other boards because of their volume. As long as they are foiled right, there's no problem. For bigger and/or older guys, it's the best design on the market today. The one downside that they do have is that in really choppy, bumpy, windy blown surf, they are difficult to control...but,(read on) Hybrids also have a wider range of surf that they will perform well in....anything from 2-3' up to 10'...perfect for traveling...or if you can only afford one board and you don't want a 9' longboard,....get a Hybrid ! They paddle great, and are fast and loose ! Aloha, George I designed and developed Hybrids about 15-20 years ago. I didn’t like riding thin, narrow boards, and I couldn’t get my “quota”. The Hybrid is just a fuller designed shortboard with a little more “ears” up on the nose. The bottoms and rocker can be what ever you like. When AM first saw my boards, he asked “what’s this” ? and that was the beginning of the hybrids popularity. Most of the shapers use Vee bottoms….All of mine have a running Inverted Vee with some Vee just under the nose to cut the chop, and I have my own custom rocker. The Hybrid design is faster, looser, and can hold a higher line on the face. They also paddle better than most other boards because of their volume. As long as they are foiled right, there’s no problem. For bigger and/or older guys, it’s the best design on the market today. The one downside that they do have is that in really choppy, bumpy, windy blown surf, they are difficult to control…but,(read on)
Hybrids also have a wider range of surf that they will perform well in….anything from 2-3′ up to 10′…perfect for traveling…or if you can only afford one board and you don’t want a 9′ longboard,….get a Hybrid !
They paddle great, and are fast and loose ! Aloha, George

]]> Comment on Contact by Jeff http://hawaiiansurfdesigns.com/contact/comment-page-1#comment-8555 Jeff Sun, 27 Nov 2011 21:19:15 +0000 http://hawaiiansurfdesigns.com/?page_id=15#comment-8555 Hi George, I was looking at your boards and really liked the one marked 8hbb looks between hybrid and gun . I've been looking for some thing like this, and would like to know more about it. Mahalo, Jeff Hi George, I was looking at your boards and really liked the one marked 8hbb looks between hybrid and gun . I’ve been looking for some thing like this, and would like to know more about it.

Mahalo, Jeff

]]> Comment on Contact by Zach http://hawaiiansurfdesigns.com/contact/comment-page-1#comment-6939 Zach Sun, 23 Oct 2011 07:58:25 +0000 http://hawaiiansurfdesigns.com/?page_id=15#comment-6939 Hey, howzit George? Looking to increase my quiver and replace a 9'0" to 9'4" longboard (funboard, gun etc, acceptable.) Looking to see what you might have in the used market or possibly have one shaped. If you could email me some info it would be appreciated: zaqlaster@gmail.com. Thanks, and Aloha, -Zach. Hey, howzit George? Looking to increase my quiver and replace a 9’0″ to 9’4″ longboard (funboard, gun etc, acceptable.) Looking to see what you might have in the used market or possibly have one shaped. If you could email me some info it would be appreciated: zaqlaster@gmail.com. Thanks, and Aloha, -Zach.

]]> Comment on Contact by Niko http://hawaiiansurfdesigns.com/contact/comment-page-1#comment-6295 Niko Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:19:02 +0000 http://hawaiiansurfdesigns.com/?page_id=15#comment-6295 Aloha cuzzin! Having my family move to the mainland i always feel i need to buy from hawaii and support the aina. I wanted to buy a board, first time really on stand up, but dont want to start with a long board. Being 5'3" at 200 lbs, what kine board would you build for me and how much? Mahalo, Niko Aloha cuzzin!

Having my family move to the mainland i always feel i need to buy from hawaii and support the aina. I wanted to buy a board, first time really on stand up, but dont want to start with a long board. Being 5’3″ at 200 lbs, what kine board would you build for me and how much?

Mahalo,

Niko

]]> Comment on Contact by khaleana http://hawaiiansurfdesigns.com/contact/comment-page-1#comment-5030 khaleana Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:29:33 +0000 http://hawaiiansurfdesigns.com/?page_id=15#comment-5030 P.S i got up on my first wave although it was small, it felt amazing.( just wanted to share) thanks for your help!! P.S i got up on my first wave although it was small, it felt amazing.( just wanted to share) thanks for your help!!

]]> Comment on Contact by khaleana http://hawaiiansurfdesigns.com/contact/comment-page-1#comment-5029 khaleana Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:27:18 +0000 http://hawaiiansurfdesigns.com/?page_id=15#comment-5029 thanks i took a lesson (north shore) yesterday and i loved it, I'm hooked. I don't understand everything you said but i get it for the most part. looking forward to more waves!! thanks i took a lesson (north shore) yesterday and i loved it, I’m hooked. I don’t understand everything you said but i get it for the most part. looking forward to more waves!!

]]> Comment on Contact by George Ku http://hawaiiansurfdesigns.com/contact/comment-page-1#comment-5006 George Ku Sun, 21 Aug 2011 18:41:05 +0000 http://hawaiiansurfdesigns.com/?page_id=15#comment-5006 You could start with something in the 9' range, 22 3/8 wide, 2 7/8-3" thick, soft rails, hard at the tail, Tri fin(2 + center box for 7-7.5" center fin) Try renting something at one of the beaches to get a feel for what you are looking for and comfortable with...Rocker tends to be really important starting out as you'll have to adjust to moving forward or back while trying to catch waves and prevent pearling.. A little extra nose and or tail rocker will usually resolve the problem. There are many cheap import boards that should work well for you without having to dig too deep for cash. NSP has a good reputation for this type of board. You could start with something in the 9′ range, 22 3/8 wide, 2 7/8-3″ thick, soft rails, hard at the tail,
Tri fin(2 + center box for 7-7.5″ center fin) Try renting something at one of the beaches to get a feel
for what you are looking for and comfortable with…Rocker tends to be really important starting out as you’ll have to adjust
to moving forward or back while trying to catch waves and prevent pearling..
A little extra nose and or tail rocker will usually resolve the problem. There are many cheap import boards
that should work well for you without having to dig too deep for cash. NSP has a good reputation for this
type of board.

]]> Comment on Contact by khaleana http://hawaiiansurfdesigns.com/contact/comment-page-1#comment-5005 khaleana Sun, 21 Aug 2011 18:09:37 +0000 http://hawaiiansurfdesigns.com/?page_id=15#comment-5005 I am a freshman at UH, I want to learn to surf. I am 5'1, 140lbs. (female) if that makes a difference, I am athletic and very limber. what size or kind of board should I start with!! ma halo, khaleana I am a freshman at UH, I want to learn to surf. I am 5’1, 140lbs. (female) if that makes a difference, I am athletic and very limber. what size or kind of board should I start with!!

ma halo, khaleana

]]> Comment on Contact by Lilla Burgman http://hawaiiansurfdesigns.com/contact/comment-page-1#comment-4926 Lilla Burgman Tue, 16 Aug 2011 03:36:49 +0000 http://hawaiiansurfdesigns.com/?page_id=15#comment-4926 I love paddle boarding and I'm so excited to have found your blog. I look forward to more great reading here. I love paddle boarding and I’m so excited to have found your blog. I look forward to more great reading here.

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