The 23 Surfboards of Billabong’s Art of Shaping
Bear Mirandon
Bill Bahne
Bob Mitsven
Carl Eckstrom
Chris Christenson
Donald Takayama
Gary Hanel
Gary Linden
Gary McNabb
Hank Warner
John Kies
Larry Mabile
Marcio Zouvi
Steve “Pendo” Pendarvis
Rich Pavel
Rick Hamon
Robin Prodanovich
Rusty
Steve Lis
Steve Seebold
Tim Bessell
Xanadu
The winner Jim Phillips! (yes, those are stringers)
Left-Eric “Bird” Huffman. Right-event organizer Royce Cansler of Billabong.
All photos by the lovely and talented Cher Pendarvis!
R Beal
September 14, 2009” HEY I KNOW THAT GUY “. WOW very nice, wish I was there !!!!
KP's Round UP
September 14, 2009NIce stuff, thanks for that, also good job Royce! my old roommate and amigo.
Kirk
September 14, 2009thanks for that JP & Cher, cool to see such an incredible lineup of boards and to have guys like Seebold and Warner represented. The Genius’ board is indeed the art of shaping.
Anonymous
September 14, 2009RESPECT !
Andi.
J
September 14, 2009Xanadu’s always doing some crazy stuff!
Anonymous
September 14, 2009Larry is gonna be piiiiiiissed at you. 😛
Surfy Surfy!
September 14, 2009Fixed. All photos now have name captions.
e.
September 14, 2009Good on Phillips. That board is beyond mindblowing. A true piece of art.
Anonymous
September 14, 2009Phillips is a surfboard building freak of nature.
Tim
September 14, 2009Astonishing Cratsmanship!
Peace & Aloha to all.
Much Respect
Steve and Cher Pendo
September 14, 2009We have such an amazingly talented family of shapers and craftsmen here in SD. Seeing all of the boards together was awesome. It was an honor to help.
Much respect, love and aloha to all,
Cher
Anonymous
September 14, 2009Disqualified: Chris “Costa Mesa to Cardiff” Christenson for being too cool and Gary McNabb for making a SUP.
ART OF GLASSING, SANDING & PINLINING
September 15, 2009Mad props to all the shapers. Why no mention of who glassed the boards?
Edmundo Fladonski
September 15, 2009epic boards. epic shapers. epic photo set. i am in awe.
edmundo Fladonski
September 15, 2009love that double dip on the hank werner. sick.
Erik Hakon Olson (EHO)
September 15, 2009Rad post, thanks for sharing these.
gracepark
September 15, 2009WOW. Thank you for posting pics. That geeks me out for today!
goldenarmes
September 16, 2009whats with christensen biting my style 😛 ODELAY!
Anonymous
September 18, 2009They should have broken it down into categories on “years shaping” too. Either way, super stoked to see Xanadu in the mix!!! He is one craftsman that chooses his own destiny be it good or bad he still goes for it and cuts a mean blade! Yeah Paulo Riebero!!!!
Anonymous
January 16, 2010WHAT DO I DO WITH AN OLD SEEBOLD BOARD? 7781210
Anonymous
June 3, 2010sell it to me!
Anonymous
June 29, 2012steve pendo are you related to Matthew pendo work in san pedro ca 90731