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| February '10
Take It Easy –
Mid Length boards have a rep as learner boards with no performance. We’re putting a stop to the rumours.
For Your Viewing Pleasure –
When the winds are a-howlin’ and the swell ain’t a-pumpin’ it doesn’t mean you want to end the stoke. Here are a bunch of DVDs to keep the froth flowing…
The Only Good Thai Export? -
Liao Chih Wei came to us begging for work…now we’re begging him to stay. Meet our new polisher.
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| December '09
Roving Report –
Performance boards can be lightly glassed but you get compressions. Thin out the stringer and you risk snapping. Finally the compromise is here…
Accessorise –
Bags, leggies and the myriad bits and pieces boggle the mind. We cut to the chase on your surf accessories.
Artiste Extraordinaire -
Kathryn Hughes is changing the face of surfing one board at a time…and mounting quite a portfolio of comp results as she goes…
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| September '09
The Mix-Up –
It’s all too easy to churn out the same boards over and over; expertly shaped but lacking in pizzazz. This month we throw a couple of newies out there to keep you on your toes.
A Rose By Any Other Name –
When it comes down to it, colour and artwork make about as much difference to a board as the rider’s choice of sunscreen. But when you’re customing your own stick, you want it your way. Here’s how we go about getting hues and tones onto our product.
The Jester -
There’s nothing more alluring to a surfer than a brand new board with the gleaming sheen of a fresh polish. Jesse Watson is our man in-house who hammers out the ripples, unscuffs the scratches and buffs ‘til his forearms bulge.
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| July '09
All Aboard –
SUPs are here to stay. Classic Malibu is now producing a range of SUPs to suit any taste.
Rug Up –
It’s a vital part of winter surfing, but there’s a lot more to the humble wetsuit than a few sheets of rubber…
White On White -
Classic Malibu is a family business through and through. This month we spotlight White Jr, Brett.
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| June '09
Retros –
There is a lot of fun to be had out of retro boards, but there’s nothing old about them…
Heading O/S –
Travelling with surf equipment and readying yourself for a wave-hunting sojourn is a fine art. We give you some key tips to making it flow smoother.
A Resin To Live -
Another of our resident Pomgolians is Jake Bowrey; resin whizz and tormented soul…
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| May '09
Retros –
There is a lot of fun to be had out of retro boards, but there’s nothing old about them…
DIY Dings –
Cheap and simpler than you’d think, we’ll help you patch holes, seal cracks and even reset plugs…
The Caloundra Kid -
Sunny-Coaster, Justin Healey, is the man of the moment. A first and a third at the Noosa Festival followed up by a first and a second at the following week’s Malfunction in Kingscliff has made Justin one of the most talked about amateurs on the circuit. |
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| April '09
Angling –
Fish are the board of the moment right now, coming in a whole range of sizes and styles. Ultra-versatile and heaps of fun, we introduce you to our range.
Mad Wax – It’s one of the simplest components of our pastime… and one of the most underrated.
Feminine Touch -
Bondi-based surfer, Claire Norman, is a credit to the brand of Classic Malibu. Representing in the women’s divisions across Australasia, Claire’s profile on the up and up.
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| March '09
Built To Perform –
Who says longboards are for pension-collectors & beginners? These are the high end of performance 9-pluses, every bit as racy as your average 6’0”, 18 ½”, 2 ½”…
Core Blimey – More about boards – this time we go subcutaneous, looking at what’s under the skin of boards.
Vive le Français -
Benoit is our jack-of-all-trades, and pretty masterful at them all too. Fitting fins, sanding and polishing and nursing your battered boards back to health, the Frenchman is a man we can do without…
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| February '09
Loggin’ –
They may hark back to the days before many of us took our first steps on a board, but logs are here to stay… and sometimes the only tool for the job…
Fins pt. 2 – We continue our look at fins, this time focussing on quantity, from single skegs to quads and more…
Transplant -
Neil Randall is CM’s retro board guru, with knowledge the depth of the ocean on all things pre-‘80s. We demythtify the Pommie shaper…
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| January '09
Mid Lengths –
The perfect choice for when long’s too long and short’s too short.
The Gift From The Fishes –
Fins can often prove the make or break of a board – so which if the right one for you?
GT ‘09–
One of Australia’s most explosive surfers, we see what Grant Thomas is planning for the coming year.
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| December '08
Start ‘em Young –
Making the right choice for your grommets
Shape Of Things To Come –
Concave, fliers, rocker… what does it all mean?
Jai’s Life –
What’s happening in the world of Classic Malibu’s stylemaster, Jai Lee?
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| November ‘08
In With The New –
New designs for the Classic Malibu quiver
Meet Your Maker –
CM head shaper, Peter White, gives us his story
All About Glass –
Tints, pigments, sprays: what’s the difference?
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