Interesting to look at this earliest reference to SurfTech on Swaylocks: http://www.swaylocks.com/cgi-bin/discussion/archive.cgi?review=180 Re: vacuum bagging Jim Phillips – Monday, 4 September 2000, at 9:19 a.m.As a manufcturer and shaper, this is akin to shooting myself in the foot, but, the need for custom boards for about 90% of the surfing population is unneeded. Snowboarders and skiers all buy from the rack. This has just not become cool enough for surfers yet. The stigma of pop out still lingers and everyone wants to be savy enough to have ordered a “custom” board, even if its off the rack. If I had the volume production, I would get one or more of my designs into production at Surf Tech. Mind you I HAVEN’T surfed one, but the general overal appearance is that of a surfboard, no rail seams. Not your bubba board. Re: vacuum bagging PIC Swaylock – Monday, 4 September 2000, at 1:53 p.m.Jim, I’ll back you up on that. I’m currently riding my second surftech board. As far as performance goes, the first one was one of the best boards I ever owned. Fast, light & responsive - the board was super rigid due to the rock hard epoxy resin. As far as looks go, these boards are lookers - wood laminate shells & gloss coats. And all of this from non “custom” designs - just designs that are tried and tested. Give one a go they’re sweet. FYI my first one, a 9’0 progressive longboard, did snap in half. Swaylock http://www.swaylocks.com/cgi-bin/discussion/archive.cgi?review=180