I’m new to swaylocks, if I am posting this in the wrong area, I do apologize in advance.
Just a question for anyone and everyone. I am in the process of opening up shop and am currently looking to sink my teeth into single-fin design specifically. I have always been fond of Terry Fitzgerald’s shapes and the late MP. There designs were radical and something I personally have always wanted to follow. What I am seeking out now are templates. If anyone could point me in the right direction or possibly have any single fin designe templates they may be willing to forgoe I would love to talk with you.
Thanks for responding Barry. Terry Fitzgerald indeed the Sultan of Speed. I love watching all of the Hot Buttered videos, especially all of the recent ones with his sons. The way the boards just move through the water, speed, speed, highlining. I love it.
I am actually located right now in New York right now and moving to the California in about a year. Waiting for something to hit here on the flat east coast. :(
I love your designs, the shape looks great. What type of concave are you working with?
Were you considering possibly selling any of your templates? If so, I will figure out a way. I would however when I am next in Oceanside to visit your board room. Looks amazing.
I would review the media of those days to see what he was advertising, then scan and scale them up on whatever software you prefer.
I would also note that the world in general did not, for the most part, follow his lead and we are not now where he was going.
Second point… Watching pro X or Y on excellent waves back in their prime should absolutely not be construed as what "normal" surfers should do or think they can accomplish. The surviving footage was selected to display highlights of a person's abilities on the best days. Memories of the crap days we've all had, are discarded.