I just wanted to say a BIG THANKS to Darren and Rabbit. During my trip to Oz, Rabbit was kind enough to meet me at his factory on a Sunday, his day off, to give me a lesson in foam blank manufacture 101. Let me tell you, South Coast Foam makes a hell of a blank! I wish I could have brought a few home to shape. They are very light, which is a suprise because they are super dense and hard as a rock! I squeezed the shit out of one (thumb test)and couldn’t put a mark in it. Their 2nds quality is better than Clark’s 1st. I hope to see them do well and filter into the US market. I also bought a few of thier fin sets. They are interesting and best of all a 3 box and 3 fin set cost $30AUS which at today’s xchange is about $22. Haven’t used them yet but I’ll get back to ya’ll on that. Oh yeah, by far the best T shirts I could find in Oz. Thank you Rabbit. Darren is a pro. If he gives you advise, take it. Like few others here he does this to feed his family and he’s damn good at it. I expected to meet another hack like myself but he’s a Gold Coast native, does the surf report for the radio and is a fairdinkum hot shaper. He took time out of a work day (lots of work) to shut down his shop and take me surfing. Really nice boards Darren. He let me use his board only to watch me flounder in average surf which around here would be kick ass surf. I caught a few but it’s hard to wire a new spot and new board (excuses are like a**holes) but his board noserides like a mother. My boy’s still talkin about the shop and I’m still thinkin about the best kababs in Queensland. He shared the stickers you gave him with his sister and his kindergarten class Thank you Darren. You two are top blokes. Most folks wouldn’t even offer but ya’ll showed up for someone you didn’t know from a bar of soap. I wish I could have bought a few beers for ya’ll but time (read father-in-law) would not allow. Next time… THANKS, YOU GUYS MADE MY TRIP!!!
I agree… my limited experience with Australian surfers has been really great… many times I`ve wished we could all live closer… definitely “top blokes”!! Dale
I agree… my limited experience with Australian surfers has been really > great… many times I`ve wished we could all live closer… definitely > “top blokes”!!>>> Dale Right on Dale. Right on JR. I saw some of Rabbits posts here on his fins and I was really interested. Rabbit’s fins sounded from the description like a good alternative to another system I’ve been using. I ordered some fin sets and recieved them last week. Installed a set on a 6’9" egg. Rides nice. Rabbit’s plugs are made of a better material and sand out nicer. I’m stoked and have ordered more sets. All my e-mails to Rabbit and company are answered promptly and he has been very helpful with all the questions I’ve had for him the last couple of weeks. Wish I could check out those blanks and tee shirts. Thanks JR for recognizing these guys. Thanks Rabbit and Southcoast foam for making my surfing experience a better one.
Hey JR, Thanks so much for the kind words. It was a pleasure meeting you and going for a surf.It’s a shame the gold coast couldn’t have put on some decent waves for you. 2 foot shifting peaks with 25knots of onshore north easterlies is about as shitty as it gets here.Thanks so much for the shirt, as soon as I get my next run printed with the new logos I’ll send some over for the family. How’s the new job prospect looking? maybe a few years of that, pay the house off and retire to build boards full time.Whadya think??? all the best darren
yup, that’s exactly what I’m thinking! they’re waiting for me to give them a start date.
yup, that’s exactly what I’m thinking! they’re waiting for me to give them > a start date. Thanks guys I had fun showing JR around i wish we could have had more time to catch up on different ideas. any of you are more than welcome to come visit the factory and the Goldcoast any time.I might even have a spare bed or two.I see some other locals are now into this great site (Feral Dave) and moving in on the Fin solution, Thats cool spread the word i say. Rick you might end up beening a Fin dealer if you keep ordering like you are. Have fun guys Rabbit http://www.southcoastfoam.com.au