Who in North County shapes outstanding noseriders? I’m looking for someone who will shape a blank, and I’ll glass it. Ten foot, classic noserider, concave nose thrown in. I’m 6,0 and 190 pounds. I need something on which I can really perch, baby, perch all day long at Cardiff Reef.
Any suggestions?
Of course, I don’t know. I’m out of touch and living in NorCal.
Hope you find a good shaper…or you could shape it yourself.
Lots of good shapers don’t allow for home glass jobs, if they’re gonna shape it.
You know, part of the “package” deal idea, ego, whatever.
Still, hope it works out for you.
Duh, who was that guy that shaped Dale Dobson that noserider for the Oceanside contest that scored more double the tip time of any other of the contestants.He’s a north county guy, his name slips my mind for the time being. Works out of Encinitas, has little chin tickler, man can he mow some foam!
UGLY, Con.
But it was so slow, you didn’t make very many waves around our neck of the woods.
I preferred the Hansen 50/50, as I was only 130lbs., and didn’t need the super wide nose and hated the WP forwards.
Quickness and easy turning enabled me to noseride, not just a platapus nose.
Alright, Jim. What’s it gonna take for you to cough up the info? More Bud Ice? Is it you? I saw Dobson several times in your vicinity and in Eberly’s shop, so I guess I am getting warm.
I hope you realize that I am slow of wit. I’m not kidding. It takes me a while to figure things out (a perfect attribute for a teacher, eh?).
Really, I am clueless. Please go easy on me. Afterall, I spend more time bragging about that 8,2 you made for me.
I promise, I’ll have Eberly glass it if you tell me who.
Come on. Don’t make me beg. It’s really ugly when I do that (although not all that rare).
Don’t make a grown man cry-I-I-I (Rolling Stones).
Hey wait a minute… doesn’t Jim Phillips have a tickler? Didn’t Dale Dobson appear in one of his magazine ads as a team rider? Is it getting hot in here?
Speaking of Dobson, his surfing ability is flat-out unfair! If you haven’t watched him surf, you are missing out. He’s flawless.
Imagine this: A guy takes off on a well overhead right at Cardiff Reef. He is a regular footer, and absolutely rips that wave to shreds on any board, be it long or short. He has total control.
And then, you stop and think, “Gee, isn’t Dale Dobson a goofy footer?”
You would be right!
That’s how good he is. He switchfoots it better than most guys ride in their regular stance.
It’s disgusting! 
If I see him at Cardiff Reef, then I know I’m in for a treat.
And he doesn’t mind answering my stupid questions, which makes him a hero in my eyes. I’m 35, and when I talk to him I’m 15 all over again, thinking “Wow, that’s Dale Dobson.”