Single fins for your single fin

The Neal Purchase Jnr. Wolfhound fins are just perfect for those of you who favour the sort of boards that have been posted over the last few weeks, so in the name of doing things right, we're making them available in the US. The culmination of Purcho's many years of refining and developing what he wants in a single, you can't go wrong. There's still a few left in the beer tinted 7.5" or bottle tinted 8.5", and they run $110. Email info @ foamandfunction.com if you're interested......

A few more from Mackie...

Sidecut tri? Yes Please! Then another shot of the epic Smooth Glide that is in California and for sale, and a nice shaping image to give you idea of what's happening with those boards. Well done Ulladulla! Apologies for the lack of attention to this, a temporary thing while having been slammed busy the last few weeks. There's interesting stuff afoot though, a new venture and retail space where hopefully these boards will be available to view and fondle.....

Mackie en francais

Axel is the proverbial lucky bastard. Not only does he live in Anglet, a truly lovely town in the south of France with a wonderful Gascon/Basque history and a string of great little beachies with Biarittz and the Cote Basque to the south and Hossegor, Lacanau etc. to the north, but he just got this Mackie quad kneelo to ride at them. Factor in all those great boulangeries, the local cheese and Bordeaux just up the road and I am seriously jealous. Have fun Axel....

Mackie Single Fin Hulls For Sale

At the top: Fresh from the master himself in Ulladulla, a 7'10" x 21 3/4" x 3" Smooth Glide. Massively fun looking, bit of pinch in the rails but foam where it counts. It'll paddle easy and absolutely fly Comes with either Greenough or a Salty Merchants Matte Black flex fin. $1000

Below: 6'3" x 21" x 2 3/4" Stub. Again with some beautifully thought out foam distribution along with seriously knifey rails, an s-deck and a super foiled flex fin made by Mick. Not a beginner/intermediate board at all, but in the right hands this is going to be a bullet. Old exchange rate price too- $775

Email info @ foamandfunction.com

Single Book

The channel bottom Parmenter single fins featured in the previous post are also the design featured in Andrew Kidman's 'Single' project. Dave Parmenter was documented shaping one of the boards for Steph Gilmore, who then rode it with incredible style and grace, all of which was filmed for the 'Spirit Of Akasha' project.  Frame grabs and photos from the session were then collected into this excellent 84 page book along with essays from Andrew & Dave and an interview with Steph. Limited to 1000 copies, signed & numbered and only available direct, we're fortunate to have a few copies for sale at $55. Email info @ foamandfunction.com to order or query as always. Thanks for supporting the small press culture.

The Aleutian Juice Boards

 Here they are in all their glory, fresh from the talented hands of Dave Parmenter and Waterman's Guild Glassing. Top to bottom; 6'7' MP Disc- $800, 6'6" That 70's board 6 channel- $850. 6'3" That 70's board 6 channel- $850. All are stunning, and we can sort out customs should you want a yellow 6'4" or suchlike. Questions and observations can be emailed to info @ foamandfunction.com. Thanks.

Parmenters Parmenters Parmenters!

Yes indeed! The new batch of Parmenters has rolled off the racks at Waterman's Guild, and those involved have definitely excelled themselves. You can't have the two at the top as they're custom orders, but there's 2 6 channels and an MP disc up for grabs. Individual shots coming, but here's a teaser. Very happy with these guys indeed, and as usual email info at fomandfunction.com for more details.....

R.I.P. Jay Adams

All Night Menu

There's a lot about Los Angeles to struggle with- the diabolically shitty surf for starters- but the feeling of a lack of culture or permanence is what really scrambles me. I understand it's out there, but it seems hard to find and often a shallow riff on something happening elsewhere. It certainly hasn't always been like that, and writer Sam Sweet has the proof. His 'All Night Menu' book (the first of a series of 5) is a beautifully realized concept- 8 stories, each based on a separate address and giving a little of the history tied to that locale. Issue one is available here and covers Velzy's surf shop in Venice, downtown boxers, Latino gangs and female bullfighters amongst other things. Whether you live here or not, you're going to appreciate the city and it's depth a lot more- worth checking out definitely.

Mackie Smooth Glide

Fresh off the plane. 7'10" x 21 3/4" x 3", foiled beautifully, bladey rails and that tail is tight. Got the Dave Parmenter seal of approval today. $1000 and you get a 9" Matte Black flex fin to try in it.

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THe Nearly Gone Merch

First up, that Windy Hills record. It's really, really good. I'm playing it a lot and really quite blown away. Gentle-ish tripped out and and with a fantastic flow, it really is like a good surf session in audio form- Rincon on a waist to chest day or some mysto river mouth with cold water and no one else out, thermos of hot beverage back at the truck and dinner taken care of. It's good. We have vinyl and CD but not much left, $37 & $30 respectively, only place to get it in the US and copies are signed by Kidman. Meanwhile, in the process of reorganizing the storage corner in preparation for the incoming Parmenters (yes for sale but you'll see them soon enough) some t-shirt sorting was done and a few last one lefts turned up. Super old school Swift Movement Wayne Lynch double ender shirt, size L but it's one of those old American Apparel shirts so a very slim fitting L. Epic Tony Alva Friedman shirt, size XL and it's a Hanes so actually XL. Brown Birds From Windy Hill! Onya mate, size L and a completely normal L thankfully. One of each, and only $25 each. Email info @ foamandfunction.com if you're interested.....

More From the South

The Southern American continent of course, Reverb once again and once again the boards are finished beautifully and look utterly functional and essential. Lovely work.

Surf Craft At The Mingei Pt. 2

Some photos of the exhibit, courtesy of the lovely & efficient Michelle Bossuot. Definitely worth checking this out....