A little off topic but very interesting for the H2O world

KillaHz · Post by **KillaHz** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 4:22 pm

For those who didn't know:

Could bring surf board materials and design to a whole new level which could eventually overflow to the kiteboard manufacturers. Some Kiteboard manufacturers already use the Burton factory to produce boards, however none have yet formed any financial partnerships.

"Al Merrick was busy making phone calls to all of his top team riders. Kelly Slater, Rob Machado, Taylor Knox, Bobby Martinez, Dane Reynolds, each got a call. That afternoon the Channel Islands shop in Santa Barbara closed its doors a few hours early as Al explained to his dedicated employees what was happening. The next morning, Thursday, June 29, the rest of the world found out. Channel Islands Surfboards had been purchased by Burton Snowboards. Rumors of the acquisition have swirled about the surf industry for some time, but they were always vehemently denied both parties...until now of course. "It's a very good thing," says Scott Anderson, Channel Island's general manager. "There may be some people out there that worry about what this means for our surfboards, but they shouldn't; this is a positive all the way around."

For the rest of the story;

http://www.surfermag.com/features/onlin ... ysmerrick/

narly1 · Post by **narly1** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 6:51 pm

Thanks ..
Gabe Brown
Sometimes
Gary Bronson...
Riding for myself.

IaMfeelnyaH..

Bulldog · Post by **Bulldog** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 9:15 pm

Hey Ollie,
I think you should ban Charlie from doing any posts within 2 hours after he's kited. Dude is kitestoned.

:mrgreen:

Greg · Post by **Greg** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 7:08 am

that's called "brainfree'z" :yawinkle:
Enjoy,
L.M.G.

narly1 · Post by **narly1** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 5:11 pm

when i kited that day in the high winds, all i could do was ride the power of the water ..
and try n turn off the kiTe...
paul, aKa bulldog.. had a SiCk WaVE board that he was ItCh n to try...
hell i wanted to try it.
and all i just did, that afternoon was, ride the PoWer that Be.

i am feel n gabe.

fearlu · Post by **fearlu** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 9:14 am

BrEak mE oFf a pIeCe o' Dat! WhAt bOardyagit PablO?

Greg · Post by **Greg** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 10:10 am

mEE TWO, I wanta ride the nose..
Limm

narly1 · Post by **narly1** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 12:19 pm

looked like something
brother Z would ride...

Greg · Post by **Greg** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 5:10 pm

i'v beeen ride'n some stuff brother Z would love. sick-a butter,
Limm

Bulldog · Post by **Bulldog** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 9:51 pm

It's an Amundson directional pin-tail, 4'11". Got it off Ikite.

I'm jonesing to try it, but that day I was just too lit on my twin-tip and 9M Vegas that day at Alameda.

Maybe someday this East Coast weather will go back where it belongs and I'll get to try it in the waves.

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