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Build A Board with Parko

Here's everything that goes into building a board at the JS factory on the Gold Coast, with Joel walking through our HQ to check out each stage. It all starts in the office with Jason in design (and subsequent smack talk), then progresses to choosing blanks, cutting, shaping, adding fin plugs, glassing, sanding and spraying. And then of course, surfing.

Thursday, May 28, 2020 10:25:04 PM America/Los_Angeles

Easy Rider Explained

Jason in the shaping bay, with a quick breakdown of the thought process behind our Easy Rider dimensions.

Monday, May 25, 2020 9:28:41 PM America/Los_Angeles

Stab's HYFI Air 17X Joyride Review

STAB's resident board tester, Mikey Ciaramella, going over a stock HYFI Air 17X with his usual flair and candour. Board breakdown, below:

Thursday, May 14, 2020 8:41:56 PM America/Los_Angeles

JS 2020. Built For Speed

Just before the COVID 19 crisis cancelled trips and events around the world, our Traktor Team gathered for a huge day of R&D at the URBNsurf Melbourne wave pool. The kicker? While we tested boards, Ferrari would be on site for the global launch of an unseen supercar, with the fastest surfboards in the world requested to add some extra X factor to the spectacle.

So, all afternoon in the foreground Ferrari set up the release of their new F8 Spyder, while we 'warmed up' to be the 10 mins of entertainment for that night’s show. Mateus and Dusty blew minds on their HYFIs, Fred and Ramzi did the biggest turns they’d ever seen in the pool, Dingo surfed a twin better than ever, Parko couldn’t get off his new Monsta Box 2020, and Louie only went right to work on his layback tube stance. Board breakdowns, below.

Thursday, May 7, 2020 9:51:12 PM America/Los_Angeles

WIN Julian's Traktor

To celebrate the launch of our brand new Monsta Box 2020, we're giving away two of Julian's boards to a couple of lucky TBRC members. One in Australia, and one in the USA pictured (HYFI AIR 17 X). The winners will be drawn by Julian on May 1, 2020 from our Traktor Board Riders Club. And to be in the running, you just need to have done three things over the next 30 days:

1. Buy any board online at JS.com in either AUS or USA. We've got a near perfect condition, genuine ex JW board ready for winners in both regions. With free shipping plus a free grip (USA) / tee (AUS) and cap on offer at the moment for all new online board orders, there's never been a better time. Use code TBRCFREE. See all surfboards.

2. Subscribe to become a member of TBRC, so if you haven't already, please sign up here.