Good on wood, spastic on plastic” — Phil Edwards ~1957 : (the late great patron saint of power surfing, describing his own preference for wooden vs. foam surfboards ) 🪵🌊

We’re celebrating the power of #InternationalSurfingDay to inspire deeper conversations about surf culture — including the original material that surfboards were made from for thousands of years : #wood

So slide into Summer with Chapter #1 of the ECOBOARD Project’s new Film Series called “Good On Wood” — an exciting exploration into sustainable surfboard craftsmanship featuring veteran CA surfboard shaper @marcandreini, who began his own surfing journey as a kid during the transition period from wood-based surfboards to plastic foam boards.

Join us as we dive into the concept of wood as the original #ecoboard material that only left compost in its wake — not a high tide of plastic pollution — and see how it's being reimagined for modern surfboard construction by new #International blank manufacturers like @grow_blanks , who are using sustainably sourced #agave plant wood to build their customizable cores.

Stay tuned throughout the Summer as we continue to document the creation of this #Bonzer design surfboard with @marcandreini and other collaborators in the ecoboard builders movement — as we get ready to wrap this #Gift and bring it to the @boardroomshow show in the Fall 🙌