The Surfboard Collective

Along the same thought idea as our last post, nothing lasts forever and change is inevitable. Our lease at our 1012 S Coast Hwy Suite i address is up at the end of March. We’ve been deliberating for months on what our next move will be. The business has grown as much as we possibly can in our current location and due to a number of factors, which include issues with our current location (a suite off of Coast Hwy that’s not very easy to find and is an old & deteriorating building with constant water damage issues), we have decided to not renew our lease and take a step back and pause our brick and mortar model to allow us more time and less pressure to find the right re-imagining of a physical location. Don’t fret it won’t be the last time you’ll see a TSC brick and mortar and we aren’t really going anywhere! We’re going to work hard on tightening up our website and online version our of business and will continue to do a lot of the same things, just not at the same capacity and frequency as we’ve done these last 7 years. It’s a tough and bittersweet decision to make but one we feel is the right decision for the three of us, and the future potential of our business model and original idea. We very much from the bottom of our hearts appreciate every single one of our customers, and all of the engagement on our social media platforms from other surfers that just simply love surfing and surfboards as much as we do. The last 7 years have been a wonderful experience for all of us and one that has given us a lot to look forward to for a version 2.0 re-imaging of what our shop could look like and operate like. We’re going to operate from Wednesday through Saturday 12-4 until around March 15th when we need to get our unit cleared out. In the meantime we’re going to have some killer opportunities on pricing for all of our fins, accessories, and all the boards we currently own. Definitely keep an eye on our website for some markdowns with “can’t pass up” pricing. The future is bright and we’re looking forward to the changes on the way!

The only constant in life is change. Seasons come and go and nothing lasts forever. For the last 5 + decades the surfboard industry has been blessed with the craftsmanship and master board building of . After countless hours and tens of thousands of surfboards, Hank is putting the planer down to be able to better enjoy the fruits of those decades of labor and spend more time with his family. There aren’t many shapers alive today with the same depth of experience and mastery of such a wide scope of surfboard designs that Hank has. We’ve been carrying Hank’s boards for years and we understand better than most how well designed, how functional, and how beautiful his shapes are. That’s why when our friend asked us if we’d be interested in helping facilitate a move out of the shop Hank has been in for 20+ years, and house some of the last stock boards Hank shaped, we jumped at the opportunity! Although Hank likely won’t be making any more boards, we’ve been blessed with a chance to showcase, celebrate, and highlight a fairly comprehensive look at over 30 of Hank’s last stock boards all the way from 5’10” up to 10’4” in length, and including a jaw dropping mix of shapes that cover a wide spectrum of designs. We’re beyond stoked and proud to help put a spotlight on these boards and get them into the hands and under the feet of lucky riders that we know will be stoked themselves! Moving forward Hank’s designs will still be available under the OG “Pure Fun” label and finish shaped by under Hank’s watchful eye! 👏❤️ We’ll be working to get all these boards up on our website and gram ASAP! Until then stop by the shop this weekend to take advantage of the opportunity to grab one of the last shapes Hank made himself! We’ll see you soon!

Just a reminder, we are more than a board shop. We have several miscellaneous items, great Christmas presents! Leashes, traction pads, swim fins, surf mats, hand planes, changing panchos, towels, t-shirts, sunscreen and fins fins fins!!!!