SHAPER DIRECTORY

Chris Garrett Shapes

Interview with Chris Garrett

Whats your main motivation for shaping surf crafts at the moment?

Kids pushing boundaries and redefining the limits.

Is there anything you are doing differently now as opposed to 12 months ago?

Rails and concaves.

How have board designs changed in the last five years?

Shorter and wider.

How long have you been shaping?

25 years.

Approximately how many boards have you shaped in your lifetime?

Too many to count.

What design innovations are you currently working on at the moment?

Massive vee double concaves.

What do you think the current surfboards designs could improve upon?

Haven't really seen enough to comment but I think everyone's shaping is pretty good.

What advice would you give the average punter when ordering a board for the first time?

Go with your gut feeling, not your head/ego.

Who is on your surf team? (Give me the dimensions of your best team riders short board)

James Watson 63 x 18 1/2 x 2 3/8 con round square.

What is your advice on fins considering the options available today?

Set and forget.

Apart from yourself, what other shapers do you think are leading the way at the moment?

Anyone who is listening to their surfers and is smart enough to change/accept that he may have it wrong. Forget the numbers, it's Quality not Quantity.

Anything else you would like to get off your chest?

Go surf more, respect others in the surf. Everyone spread some aroma and don't hold back, there's still plenty of waves.