JUNGLE ACID PROTOTYPE no.1

JUNGLE ACID no.1 PROTOTYPE


Novembre =  dark morning walk to the boulangerie.  photo pero




Perfect conditions for experimenting with  fin placment on a new model featuring transitional inspired design
below:                         
                                           
9 foot 3/4 forward is the featured riding point of trim            photo pero

    




     JUNGLE ACID PROTOTYPE no.1-






 Just as suspected , the new model felt extremely loose rail to rail on the more flat faced waves. Typicaly Gato models feature a unique rolled bottom with slight crowned vee. Jungle acid features a more straightend leading vee bottom making for more acceleration from the fin and more critical direction change 

                                                         

 once tested in beach break conditions the straight vee entry in the nose  hepled penetrate the fast backside bowls. Proving the jungle acid so far ideal for beachbreak conditions . Due to the fact the bottom contour fit better in a steeper wave with the straightened   vee entry. Feeling her out. ..  at 9 foot!    this place is heavily backwashed and i reccomend a shortboard for that reason nevertheless the JUNGLE ACID proved to be the antidote for the afternoon of fun golden runs

JUNGLE ACID day 1 ends -

Afternoon  starting showing for more swell on the horizon for tomorrow . so check in on the prototype progression of SURFAR! and the adventour of the DYNAMIC ENDEVOUR ahead!

Rk slides switch stance in order to "Really feel her out"                       photo pero

Vee entry is a special feeling. It will lead to tracking out, being a function of trim usually not assosiated with 9 foot and sub 9 foot equiptment.

                                            Rk riding  prototype no.1 -      "feeln her up... . "  

                              SURFAR!      JUNGLE ACID  DAY.1 -   COMPLETE AU REVOIR                 photos :pero

SURFAR! phase 1 - the escape

SURFAR!  phase 1 - the escape

gato goes! far from capo beach out of the california riff-raff,  into Atlantic dreamscape .

                                                                                                                                                   photo pero

  

  

 PROTOTYPE:

n0.1

JUNGLE ACID.

boogie,

acid wash pannels

from surfar flight board bag.

     photos in action and report coming soon... 

concept:

transitional era surfing stlye calibrated to just 9 feet. 7'11 version currently stuck in customs in paris , but once waxed and wet functional report and images to come !

       SURFAR!

First session back in France. RGK riding
standard SLIVER. good example of rail surfing in fair 2 to 3 foot conditions.

Sliver's uniquely wide foiled outline , with settle rolled bottom allows for rail sensitivity on even flat faced conditions.
glad to bring her on the trip out...

The rest of the week the crew is hanging in gato's home base in France, preparing for the epic journey by VW van towards the Western Sahara in search of DYNAMIC ENDEVOURS beyond!

The surf report for the week calls for overhead surf so the protoype SURFAR! no.2 - PISTOLA, will be seen here soon along with feedback on no.1 Jungle Acid.

Upon returning to CA gato will recreate the best riding boards from the surfar trip. available for limited time only. . .

follow the trip far out here!

2012 : SURREAL SURF,
new phases n' waves by RGK4GH
surfar ends, new concept por new wave

        
          Sliver features unique rocker allowing for trim from the end point. rgk feeln it, photo pero.
              
          Good photo to represent the Sliver's pointed outline below,. pero photo through the mist

          Gilliam, gato enthusiast and local basque surfer rides a gato Daley DRIVER shaped by rgk.
    preparing for the trip, these will be the last rides he obtains going left. the trip ahead contains
    mainly rights... photos: pero

SURFAR! trailor

                                           gato goes AFAR! SURFAR from BIARRITZ
                                           to the SAHARA. . . trip here!