Comments on: Shaper Profile – Rickland Surfboards http://www.norcalsurfers.com/features/shaper-profile-rickland-surfboards/ Northern California's Premier Surfing Portal Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:54:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jeff http://www.norcalsurfers.com/features/shaper-profile-rickland-surfboards/comment-page-1/#comment-87 Jeff Fri, 03 Jun 2011 10:03:13 +0000 http://www.norcalsurfers.com/word/?p=1632#comment-87 Rich is one of the best shapers in California (top 20)... I've been getting boards from him since 2001 and I have never gone back to any other shaper or big label. I really hate the fact; I used to pay bank for a Merrick or a Lost, etc... And I never got to talk to the shaper and the attitude was like “you want to buy a board or what? Rich is all about customer service, he's not there to just sell you a board; instead he's building you one! Support this guy. Jeffrey. Rich is one of the best shapers in California (top 20)…
I’ve been getting boards from him since 2001 and I have never gone back to any other shaper or big label. I really hate the fact; I used to pay bank for a Merrick or a Lost, etc… And I never got to talk to the shaper and the attitude was like “you want to buy a board or what?
Rich is all about customer service, he’s not there to just sell you a board; instead he’s building you one!
Support this guy.
Jeffrey.

]]> By: Rickland http://www.norcalsurfers.com/features/shaper-profile-rickland-surfboards/comment-page-1/#comment-85 Rickland Tue, 23 Nov 2010 10:49:25 +0000 http://www.norcalsurfers.com/word/?p=1632#comment-85 Janice, Good point. Yes! I use the 3D/cnc to get my boards done, although they're still custom and hand finished by me. When I design a board on the software is just like hand shaping a board but on the computer. I have to make sure everything blends in or else there board is trashed. After the board was cut by the CNC, I proceed to hand tune the board. I still have to blend in the concaves, tuck in the rails, thin out the nose and tails, template the tail, mark the fins, etc.. So instead of putting 1 1/2 to 2 hours of work per board, now it takes me less time. Now, if you want a hand shape from scratch, it will cost you a lot more money because of the time I have to put into that shape. Yes! you can get cheap hand shapes but how good are they? can you get the same board again and again? This is why I'm getting paid now to design boards for some of the bigger labels in the industry. I'm not going to be rich making boards but just like Tokoro said one "You get richer by seeing all the surfers around the world enjoying what they love, Surfing". I love hand shpaing because that is how I end up coming out with new designs/models. I still hand shape for my PRO guys, close friends, customers and myself, but most of my production is based on my 3d designs. Everyone wants deals and do not appreciate how hard is to make a board. Everyone wants deals, discounts, etc.. The real problem here is all the pop out boards and boards getting done over seas. That's the real cancer in our surf industry. I hope this makes sense to you my friend. Best regards, Rickland Janice,
Good point. Yes! I use the 3D/cnc to get my boards done, although they’re still custom and hand finished by me. When I design a board on the software is just like hand shaping a board but on the computer. I have to make sure everything blends in or else there board is trashed. After the board was cut by the CNC, I proceed to hand tune the board. I still have to blend in the concaves, tuck in the rails, thin out the nose and tails, template the tail, mark the fins, etc..
So instead of putting 1 1/2 to 2 hours of work per board, now it takes me less time. Now, if you want a hand shape from scratch, it will cost you a lot more money because of the time I have to put into that shape. Yes! you can get cheap hand shapes but how good are they? can you get the same board again and again?
This is why I’m getting paid now to design boards for some of the bigger labels in the industry. I’m not going to be rich making boards but just like Tokoro said one “You get richer by seeing all the surfers around the world enjoying what they love, Surfing”.
I love hand shpaing because that is how I end up coming out with new designs/models. I still hand shape for my PRO guys, close friends, customers and myself, but most of my production is based on my 3d designs. Everyone wants deals and do not appreciate how hard is to make a board. Everyone wants deals, discounts, etc.. The real problem here is all the pop out boards and boards getting done over seas. That’s the real cancer in our surf industry. I hope this makes sense to you my friend.
Best regards,
Rickland

]]> By: Janice McAllister http://www.norcalsurfers.com/features/shaper-profile-rickland-surfboards/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Janice McAllister Thu, 14 Oct 2010 22:56:28 +0000 http://www.norcalsurfers.com/word/?p=1632#comment-79 Well, you're still getting a custom board from him since he's using whatever specs you give him for the board you want; but what he does (along with many other shapers by the way) is inputting the numbers into the CNC machine and once cut, it's pretty much done, then the board is off to glassing from there. So, I guess what I hope is for any shaper to actually disclose their method of shaping whenever a customer is ordering a new board; that way a customer can choose if he/she wants to pay for a board that will be cut by a machine vs. one that is actually shaped by a human and a planer, and obviously both should be priced accordingly. Sorry, I just think customers deserve to know what their getting. Anyhow, congrats to this shaper once again. Well, you’re still getting a custom board from him since he’s using
whatever specs you give him for the board you want; but what he does (along with many other shapers by the way) is inputting the numbers into the CNC machine and once cut, it’s pretty much done, then the board is
off to glassing from there.
So, I guess what I hope is for any shaper to actually disclose their method of shaping whenever a customer is ordering a new board;
that way a customer can choose if he/she wants to pay for a board
that will be cut by a machine vs. one that is actually shaped by a human
and a planer, and obviously both should be priced accordingly.
Sorry, I just think customers deserve to know what their getting.

Anyhow, congrats to this shaper once again.

]]> By: John http://www.norcalsurfers.com/features/shaper-profile-rickland-surfboards/comment-page-1/#comment-74 John Thu, 05 Aug 2010 12:47:37 +0000 http://www.norcalsurfers.com/word/?p=1632#comment-74 Everyone is doing machine boards, but as far as I know, all of Rickland's are customs and if you want a hand-shaped custom surfboard by him it will cost you some money. The same if you would go to Rusty, JC, Merrick, Mayhem, Cordell, etc.. Let's not forget Rickland was also one of our local shapers in SF. I'm proud of him for stepping it up and taking his label to next level. Everyone is doing machine boards, but as far as I know, all of Rickland’s are customs and if you want a hand-shaped custom surfboard by him it will cost you some money. The same if you would go to Rusty, JC, Merrick, Mayhem, Cordell, etc.. Let’s not forget Rickland was also one of our local shapers in SF. I’m proud of him for stepping it up and taking his label to next level.

]]> By: Janice McAllister http://www.norcalsurfers.com/features/shaper-profile-rickland-surfboards/comment-page-1/#comment-72 Janice McAllister Mon, 02 Aug 2010 23:15:11 +0000 http://www.norcalsurfers.com/word/?p=1632#comment-72 A few nice shapes from this guy, but for machine shaped boards, I rather pay a local shaper for a true custom board here in the SF Bay. Congrats anyhow. A few nice shapes from this guy, but for machine shaped boards, I rather
pay a local shaper for a true custom board here in the SF Bay.
Congrats anyhow.

]]> By: JaKe Patterson http://www.norcalsurfers.com/features/shaper-profile-rickland-surfboards/comment-page-1/#comment-71 JaKe Patterson Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:10:05 +0000 http://www.norcalsurfers.com/word/?p=1632#comment-71 Mr. Rickland, You keep impressing me buddy. Don't ever stop, we need great shapers like yourself. BTW, I need to get few of the bandits, I emailed you the dimensions already. Peace. Mr. Rickland,
You keep impressing me buddy. Don’t ever stop, we need great shapers like yourself.
BTW, I need to get few of the bandits, I emailed you the dimensions already.
Peace.

]]> By: Lynn http://www.norcalsurfers.com/features/shaper-profile-rickland-surfboards/comment-page-1/#comment-70 Lynn Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:36:59 +0000 http://www.norcalsurfers.com/word/?p=1632#comment-70 Great shaper and will be watching for Kaikea to go to the top! Great shaper and will be watching for Kaikea to go to the top!

]]> By: Sand Sock Girl http://www.norcalsurfers.com/features/shaper-profile-rickland-surfboards/comment-page-1/#comment-66 Sand Sock Girl Fri, 02 Jul 2010 06:29:48 +0000 http://www.norcalsurfers.com/word/?p=1632#comment-66 You're truly one great Shaper! Great profile. I love your works! You’re truly one great Shaper! Great profile. I love your works!

]]> By: Ann http://www.norcalsurfers.com/features/shaper-profile-rickland-surfboards/comment-page-1/#comment-64 Ann Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:01:12 +0000 http://www.norcalsurfers.com/word/?p=1632#comment-64 Love the mention of the next grom superstar Love the mention of the next grom superstar

]]> By: Nico http://www.norcalsurfers.com/features/shaper-profile-rickland-surfboards/comment-page-1/#comment-62 Nico Sat, 19 Jun 2010 10:54:16 +0000 http://www.norcalsurfers.com/word/?p=1632#comment-62 Awesome! Awesome!

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