California Surf Imports.

Used 9'6" Bing Elevator for sale

2012-02-07T04:05:00.000-08:00

My mate Nico is selling his 9'6" Bing Elevator. If you're keen on getting your hands on it give him a call on 0420 765 420. I Always look forward to heading too Byron and catching up with Nico. Fun times. http://www.bingsurf.com/surfboards_elevator

Lauren Hill

2012-02-06T16:20:00.000-08:00

Love the colours, the pose and the attire in this shot of Bing team rider, dolphin lover and veggie grower, Lauren Hill. (Pic by Haley Welsh).

Almond Surf Thump

2012-01-31T18:18:00.000-08:00

We've got a couple of Almond Thumps on their way over. 1 for Mr Simon Patchett and the other will be @ Oceanstyle Longboards in West Oz.

Fancy resin work.

2012-01-31T17:47:00.000-08:00

We just took delivery of this 9'6" Bing Elevator with some amazing resin work by the guys in CA. Sorry for the crappy quality pic, but I just had to post it to show it around.

Ice beard

2012-01-24T18:56:00.000-08:00

Brad Tunis is a dedicated member of the Great Lakes surfing community, clearly he doesn’t let a frozen beard get in the way of scoring this recent swell on his 7’2″ Bing Mini Simmons. Photo:Third Coast Surf Shop

Almond handplans by Gully

2012-01-23T20:58:00.000-08:00

We just got a few hand shaped Almond handplans by Gully. They don't last long so you'd better hurry.

ALMOND fins

2012-01-21T17:18:00.000-08:00

Back to Work

2012-01-03T03:24:00.000-08:00

It's time to get back to the grid, well sort of. My wife and kids are still on holidays for a little while yet so I'm back part time for now. It's been a great break with some fun waves, spending time with family & friends and eating way too much.
Some exciting things are ahead for 2012 so keep your eyes peeled. GG.
Photos: Cam Oden

East coast lights-up

2011-12-31T18:57:00.000-08:00

We're coming to the end of the best week of surf I've had for at least the past 18 months thanks to Tropical Cyclone Grant that pushed some solid swell along the east coast of Australia.

On Tuesday the wind swung to the south west and the swell was rolling in from the north east. All you had to do was find a suitable southern corner and you'd find heaven.Tuesday started with 6ft+ sets rolling through and by Sunday, the first day of 2012 we had some of the best logging waves I've surfed in my home town of Lake Macquarie. Stoked. GG.

Hello 2012

2011-12-30T16:51:00.000-08:00

Just a quick thank you to everyone that supported us through 2011. We look forward to another fun year ahead. After meeting some great new friends during the year, we can't wait to see what 2012 brings us.
A magic finish to the year, with some fun waves, was given to us all on the east coast by Tropical Cyclone Grant. GG.

Rocky ledge

2011-12-18T02:50:00.000-08:00

A mate I surf with has another interest, photography. Here's a couple of snaps he took while in town a few weeks back. Don't ask me why but I've never surfed this rocky ledge, I guess that day will happen when it's ready. Here's a link to his flicker acoount if you want to check out more of his work http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrishohnke/

Almond "Coffee-Break Commuter" Skateboards

2011-12-12T02:56:00.001-08:00

Cameron Oden

The ultra talented Nathan Oldfield asked us to get him an Almond skatey, so we did. I also grabed a couple for stock. Deck hand shaped by Eric Maki in California, Carver C7 trucks, oak veneer ply wood with tinted stripe. Flat rocker 32" x 9" x .5"

Jack's 9'6" Bing Elevator's For Sale

2011-12-10T13:41:00.000-08:00

Jack's got another board getting built so he needs to move his Bing Elevator. Glass-on fin, resin leash loop and you can see the colours in the pics above. Still in good condition with 1 repair to the bottom, otherwise well loved. If you're interested call us on 0402 345 364.. SOLD

In the 1960's the Bing Noserider and Lightweight models set the standard for perfection. Today, that model of excellence is the new Bing Elevator. A board which combines concave and step deck in the nose with a subtle tail rocker, creating a well balanced lift suitable for mind-altering noserides. The flex in the nose allows you to lock into the pocket and pump down the line, while the lift in the tail stabilizes the board allowing you to find the sweet spot with ease. Unlike many noseriders of the past, the Elevator holds its forward projection and is easily piloted through hard directional pivots off the tail. Every team rider who rides this board calls it the "best noserider" they've ever ridden. Excelling in steep waves, this board is a lavish tool for the surfer with a focus on getting lots of tip time.

Bing Trimulux

2011-12-10T13:18:00.000-08:00

Available as a square tail or a pintail, this model’s name says it all. This board can be ridden 2” smaller in length then most traditional single fins because of it’s relatively little rocker. Flat on the deck and the bottom with a slight blended concave, Matt keeps this model an 1/8” thinner than most of the Bing models while maintaining the board’s thickness to an eggy 50/50 rail. This gives the board extra glide and turning sensitivity as well as ample noseriding ability for it’s size. The surfer who chooses this model will get a whole lot of performance without a whole lot of board!

We've now got the Trimulux in stock in 9'2", 9'4" and 9'6". Looking forward to getting our 9'4" demo to share around.

Almond Cash-Yewwwww

2011-12-10T03:47:00.000-08:00

The Cash-Yew is essentially a scaled-down Log Rhythm, that has been foiled into a flat, responsive midlength. Perfect for getting head dips on peaky, chest-high days. We gave the Cash-Yew some edge in the tail, so it pushes through cutbacks like a shorter board. The weight and flatter rocker make this thing a dream for getting into waves early and trimming around sections. A summer-time favorite of Dave.
Singlefin box comes standard.Recommended between 7'6 and 8'415.75 x 21 x 15 x 2 7/8

A 7'8" and a 7'11" now in stock at The Shop Next Door, Manly. Ph 02 99 77 55 69.

The new family/work wagon

2011-12-02T02:34:00.000-08:00

Seemed to take forever too arrive but it's finally here. Still need to upgrade the suspension and a few small changes, otherwise it's all go. I was planning to have it as my daily driver but it's turned out to have a 383 stroked 350 small block, roller cam, etc, etc. Might need to buy shares in Caltex haha.

New ad in Foam Symmerty :)

2011-12-02T02:08:00.000-08:00

Simon Perini has put together another fine ad for us once again. Check it out in volume 1, number 1 of FOAM SYMMERTY. The launch of the mag was held at The Sugarmill and it was a chance to catch up with some old friends and to meet plenty of new ones.

Cyrus Sutton--The Surfer's Journal

2011-11-29T15:32:00.000-08:00

Cyrus Sutton scored the cover of Surfers Jounral with this amazing shot from his Go-Pro that he had mounted on the end of a pole. This shot represents what logging is all about, tip time :) Well done Cy.

Redhead Beach, the last day of Spring 2011.

2011-11-29T15:20:00.000-08:00

My mate Dave Chung has had 22 surfs this past month and this is the sunrise that greeted him this morning. Getting up early makes it worth while when you get to whitness colours like this and it's a bonus when the waves are on your side. It's a beautiful day outside.

Jack

2011-11-26T04:27:00.000-08:00

The surf has been pretty ordinary this week so I've found a couple pics of local Bing team rider Jack Norton getting a few waves earlier in the year. The top snap was at Catho on his Bing Trimulux and the bottom one's at a reliable little bank that was hanging around Blackies this winter on his Bing Elevator.

Foam Symmerty Magazine Launch Party

2011-11-25T21:09:00.000-08:00

Foam Symmetry Magazine Launch. Raen Sunnies & Art Park gear to give away. Gallery featuring the works of Dane Peterson, Duncan Macfarlane, Simon Perini & Matt Johnson.
The Koala Khronicles - a Film By Taylor Birdman Larison - making its Australian Debut.
You know its gonna be rad!
The Sugarmill Fine Surf Emporium
2/1329 Pittwater Rd,
Narrabeen, New South Wales, Australia

Alove Clothing Movie

2011-11-14T02:32:00.000-08:00

Found this little clip by California based clothing lable ALOVE. I enjoyed it so thought I'd share it with you all. Hope you enjoy it too.

Bing Trimulux

2011-11-07T19:22:00.000-08:00

Aussie Bing team rider Jack Norton has been riding his Trimulux the past couple of months and has given it the thumbs up. We've now got a 9'2" and a 9'6" on their way over.

From the Bing website:Available as a square tail or a pintail, this model’s name says it all. This board can be ridden 2” smaller in length then most traditional single fins because of it’s relatively little rocker. Flat on the deck and the bottom with a slight blended concave, Matt keeps this model an 1/8” thinner than most of the Bing models while maintaining the board’s thickness to an eggy 50/50 rail. This gives the board extra glide and turning sensitivity as well as ample noseriding ability for it’s size. The surfer who chooses this model will get a whole lot of performance without a whole lot of board!

Huon's custom Bing Elevator

2011-10-28T20:55:00.000-07:00

Huon came around this morning and picked up his custom Elevator and he's pretty chuffed how it turned out. One for riding all sorts from alaias, hulls and anything else he can get under his feet and now a new log. Enjoy.

9'7" Cy's Aquatic Almond.

2011-10-24T03:41:00.000-07:00

Dave and the guys at Almond have built us another board for OZ, a 9'7" Cy's Aquatic Almond. All the Cy models have sold before they've landed here so if you're interested you'd better put your name on it.
As seen in the film “Stoked and Broke” This is the board we developed with Cyrus Sutton for surfing Cardiff Reef. The outline is extra wide for stability and planning through sections. This pintail has a slightly tucked rail for lively turns. Step in the deck to keep it lean and mean on the nose.
Singlefin box or glass-on “Pin” fin by Gully comes standard.
Recommended between 9’2 and 9’8 18.75 x 23.5 x 16.5 x 3

Deus Surf Swap Meet #5

2011-10-23T19:38:00.000-07:00

When: Saturday, October 29 · 10:00am - 5:00pm Where: Deus Ex Machina Motorcycles, 98 - 104 Parramatta Rd, Camperdown, Sydney NSW 2050 Australia.
The Deus gathering of the salted is on again. A coming together of purveyors of surf culture at Deus Ex Machina, Camperdown. The details are still rolling in, but we've already got a whopping list of stalls and mongers. Marty Worthington has just been confirmed for live custom surfboard sprays, Teal Nippard will be wittling his famed wooden alaias, live airbrushing by Tony Airspeed, Andrew from Grown will be showing off his hand crafted timber surfboards and Graeme from Bing Surfboards will have all his latest foam mowers on show. Plus Jeff's collection of surf memorabilia and vintage bric-a-brac, Dan's retro surf wears, Mex's surf art, posters and groovy gear plus much, much more.
The Deus Wall Of Joy returns with pre 1990's boards up for swap or sale, bring your own sticks you want to flog - we'll barter for you while you browse.
Gold coin entry goes directly to Surfaid, helping to rebuild and support coastal communities world wide.

7'6" Almond Joy & 7'8" Almond Cash-Yewwww

2011-10-19T15:03:00.000-07:00

7'6" Almond Joy and a 7'8" Almond Cash-Yew heading down under. The Shop Next Door (formally Six Ounce) will have the 7'8" Cash-Yew and a 7'11" in store when they arrive.

Sacred Craft stock

2011-10-18T03:24:00.000-07:00

I saw these two boards heading for the Bing booth at the Sacred Craft expo and couldn't let them go and thought they'd be better off in Australia, so they're now on their way over. Can't wait to see them.

Mic's Bing Elevator

2011-10-17T17:17:00.000-07:00

Mic from the South Coast ordered himself a 9'0" Bing Elevator and the colour combo turned out sweet. He's formed into a bit of a Bing fan with also having a Dharma to his specs getting built right now. Might make a trip south to deliver this one and sneak in a few waves while I'm there.

Aqua tint with a white dot Dharma

2011-10-05T18:58:00.000-07:00

Just took delivery of this little Bing Dharma. We got this one built with a tint colour to add a little bit of weight to give the board a bit of extra glide. 5'10".

Bing Speed Square. 3'11" and beyond...

2011-09-26T20:26:00.000-07:00

We just took delivery of our first Bing Speed Square and this little thing is amazing. Just like the Mach-7 we all grew up surfing on when we first hit the water but with a few key elements changed. Huge single concave under the tail and a pair of keel fins, these babies fly. This one is a 4'6" with a 4'2" getting built and a couple of 4'4" on their way over.
Click on the Youtube clip below for more details on the board.

Bing Family Tree

2011-09-26T20:22:00.000-07:00

Cameron's Bing Levitator looks so good.

2011-09-25T22:46:00.000-07:00

Cameron's in Bali at the moment but when he returns he'll be coming back to his new Levitator. The dark green with the white glass-on fin and white logo look so good together. Cameron's local to where I surf so I might have to apprehend it for a few waves. Enjoy...

Stained Glass fins & Skegs by Rainbow Fin Co

2011-09-21T21:20:00.000-07:00

Thought I'd post some of the stained glass fins we've got in stock at the moment. All are 1-off, hand built, one at a time.

4 D fins is stock including these 2 wood beauties, 1 stained glass and 1 clear skeg.

Lincon's 9'4" Bing Silver Spoon

2011-09-21T07:22:00.000-07:00

Lincon wanted his new board to look old school and that's exactly what Matt delivered.
Milky white tint, red panels + black pinlines, resin leash loop, glass-on wood fin and personally signed by Bing Copeland. Bit of a keeper I'd say!!!

9'7" Bing OT Pintail

2011-09-18T21:48:00.000-07:00

I took a few snaps of our stock Bing OT Pintail to post on the blog and it just sold. Thought I'd post them anyway to show how good this board really is. Glassed with volan cloth, 5- stringer T-band (cedar + black high density foam + yellow high density foam + black high density foam + cedar), step deck with a single box. Very nice board...Enjoy Simon.

Bing Surfboards now on the Central Coast.

2011-09-03T05:00:00.001-07:00

Adrift Surf on the NSW Central Coast, The Entrance are now carrying California's finest built surfboards by Bing Surfboards. Call in and say hi to the guys and run your hands over their rack of boards.

Almond apparel

2011-09-03T04:17:00.000-07:00

A handful of quality Almond tees and trucker caps have arrived. Six styles available.

Denim blue 5'8" Bing Puck

2011-08-27T05:19:00.000-07:00

I've been loving my 5'8" Bing Puck, it's the ultimate small wave assassin. From 5'2" to 6'6", we generally keep them in 5'6", 5'8" & 5'10" and all other sizes can be custom built.

Happy Birthday to me!!!

2011-08-27T04:24:00.000-07:00

Matt Calvani shaped me this clean 9'4" Bing Silver Spoon for my Birthday and it had it's maiden voyage last Friday. Soooo happy with it, noserides like no other. Thanks Matt & Margaret for building me another amazing board.

Almond Handplanes

2011-08-26T20:33:00.000-07:00

Just as essential to body surfing as fins- used to generate speed by reducing drag in the water.
Each is hand made by Gully himself in a multi-stringer setup with a linseed oil finish.
Only a handful left.

Mick Rogers on his Bing Levitator

2011-08-23T16:49:00.000-07:00

BING LEVITATOR: Mick Rodgers from Kyle Chambers on Vimeo.

Classic Gull. MR Backdoor Pipeline 1975.

2011-07-31T04:27:00.000-07:00

Classic Gull. Cool, caluclating and confident. MR backdoor Pipeline 1975. Love this shot.

MR today (31-07-11) now in his 50's and still surfing so well. Such a great surfer to watch even though he was on a SUP!!! Respect...

I've always been a fan of MR and being a born and bred Novocastrian myself makes me more appreciative of him.

Lauren Hill and her winter waves.

2011-07-25T18:36:00.000-07:00

Hilton Dawe shot these pics of Bing team rider Lauren Hill at The Pass, Byron Bay. Lauren's originally from Floria but now resides in the Byron Shire and spends most of her spare time sliding the great point waves around north NSW.

http://hiltondawe.com/index2.php#/home/

7'11" mini Bing Noserider for Roberto

2011-07-13T20:50:00.000-07:00

A custom order for Six Ounce. 5-stringer T-band, tail block, volan glass with a classy glass-on red fin and resin leash loop. Call into their shop in Manly to see for yourself how amazing this board really is, satisfaction guaranteed.

63 Chev Impala wagon

2011-07-06T19:21:00.001-07:00

Updated 16-08-11: Started to do a few little changes while the car's still in CA waiting for it's import approval. 1st the 17" American Racing Wheels are gone and replaced with an original set of 63 SS impala hub caps, lucky find thanks to Lincon and his Dad. Now to get the disc brake front end and power steer fitted by Dude (yep, that's his real name) and maybe the luxury of A/C.

About 10 years ago I had a neat left hand drive 57 4 door hard top Chev and we decided to sell it to start our little family. Well we're finally back at a stage where it's time for a new toy. Picked up this neat 63 Chev Impala wagon packed full of goodies. It's still in North Carolina so it could end up being an adventure in itself to get the car to California ready for shipping. Anyone keen on a road trip across the States??? Can't wait....

Bing somewhere on the Java coast

2011-07-04T19:43:00.000-07:00

West OZ Bing team rider Raoul and Toby, owner of Oceanstyle Longboards in West Australia, Toby's son Mitch and Lee Nye had a recent trip to Java and had some amazing waves and visited the local villages. Raoul has put together a great read on their journey so click on the link for the whole story.

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=gmail&attid=0.1&thid=130780895e6179c5&mt=application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document&url=https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui%3D2%26ik%3Ddd152cef22%26view%3Datt%26th%3D130780895e6179c5%26attid%3D0.1%26disp%3Dsafe%26zw&sig=AHIEtbSdMKEcD1ptg80v-ooykNf8qE5TiQ&pli=1

ONE TWO THREE

2011-07-03T17:29:00.000-07:00

Simon Perini and two mates are putting on a photography exhibition this weekend the 9th & 10th of July at the Clifton School of Art, Clifton. The doors will be open from 9am til 4pm Sat & Sun and a bit of a shindig from 5.30pm afterwards on Saturday night. I'm sure it'd be worth checking out.

A couple of Bing Levitators heading to The Log Shack, Coffs Harbour.

2011-06-21T16:07:00.001-07:00

Two custom orders that left CA last week that will keep a couple of gentlemen happy in Coffs Harbour.

Bing Surfboards welcomes Lauren Hill

2011-06-15T16:54:00.000-07:00

Bing Surfboards is pleased to welcome environmental advocate, writer, and film-maker, Lauren Hill, to our team and family. Lauren is a Florida native, now living in Byron Bay, Australia where she pursues her passion for surfing, environmental science and a “thoughtful engagement with life.” In addition to being the creator of 31 Days / 31 Ways, a short-film series documenting the love and art of wave riding through a multitude of water crafts, Lauren also recently became an ambassador for Roxy. We’re delighted to have this fascinating young lady join our diverse little group and look forward to following along with her adventures! Pic by Nathan Oldfield.com

31 Days / 31 Ways Byron Bay: March 1 Pt. 2

2011-06-15T16:50:00.000-07:00

Raoul @ Sandtrax.

2011-06-09T06:51:00.000-07:00

I love the colours in this shot taken by Toby Petley, owner of Oceanstyle Longboards in West OZ of Bing team rider Raoul on his Bing NR Slim. Raoul snuck in a late surf at Sandtrax last week and had it all to himself, makes me want to head over to WA.
They both spent a couple of weeks in Java recently, I'll post of few pics and a little wrap up of their trip soon.

Slide magazine issue #19 now available!

2011-06-08T06:55:00.000-07:00

Issue #19 of Slide Magazine is full of Bing Surfboards coverage! Check out the inside cover for Bing’s new ad, a play on the past & present, shot and modeled by Bing team rider, Rob Kulisek. And feature story, Sacred Spaces, written by Chris Del Moro about his trip to Nicaragua with friends, Mikey DeTemple and Ryan Burch, to shoot upcoming film Sight Sound. And don’t forget to catch 2007 European Champion and UK native, Elliot Dudley, sliding his Bing Elevator on a recent trip to Morocco in Camel Tajines and Sahrawian Tea.

Sam's 9'9" Bing BN Lightweight

2011-06-07T21:25:00.000-07:00

Just two of the boards that arrived today. The top one belongs to Sam in Victoria, 9'9" BN Lightweight, 2-cedar stringer with a couple of Sams personal touches. The other is a 9'7" OT Pintail with a classy yellow & black high density foam sandwich between 2 cedar stringers. 2 classy boards.

New Bing model, the Speed Square.

2011-06-01T18:02:00.000-07:00

Inspired by his fond childhood memories on a Mach-77 boogie board, Bing team rider, Chris Del Moro convinced shaper, Matt Calvani to help him recapture the magic in this modern-day twin-finned version called the Speed Square. Because of its short length, Matt added belly in the nose with a quick transition into a hard, tapered rail in the tail so that the board would be quick and responsive. He added a deep straight concave that runs from where your front foot sits through the tail of the board to gain efficiency in glide and maintained thickness in the tail to improve glide and wave-catching ability. The small twin keels maintain a “fin-less” riding quality but still allowing for some control. Ride it short, ride it fast and get ready for a whole lot of fun!

Scroll down the blog and watch "Bing Family Tree" vid. An amazing board.

the Surf TRIP, a grass roots gathering & swap meet.

2011-06-01T07:13:00.000-07:00

Swap meet - bring any surf related gear to swap/sell - $5 to spread out your gear on the grass, followed by LOST IN THE ETHER -Kidman's new Surf Movie and local surf-folk-prog rock band GALLERI Grab an old board and swap rides with your mates in the morning!!!

Green Point Gallery near FORSTER NSW
105 Green Point Drive
GREEN POINT NSW 2428

Saturday, June 11 · 12:00pm - 11:30pm

Smorgasboarder ad

2011-05-31T07:04:00.000-07:00

Mr Simon Perini put this nice ad together for us which is in the latest Smorgasboarder mag. Turned out perfect as you'd expect from Simon. Cool mag that the guys are putting together and it's freeee. Sorry to the west coast guys, it's for us east coast dwellers only. I'm sure if you ask kindly Dave will post you out a copy (for a tiny fee of $18 you'll get 6 copies each year). Enjoy!!

Stained Glass

2011-05-30T22:07:00.000-07:00

Here's a few of the fins we have in stock from Rainbow Fin Co. This is a selection of their Stained Glass collection which are all 1-of-1, none are the same.

7'0" Bing Lovebird

2011-05-22T03:36:00.000-07:00

I just realised we didn't have a shot of the 2-colour 7'0" Lovebird we have in stock so I ducked down to the shed and took this pic. White opaque nose + teal blue body top & bottom and of course single fin. We also have a butter yellow tinted 7'0" in stock. SOLD. Enjoy Mic!!!

Bing Family Tree

2011-05-16T14:27:00.000-07:00

Nico's stitch work & Emi's board

2011-05-16T04:41:00.000-07:00

My mate Nico the German makes these amazing 1-off board covers. This 1 was done 100% by hand. Just Nico, a needle and his materials. He made this one plus another for the talented surfer/shaper Jordie Brown.

Nico has also got his girlfriends board for sale. I can't tell you to much about the board except it's 9'3" and in excellent nick. Shoot him an email for more info on the board and his covers boesel.nico@googlemail.com

Almond Quadkumber on its way

2011-05-08T03:40:00.001-07:00

New 5'8 Mocha-Neapolitan Quadkumber heading to OZ. Glass on quads by Gulliver, made from his new wheaty looking ply.

Should be landing in OZ early July.

Ho'okupu now stocking Bing Surfboards

2011-05-05T22:44:00.000-07:00

I'm really stocked to announce that Ho'okupu are now stocking Bing Surfboards. Ho'okupu carry some of the finest surfboards, art and photography available in this great country. Check out their website http://hookupusurf.com/ or call into the shop at 2/9 Lawson St, Byron Bay.

While we were in the Byron Shire we scored some amazing waves the whole time we were there. The shot above was taken on the Tuesday when it had settled down a little and had better shape to it. Buy Wednesday afternoon we snagged some super fun waist high runners. Happy days.

MINDS in the Water, full house.

2011-05-05T22:33:00.000-07:00

The premier of MINDS in the Water was a good night and a full house with a few unlucky people turned away. The producers are traveling around OZ so try and get along and see and worthy movie. A real eye opener on what's happening around the world with whale and dolphin conservation and some damn good surfing. Go see.

A visit from Chris Del Moro this May.

2011-04-24T05:26:00.000-07:00

Chris is making another visit to Australia this May. He'll be spending the first part of his trip in Byron Bay for the premier of his good mate Dave Rastovich's movie, MINDS in the Water. He'll then make a quick trip south to Sydney for a couple of days so keep an eye out for him. If we have the time, we'll be calling into Deus Ex-Machina Camperdown, Heritage Surf and Six Ounce Board Store Manly. Come say hello. Happy Days...

Minds in the Water on Youtube

2011-04-22T04:14:00.000-07:00

I'll be in Byron when the premier of MINDS in the Water will be showing, looks like it's going to be a worth while flick. I wouldn't call myself a tree hugger but like most surfers I do care about the waters we spend so much time in.

9'7" Bing "OT" Pintail

2011-04-21T17:04:00.001-07:00

I've been waiting to get one of these "OT" Bing Pintails since I saw one while I was in CA last year. It was a board built for Icons of Surf so I had to wait my turn. This one will be for sale when it arrives in OZ around early to mid June.

Description: "OT" stands for Original Template modeled after the original late 60s Bing Pintail outline with the wider point further back, slight step nose & concave, volan glassing, round 50/50 rails into a slight edge in the tail. Stringer: Cedar + black high density foam + yellow high density foam + black high density foam + cedar.

Sounds good!!!

An original 1968 Bing Pintail with the same stringer set-up.

MINDS in the Water. Premier @ Byron Bay Community Centre 30th of April 2011. Dave Rastovich & Chris Del Moro.

2011-04-20T20:46:00.000-07:00

Minds In The Water is a feature-length documentary following the quest of professional surfer Dave Rastovich and his friends including Bing team rider Chris Del Moro to protect dolphins, whales and the oceans they all share. Through Dave's journey - a five-year adventure spanning the globe from Australia to the Galapagos, Chile, California, Alaska and Japan - we see one surfer’s transformation from observer to activist in his desire to defend the ocean and its inhabitants.

SATURDAY APRIL 30TH, 2011 at 7:00 PM Byron Community Centre 69 Jonson St, Byron Bay NSW 2481 Tickets: $20 in advance or at the door Q&A with filmmakers and cast, special musical guests & after reception.

Resin delights

2011-04-15T03:48:00.000-07:00

I thought I'd finished unwrapping boards for a little while but these delights arrived this week. The BN Lightweight with the Mexican blanket nose + white opaque body looks amazing and the 7'0" & 7'8" Lovebirds feel so nice. I grabbed one for myself and can't wait to get it wet. Shoot me an email if you see something that takes your fancy.

1968 Brewer BING Pipeliner

2011-04-12T15:38:00.000-07:00

My mate Gav has got his classy Bing Pipeliner for sale to help found his new house. If you're interested in owning part of surfing history call him on 0427 592 093.

So Many Bings

2011-04-04T14:57:00.000-07:00

Delivered another batch of Bings and a couple more Almonds to Six Ounce today. Definitely the best display of Bings in Australia and possibly further. Call in and run your hands over these gems and talk boards to Ben , Roberto and Taylor. Plenty of demos for your pleasure as well.

Sacred Craft Santa Cruz. Shapers 4 Humanity

2011-03-22T03:23:00.000-07:00

Matt was invited along with Pat Rawson, Robert August and a selected few to shape at the recent Sacred Craft SHAPERS 4 HUMANITY Expo. Matt decided to shaped a Bing Pipeliner Gun. I wouldn't mind getting my hands on this board for myself. Well done Matt.

Almost ready

2011-03-17T22:10:00.000-07:00

Some fine Bings almost ready to be loved by some lucky people.

Switching boards & sharing waves.

2011-03-11T01:00:00.000-08:00

There's been some fun little loggin waves around this week and the best part is I've been sharing waves and switching boards with my good mate Tony. Happy days.

Runners

2011-03-03T14:42:00.000-08:00

Brendan getting a couple of fun runners at his local. Now he's on his way to Noosa, nice.

Simon Perini

2011-02-27T02:53:00.000-08:00

Simon Perini was gracious enough to let me use one of his snaps at the top of our blog and soon to be on our website. He also sent me a couple of extras so I thought I'd share them with you. Check out Simon's blog 'Simple Machine'. You can click on the link bottom right of our blog page, enjoy.

The Drifter

2011-02-10T15:39:00.000-08:00

Wanna watch a good surf flick?? The Drifter featuring Rob Machado has got some really good surfing as you would expect from Rob. The commentary is pretty depressing so press play, hit the mute button and put on your favourite cd and crank it up.

{ALMOND SURFBOARDS} teaser

2011-02-05T22:41:00.001-08:00

A couple of pics of some special Almond Surfboards that are heading to OZ. They should arrive in this great country of ours around mid March so keep an eye out for them.

Six Ounce

2011-02-04T18:30:00.000-08:00

Spent part of yesterday at Six Ounce Board Store Manly. Call in and see Ben and Roberto and run your hands over some of the nicest and best range of quality Australian and Californian built boards in OZ.

Deus Surf Swap number 4

2011-02-03T01:56:00.000-08:00

It's on again, 26th Feb. Stefan's wall of joy of pre 1990 boards up for grabs so put your board on consignment while you spend the day looking around and eating the fine Deus bites. Plenty of new and vintage boards on offer. Gates open @ 10am, call Keith if you want to be part of the day 0417 217 530.

Jack flying the flag for Bing Surfboards in OZ.

2011-01-28T00:04:00.001-08:00

Jack picked up his 9'6" Elevator today and was stoked how it turned out. I'll have to agree with him, it's one of the nicest boards I've seen in a while. Enjoy!!!

Duct Tape Invitational Santa Cruz Surf Highlights

2011-01-24T20:12:00.000-08:00

RYAN BURCH

2011-01-20T04:46:00.001-08:00

Ryan Burch..3rd place at the Joel Tudor Duct Tape Invitational last week. Winner of Sacred Craft, Young Guns of Shaping 2010. This guy can do it all.

Shots from the Joel Tudor Duct Tape Invitational. Santa Cruz.

2011-01-16T16:46:00.000-08:00

Steamer Lane, Santa Cruz.

Bing Copeland & Chris Del Moro chatting after Chris' heat.

Alex Knost takes 1st place in the Joel Tudor Duct Tape Invitational @ Steamer Lane, Santa Cruz.

With prize money set at $10k, 16 of the top longboarders gathered at Steamer Lane. Riding single fin logs, the surfers aren't hampered by interference calls but instead were encouraged to share peaks. Vans also held a special legends round which included Nat Young, Joel Tudor, Herbie Fletcher, Micheal Junod and Tyler Hatzikian.

Alex Knost won the main event with Harrison Roach 2nd and Ryan Burch 3rd.

{ALMOND SURFBOARDS & DESIGNS}

2011-01-14T02:41:00.000-08:00

A nice batch of Almond Surfboards heading to OZ. Kookumbers from 5'11", Surf Thump, Lumberjack's, Nath Adams model, Log Rhythm, mid length's ++. A fine example of their range to show. They should be finished and here in around 6 weeks time. See the guys at Six Ounce if you're interested in a board from the first batch.

7'0" single fin Lovebird!!!!!

2011-01-12T06:15:00.000-08:00

This'll be a fun board, 7'0" single fin Bing Lovebird.

9'0" Bing Levitator #10015.

2011-01-07T18:02:00.000-08:00

The guys at the Bing factory have been producing some amazing resin work on their boards lately. Here's another one that should arrive mid November. Clear deck, butter yellow tint bottom with resign design tail and a 1/4" black pin line.

Some amazing Bing Levitators on their way

2011-01-05T14:49:00.001-08:00

9'2" #10004 (deck) black & white tiger stripe nose + turquoise body top/reverse lap, clear bottom, red+black double pin lines, 2-stringer, single box.

Bottom #10004

8'8" #9996 (deck), Mexican blanket nose + red body top/reverse lap, clear bottom, black+blue double pin lines, 2-stringer, single box.

Bottom #9666.

We've got some amazing Levitators heading this way that should be here by the mid to end of February. The laminator has some fine tricks up his sleeve so I'm hanging out to get these boards.

NEW Six Ounce Board Store @ Manly

2011-01-03T04:11:00.000-08:00

So good to see Six Ounce have reopened it's doors again and the walls are lined with the finest craft you'll come across. Call in and see Ben and his amazing hoard of fibreglass at 48/50 Pittwater rd, Manly.

Vans Joel Tudor's Duct Tape Invitational, Santa Cruz.

2010-12-31T22:15:00.000-08:00

Bing Surfboards team rider, Chris Del Moro will be flying the Bing flag at the Santa Cruz leg of the Vans Joel Tudor's Duct Tap Invitational being held on the 14-15th of January at the famous right hander, Steamer Lane. Chris has been working hard with Matt Calvani to put together the right quiver for the event which includes a 9'8" Levitator, 9'6" Elevator and a 9'6" Lovebird. Good luck Chris.

First Hand: Chris Del Moro

2010-12-30T02:40:00.000-08:00

I'll apologise now for the shitty ad's at the start but bear with it, they only lasts 30 secs. Chris Del Moro on his most recent trip to OZ. Enjoy.

SURF-a-PIG

2010-12-28T14:46:00.000-08:00

Mike Black AKA ***SURF-a-PIG*** is a die hard pig lover that is full of stoke and smiles. If you've got a soft spot for the pigs or in the back of your head you think you may like to get yourself one check out his blog. Share your love of bacon with Mike and email him any pic's of you and your pig. The pic's above are of Mike on his 10'0" Bing Pig and before the board was waxed. Love the off set stringer. Go to the bottom right side of this blog and you'll see a link to Mike's blog. Happy days.

400lb SHAKA to you & your loved ones

2010-12-22T20:53:00.000-08:00

Hope you all have a safe and happy Christmas.
I'm not sure did this little piece but I have a feeling it could be the creation of Chris Del Moro. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong and you know who did it.

LUCKY MAN

2010-12-22T04:57:00.000-08:00

In the last edition of Pacific Longboarder magazine, all the subscribers went in the draw to win a Bing Elevator and George was the lucky winner.....well actually, his partner Alicia won the board for him. Alicia gave George a 12 month subscription to PLB as a birthday gift and ended up winning George the board. As you can see from the photo above George is pretty stoked about it.
Alicia and George are owner/operators of Blue Afro Hair and Beauty Salon in Manly. So next time you're in Manly and you see someone surfing a blue Bing and they've got a huge grin on their face, good chance it'll be George. Congratulations guys....enjoy.

SOLID SOUTH SWELL ON IT'S WAY.....

2010-12-17T02:14:00.001-08:00

This weekend's surf looks like we're going to have off shore winds with next to no swell. Tuesday's a totally different story, forecast is for a new south swell to peak at 1.5-2.0 meters with light winds. Wednesday and Thursday are looking promising at the moment as well.
If you call me mid next week and I don't answer my phone and you know me well enough, you'll know where I'll be. All we can do now is pray for perfect winds and the stars and the moons all align. I feel like a little kid waiting for Santa. See ya out there.

LAKE SURFERS ARE SO CORE...

2010-12-16T16:52:00.001-08:00

Ryan Gerard is the owner and operator of Bing Surfboard's only Great Lakes dealer, Third Coast Surf Shop. Surfers have been sliding freshwater waves since the 1960s but with a recent growth in popularity, Ryan opened up shop in New Buffalo, MI in 2005 and has been leading the charge and spreading the stoke ever since. Above are a few pics of Ryan sliding his 9'4" NR Slim and one of him on a recent winters day (info from bingsurf.com).

DONOVAN FRANKENREITER fins by RFC

2010-12-16T14:26:00.001-08:00

DF 6 1/2"

Flash Bach 8 1/2"

For those of us who like the music of Donovan Frankenreiter or just like the way the guy surfs here's a couple of fins that DF, Billabong and Rainbow Fin Co have put together. The artwork on them is a cloth inlay designed by DF himself. In stock.

4 fins = 4 times the fun.

2010-12-13T05:22:00.000-08:00

We've now got a nice range of Bing Dharma's in stock from 5'6" up to 6'0". These can be surfed short, if you ride a 5'10" fish you can surf one of these gems all the way down to 5'6" with ease. Get one, you'll love it.

Double trouble

2010-12-13T05:14:00.001-08:00

One 5'8" twin fin fish, moss green tint top & bottom with glass-on fins and one super sweet Mini Simmons, denin blue tint nose + white opaque body, glass-on timber Gephart fins and a classy wedge cedar stringer. Couldn't ask for more. Both in stock.

GEPHART FINS..........

New stock @ Deus

2010-12-13T04:56:00.000-08:00

Deus are filling their racks with some quality boards, call in and have a look. From left to right, Bens new Lovebird, one for stock, Stephens Pintail and a magic 6'0" Synchronizer for stock.

California Surf Imports.

Used 9'6" Bing Elevator for sale

Lauren Hill

Almond Surf Thump

Fancy resin work.

Ice beard

Almond handplans by Gully

ALMOND fins

Back to Work

East coast lights-up

Hello 2012

Rocky ledge

Almond "Coffee-Break Commuter" Skateboards

Jack's 9'6" Bing Elevator's For Sale

Bing Trimulux

Almond Cash-Yewwwww

The new family/work wagon

New ad in Foam Symmerty :)

Cyrus Sutton--The Surfer's Journal

Redhead Beach, the last day of Spring 2011.

Jack

Foam Symmerty Magazine Launch Party

Alove Clothing Movie

Bing Trimulux

Huon's custom Bing Elevator

9'7" Cy's Aquatic Almond.

Deus Surf Swap Meet #5

7'6" Almond Joy & 7'8" Almond Cash-Yewwww

Sacred Craft stock

Mic's Bing Elevator

Aqua tint with a white dot Dharma

Bing Speed Square. 3'11" and beyond...

Bing Family Tree

Cameron's Bing Levitator looks so good.

Stained Glass fins & Skegs by Rainbow Fin Co

Lincon's 9'4" Bing Silver Spoon

9'7" Bing OT Pintail

Bing Surfboards now on the Central Coast.

Almond apparel

Denim blue 5'8" Bing Puck

Happy Birthday to me!!!

Almond Handplanes

Mick Rogers on his Bing Levitator

Classic Gull. MR Backdoor Pipeline 1975.

Lauren Hill and her winter waves.

7'11" mini Bing Noserider for Roberto

63 Chev Impala wagon

Bing somewhere on the Java coast

ONE TWO THREE

A couple of Bing Levitators heading to The Log Shack, Coffs Harbour.

Bing Surfboards welcomes Lauren Hill

31 Days / 31 Ways Byron Bay: March 1 Pt. 2

Raoul @ Sandtrax.

Slide magazine issue #19 now available!

Sam's 9'9" Bing BN Lightweight

New Bing model, the Speed Square.

the Surf TRIP, a grass roots gathering & swap meet.

Smorgasboarder ad

Stained Glass

7'0" Bing Lovebird

Bing Family Tree

Nico's stitch work & Emi's board

Almond Quadkumber on its way

Ho'okupu now stocking Bing Surfboards

MINDS in the Water, full house.

A visit from Chris Del Moro this May.

Minds in the Water on Youtube

9'7" Bing "OT" Pintail

MINDS in the Water. Premier @ Byron Bay Community Centre 30th of April 2011. Dave Rastovich & Chris Del Moro.

Resin delights

1968 Brewer BING Pipeliner

***So Many Bings***

Sacred Craft Santa Cruz. Shapers 4 Humanity

Almost ready

Switching boards & sharing waves.

Runners

Simon Perini

The Drifter

{ALMOND SURFBOARDS} teaser

Six Ounce

So Many Bings

RYAN BURCH

SURF-a-PIG

400lb SHAKA to you & your loved ones

LUCKY MAN