Akila Aipa - Shapers Dust Ep. #1: Answers on Volume, EPS Foam, Wing Design and More.

A Surfboard Designer for Slater Designs: Akila Aipa invites us into his Honolulu Shaping Bay to share thoughts on volume, wing design, eps foam and much more, including his Flat Earth surfboard model with Kelly Slater.

[@TheAdventureofme-DanOceans]

This is the best info on shaping! Super stocked with the flat earther! 🤙🤙

[@AlchemySurfboards]

Aloha Akila thanks for sharing your knowledge & your fathers wisdoms with us.

[@holch999]

Akila is 100% the nicest dude. Met him one day at his bay and he was super cool even though I was a little starstruck. Huge fan!!

[@firewiresurfboards]

Hi is Aloha personified.

[@sashasoljan8346]

Respect to a craftsman ❤the boards

[@allensarlo]

So Awesome. So cool. Great one on and a look at the inside of your shaping. Educational and inspirational.

[@firewiresurfboards]

Stoked, Allen! Akila is a Master.

[@mariohuerta6188]

Awesome history about your father taking you to hydro boat racing to understand the wings physcis! Mahalo!

[@DeforestLCooper]

Rad!! This is a great episode.
Wings create a break for pivot, can create grip, and reduce surface area...
EPS is better than Poly...
Mexico has better waves than Hawaii...
haha.

[@suavecitojoee]

Any new boards planned to release soon? 👀

[@jameso8418]

I dunno for sure who started wing's, but I read in the surf mags around 30+ yes ago - Terry Fitzgerald was the man who started wing's.
Yes, they do act like a pivot point, and they seen to loosen up a board more.

[@cwr8618]

got a custom from him a few years ago. dude is super down to earth

[@firewiresurfboards]

He's a hero. 🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@DanielGonzalez-rw3yt]

Master!!!!

[@firewiresurfboards]

🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@sunnygoold9449]

Very Cool

[@firewiresurfboards]

😀🙌🏼

[@kinetic1812]

It looks like brodis riding it as a thruster? Rake or pívot template? Size?🤨

[@michaelallsop9986]

Does this mean FE 2.0!?

[@firewiresurfboards]

Akila is constantly developing new ideas. Right now there is no FE 2.0 planned, but possibly someday. The 'Flat Earth' is still considered final in its current version.

[@catinthehat8412]

love my 5.8 flat earth 🤙

[@dkilla01]

The board is super sick you just have to get used to turning from the rail vs the fins which in the long term makes you a better 🏄‍♀️

[@firewiresurfboards]

What fins have you been riding?

[@dkilla01]

@@firewiresurfboards mark Richard’s Rob Machado and I just got the A Aipa in fcs and the OG B Aipa his dad’s fin in futures with the T1 I can’t wait to try out his sons fins in fcs I just got them 4 my bday so stoked

[@eyalpolishook6486]

so cool🤟👌👏

[@firewiresurfboards]

@@dkilla01 Akila's new fins look unreal!

[@mattgurin6168]

Young's Fish Market 100% !!!

[@sunovadistributionn.z.693]

proper epoxy is the future :)

[@cwr8618]

Akila!! been trying to get one of your moden fish for months. reply to my emails man!!!