Pro Shaper Profile: Ben Aipa
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
- Duke Kahanamoku, Eddie Aikau, and Ben Aipa are all Hawaiian legends in their own right. Although two of those legends are no longer with us, we are fortunate enough to still have Ben Aipa who is surfing, shaping and having as much fun now as when he first picked up a planer.
Ben and Ted Wilson, owner of Fiberglass Hawaii, have had a working relationship for over 40 years that continues to this day. We were able to observe Ben while hand shaping a short board and sit down after to find out the back story of the "Swallow tail" and "Sting" style boards that made Aipa Surfboards a well known brand.
It was truly an inspiration to watch him shape and to see his passion for surfing's past, present and future. Stay tuned for the next video which will be a full hand shaping video of Ben Aipa with his words of wisdom peppered through out.
This man was very very special to the surf world especially Hawaiian surf culture. RIP Ben Aipa I feel like it was a honor to grow up being younger seeing you come around every so often at Hookipa beach park. You really deserve so much respect for what you did for surfing. I will forever have upmost respect for the Aipa name.
Incredible history!! One of the most radical surfers/shapers, a legend in and out of the water, and an inspiration to so many people. Ben reminds me of what the sport of surfing is all about, fun. His history, legacy, and aloha will be with us forever.
Got to chat today with Ben and talk about design...He was great and full of Aloha. Thank You Ben...Mahalo
Ben is such a Hawaiian legend. Great person, craftsman and surfer.
Grew up with Ben in the rough area of Mayor Wright housing, Kalihi Palama. He was a year ahead of me in school and when I came back from four years in the Marines, he was a legend already! So happy for him and what he accomplished with his life! Right on, braddah!
I like this video and the positive message.
Why did I have to be born in Ohio!?! Nen your reputation is unmatched. Just made my first blank and I'm shaping it up right now. You're an inspiration. Need an apprentice?
R.I.P.!
Ben's a legend!
RIP MR AIPA
Sir can I ask of you about surf board broken longboard how fixed sir
Shit I got my board from Surfline Hawaii by ala moana saw Ben in the shop never knew he went Farrington. Nice board was expensive but I had to have it U know it everybody had it good ole days.😁Great guy