Thomas Meyerhoffer is one of those “designers” who makes everything look a little too easy. He’s designed products for Apple, Scott, SonyEricsson, and furniture for Capellini. Of course, his real passion is surfing. And he’s been creating these hour-glass looking longboards for a couple years now. The San Francisco Chronicle checked in with Meyerhoffer last week to see how things are going.
Many designers add. Meyerhoffer took away. . . He cut out the sides, creating a distinct waist and hip that extended the contours – and benefits – of a short board. . . He tapered the tail to increase speed, but kept its length to balance the weight up front. There, the width remains to make nose-riding possible. . . “I was pleasantly surprised,” said Maverick’s surfer Peter Mel. “I didn’t know how good it would feel for how odd it looks. It just had a real nice flow to it.”
We still think they look too weird to ride. And, honestly, why would anyone want a longboard to turn like shortboard? If you want a board that turns like a shortboard, then ride one.
[Link: San Francisco Chronicle and Gizmodo]
