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"THE TARDIS" NEAL PURCHASE JNR X RHOMBUS SURFSHOP CO-LAB

 

“The Tardis”, as the name suggests, takes you on a trip back in time, to an era when Bob Hawke was in power & held the “world record” for fastest beer scull of a yard ale, in 11 seconds!, a custard tart was 85 cents & your Mum didn't look half bad in a bikini.

 

Growing up on the Gold Coast in the 70's & 80's, Neal was exposed to some radically important developments in surfboard design.

With his old man there, Neal Purchase Snr (shaper), to help him cut his teeth & open his eyes to what was possible in surfboard design, Neal decided to shrug off the high tension & hum drum of the professional surfing circuit & focus on things that were closer to his heart.

 

Time travel forward 30 years into our realm & Neal has established himself as one of the most forward thinking, dynamic, hard working surfer/shapers on the planet, with a very happy customer base not only in Australia, but worldwide.

 

“The Tardis” being a bit of a homage to Neal Purchase Snr & his contribution to the evolution & progression of surfboard shaping in Australia, Neal was keen to use one of his old man's original logos on the deck, which we love.

 

Handshaped by Neal Purchase Jnr & conceptualised in collaboration with Rhombus Surfshop, The Tardis is a 1988 Thruster, Double Flyer into Squash tail, Single concave into Double through the fins,modern chamfered rails, low entry rocker.

Available in lengths 5'10 – 6'6, with thickness' & widths graduating up respectively.

e.g the 6'2 is 19 7/8 x 2 ¾ & the 6'4 20 x 2 ¾

Customers have two finished options at different price points.

1. Full gloss coat, resin tint, deck graphic, glassed in Large fins with drive = $2000

2. Wet rub finish, deck graphic, Future fin systems = $1800

All board orders will ship from Ballina, NSW (Australia wide only) 8-10 week turn around...

 

NPJ & Rhombus Surfshop thankyou for your support...stay R A D & keep surfing!