Marlin California Quad in Resin-X
Marlin Bacon is one of the best kept secrets in the surf industry, an amazing shaper, an incredible fin foiler, an awesome friend, a family man, and a really nice guy. But don't just take my word for it.
I think it says a lot about the talents of a shaper when another shaper rides his boards. The less experienced "backyard" guys like myself will usually keep a few boards around from the other shapers for which they have the utmost respect. Marlin falls into that category for me. His California Quad model is the most responsive board I have ever ridden. Marlin designs and personally hand crafts the entire package from fins to foam to fiberglass to all work in perfect harmony. Imagine that, fins and board engineered to work together and all designed by the same shaper. He is one of those rare guys in the industry that can do it all, shape, glass, foil, and rip. He has been very generous helping me in my quest to develop my talents as a shaper by providing tips and suggestions. Surfing becomes so much more personal when you ride a board shaped by a friend and I'm finding it very hard to pass by the Cali Quad every time I go to pick a board from the racks. Learn more about his bamboo 101 fins here: http://www.101fins.com/
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