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Board of the week! #13

Surf Neutral is bringing surfers closer to surfboard shapers on a single platform. We started this mission as it was hard for us to find local surfboard shapers.

As IT guys working in the office, we would need more time to hang out at the beach and surf the whole day on many locations to get to know all of them.

We reckon that the craftsman of our board of the week 13 was an epic find on Surf Neutral! Presenting, Pike Surf!

Brand: PIKE SURF
Shaper: FABIO GIACOMINI
Owner: PIKE SURF
Model: THE ITALIAN STALLION

Board Details: Right here

"THE ITALIAN STALLION."
It is a short /egg model for those short, weak waves with a closing-out shape or particularly bumpy waves. It has good flotation and is very responsive. Sizes are available from 5’0” to 6’3” with a squash, diamond or fishtail.

This particular model was designed for Mediterranean waves and small Ocean waves. It is fast, very manoeuvrable and suits all surfing skill levels. Even an advanced surfer can get excellent performances.

Fabi Giacmini
was born in Italy in Rome, in a seafront marine estate, the sea has always fascinated him and became part of his private and personal life.

Fabi started shaping boards in 1980, it was a consequence of a strong passion for construction and surfing any type of board.

He started windsurfing and had the opportunity to work with professional athletes like Pietro Pacitto, several of his boards were being surfed in the wave Windsurfing World Cup and in national competitions.

In the mid 80s traditional surfing began to take over for Fabi and during that time he decided to put in all his efforts into surfboard shaping, making it his profession.

For the last 38 years he was in close contact with national and international pro surfers and shapers abroad improving and refining his technical knowledge in the design and construction of high-quality performance surfboards.

In recent years Fabi also collaborated with some athletes of the WSL circuit, and Ntando Msibi, a South African young athlete of remarkable skills who is an ambassador for Fabi.

Today Fabi is a freelancer and devotes himself mainly to the design, research and development of his products.

He designs models for 3 companies with international distributors, as well as producing his limited series of unique and special boards. All are 100% handmade with 40 years of experience. Check out his video here.

Fabi lives in South Africa but often goes back to Italy.
Since 2020 he has set up a new factory in Rome where he does his designs, shaping and handcrafting.

The picture above shows his long-time friendship with Spider from Safari Surfboards in the 80s.

BOARD LOCATION

Fabi moves often between Durban, South Africa and Italy. you can connect and chat and order a board right here!

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