I'll try and not repeat last weeks minor mishap!
On October 11th I posted some photos and a short reel, in it I claimed the surfboard being worked on was a Pyzel. After it had been glassed and before being sanded, I intercepted its journey through the factory to get a photo, only to realise my blunder, it was an NS, not a Pyzel surfboard. A few days later I followed up with another post and reel of the glassed board, plus a recognition of the hole in the net!
So this weeks chosen surfboard and short reel is a Pyzel with a flame spray.
This is another spray that has had its moments of being extremely popular, although it has been a while since I have done any, and there are now 2 going through the factory.
The late 80's and into the 90's was a prime time for the flame spray, boosted by the radical surfing and 1989 world champ, Martin 'Pottz' Potter. He had a few distinguishable sprays throughout his career, one being the flame spray, a graphic still available on his surfboards today. No surprise really, they do fit onto boards well, and look fast!
Individuals aside, the flame spray swept through the surfboard industry and every surf shop rack had their share, with all the surfboard labels getting in on the trend.
They do still get asked for, as this week shows. Maybe not swamping the racks, but not forgotten, could almost be considered retro, poised for another sweep.
