“In a world where mass production and pop-outs from Asian countries abound it’s refreshing to see someone still following tradition and living the dream as a surfer/shaper.

“I personally chose to manufacture my boards using Australian workers and materials. Mass production is not my scene, but producing professionally made surfboards of A1 quality is. Here at ESP we are proud of what we do and as a group of Australian surfers we have never embraced the propaganda pushed in the surf media by companies owned by overseas dollars promoting Asian surfboards.

The fantastic shapers and craftsmen I learned from and worked with were all at one time master surfer/shapers, Terry Richardson, Frank Latta, Michael and Tom Peterson, Kevin Parkinson, Carl Schaefer and John Skipp.”

To produce the most awesome and technically superior surfboards possible, Ed first hand shapes his new designs from the blank using the methods he learned in the 70s.

After these boards are tested by the hi-performance team they are scanned into computer which then cuts the files to a precise accuracy. This digital and CNC cutting technology is the same used by Channel Islands, JS, DHD and many more. These finished designs are then meticulously hand finished by Ed and then checked and signed for accuracy.

They are then glassed and finished in the factory using industry leaders such as South Coast, Burford and Dion chemicals as a source for resin, blanks and materials.

Over the course of a career that has spanned the single-fin , thrusters, twin fins,and longboards Ed has seen a lot of innovations and changes first hand. He is known world wide for his versatility in customising surfboards for different needs and producing exceptional solutions for his customers surfing needs. Ed explains it this way:

“I shape the whole spectrum of surfboard design,everything from hi-performance shortboards, fishes, mini mals, retro designs and longboards, in my opinion any shaper worth their salt should be familiar with all aspects of design. My shaping focus is inter-generational.”

After 40 years and over 25,000 shapes Ed and ESP surfboards are masters in the customisation process. When you ride your board with your own name on it that has been specifically made for you it is a dream come true. Allow yourself to experience a whole new dimension in surfboard riding.