Kookboxx Launches

2 Responses to “Kookboxx Launches”

1. Seamouse Says:
   September 30th, 2008 at 1:55 am

   The shorter boards look insane too.

2. Lou Niles Says:
   June 17th, 2009 at 6:02 pm

   KOOK BOX is available in select stores; call your local shopJOEL TUDOR launches core brand KOOKBOX; taking inspiration from the past while leading forth with progression.

   Joel Tudor has placed his passion for surfing directly into a line of surfboards and apparel called KOOKBOX.
   The name KookBox comes from the first fin’d surfboards designed by Tom Blake in 1929 or early 1930. In the early 1930’s the Cigar Box or KookBox a hollow surfboard/paddleboard was used by certain U.S. special forces in training exercises. The units trained with a Canadian MD and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu expert who wrote a hand-to hand combat guide around the same time.

   The brand brings together Joel’s passion for surfboard design and experimentation as well as his inspired journey into the study of the martial arts. Apparel and board logos utilize images found in the manuscripts written by the Canadian Doctor.

   KookBox exemplifies Joel’s dedication to his craft. KookBox stands for a strong respect in where surfing and surf design has come from and what he has learned from his mentors and those that came before.

   KookBox believes in culture, respect, honor, discipline, health, and progression of our culture in the most intelligent fashion.

   “We at Kookbox are on a quest for improvement. Sometimes what we throw away and disregard as unusable or outdated one day turns out to be what we are really looking for all the time…
   We’re all incredibly grateful to be at this point in surfing, a time where one can watch Surfing’s progression and simultaneously gain inspiration from our heroes and legends. We hope that we can help you define your style and obtain the equipment you need to achieve it.”

   - Joel Tudor
   lou niles west coast kook box lounbr@pacbell.net

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