Steve Pendarvis - Pendoflex Surfboards
It’s hard to find information on Steve Pendarvis, or his flex tail boards. I think it’s because more concerned with innovating than marketing, and has been since Greenough put flex in surfing. I got the chance to meet him and check out some of his boards at one of Richard Kenvin’s Festivus events.
Steve blew me away with his enthusiasm and the depth of the boards he had at the show. He ran me through the concepts of a flexed out fish, then he pulled out a single fin and explained how it all works when the fin is optimized to flex with the tail. Before those two sweet rides had entirely sunk in, I found myself in the parking lot holding a thruster and then a sick sabertoothed finned twin. I have to admit, it was all a blur and made me a bit dizzy, but that could have been the PBRs as well.
To get a feel for how Steve’s boards work, there’s no one better than the man himself. I appologize though, this is the abbreviated version…
You could apply that ‘mad scientist of surf’ analogy but it’s too cliché for Steve, so instead I’ll say that the guy just leaks stoke. I’m serious. Try talking to him for 10 minutes and see if you don’t find yourself swimming in the stuff.
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February 5th, 2008 at 11:58 am
What?!!!! That’s insane! God, I could talk that guy to death!
So cool to see creativity like that!
Thanks for posting that Rob. I’m all fired up to go out in the lab and start concocting more stuf….
February 5th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
wait…was that a poly or Eps board?
February 5th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
Pretty good explanation!
February 5th, 2008 at 11:25 pm
I believe that was Poly, but he makes EPS as well.
February 5th, 2008 at 11:27 pm
FYI, I’ve deleted a comment from a famous surfingwebs troll and a comment which did a very good job of putting him in his place… it’s just that my delete button works much better.
February 6th, 2008 at 9:13 am
thanks- for better buttons.
February 6th, 2008 at 9:59 am
Pendoflex, the best board you’ve never ridden.
February 7th, 2008 at 7:31 am
…the better part is that there s a real person behind the boards
February 11th, 2008 at 9:17 pm
Steves a super nice guy who has always took the time to stop and talk. Someday I’ll hopefully be able to try one of these boards.
February 17th, 2008 at 6:45 pm
Steve’s boards are a handmade work of a “art” - you can feel his spirit and passion when you ride his boards !!!!
March 3rd, 2008 at 8:58 pm
does anyone have a phone # or email for steve pendarvis?