John Carper makes surfboards. He makes some of the best surfboards in the world. So good, in fact, that the chunks of foam and fiberglass he creates had a big part in the paddle revolution.
When Shane Dorian ditched the skis and started paddling Jaws, he looked to Carper to build him something special. To paddle a wave like Jaws when it’s big, you need something special. What he came up with was a 10’6, 30 pound monster with 4 inch rails and not nearly as much rocker as you’d think… not something you’d think would be great for a massive wave. As it turns out, though, it was just about perfect. Between Carper’s genius and Dorian’s skill, magic was made–and the history of big wave surfing started on a whole new chapter.
