Australia has the best shapers in the world,sure there are many overseas shapers that make great boards as well,but they are generally made for there local conditions.Our shapers know YOUR waves,where and the type of waves you are mainly surfing.Why have a quiver?Yesterday I noticed three guys out on amazing looking logs all from OS and the conditions yesterday were simply not suited for this type of craft,why have a 10 footer and a 9.6 in your quiver,simple the 10 footer is not always going to fit in the wave on any given day,the board must fit the wave right?Too much rocker or not enough rocker can make a massive difference to your session on any given day.With all the great local shapers you should be on one of there boards to suit YOUR conditions best.Why does someone like Lacey always order custom 666 because he knows what suits him and the boards on the racks at many stores will work fine however his customs suit the conditions and his performance better.If I surfed a beach break I'd have a 9.1 ufo in my quiver but I don't so I have a EVOII which has a flatter rocker which suits the wave I ride.Your local shaper can and will make you a custom for the same price as one off the shelve,so why not? Fins once you understand what a good set up is for you you will find it hard to change.

Why post this?why not its a longboard forum right?

Watching The Drug Awareness comp yesterday there were a few pros riding locally made boards,same as at the Quicky Pro,hence the topic.