Stand Up Paddle Race Boards At Pioneers in NH

Just as we've seen stand up paddle boarding gain popularity we've also seen a dramatic improvement in board shapes and design specifically in the surf specific SUPs and and Race SUPs. The race boards are built to be 12 foot torpedos, these boards have begun using different shapes (displacement hulls) and materials (carbon and coconut husks) to make them glide as quickly and smoothly as possible...

This is the Fanatic 12'6 Fly Carbon Race board

Fly Race 12’6’’ x 27 ¾ ‘’ Volume 225 liters   Weight just under 20lbs

After the introduction of Fanatics first SUP Race board last year, we decided to design a smaller version of the acclaimed 12’6’’ x30 ½”. This smaller 12’6’’ has wide range of use from flat water performance to gliding long ocean swell.  Complex bottom surfaces have been CAD-optimized to deliver maximum speed and glide.

Key Features:
-Stretched Outline with stabilizing square tail
-Long maximized waterline
-Smooth Tail rocker for clean water release in paddle motion
-Domed nose for quick nose recovery and water disperse.
-Flat angled deck shape for secured stance and water release
-Sharp water cutting Bow …transforming into a slight rounded V towards the tail
-CAD analyzed surfaces and curve flow.

This is the NSP 12'6 Coco Mat Race Board

The NSP Coco Mat Race SUP 12'6 x 28 1/4   Volume 220 liters   Weight just over 20lbs

Great for downwinders, racing, fitness, training and cruising. They were designed for speed with long glide and have proven to be super fast in all conditions. The 12'6" is a training and recreational race hull. The hull shares its DNA with our 14' racer. The entry cleanly displaces the surface water and transitions to a flat bottom. The bottom is extremely hard off the rails for clean release of surface tension, low drag and quick planing.

As a daily trainer, these long boards take a lot of abuse going to and from the water - 10 years of refining our construction methods means your investment is extremely durable. Coco Mat technology integrates natural random discontinuous coconut fibers into an exclusive lamination construction method to create a surfboard with amazing performance and unparalleled strength to weight ratio. After hundreds of hours surfing, as well as controlled laboratory testing, Coco Mat construction has proven to produce the lightest and strongest surfboards on the market today.

The natural coconut fibers used to make Coco Mat surfboards are readily available, need minimal processing and come from self-sustaining crops located near our manufacturing facility. For these reasons the NSP brand is proudly championing the new Coco Mat technology which offers a responsive, fluid ride with great flex characteristics, and an aesthetic that is not only original, but organically beautiful.

If you're interested in racing, finding more out about these race boards or other race boards, or taking one for a test paddle get in touch with us at the shop. Phone, email, or face to face all work for us!

Surfboards for Women and Girls at Pioneers Board Shop in New Hampshire

Here at Pioneers we are always trying to keep the ladies in mind when we stock the store.  Recently we restocked with a bunch of boards that we think you'll love. The one above is a Walden Magic Model with artwork done by Heather Ross. Heather Ross teamed up with Walden Surfboards to produce an inspired range of art series boards. Heather is a renowned author and artist whose work draws upon her own childhood, which she describes as “rural and unsupervised!” We call it beautiful.

While the board might look beautiful it also is a fully function performance surfboard. Featuring the Magic Model design and X-2 Epoxy construction the board will suit surfers of all levels who ride a wide variety of wave types.

We've also got a dedicated run of Stand Up Paddle boards for ladies with the popular Boarding for Breast Cancer logo adorning the full traction deck. A portion of each sale of one of these boards go to the B4BC foundation. 

The 10'2” Betty B4BC SUP is a great first board for beginners with its generous volume making it easy for riders of all sizes to balance on. It also features a double concave bottom shape and fluid outline, which will make this a super fun board in the surf. Also because of the boards generous width the board is a great choice for someone looking for a board they can practice a little yoga on also.

The 10'6" was based on our best selling 11'0” model and developed for riders requiring less volume. The bottom shape features a nose concave, which blends nicely into a Vee bottom making the board easier to turn.

The 11'0” SUP is our best selling shape and is the perfect all around design for riders of all levels in both surf and on flat water. This board is very stable with good glide making it easy to paddle for flat water cruising.

All NSP Surf Betty SUPs come with a full length EVA deck with the new B4BC design and integral handle.

The Surf Betty is designed for young girls to advanced Betty's that want to spend more time exploring new surf breaks and traveling with their friends than fixing dings.

The 6'4" Surf Betty Fish is the perfect board for intermediate to experienced traveling Betties that are looking for a durable fish shape.

The 6'8" Surf Betty Fun shape is a forgiving performance fun shape that will offer a stable platform for beginning surfers.

The 7'2" is a comfortable fun shape that will get you in early and help you advance your surfing skills.

The 7'6 Surf Betty tri fin egg is a classic. It's shaped like a mini longboard and the focus here is fun!

The 7'10" Surf Betty is a performance shape in a funboard package. It is a balanced stable shape combined with the extra volume that helps you catch waves with ease. But don't be fooled, this board goes like a rocket when the surf is pumping. The rounded pintail will hold solid surf and the thruster configuration combined with the nicely foiled rails really projects your bottom turn.

ALL NSP SURF BETTY BOARDS COME WITH A LEASH, FCS M7 FINS AND A TAIL PAD.

And because you need more than a board to surf we also carry a full line of women's wetsuits from O'Neill and Ripcurl as well as tons of accessories from Volcom, Reef, and more.  If your new to surfing or just never been in the shop swing in, say hello, and check us out!

Lib Tech Waterboards / Surfboards Coming Soon @ Pioneers in New Hampshire

So stoked to get our first glimpse of the Lib Tech Waterboard and that glimpse is coming soon!!! I found this amazing interview that I wanted to share with you. In it Mike Olsen the mad scientist behind all thing Lib-Tech talks about the creation of Lib Tech so many years ago and how the waterboard came about.

All the technology deep inside the waterboard...

Shapes and dimensions soon to be available...

Olson shows off the concave top which not only makes the board more responsive, but also doesn't hit your sternum while you're paddling.

“Every material in these has never been used in a surf or snowboard before, except for the [fin] screws,” says Olson of the boards. Olson began shaping surf boards in the early 80s and actually funded the launch of Lib Tech snowboards with his efforts. “It has been a dream forever to bring surf back in the mix,” he says.

The line includes three different series with 14 distinct shapes, all of which include grab rails, honeycomb construction, rubberized elastomer sidewalls, and concave tops. They also feature a non-absorptive foam, so even if you get a ding you don’t have to get out of the water. That said, following two years of protos being ridden around the world, dropped on rock beaches, and other pummeling conditions, riders have only been able to get two dings. Lib’s calling the boards “2D to D” or Dang Difficult to Ding.

As with all its other products, Olson and his crew have focused on the environmental impacts of the boards, as well as their toxicity for the shapers, and the lay-up process uses no brushes or sand paper. The honeycomb weave you can see on the boards is the result of a process called Isotropic Fusion, a one-step reaction that bonds all of the board’s materials incredibly fast. ”You can make a board at six in the morning and surf it by noon,” adds Olson. The honey comb construction also adds strength to the boards, whose flex Olson describes simply as “awesome.”

Lib is also building its own fins, but the fin boxes are FCS compatible. “FCS fins are available anywhere in the world,” explains Olson about the design.

So far only Olson and Jeff Henderson have seen the entire design process, but the duo is working on training others at the company’s headquarters in Washington, where all of the boards and fins will be made. The plan is to ramp up to full production in the next month for deliveries to hit retail, where they’ll sell for $696.96, in late spring.

The anticipation is killing me... WATERBOARDS!!!!

Board art that will be available!

Long Board Skateboards @ Pioneers in NH

Here are a couple of the new Rayne Longboards that just came through

From a snowboarder's standpoint this winter sucked!!! From a skateboarder's appointment this winter was awesome!!! With the exception of a few short periods here and there due to cold or snow we've pretty much been able to skate outside all winter long! As the temps warm up and the sun stays up later my stoke to skate is growing daily! As you all know last year we raised $30,000 mostly through private funding to build the concrete bowl at the Hampton Skatepark. Well yesterday the voters of Hampton chose to approve $35,000 for the continued renovations and improvements at the Hampton Skateboard Park. In a nutshell we'll be seeing new CONCRETE in Hampton in 2012 and we, the Pioneers crew and the skaters of Hampton, couldn't be more STOKED!!! So to all those who've contributed in some way THANK YOU!!!

Paris, Loaded, Orangatang... STOCKED UP!!

As far as longboard skateboard gears go we've got lots and we're getting more daily!!! Brands you'll find in the shop this year are:

Loaded Longboards

Land Yatchz Longboards

Arbor Longboards

Rayne Longboards

Sector 9 Longboards

Globe Longboards

Paris Trucks

Randall Trucks

Bear Trucks

Orangatang Wheels

Abec 11 Wheels

We are constantly adding more brands and remember this list is just a starting point for the year. We're also really happy to check out new brands and hear suggestions from the local skaters about brands they would like to see in our shop. So if you've got a suggestion let us know!

Thanks, The Pioneers Crew

Orangatang Balut checkout

Father's Day Present Ideas from Pioneers in NH

What to get the ol' man, that's the question on everyones mind. Father's day is in two weeks and I've got my top five gift ideas to get the ball rolling. So in no special order here we go...

1. Watches!!!!

If your dad spends anytime near or on the sea I bet he would be SO STOKED with a new Ripcurl or Nixon tidewatch!!! Or maybe he'd prefer something a little more dress casual, no worries we got those too.

2. Sandals!!!

We've got a really solid selection of Reef and Ripcurl flip flops but the one I got in mind is the Reef Fanning. It's the most badass of all for two reasons, one it's as comfortable as slaps get and two is has a bottle opener built into the sole. Your dad will never again be left wandering aimlessly looking for the disappearing opener.

3. Sunglasses!!!

Oakley, Electric, Von Zipper all available in polarized!!! We've got a style of shade for every dad! From the chilled out Electric Knoxville to the Speed ready Oakley Jaw Bone.

4. Trunks!!!

We've got so many good trunks its hard to explain! We just got two new styles in today from Volcom and they are rad. We've got board shorts from O'neill, Ripcurl, Vans, Matix, Reef, and more. Seamless with 4 way stretch is the way to go, swing by and make we'll make sure your dad gets just what he needs!

5. Stand Up Paddle Boards!!!

There are so many good things about S.U.P.s. They'll get your dad outside and they are a great form of exercise. He can tour the coast, explore the marshes and inlets, and cruise freshwater lakes and rivers. They're awesome to fish off and a fun way to see what the coastline has to offer. Boards sizes range from 7'11 to 11'6 and the prices start at $725. Swing by the shop or give us a call for more info.

Original Skateboards Apex 37 @ Pioneers in NH

Combining the most advanced composite technology in longboarding, advanced mold shaping, forward thinking graphics and design concepts, the 2011 Apex 37 is a reality, born years ahead of it’s time. The Apex 37 is already proving the possibility of last years impossible, grab one yourself and see why we believe the Apex 37 is the world’s best all-around longboard.

The Original APEX 37 is back in stock at Pioneers! The video says everything I would normally write here. I think it's really important to note how durable these boards are and how WELL they are built! We have them available with Randal, Gullwing, Bear, and Paris Trucks and Abec 11 or Orangatang Wheels! Pretty impressed by this board and I hope if you check this board out you will be too.