PRO Shape Lessons - PU

In this course you will learn to shape a surfboard.
All surfboard shape phases will be made by you with the supervision and correction of the Master Shaper Abílio Pinto.

Course phases

• Knowledge and description of the materials needed to make a board;

• Talk about the type of board that we’ll going to shape: size, tails, curvatures (rocker), rails and concaves;

• Choice of the blank, application of the measures, outline creation, PU blank cutting;

• Shape with electric planer, preparing the rails, measure confirmation and shape finishing;

• Laminating with fiber glass and resin in 3 phases: one layer at the bottom and two layers on the top of the board;

• Placing Plugs and the leash cup;

• Finishing (which passes through three stages of grinding) so that the board be perfect (glassing).

Duration of the course

• 4 consecutive days or two weekends (6 hours per day).

Number of trainees

• Maximum 2 per course.

Dates

• Upon availability of the trainee(s), the dates will be defined and agreed between the Shaper Abílio Pinto and the trainee(s).

Place

• Madeira Island or Porto City.

Price

• € 690 (The course has a pre-registration / reservation fee of 70 € which will be deducted from the final price).

• If the trainee(s) wants to keep the board, it will have an additional cost of € 350 (The board will be customized to the trainee).

Included in the course:

• Transfer to the course site and, if possible, a surf session to relax (if there are good waves).

Not included in price:

• Travel and remaining meals: lunch - 6 € / dinner - 10 € (indicative prices).