Tuesday, January 17, 2012

RIP Igggy





Harold Ige, one of the best shapers of all time, has passed away when he was testing new 18ft SUP prototypes with Randy Naish. Suddenly, Harold collapsed and left us.

"I was about 50 yards behind, when I watched him collapse into the water. I got there as fast as I could. Kai Santos saw the pilikia and swam out with fins and together we tried to resuscitate Harold", explains Naish.

Ige was quickly taken to the beach and everyone tried to bring him back, but it was not possible. "I've never felt so helpless! I did all I could, we did all we could. I'm sorry. I'll never forget this day even if I want to. The surfing world lost an icon, a legend, and a friend to many, a husband, a father, a grandfather, and a mentor", he adds.

Harold "Iggy" Ige was enjoying SUP in the waters off Lanikai, in Oahu, Hawaii. The cause of the death is supposed to be heart attack.

The 71-year-old surfer was a very humble surfer and human being. He started to shape his own boards. After the high school graduation, in 1960, he moved to Southern California and worked for another legend, Greg Noll, and Dale Velzy, soon after.

Harold Ige also worked for Dewey Weber and kicked off his own surf brand "Iggy", in Oahu. In 1979, he founded Naish with Robbie and never left this wave riding family. Ige, an old school shaper, was an authentic craftsman. He was very much respect in the Hawaiian islands.

"Back in the 70's, people used to say: 'when you shape a board, you put your soul into it' or some spiritual stuff like that. I kinda laughed but, when you shape, you do get really tired. It's so much more work than machine shaping, not only because it's hard labor but because you put all out. When you say shaping, it's not just shaping using the planer. You touch it, listen to the way it's cutting- I have to hear and feel it, otherwise I can't tell the details. Maybe you put mana into the board by hand shaping. That’s why you get exhausted", Harold Ige once explained.



14 comments:

Anonymous said...

Harold Iggy sure looks like Flippy.

Anon' Jr. said...

Big Kook is the official spokesman for the dead and dying. Who will be dying next, BK, so we can read about their misfortune. Will they burn the 'RIB'? I hope not.

Anon' #10 said...

That water temp is dropping fast. Winter is here.

Anon', Sr. said...

Yo, 'Kook, who's next? BK is like Dr.Death. He knows when your time is up.

Aesop's Fable. said...

Hey, Dr.Death. Is my time up yet, like, when am I going to meet my maker. O, I dont want no stinking paddle out at Old Man's.

rip masters said...

remember the over 40 rule !!! clear ______^^^_________________

Black Sand with Nails and Glass said...

3 more flat beds of fire rings arrived today. Maintenance worker said they will be placed approx. every 50 feet.

Ten Over said...

All of these posts have no respect for my long time friend!!!!! Harold Was one hell of a guy. Great surfer, shaper and one of the nicest guys anyone will ever know!!!! RIP!!!

Leonard Turner said...

Some day I will be dead and all of you guys will feel bad.

Anonymous said...

And you come to San-O Daze for sympathy and respect?

Wet Fart said...

Leonard joins a very exclusive nudist colony. On his first day there he takes off his clothes and starts to wander around. A gorgeous petite blonde walks by and he immediately gets an erection.

The woman notices his boner, comes over to him and says "Did you call for me?"

Leonard replies "No, what do you mean?"

She says "You must be new here. Let me explain. It's a rule here that if you get an erection it implies you called for me". Smiling, she leads him to the side of the swimming pool, lies down on a towel, eagerly pulls him to her and happily lets him have his way with her.

Leonard continues to explore the colony's facilities. He enters the sauna and as he sits down, he farts. Within minutes, BK lumbers out of the steam-room toward him "Did you call for me?" says BK. "No, what do you mean?" says Leonard. "You must be new" says BK "it's a rule that if you fart, it implies that you called for me". The huge BK easily spins him around, bends him over a bench and has his way with him.

Leonard staggers back to the colony office where he is greeted by the smiling, naked receptionist "May I help you?" she says.

Leonard yells "Here's my membership card. You can have the key back and you can keep the $500 membership fee".

"But, sir" she replies "you've only been here for a few hours. You haven't had the chance to see all our facilities". Leonard replies "Listen lady, I'm 68 years old. I only get an erection once a month. I fart 35 times a day!!"

Uncle Anon' said...

Why is BK angry all the time. So, what's the big deal with a bunch of ready mix concrete fire pits?

Anonymous said...

Who is the stupid guy in a blue van that can't drive who arrives around 6:30? He swerves around 1/2 inch potholes like he's avoiding the Grand Canyon. Loser supreme.

El Toro Prayer Room said...

Wet Fart, this is a surfboard riding blog, not some comedy hour tryout. You should be ashamed of yourself. Please apologize.

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