About Dick Van Straalen

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Dick Van Straalen

Dick Van Strallen Surfcraft was born in Burleigh Heads, Queensland, Australia in 1969. While he began shaping boards as a teenager on the Northern Beaches of New South Wales, it was after he moved further north that Dick Van Strallen ( DVS ) began to find a real following as an exceptionally creative shaper.                                                

DVS has been shaping boards for the brand since 1969. That's over 50 years of hand shaping surfboards and he still hand shapes every surfboard order. When you order a board through Dick Van Strallen, he always shapes it himself. 

The essence of DVS board shaping is to create beautiful forms of art while surfing the waves. Every surfboard is built to give you as much fun as possible while surfing.

He specializes in twin fins, mid lengths, quads and longboards, but can build a variety of boards for any purpose on the water. Every board that comes out of his workshop comes in a variety of colors.

DVS is also at the forefront of surfboard construction materials and design , he is renowned for his flawless use of carbon, balsa and EPS foam in surfboards which are to the highest standards not only in Australia but in the world.

One of DVS ' most popular models , the Hydro Hull Twin Fin features a creative concave that allows a large amount of water to flow between the two fins, allowing for unprecedented speed and acceleration. 

His unique combination of rocker, vee bottom, tail lift and outline template creates a smooth, responsive, fast and stall-free ride that maintains speed through every line of the wave. 

Dick Van Strallen surfboards are made for all levels, whether you're just starting out today or you're an experienced surfer ready for some serious surfing, DVS has a board for you.

Everything is made with passion, attention to detail and creativity to make your surfing more enjoyable .

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