PROFESSIONal: Eric Arakawa Surfboard Shaper
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ม.ค. 2025
- Independent surfboard designer Eric Arakawa reflects on finding the path and passion that unintentionally led him to become a world renowned surfboard craftsman.
In this short form profile, VitaBrevisFilms interviews Eric Arakawa for the third exploration of our PROFESSIONal series. Shot on location on the North Shore of Oahu, Eric gives a candid account of the people who both inspired and guided him. From the novice fabrication of his first board, to shaping the late Andy Irons last custom job, Eric shares his hope to pass his knowledge on to his young employees and those around him.
An exciting project for the entire VBF crew to have the opportunity to capture the essence
of Eric's inspiration.
Aloha and Mahalo
VBF
Director: Skylar Nielsen
Music:
Junip - Official
XX - Intro
TWDY - The Mighty Rio Grande
M83 - Wait
Lower Dens - I Get Nervous
Feist - The Bad In Each Other
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Woohooo!! Congratulations Eric Arakawa!! That's the spirit and I am glad that you are realizing your and every surfer's dreams..
Living for the surfing...
Aloha!
ive had several of your beautiful shapes eric through the years they work so beautifully..... thank you......r.g........beautiful video
I came across this video and was like, I used to have one of his boards! Definitely the best board I ever owned! Neon orange, purple, green, and yellow. The board was an HIC. It was back in the late 80’s.
What a life story 🌊
Was working on house in Australia last month and the owner had put two old surfboards in the skip bin I pulled them out and they wer Eric boards so glad he let me have them ❤️
Me complace escuchar a Erick y ver la sencillez que tiene, que denota un alma libre y feliz de hacer lo que gusta. Un espíritu joven que no se deja enmohecer por los años y las demandas de la edad. Es satisfactorio ver las similitudes con mi historia como shaper. Gracias por compartir tu experiencia. Mahalo
Totally agree, fantastic champion Best of the best 🤙🤙
that was awesome, made me shed a tear. i miss being close enough to the beach to surf. just recently started making the 1 hour drive this summer a few times with my kids. Surfed a big fish foamie twice and bought 2 craigslist beater boards that are way too small. But i gotta say the board bug has bitten me after pocketing and trimming a few waves. No dough for a new board but been studying all the new summer shapes, and styles. would just love to have a whole quiver. I love boards, shapes, and how they function to individual styles. the childhood story of your first board has me wanting to buy a blank. God has blessed you Eric. peace.
I shape boards in England yes we have surf here too. this is a great video always admired this mans work
Always follow your DREAMS and have fun in the Journey.....Its a wonderfull Journey of adventure! Love you Brother!
You're a good guy, Eric. You found your purpose and reached the pinnacle. What Mom wouldn't be proud? And what a nice thing that you finished Eddie's board and gave it to Pop and the Ohana. Using gifts to touch and inspire others... that's what it's all about. Mahalo nui, a he'e nalu. A hui hou aku nou.
eddie?
Big Master!!! Congrats!!
Honest and proud, good bloke
Nice movie, love it !
Great video. I was surfing youtube looking for inspiration and this video cheered me up! =)
wow, that was emotional
I proud have his surfboard.
inspiring
this video is too sick man !
Red rails-- 2in white gap, fill with- blue. Is blue= I'm below- deck- in Hywai?
HIC and, Waimea--Jaws. Interpreted as, KOA'MANU'LAR'- AL' THERX'
quality video but... "My purpose in life is to touch other people" ;)
Love Eric
what is that planer with the curved front!?
+IClausius its a custom modified planer for cutting down the stringer. curved front adapts to the curve of the shape. That CNC machine (DSD) does not cut the wood stringer so they use the planer for that.
Mean Hawaii Mean!!
nice video ..... greetings Australia
3:45 Best decisions a person can make. College is overrated. I have a college degree and I use none of what I learn to make a living. I don't even work on what I went to college for. Save the money you'll spend in degrees and invest it somewhere else that can cash flow. The stock market, real estate, franchises, etc. Don't get in debt for a college degree.
Exertus= taught from- others founded. Chaldean
Surfboard building materials at www.SURFSOURCE.NET
...and someday "I" realized that better become in a businessman, have a machine, pay a crew to do all the work, spend money in a bit of marketing to promote hype and let ALL the new generations BELIEVE that this is the way to go, the soul and tears of this labor...changing the perception and play "magician" with customers.
This shows what is ALL WRONG with modern world; a confusion with capitalism, the bad part of it.
I'm struggling with this idea of modern day "success." I know exactly what you mean when you criticize the capitalist system; however, what's the alternative? I have a similar passion as Eric, for surfing and surfboard design. I'm curious about how you view success. Using Eric as an example...How do you think he should have lived his life? What should he have done differently? In your opinion, where did Eric go wrong? I really hope that you can answer these questions because I am struggling to see success in a different light. I, too, am sick and tired of this system of slavery and debt. Everything we do in this world seems to work against us. We are overworked, underpaid, risking our lives doing jobs that are hazardous to our heath, and which even bring negative effects on our families, often leading to divorce. You seem like a very thoughtful person; and I really want to know what you think. Thank you in advance.
Man I am broke all the time but I manage to shelter myself have food on the table and spare money for my lifestyle, I play music for no money and surf between work hours. I feel like I am happier compare to most successful business man. Key to life is to work hard but simplifie the materlistic life that's condition in our brains since birth.
@@BEEBEE159no reply from the jealous hater above. 11 years later and his dreams are probably still just a dream. Find a balance and what works for you. The best advice I ever got was that if you find something you love doing and you can make it pay, you’ll never work a day in your life. Attitude is the main thing. You have to stay hungry and want success, and success is an individual’s own definition. But whatever you do, give it your best. If you hate it move on; but in the meantime be good at whatever you choose. Eric’s making money as he should because he’s good, he’s pleasant, and he understands business and marketing, but the money is really an effect from the cause. Imagine the stoke he gets from riders from across the globe. That’s fuel. Me personally, I lost everything I own except 5 surfboards and a plumbing truck in the 2018 lava flow here on the Big Island and yet today I have 3 small businesses all successfully trickling in money like streams to the river of cash flow. I love what I do and I make people happy which makes me happy. Oh, and I make more money than I ever dreamed I would as a young musician and surf rat in the Virgin Islands. Dream big and try everything, you never know, life happens. Remember though, the devil doesn’t come with horns, a red cape, and hooves. He comes in the shape of everything you ever wanted. Be careful what you wish for you just might get it. I’d love to hear an update from you and Mr. Jealous Negativity that you replied to on how life is for you guys now.