Shapers
Shapers
Rory RussellRory Russell, living legend from the 70s Hawaiian surf lifestyle, is a two-time champion of the Pipeline Masters and is legendary for shaping one of the most emblematic Lightning Bolt surfboards ever, the Pipeliner. After more than 30 years, Rory Russell is back again with Lightning Bolt, a brand that never really left his heart.Graham SmithGraham Smith has shaped, sprayed and glassed over 50.000 boards with passion and finesse, as he says, during his 40 years of activity and for many great surfers in the world.In the beginning of his surfing career, Graham was a member of Mike Larmonts surfing team, using LB boards shaped by him. In 1978 he opened a board factory with the legendary Shawn Tomson, back then many famous surfers like Ian Cairns, Shawn Tomson, Jeff Hakman and Mark Richards rode on Lightning Bolt boards. Also later both John Shimooka and Sunny Garcia were put under Graham Smiths guidance, using the boards he shaped specially for them to complement their surfing talent and different styles.Craig HollingsworthCraig has been shaping surfboards since 1973. Craig was born and raised in Southern California, and a world class surfer himself. Craig has travelled the world over perfecting his designs. With his long time experience and hands-on-approach to testing surfboard performance, Hollingsworth is one of the most versatile shapers in the world today.More info about Lightning Bolt Surfboards: infoboards_lightningbolt.eu.com
