News
2010 Has started out with a BANG!-01/27/10
Man the orders are streaming in! I am stoked. Thanks to all who have been ordering boards. Please check out my TK Hawaii Surfboards Facebook page. I am posting more news and pictures on Facebook than on the site, so check it out! Click on the above link to go!
Hey Big Island! Winter is here and the sale is still ongoing!!--12/05/09
Ready for a new board for winter? Orders have been coming in steady for all types of shapes. Shortboards seem to be in highest demand as well as high performance longboards. In this economy, surf shops throughout the country are keeping a lower inventory of boards, so ordering a custom board is the way to go. You get what you want at a fair price. Please contact Scott at Hilo Surfboard Co. or feel free to get in touch with me through my contact page with any questions. Have a great Christmas season.
TK
Custom Surfboard Sale @ Hilo Surfboard Company-09/18/09
TK Hawaii and Hilo Surfboard Co. are having another sale on custom boards!! Take advantage of this promotional sale while it lasts:
SHORTBOARDS STARTING @ $399.00
FISH/HYBRIDS STARTING @ $449.00
LONGBOARDS STARTING @ $589.00
Call Scott or Isaac at 808-934-0925 for more info. Feel free to e-mail or call me with any questions as well. Thanks, Ted
Hey Kona surfers....TK Shapes Hawaii are now available at Kona Boys on the Westside...Look for the first boards to arrive in a few weeks.
TK rider Zach Kenny photo on Surfermag.com-09/02/09
Here is a link to Zach's photo from a nice cylinder from TS Danny on Surfermag.com. He is riding his new 5'11 x 18.5 x 2 1/8 thumbtail I just sent him a few weeks ago. Great job Zach!
link: ZACH PHOTO
Winter is coming. Are you ready???--09/01/09
Winter will be here before we know it. Whether you are here in Hawaii, planning a surf trip or breaking out your hooded 4/3 in Hatteras, if you don't have the right board, life can be bad. For all you guys/girls on the mainland and outer islands, don't forget TK offers FREE SHIPPING on most models FEDEX 2DAY service. Call or e-mail me for a personal consultation on what you may want or need in a new custom surfboard. Personal service is my hallmark. I always return calls and e-mails and look forward to working one on one with my customers. On top of that, you get a great quality board at a fair price. Please call (808)854-9467 or e-mail me. Aloha! Ted
I am still alive.... Update-- 09/01/09
I can't beleive its September already. We had some great South swells here in Hawaii this year and a couple good hurricane swells too! I enjoyed seeing everyone on the Outer Banks during my shaping trip back in June. Man time flies. I have been shaping all kinds of boards this summer, especially little round nose things in the 5'5" to 5'10" zone. The Ahi Fish is still hands down my #1 seller, but I am looking forward to winter. I can already see a change in orders. Did a 7'4" gun last week along with a 6'4" step-up and 6'8" semi gun, so folks are getting ready for winter.
Hickey wins Northeast Regionals ......Again! 5/23/09
TK teamrider and New Jersey ripper Brittney took first place in the 2009 ESA Northeast Regional Championships in Junior Womens division. In 2007 and 2008 she won the girls divisions also. Congratulations Britt from your TK Ohana here in Hawaii!
!NEW! *UPDATE* Shaping trip to Outer Banks-05/15/09 !!!NEW!
I have a tentative plan to come and shape at Gale Force Glassing at the end of this month. If you want to get a custom TK board shaped and glassed on the Outer Banks, please contact me ASAP. No waiting for shipping etc. I am looking at about 8-10 days, so order turnaround should be quick. This will be an all work no play (well maybe a little) trip. My glasser here in Hawaii will be on vacation for 2 weeks, and I also have some personal business in Va. , so I figured it would be good timing. Looking forward to hearing from you guys. Thanks,
Ted
I WILL BE ARRIVING ON 5/29/09 AND BE AVILABLE FOR CUSTOM ORDERS THRU 06/08/09> CALL ME AT 808-854-9467 WITH ANY QUESTIONS.
SHORTBOARDS STARTING AT $470.00....
LONGBOARDS STARTING AT $575.00....
ORDERS ARE PILING UP- SO ORDER EARLY!
ALOHA-
TED
New Models and updated board pictures!-03/19/09
Finally I have posted a few new models-- Ulua Fish, Parabolic, Rocket Fish---and updated some photos of board models. Thanks also to Ryan at www.surfkdh.com for putting a slide show up of my shop and some boards. Hit that link and check it out.
Island Longboards Canada is newest TK Hawaii Dealer-03/07/09
I am super stoked to have Island Longboards in Qualicum Beach , British Columbia as my newest dealer! Owner Colin Kearns ( you know he's a super cool guy) has ordered a batch of Mini longboards and Big 'ahi fish. Stay tuned for an update on the ETA of the boards. In the mean time, check out www.islandlongboards.com to see what they are about. Looks to me like its all about surfing, great boards, and a whole lot of fun. Probably a nice hot pot of coffee after a surf too! Looking forward to a long relationship and hope to visit soon. Aloha..TK
Finally....An Update...03/07/09..
Well, spring is upon us, and I know all you guys and girls on the East Coast have been dreaming of a new magic board! Its been a cold winter for you , so I am extending my FREE SHIPPING deal for the rest of the year. Even though I am 5000 miles away, a new custom TK is only a FEDX 2 Day trip away! Since production started in Hawaii, boards have been shipped to Vermont, NJ, MD,VA, DC, NC, SC, FLA, CA , Oahu, Kauai, and soon to my newest Dealer in Canada, Island Longboards. As for the Big Island crew, you know what to do. Give TK a call or stop by Hilo Surfboard Company and harrass Scotty. New boards arrive every 10 days or so, or just order a custom. Anyone on Oahu or an outer island, FREE SHIPPING on Aloha Cargo for you. Turnaround is fast and quaility is top notch. I am excited to report that my factory team and I are putting out some pretty boards. After 5 months and around 150 boards, glasser Shad Williams is doing some incredible work. Giving our customers the best quality boards, made with the best materials at a fair price is what TK Hawaii prides itself on. Airbrusher Glen Salfen is taking care of business in the art department. Check out a custom board he did in the upcoming ESM board forum. I promise I will be updating the board pics soon and adding a few new models, as well as adding a board gallery page with pictures and descriptions of boards we build weekly. Its been a busy time getting up and running, but it has been worth it. So feel free to contact me by e-mail or give me a call at 808-854-9467(remember starting now, we are 6 hours behind you guys back East, so call after lunch!) Aloha for now.... TK
FREE SHIPPING on any boards up to 8'10" starting @ $495.00- 03/07/09
TK Hawaii is offering free shipping on any clear,sanded finish custom board with O'Fish'L, FCS or Futures. Price starts at 495.00 no tax and FREE SHIPPING anywhere in the United States. Give me a call or e-mail to discuss your order.
TK Hawaii Factory Opens on Big Island!!!!-10/05/08-NEWS ALERT!
I am happy to announce that I finally received my final inspection at my new shop. Set -up started this weekend and my materials arrive on Tuesday, so we should be up and running by the end of the week. A big thanks goes out to Tellus Fix, Israel Granier, and Brian Hill for all the kokua getting this project done.
Hickey Places 4th in 2008 ESA Eastern Surfing Championships and is selected for the 2009 ESA All-Star Team- 09/27/08
After wining her first round heat and going straight to the finals, TK Hawaii team ripper Brittney Hickey takes 4th place in girls division in this years Easterns. And to top it off, Brit was selected(and well deserved I might add) for he 2009 ESA All-Star Team. Great job Brit!!! Off to the Rip Curl Grom Search Championships at Salt Creek, CA in November. Not only is she competing in 16 and under Girls, but also the 14 and under Boys division. Watch out guys! Aloha.....
Brittney Hickey places #2 in New Jersey's Belmar Pro-09/15/08
TK team trider, 14 Year old Brittney Hickey, placed 2nd in Womens Pro division this past weekend at the Belmar Pro, missing 1st place by 4/10 of a point. Great job Brit, keep it up! Next week, look for updates on Brittneys performance at this years Easterns in Cape Hatteras.
TK Hawaii Factory to start production - 08/26/08
TK Hawaii is excited to announce that the new shop is almost finished! Only a few more finishing touches and I hope to be set up in about 2 weeks. If you have been waiting to place an order, go ahead and do it cuz I'm going to get busy fast. TK Hawaii will be bringing Shad Williams on board as laminator. Shad has worked for Stretch, M10, Pearson Arrow and other Santa Cruz craftsman. Looking forward to building some great boards!!
Brittney wins at 46th annual ECSC-08/25/08
TK is stoked to report that teamrider Brittney Hickey dominated the Jr. Womens Division at this years ECSC, winning all her heats. In the final, she was scoring 8's and 9's. Tell me this phenom of a grom isn't just tearing it up! Brit has blazed a trail of wins starting in Montauk this spring, and will finish in Hatteras this September at the ESA Eastern Surfing Championships. Then its westward to Salt Creek, Ca. for the Rip Curl Grom Search Chapionships. If you are wondering what she is winning on, Britt rides a 5'7" and 5'8", both 17.5 wide, 2" thick with super thin, sensitive rails and plenty tail bend for this size of board. She runs O'Fish'L TPgrom 2x fins. Her small wave board is a 5'5' x 18" x 2" 'Ahi fish. Great job Brittney!!
Brittney is on fire-TK rider wins 2 divisions in Grom Search -08/15/08
TK Hawaii team rider Brittney Hickey won both Girls 16 and under and Boys 14 and under division in yesterdays Rip Curl Grom Search held at Seaside Park, NJ. A few weeks ago Britt also won Girls and Boys divisions in the Quicksilver King of the Groms. In between all this she again won Girls division in the Chip Miller Foundation contest, placing 4th in boys. Brittney has a bright future ahead of her, and I look forward to keep making her high performance contest boards. She just got her new quiver in July, the first boards I have shipped to the east coast from Hawaii. Guess they are working good for her. Keep up the good work Brittney!!
New TK Hawaii T-Shirts just arrived!!!-07/08/08
I just received a box of new T-Shirts and stickers. I hope to have a page up soon with products for sale. Shirts are $22.00 including shipping. Stickers are $2.50. Call or e-mail me if you would like to place an order.
TK Rider Wins Again!!!-Montauk, NY-05/05/08
South Jersey supergirl Brittney Hickey won her 2nd consecutive ESA Northeast Regional Championship this past weekend. Brit is one mean wahine. I know she can't wait to get to the 2008 Easterns in Hatteras and do some damage . After a close 2nd to a seasoned competitor in 2007, I know Brittney has an Easterns win in her sights. So watch out ladies. Congrats to you Brit from the TK Hawaii team here on the Big Island! Oh yeah, she also won womens longboard and placed 2nd in menehune bodyboard. Ironwoman or what!
TK WQS rider in Europe for 4 and 6 Star events-04/15/08
Kevin Kapsky is surfing in ASP Europes Vendee Surf Pro(4 Star) today and next week in the O'Neill Highland Open by Swatch. This is a Prime WQS 6 Star Event. Tons of Points and money up for grabs. All of us here on the Big Island are wishing Kevin luck at these two venues.
Attention Outer Banks and East Coast Customers-04/04/08-New!! New!!
Please do not be afraid !! I can ship boards back to the mainland on FEDEX.I shipped over 100 boards to Hawaii last year, so if you want a board please don't hesitate to call/e-mail because of shipping concerns. I will ship direct to Gale Force Glassing for anyone who wants to pick their boards from Rascoe. You can also stop by and order a TK direct from Rascoe and he will fax the order to me.
Yes, I am finally in Hawaii! - 04/04/08-- NEW!! NEW!!! NEW!!
We finally made it to Hawaii after working hard to get here. It will be a little while until I get up and running, but please don't hesitate to e-mail orders or questions. My new # is 808-854-9467. Sorry about the lame updates on the news page, but I have been quite overwhelmed for the last few months. Not even sure if anyone reads this news page. If you do, please e-mail me and let me know what you are up to. I will be making a bunch of changes to the site, especially the board pics and team pages. Also plan to add a slide show gallery similar to surfkdh.com. That will feature board pics and team surf shots and other interesting items. Also thinking of a products page with T-shirts, hats, stickers etc. for sale. Please let me know what you think (again, if anyone reads this). Thanks to the Big Island Eastside ohana for the aloha they have shown Tanya and myself over the past few weeks, including Scott Murray at Hilo Surfboard Co. , Lloyd and Koa Enriquez and all the Uncles down at Pohoiki. Also a stoked to have Water Safety pros Topo and Nohea down at Shacks.
