About Roger HInds

Roger Hinds shaping career has spawned four decades and encompassed the multi-faceted evolution of the short board. From his early days of stripped down long boards during the transition era, to refining his skills under the tutelage of the likes of Ed Angulo, Jeff Edwards and Kent Smith. 70’s North Shore soul with Country Surfboards and Lightning Bolt and team riders spanning the era’s and all disciplines from Jock Sutherland and Mike Armstrong to Long board World Champions Rusty Keaulana and Taylor Jensen. Production shaping for the likes of Blue Hawaii, Russ K, Harbour, Hobie and Weber, as well as head shaper for Bear USA. His attention to detail has lead to some of the most popular plugs for Clark Foam and US Blanks. He won of The Icons of Foam shape-off back to back in 2014 & 2015 at The Boardroom Show first honoring Ben Aipa then Rusty Preisendorfer. He came in second at the Ultimate Craftsman Project at the same show losing by only one tenth of a point. That same detail is reflected in start to finish shape, glass, color and polish of impeccable quality. Roger Hinds lives the art of surfboard construction.

Bio by Randy Rarick

career accomplishments

THE BOARDROOM SHOW - ICONS OF FOAM 2X wINNER

I competed in The Boardroom Show’s Icons of Foam in 2014 and 2015 and won back-to-back.

Designer of 4 models for US Blanks

I was the first to provide US Blanks with a plug design for their foam production after Clark Foam ceased operations, helping to quickly supply the local and global surfboard manufacturing industry’s demand for foam.

Billabong Art of Shaping

Prior to participating in The Boardroom Show, I shared the stage with an incredible array of board builders in the Action Sports Industry’s Art of Shaping events, presented by Billabong.