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NAME: Steve Coletta
NICKNAME: Cornelius Baretta, Rumple DOB: 1947 YEARS SURFING: Since 1959 YEARS SHAPING: Since 1967 FAVORITE SHAPER: Mike Diffenderfer CURRENT FAVORITES: Simon Anderson, Eric Arakawa, Aku Shaper FAVORITE SURFER(s): Dane Reynolds, Bert Moulton, Nat Cy Young MORE FAVORITE SURFERS: Tom Curren, Taj Burrow, George Greenough, Adam Replogle, Kelly Slater SURFERS YOU SHAPE FOR: Ryan "Augie" Augenstein, Slade "Wilson" Fester, Bud Freitas, Ralph Headrick, Kieran Horn, Noi Kaulukukui, Adam Replogle, Timmy Reyes, Billy Brewer, Chip Dorey, Brad Smallwood, Sean Weiman,Paul Wetterau, and many more. View some images of these surfers here. HOW MANY BOARDS DO YOU SHAPE PER DAY: 2 or 3 a day (too many or not enough - depending on who you ask ...) HOW MANY BOARDS HAVE YOU SHAPED IN YOUR CAREER: 16,000 - 20,000 ADVICE FOR SHAPERS: Listen to your clients ! ADVICE FOR SURFERS: Listen to your shapers ! FAVORITE BOARD(s): Current quiver 6' 0" Thumb Tail Step Down EPS/Epoxy "Dwarf" 6' 1" Thumb Tail Shortboard EPS/Epoxy "Redtail Pocket Rocket" 6' 1" Thumb Tail Shortboard PU/Poly "Redtail Pocket Rocket" 6' 4" Round Pin Step Up PU/Poly "Wolf" 6' 6" Round Pin Step Up PU/Poly "Wolf" 6' 8", 6' 11" & 7' 6" Round Pin Semi Guns all PU/Poly "Ledgemasters" 6' 8" Round Pin 2 x 1 PU/Poly "Rocket Egg" 6' 8" Round Pin 2 x 1 PU/Poly "Speed Egg" FAVORITE WAVE(s): Moss & Sewer Peak at home, Tunnels on Kauai, and Culs Nus & Parlamentia in Soutwest France HOW OFTEN DO YOU SURF: Every day when there's waves !!! FAVORITE MUSICIAN: Mark Knopfler FAVORIET SONG: "The Bug" by Knopfler & Dire Straits (Sometimes's You're the Windshield - Sometimes You're the Bug) FAVORITE FOOD: Renee's Kitchen - Brown or white rice, steamed veggies, pasta, greens & other salads, fruit & yogurt. PHILOSOPHY: Our perspective on life is best based on observations without judgements. With judgements we're forever caught in an illusive trap. |
| Check out Steve in Surfline's feature Shaper's Alley Santa Cruz. |
| Interview at Sacred Craft Trade Show Santa Cruz March 2011 |
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