INT Softboards Blog

Companies have tried to copy our innovative blackball design, even going as far as to call their model a “Beater” as well.  The July 2010 Surfer Mag set the record straight, featuring a softboard review with four pro surfers riding the different brands and giving their honest feedback.  INT beat the competition to solidify our role as King of the Foamies.  “Really fun, snappy, loose and paddles well.  You could learn how to surf on it and perform maneuvers on it.  It’s a definite all-around machine”, says Jesse Merle-Jones; one of the four pros that ranked our blackball beater in first place.  “I definitely recommend these for surfing. And the INT one is a high-performance board as well.”  We couldn’t have said it better ourselves.

Don’t think that different animals can’t get their kicks on an INT as well.  Abbie the Dog took 1st place with over 2000 spectators in Imperial Beach for the “Surf Dog Competition”.  Pictured here on a 5′10 custom fiberglass bottom, Abbie’s next goal is to challenge Slater and Fanning on the WCT ‘11 Tour to see who is truely “The Top Dog” in the surf world.

Shapers be warned, Ryan Burch does not need you to rip.  Here he is stylin’ on a slab of water-proof INT  IFOAM at an undisclosed location.  Eat your heart out finless wood plank blast from the pasts.

Rob and his cronies fin’ed up a few foamies for the Dragon Surf Day event in Cardiff.  INT along with Dragon helped some lucky groms learn ocean safety, wave ettiquete, and most importantly, how to surf!  INT will continue this summer with beach events throughout Southern California.  Keep a look out!

Rob and Ryan pulling off show-stoppers on the INT version of an alaia board.  The blanks are made of 100% waterproof i-foam, allowing the boys to surf on just the blank. No fins? No glass? No problem as INT continues to stand out amongst the surf community.

The Rob Machado Golf Experience invaded Lomas Santa Fe Country club for its 6th consecutive year.  Crusty(left) patrolled the course while Rob fit in a siesta during his round.  The players enjoyed the day even with the multiple warnings for golfing shirtless, and INT looks foward to back-to-back championships in 2010!

Check out the new hot sauce INT churned out for the upcoming Rob Machado Surf Experience.  Each golfer is given one of these badboys in each of their goodie goodie bags.  Stay tuned for more pics and info of this star studded event.