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Under the advices of worldly famous shapers and laminators, and after numberless
experiments and tests with the combined technologies of paper manufacturer and
adhesive bonding maker,the unique surfboard specialized decal paper“REAL PAPER”
was developed.
“REAL PAPER”is an ultra thin Japanese paper that enables you to print
high-resolution photos or sophisticated illustrations and laminate it on
FRP materials. This gives you the freedom to reproduce the artwork of your
favorite photographer or illustrator.
“REAL PAPER”maintains the color of the design at a high quality;furthermore it is a huge advantage to be able to create your
own original design it in such a short period of time and with such a lowcost because it can be printed with an inkjet printer.
Because its extremely thinness, even if competitors use it they will hardly noticed the weight. -
It is said that the origin of surfing was around A.D.400 when the ancient Polynesians started to stand on wooden boards on the
Pacific Ocean after the fishing.Ever since then, many stories and legends about surfing were born and surfing became a culture
in Polynesia.
At the artwork aspect of it, many ways of painting were created along the way,such as airbrush, pigment and tint.
These methods have fed back the surfers creativity and have been well established in the surfing culture.
And now,1600 years after the birth of surfing,a new dimension has been added to the surfboard history that started with wooden
boards.
Let us introduce you to the“REAL PAPER”(R.P.B.= RealPaper Board) The Japanese-paper based,extremely thin printable paper.
With“REAL PAPER”you may even print high-resolution photos and allows you to express yourself more freely.
It very much provides an infinit epotential to the surfboard artwork.
We want to create and add a new surfing culture along with the traditional airbrush, tint, and pigment methods. -
The environmental destruction of our planet and ocean is a severe problem today.We also cannot deny that we are involved in the
deforestation due to the fabrication of“REAL PAPER”
If we don't take measures into our hands,we may not only implicate to the destruction of the forests but also to the global
warming that causes harmful effects to the ocean's ecosystem.
Therefore,we are aware that we have a role to protect and watch over our planet's environment,which is why we contribute on the
purchase of carbon offsets.
We believe that we can make a difference to solve our planet's environmental problems through business. -
A carbon offset is a financial instrument aimed at a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
There is about a 10g inevitable gas emission during the production of an A4 size “REAL PAPER”The carbon dioxide that was
emitted during the process can be reduced by the planting of plants. We contribute with it by the purchase of carbon offsets. -
By putting the "eco mark" on your board, you could also raise awareness about our environmental problems.