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The Weber Performer is the most popular longboard model of all time. We’ve used Dewey’s original template to make an exact replica of the 1967 design. Dewey & Iggy designed this board to meet the needs of every surfer in all conditions. It's one the best paddling boards you'll find & it turns incredibly well for as wide as it is.
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He was the first “hotdogger.” A compact bundle of energy. He assaulted surfing with a unique flamboyant style. Dewey Weber was the guy who could quick step to the nose and never settle for less than maximum in the turn. Drew Kampion, of Surfing Magazine, said, “With his trademark red trunks, platinum blond hair, and a definite attitude, Dewey defin...
In the summer of 1960, relinquishing an athletic college scholarship, Dewey Weber embraced the world of business, on a surfboard. He borrowed $1500.00 to open a two-room surf shop on the beach in Venice, California. At twenty-two years old he was making surfboards in one room, selling them in the other and surfing every day. Within five years, he w...
In 1960, Dewey sat down with a man at the print shop and designed his mark. He used his favorite colors; red, white, and black; and put his signature in a flared rectangle. He put the mark on everything. He wore the colors and made sure it was “in your face.” It became internationally recognized. By 1962, he was selling Dewey Weber T-shirts with hi...
The Performer is the most popular longboard model of all time. We’ve used Dewey’s original template to make an exact replica of the 1967 design. Learn More and Buy Now!
Nov 26, 2013 · The Weber "performer" ran basically into three boards, a photo would help. The first Performer was narrower and typically had a "baby tee band" and redwood foam tail block. The second two 1/4" redwood stringers and redwood foam tail block, the last had a 2" balsa stringer and no tail block.
Currently, Dewey Weber is focused on making top notch custom surfboards which are all hand made in the U.S. All Dewey Weber surfboards are manufactured in Southern California and glassing is done by Kaysen Surf Designs.
Dewey Weber Surfboards popularized the "hatchet" fin and was the first surfboard manufacturer to introduce a removable fin. Dewey was also first to give his popular designs model designations. Names like "The Performer," "The Stylist," "The Professional" and "The Feather" reflected his huge contribution to surfboard design and are still a part ...
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Due to his diminutive 5’3” stature and nimble hotdogging surf style, Dewey Weber was known as the “Little Man on Wheels.” Weber founded Weber Surfboards in 1960 and was the first shaper to use a model name to designate a particular surfboard design, and the “Performer” was that model.