Richard "The Fox" Mobley, 1941-2012

Richard "The Fox" Mobley, 1941-2012

A couple images from the collection of Dick Mobley. Hermosa Beach crew, 1950s.

Hermosa Beach shack, 1950s.

Solid balsawood, with scarfed-on nose, two 1" balsa stringers, transitional era model

7' 8"; 22" wide; 3" thick; 15.5" nose; 13.5" tail; 16 lbs

Dick started shaping when he was 15 or 16. This was Dick's personal board, made in Hermosa and ridden by him until just recently a couple years ago. Mobley worked for Noll, Velzy, Jacobs, and Bing before branching out on his own. This board is solid balsa, with a scarfed-on nose, two 1" balsa stringers, and represents a transitional model made from wood in a period when foam was typically being used. 300 boards were done with this label at the most and this was the only one made from wood. Donated by Richard and Vicki Mobley in 2005.