{"id":3520,"date":"2009-12-13T13:19:17","date_gmt":"2009-12-13T12:19:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/driftsurfingmagazine.driftdigital.co.uk\/?p=3520"},"modified":"2009-12-12T13:57:31","modified_gmt":"2009-12-12T12:57:31","slug":"shoot-from-the-hip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/driftsurfingmagazine.driftdigital.co.uk\/index.php\/archives\/3520","title":{"rendered":"Shoot from the hip"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"opener4\"<\/a>John Isaac and his crew of hot dogs and hep cats at the Revolver Surf Emporium<\/a> have their fingers firmly on the pulse of Kernow\u2019s surf culture.<\/p>\n

Shunning neoprene for vintage knitted bathers, favouring brogues over trainers, and understanding that every cup of tea deserves a decent piece of cake are the prerequisites for entry into this select gang. But those with a few English pound notes in their money clip can purchase a slice of the rebirth of cool at the Revolver shop in Newquay, and now also available to all on that damn fine new-fangled invention, the internet<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"john\"Mr Isaac \u2013 please introduce yourself\u2026<\/strong>
\nErmm\u2026 \u201cHi, I\u2019m John!\u201d<\/p>\n

Whenever I see you, you seem to be accompanied by the vast Revolver retinue \u2013 who\u2019s in your gang?<\/strong>
\nEvery hanger-on in Cornwall it seems!
\nThere\u2019s Jimbo (aka Chief Grom) who\u2019s been with us since he was 12 or so.
\nKev Elphick (who at present is a housekeeper on a large estate).
\nShakey Pete, the bearded tattooist.
\nJimbo\u2019s own groms (Devro, Rows of Teeth & Watty).
\nBrad, the good looking prone hellman from SA.
\nChristiaan (Bathe it Daily) Bailey.
\nElsie Pinnafore, Adam @ Trim, Mark (rowotents) Leary.
\nAnd not forgetting Marky, Perry, Jimi Newitt, John Eldridge, Neill Erskine, Lionel Dufau, Little Rich from Bantham, Candice O\u2019Donnell, Sally Parkin, Friend Of Mine, Dan Crockett, James Parry\u2026
\nThe list grows and shrinks depending on whether we have wax for scabbing or not!<\/p>\n

\"jimbo1\"Where did the Revolver concept spring from?<\/strong>
\nIt was born of frustration, a lack of regard for the past and because I wanted to be able to get hold of more alternative boards for my quiver.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s in your quiver at the moment?<\/strong>
\n9\u20199 Junod Pignar
\n9\u20196 Hynson Red Fin
\n7\u201910 Skip Frye singlefin
\n10\u2019 Bilbo
\n8\u2019 Eaton Bonzer
\n8\u2019 Balsa Vee Bottom
\n9\u2019 Experimental Squire Spoon
\n7\u2019 Wegener \u201cFinley\u201d Alaia
\n5\u2019 Wegener \u201cPeaches\u201d Alaia
\n4\u2019 Wegener Special
\n8\u2019 Wegener Tuna
\nAbout 20 old ply bellyboards
\nairmat
\nvarious handplanes<\/p>\n

\"johne\"What makes Revolver stand out from the crowd? <\/strong>
\nA complete disregard for making it a business rather than a real surf shop, a refusal to sell just for the sake of it and being ready to shut the shop on a Saturday (retail suicide) if certain spots are on.<\/p>\n

\"shopback\"What are you rocking in the shop right now? <\/strong>
\nHandlebar moustaches, American tan tights, soul glow hair products, tweed hunting suits for Adam and a few other treats\u2026 Andrew Crockett\u2019s new book, \u2018Switchfoot II\u2019, is flying off the shelves. Those trad English bellyboards are a worthy addition to any quiver, but for surfers who prefer two feet to belly, we\u2019ve got boards from the likes of Michel Junod, Bing, Weber, Yater, Andreini and Squire.
\nNow that we\u2019re online<\/a>, you can enjoy a selection of the Revolver bounty without having to travel.<\/p>\n

If you could be anywhere right now, where would you be?<\/strong>
\n1950s Malibu on a solid south swell.<\/p>\n

A movie is to be made about your surfing life; who would play you and which other actors would play your friends?<\/strong>
\nBruce Forsyth, Benny Hill & Alan Partridge.<\/p>\n

Are there any songs that would have to be on the soundtrack?<\/strong>
\nMy Boomerang Won\u2019t Come Back!<\/p>\n

\"dscf0300\"What three things would you save if your house was on fire?<\/strong>
\nMy family, my surfboards & my cameras.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s your guiltiest pleasure? <\/strong>
\nSpecial biscuits.<\/p>\n

What will you be doing 10 years from now? <\/strong>
\nSmoking a pipe.<\/p>\n

Pet hates? <\/strong>
\nBig swell with big winds.<\/p>\n

\"ed\"Of what are you proudest? <\/strong>
\nMy family.<\/p>\n

If you had to have a motto, what would it be? <\/strong>
\nLet them eat cake!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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