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tim · Post by **tim** » Fri Jan 30, 2004 11:24 am

hey
can anyone tell me what's happened to manta boards? is it true they've gone broke or something??

cheers
tim

Post by **Luke** » Fri Jan 30, 2004 12:25 pm

first i have heard of it! highly doubt it though... maybe just a rough time with competition probably the best source of info is www.fluidzone.com

Post by **Luke** » Fri Jan 30, 2004 12:26 pm

first i have heard of it! highly doubt it though... maybe just a rough time with competition probably the best source of info is www.fluidzone.com

keep me posted!

Chonie · Post by **Chonie** » Fri Jan 30, 2004 6:43 pm

I noticed that too! I was looking for a Manta Leila Alli board and i couldn't find them anywhere, yet a yr or so ago i could find them in various places.....

Not happy. Had to settle for a Ryan Hardy 4P

Post by **Luke** » Fri Jan 30, 2004 10:47 pm

and what is wrong with Ryan Hardy's 4play board hmmmm?

Post by **marcus** » Sat Jan 31, 2004 4:52 am

i used to work at the factory at kirrawee, went to say gday over xmass and they had moved, dont know where too tho.
anyway to the guys that work there, gday from marcus... the guy that took 30min to go to the toilet because workong there was shit.
hope all is well and big trev isnt being too much of a nazi- boss.

Post by **Hecko** » Sat Jan 31, 2004 10:00 am

Apparently they are still going strong, but they had a pretty bad year in 2003. It was in riptide (issue 135), a bloke from Manta replied to a letter sent in by some kid. Whether thats PR shit or not I don't know though...

Oh yeah, and Chonie, whats wrong with 4play? I reckon they are currently making the best quality boards in the market right know (along with NMD). I'm riding an Element and it hauls!!!

Chonie · Post by **Chonie** » Sat Jan 31, 2004 3:25 pm

Hecko wrote: Oh yeah, and Chonie, whats wrong with 4play? I reckon they are currently making the best quality boards in the market right know (along with NMD). I'm riding an Element and it hauls!!!

Luke wrote:and what is wrong with Ryan Hardy's 4play board hmmmm?

*waves little white flag* nothing! nothing! hehehe

But you know when you have your heart set on a certain board....
My new 4P hauls quite well, esp with my bright idea to finally use wax. (hey i'm blonde, give me a break)
But the Leila Alli's are weighted better for girls.

Hey, question. Has anyone ever had a custom made board from manta? I was looking into it last year and it seemed to work out the same price as buying one retail?

tim · Post by **tim** » Sun Feb 01, 2004 11:58 pm

i was curious, cos i was in a shop up on the gold coast, and the guy in the shop was telling me that manta had gone broke, cos all the kids now buy lmnop's or 4plays etc...cos none of the pros ride for manta anymore. he was also talking a load of crap, so couldn't really determine what was true or not...and then i got home and checked out the manta website, and it seems that they still exist.

maybe the dude in brothers neilson was just trying to sound like he knew what he was talking about....?

cheers
tim

Post by **marcus** » Tue Feb 03, 2004 1:13 am

Chonie wrote:
Hey, question. Has anyone ever had a custom made board from manta? I was looking into it last year and it seemed to work out the same price as buying one retail?

chonie, i used to work in that section if you want to email me, tho lately i tried to talk to Anton Schippers from manta about getting some custom tow boards made with 3 stringers and they said they didnt have the time...
so, dont know what the deal is there.
cheers
marcus
i dont know how much boards cost as i usually get boards off mates or factory seconds with scratches, the guys i used to work with that worked on custom boards there put allot of time into them, but i get the feeling they prefer you to buy stock boards.

Post by **marcus** » Tue Feb 03, 2004 10:38 pm

just emailed Anton from manta, hope he can spare some time to clear things up for you guys.

thursday · Post by **thursday** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 1:18 pm

Yes manta did go broke, but it was for the best cause their board quality was detoriating anyway... a new owner bought manta and they should be back in business and producing new baords, better then ever sooooo don't panic too much...

wolf · Post by **wolf** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 4:34 pm

Manta can hardly have closed pre chrissie - took a board there for repairs in mid jan and picking up tomorrow

Post by **marcus** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 4:27 am

i was there when i expected them to have theyre christmass lunch thingie and the gates were closed and these signs on top of the building.
must have finnished up for xmass early then

Post by **SpoNgeR_69** » Wed Feb 11, 2004 7:57 pm

no offence to ppl who ride mantas...but seriously i recon
they are the chattest boards around..the lesters arnt even that good ey

Post by **marcus** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 2:02 am

a reply from anton

Oi Marcus

Cheers for the defence and the Headsup.
If you want to post this up as a final word Jerry Springer style that's
fine.
Manta have gone through the toughest year yet, to the brink of
extinction
(which would have been a shame for all Bbing) but got saved by a new
Australian owner who's looking to take the brand where it deserves to
be, at
the top.
The "for sale" sign out the front is because the building we were
renting
was for sale, manta are still there and won't be moving until April or
so
when our lease is up and we are moving to our new factory (Secret
location
in Sydney).
Otherwise everything is firing the same , still turning out the 04
range for
the world and already planning the 05 range already.
Hey kids support your Ozzie Brands or end up having your boards made in
China or some shit!

Manton

tim · Post by **tim** » Sat Feb 14, 2004 12:08 am

sweet. thanks for clearing that up!

tim

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