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JS Industries HYFI

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The Shaping Bay
 Friday, 15 Jun 2018 at 7:21pm

Hey Legends,

I just picked up my new JS Monsta Box HYFI. It has a made in Thailand decal on the tail. Does anyone if JS is now having their boards manufactures OS these days? A bit bummed as I wanted an Australian made board

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udo Friday, 15 Jun 2018 at 7:38pm

You picked it up..you wanted Aussie made...was it a custom order

I would have refused to take it
JS do still make them on the Goldy.

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eel Friday, 15 Jun 2018 at 7:50pm

JS pu boards made on the goldy. All Hyfi boards made in Thailand.

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crustt Saturday, 16 Jun 2018 at 4:34am

Strapper does the same, makes boards in Vicco but boards in the rack are a mixture of Thai made and local. Was pointed out to me on a Mal the other day, I'd say it's the same with short boards. Just that little sticker down the tail, easy to miss.

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Clam Saturday, 16 Jun 2018 at 8:29pm

Thats fine print unfortunately

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poo-man Sunday, 17 Jun 2018 at 8:52pm

Eel is right. All their PU boards are made on the GC but the epoxy boards are made in Thailand due to the cost of labour i would assume. Firewire come from Thailand too and i would assume that more and more boards are going to come from there going forward.

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the-spleen_2 Monday, 18 Jun 2018 at 7:09am

Not necessarily, Pooman.

https://www.swellnet.com/news/swellnet-dispatch/2018/06/15/luring-asian-...