The birth of Wave Tools sparked instant intrigue when Robert Helphand and Tony Gentile sat down with Lance Collins for an entirely different project back in 2018. That unexpected interview lit the spark for a documentary that would be seven years in the making: Shaping the Future.

In the film, Robert and Tony dive deep into the engineering and design behind revolutionary surfboard shapes and techniques. They bring to life the bold logos, aggressive style, and high-energy surfing that defined a generation—much of it captured on the iconic shores of Echo Beach in Newport, CA.

Enjoy our conversation with these two master craftsmen.

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