Todd Quigley – Owner / Shaper
Growing up in the idyllic seaside town of Terrigal, on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Todd was first given a bodyboard for Christmas at age 12.
In 1997, at just 17 years of age, Todd took a junior position at the local Mez Boards bodyboard factory. Initially starting out in the prep stages of the production line, Nick Mesritz spotted real shaping potential in his young charge and as a result, Todd was given expert tuition in the finer points of both bodyboard shaping and construction techniques. By 1999, his apprenticeship was complete and Todd took over from Mez as the head shaper for Toobs, Odyssey Customs and the soon to be created 4Play brand.
Over a 6 year period Todd went on to shape thousands of boards for riders of all levels, including the elite 4Play team, 2 World champions, numerous Australian champions and hundreds of local chargers alike. Each and everyone of these riders pushed Todd’s shaping skills to the limit and helped define high performance bodyboard design.
Regarded as the world’s best shaper by his peers in the 2001 and 2002 Riptide Magazine Peer Poll, Todd was ready to take the next step and open his own factory. Opened in 2004, QCD is the realization of Todd’s vision and an investment in his own ability. With each board now bearing his name, a QCD custom represents Todd’s commitment to shaping the finest high performance boards available.
Jarrod Gibson – Shaper
Jarrod is an integral part of QCD, who, along with Todd, forms the industries most potent, shaping, double team. More than just an extra set of hands, with JG’s obsession with everything Bodyboarding, his attention to detail and fresh thinking, JG give’s Todd and QCD a superior edge, culminating in one of the finest products available.
Another aspect of JG that is invaluable to QCD, is the amount of time he spends in the water, and its not uncommon for him to log in 8 hour + sessions when the waves are on. His competence as a rider allows him to test our latest designs and material combinations, giving accurate, technical feedback that’s essential to QCD’s commitment to the progression of high performance Bodyboarding.