OneBallJay began as an experimental surf wax project in 1986 when Jay Rota (a.k.a. One Ball Jay) and Matt Cummins were introduced to surfing by Mike Olson and Peter Saari of Mervin Manufacturing. During the summer, skateboarding was their main focus and surfing proved to be a fresh alternative. In the midst of road trips up and down the coast, they brainstormed about making their own surf wax. Their first concoctions were terrible, and were thus dubbed “sap wax” because they contained car oil, bees wax and tree sap.
The crew has come a long way since then. We have brought on fellow lifelong shredhead Bryan Rushforth as a partner and designer, gotten feedback from surfers the world over, and acquired the finest materials and ingredients available. Our product line has expanded to include a diverse selection of waxes for all conditions, traction pads, leashes, apparel, and an assortment of accessories. And we are still obsessed with surfing.
