In 1978, Shiue's eldest son, Shiue Chih-cheng, found while visiting a sporting goods exhibition in Munich that surfing was popular in Europe. There was a demand for large quantities of gear such as surfboards, wetsuits and gloves.
1978 年，薛丕拱的大兒子薛志誠在德國慕尼黑參觀體育用品展，發現歐洲正流行衝浪，需要大量風浪板、潛水衣、手套等裝備。