Hey Todd and Charissa,

Hi this is Craig in NewYork. Happy New Year( a little late) Congrats on the site, it looks good.

Todd can you please tell me about the falcon? that shape looks sick!!!!

Also Is the G4E the same as the IVP? Thanks for your time as always.

Craig

Hi Craig,

Good to hear from you bro….are you all healed up now, or still in the process of mending?

Well, let me tell you….the Falcon is all I’ve been riding lately. I made myself the first prototype and have been loving it.

It is basically the same exact dimensions as you would ride the Rascal II; same rocker and hull contours, but with a slightly pulled in, yet pointed full nose for tighter turning rail arcs in the pocket;

A super fast, yet even more versatile version of the Rascal II.

The G-4.E is the latest version of the Groveler IV.p –

it has some refinements to the rocker that make it faster in the small stuff and looser with more hold on the bigger, pushier stuff.

These slight modifications have tuned this board into what is now my most versatile high performance shortboard…..

so we have changed the name from being a Groveler (which is most often associated with strictly a small waves design) to the G-4.E (E standing for everything)….and G-4 just sounds cool.

Ok, well hope that answers your questions. Feel free to ask any others you may have.

Aloha,

Todd

Hi Todd,

Thanks for getting back to me so quickly. So I am on the mend but it is slow going. I chose to get surgery about two months ago. The dr. went through my mouth to get to my spine. How gnarly is that? The operation was a success and I am feeling way better. I have no nerve damage and 100% range of motion. I just have to stregthen my neck, shoulder and arm. So I am doing crazy physical therapy 4 times a week. I am back in the pool and am able to swim, but have not surfed yet. I only got to ride 6’5″ a couple of times so I can’t give you any feedback yet. Anyway about mid February I should be cleared to surf again. Surfing is my motivation to work hard while I am rehabbing I just keep thinking about throwing sick buckets and I am going to make that happen without a doubt. My goal is to be able to surf better than ever. I know it won’t happen over night but it will happen.

So the falcon is going to be my next board for sure. I just know it is going to work for me.

Have you ridden it any beach breaks yet? if so how did it go? What dimensions do you suggest? Could I get by with the falcon and IVP as my whole quiver? Alright brother I look foward to hearing back from you.

Be well. Craig

Hi Craig,

Wow….that sounds like a regimen for sure, but one that I know will be worth it!! I went through a knee injury where I had to do major rehab to get back too….it took about a year before I was back to full activity….but it came back as good as ever. It will be the same for you amigo….

I’ve ridden my Falcon in mushy point surf, hollow point surf and beachbreak – kinda hollow/ kinda mushy….and it goes insane in pretty much everything.

The Falcon is the most versatile of the

Rascal series without losing any of

the speed characteristics of the

original Rascal design.

Based off the dimensions of your last board, I recommend going 6’1” x 20 ½” x 2 5/8”. I think you would be covered as the falcon and Groveler for your all around quiver.

Please feel free to ask any other questions you may have.

I think the Falcon would be the perfect weapon

for your east coast arsenal…

and it is a good design for the rehabbing process also since the paddling and speed doesn’t require any unnecessary or jarring motion for it to fly.

Speak soon brah…

Todd