Hey Todd,

What’s the differences between the

Falcon and the Greased Pig

as far as the way they ride and what kind of waves they’re good for?
Thanks,
Kent

Hello, sorry to not get back with you sooner….

have been very busy here. Anyway,

the Falcon is a version of my

Rascal II model with a more pointy nose.

The Falcon is exceptional in very small scale, weak waves….

very fast like a fish, but with the responsiveness of a modern board for modern performance maneuvers.

The rocker is very flat on the Falcon.

The Greased Pig also excels in small wave performance surfing.

It is a bit more versatile than the Falcon and will surf clean in up to head high waves as well as small little crumblers.

The Falcon is really a specialized design for the real small-scale crumblers…..and is best suited for making the weakest stuff a speed course and demolition of any thing even close to resembling a lip in the dismal conditions.

Hope that answers your questions. Please feel free to ask any other questions you may have. I know you would be stoked on a magic Proctor Falcon or Greased Pig.

If you let me know your height, weight, experience/ how long you’ve been surfing, the type of waves you need the board for, and the dimensions/ basic design of your current board; I will detail the best design and dimensions for you.

Aloha,

Todd

Hey Todd,

Thanks for the information, I think the Greased Pig is what I’m looking for. I’m currently riding a 5’4″ x 19.25″ x 2.1875″ Proxy Rascal and a 5’10″x 18.75 x 2.25″ Al Merrick KSmall. I love the paddle, speed/flow and responsiveness of the Rascal and the KSmall works better with waves that have some shape.

I’m looking for an everyday board

to surf Huntington Beach,

something that rides more like a performance board but has more speed for the average HB days.
Like everybody I’m looking for the balance of speed and maneuverability, I’ve ridden small wave boards that are fast but don’t seem to redirect, turn sharply or fit a wave with some curve (flat tail rocker?, wide nose?, wide tail?) and other grovelers that have a lot of tail rocker and turn great but loses that drive.

So I’m thinking with the stinger along with the vee in the tail will keep it loose/responsive

and the low rocker will keep it fast. So if you think the Greased Pig is the right board for me what dimensions would you suggest? I’m 5’2″, 145 lbs., 25 yrs. experience.
Thanks,
Kent

Hi Kent,

The Greased Pig is the perfect board for you.

I would go 5’7″ -5’8″ x 18 3/4″ x 2 1/4″ single wing swallowtail. The overall rocker is a performance rocker just flattened throughout with lower entry and spiral vee running off the tail.

That gets it into waves quick,

down the line speed bursts,

yet keeps the tail nice and free

with that spiral vee.

So you get a board that basically has the responsiveness of a performance board, yet maintains the essential speed for small wave ripping. It is versatile enough to speed course knee high mushy Huntington as well as shoulder to head high punchy Huntington.
Please feel free to ask any other questions you may have. I know you would be stoked on a Greased Pig. Looking forward to your reply, Aloha,

Todd

Visit the Greased Pig in the Proctor online Board Shop