I am a 6’4″, 205 pound surfer out of Danielsville, GA

I am looking for a board that can support my height and weight but wont give up its maneuverability.

I’ve been looking at the Greased Pig 2, the reviews say its good for small waves which is mainly the only stuff I surf.  Basically I’m looking for a manuverable board for small wave conditions (2-3ft) that can support my frame and will allow me to get some turns in.  Any suggestions?

Sincerely, Joseph

Hi Joseph,

Yea the Greased Pig II is exactly what you are looking for…..high performance and maneuvable with incredible speed in small waves….it also
holds in good too at top speed. Typical dimensions for your build (if you get to surf a lot and are at least intermediate) would be 6’2” x 19 ¾” – 20” x 2 5/8”. It is available in either a single wing swallowtail, or a wide hip-squashtail.

I also make another board that might work even better for you specifically for the 2-3 foot zone that you are most in….the board is “Da Monsta”. This one you could actually ride about an inch shorter and a little wider: 6’1” x 20 ¼” x 2 5/8 +” .

If you let me know how long you’ve been surfing, how often you surf, you age, what basic design and dimensions of the board you typically ride (or are coming off of)…..then I can check up to see if indeed these dims I gave you are spot on. It’s kind of only a little bit of information you initially gave me that I’m going off of, but if I need to adjust at all based on your additional info….I will get ya the exacts of what I think will be the magic board to take your surfing to the next level.

Please feel free to ask any other questions you may have. I know you would
be stoked on a magic Proctor. Looking forward to your reply,
Aloha,

Todd

Todd,

Dude, first of all thank you for replying to my email, I didn’t think that any would. So, thank you very much!

Now on to the board. I was on your website and looked at the model for “Da Monsta”, I really like the way that one sounds and the possibilities it has. I’ve been surfing since I was 11. Unfortunately for me I live in Georgia, in the middle of the woods. No surf here.

The main break I go to is Sebastian Inlet, Florida.

I also make trips to Folly Beach, South Carolina and Atlantic Beach, North Carolina.

Since I’m a full time student and also a basketball player, I don’t get to go to often during the year. I mainly go during the summer months, this summer particularly I will be spending more time in South Carolina.

This is why I’m looking for a gnarly, small wave board.

I am 20 years old, intermediate sufer, the board I mainly ride is called The Spoiler by Oceanside, 6’9″ x 21 1/4″ x 7 7/8″. This board is just about right for the conditions I’m usually in. But “Da Monster” sounds just like what I’m looking for. If there is any other info that you need from me just let me know. Again, thank you for working with me!

Sincerely, Joey

Hi Joey,

Ok, that extra info helps a lot, now I know exactly what you should run with:

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Monsta 6’6″ x 20 1/2″ x 2 3/4″….just a touch more board for what you are coming off, this will make a smoother transition, but still feel like you’re on a skateboard and just let out of jail.

[/fancy_box]

I can write up the details on an order form and send all the details over to you via e-mail….? We can ship direct to you door also, but we would need to know your address to get an exact quote. Do you want to go with a poly board (standard foam and fiberglass) $625.00 includes fin system and fins, or our Proxy custom epoxy (high grade composite 5 times stronger than a poly) $785.00 inc. fin system and fins? I recommend going with either f.c.s. or futures fin system.

Please feel free to ask any other questions you may have. I now you’ll be frothing on a Monsta. Feel free to call into the factory showroom at (805) 658-7659 if you would like to speak with me directly. Charissa answers the phone here, so if you do call, just let her know that we have been communicating already though e-mail and that you are ready to order a board, and that I said it is ok to get me. She will come and get me from shaping that way….otherwise, you’ll get barred and have to make an appointment.

Looking forward to your reply,
Aloha,
Todd

Awesome.

I got the invoice and everything. Thank you for your service. I’m super stoked about getting out on the board and exploring what it can do.

Forever Grom Explains da Monsta from Proctor Surfboards on Vimeo.

Hey guys,

I’m trying to get a recommendation on which board and appropriate specs I need.

I’m 6’1, 182lbs.  Intermediate to Advanced surfer.

[pullquote_right]I’m 6’1, 182lbs.  Intermediate to Advanced surfer.[/pullquote_right]

I’m looking for a board to ride in San Diego in small to head high surf (beach and reef breaks).

I have my performance short board from you already so I’m looking for a hybrid or all-arounder.

I want it to get into waves easily, have forgiveness in the turns, and perform a little more like a shortboard than a fish (I have a fish).

[fancy_box]Bottom line is I want it to generate a lot of speed in and out of turns even when the waves aren’t very energetic.  My biggest issue when I surf is getting bogged down through my turns and catching rails.  Learning to surf better is my goal, but the right equipment in the right conditions will help.  [/fancy_box]

I’ve been primarily looking at a couple boards in Da Monsta series.  I think I definitely want a good Quad option (5fin), but am interested to get a recommendation from you given the above information.

Please reply to all so I get your response at my yahoo account too.

God bless,

Jonathan

Hi Jonathan,

God bless you too!!

Ok, well I pulled your last order card and board file to check out what we did for the performance shortboard…..and going off that for something that has more pickup and drive in the smaller/ mushier realm,

you are on the right track with Da Monsta….which is also a very versatile board that will not make you feel the drawbacks of a fish, but will give you the benefit of extra speed with maneuverability and hold.

I recommend dropping it down to the 6’0” / 6’1” range x 19 ½” x 2 ½” with a fuller rail than the G-4…..so the deck foil ends up being flatter and the rail volume bumps up to what would feel like a standard 2 5/8” rail….for more pushback through turns so you don’t ever feel like your bogging through the flat sections.

The five fin option is an excellent upgrade so you can go tri or quad depending on the conditions….definately recommend that as well. Quads go real quick down the line and arc out nice carving turns with speed to burn through the second half of the turn…perfect for points or drawn out beachbreaks. The trifins like to pivot tighter and go straight up and snap in the pocket easier….so if you’re in real bowly waves, or tight, cornery beachbreaks, then the trifin setup will still be you go to.

Well, I hope that helped to answer some of your questions. I know you would be stoked on a Monsta five finner. Please feel free to ask any other questions you may have. Looking forward to your reply,

Aloha,

Todd

Todd,
Thanks for getting back to me!

I like the idea of a 5 fin Monsta. Quick question before moving forward with a quote.

[fancy_box]What is the major difference between the Monsta and the El Pavote.[/fancy_box]

Its hard to tell not having seen them in person. Thanks.
GB,
JM

Hi Jonathan,

The Pavote has a flatter rocker throughout, a fuller outline, and fuller rails than the Monsta. The Pavote is primarily made as a super small scale waves board…..more of a specialty board for the really tiny/ mushy conditions – and it goes crazy in those kind of waves, but due to it’s extremely low rocker, it is not a very versatile board at beachbreaks with any steepness to them; expecially if it is steep and cornery….the flatter rocker that works so well when the waves are slopey/ mushy can tend to get hung up in the lip of short, hollow waves.

But don’t get me wrong, I had a Pavote that I rode for a year straight and couldn’t get off it…..but I was surfing a lot of pointbreaks that year also….

the Pavote does love pointbreaks

and can handle a wider variety of size and hollowness if it’s a point due to the down-the-line nature of pointbreak surfing.

Anyway, my Pavote “year of ecstasy” experience led into the development of the Monsta…..to have a board with the small wave speed attributes of the Pavote,

but with more versatility so I could ride it in a larger variety of conditions.

[pullquote_right]And right from the get-go the Monsta was a special board/ magic from day one. It has become the go-to board for most surfers that have jumped onto them. I think it would be that way for you too.[/pullquote_right]

And right from the get-go the Monsta was a special board/ magic from day one. It has become the go-to board for most surfers that have jumped onto them. I think it would be that way for you too.
Please let me know if that made sense?
Looking forward to your reply,

Aloha,

Todd

Jonathan’s final board choice:

Proxy Epoxy Monsta v.1.3: 6’1″ x 19 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ wide squash
with 5 fin option install

Monstas in the Proctor Board Shop

Forever Grom breaks down the Monsta

Since moving to San Diego from the SF Bay Area about five years ago,

I have been on a quest to find a small wave board

for average everyday surf.

I’ve experimented with everything from groveler type boards to modernized fish types and have not been able to find that magic shape that I can ride in area reef and beach breaks when the surf is small and mushy to somewhat punchy/decent in the knee to shoulder high range.

Complicating matters is that I’m a 40 yr old 200 lb guy.

However, I’m in good shape and surf 2-3 times a week.

My current small wave board is a quad fish (6’0” x 21” x 2.4”) with a concave deck, fairly pulled in tail and volume moved out towards the rails. It works well in mushy surf of any size up to head high, but struggles in the more punchy stuff with setting that fat rail and vertical turning in the pocket.

I love the down the line speed of the fish,

but want to be able to do short board moves in small surf.

I’m thinking I want more of a groveler type and am interested in your Greased Pig but also very curious about the Apache. My regular short board is a 6’6” x 19.5” x 2.65” swallow tail. I really won’t pull that board out unless it is head high and good and is mainly a Blacks board. If the surf surpasses the 8’ mark I have a 6’8” step-up for that. I’m trying to maintain a three board quiver and that small board is going to be a primary ride workhorse, so I need something that is pretty versatile. My style is pretty heavy footed and I use the rail a lot for turns. What do you suggest?

John

Hi John,

I think you’re spot on the right track and have done your homework super good.

The Greased Pig is what you’re looking for…..

super quick board, but with the hold and

maneuverability of a performance shortboard.

I would go 6’2′ – 6’4″ x 20″ x 2 5/8″+.

For heavy footed powerful guys

I make the concaves slightly heavier…..

this gives the board  nice positive hold when you push hard on it, it pushed back with positive speed this way. The Greased Pig surfs quick in the pocket and will keep things way more vertical than a typical fish or grovely kind of board.
The Apache is rad too, but for you I think you will gain more of the vertical thing and a more versatile board for you area of waves than with the Apache who’s fuller nose can get a little touchy sometimes when you wanna through right in the hook….the Apache’s best qualities are at the pointbreak setups.
Please feel free to ask any other questions you may have. I know you would be frothin’ on a Greased Pig.
Looking forward to your reply,
aloha,

Todd

Todd,

Thanks for your response. The Greased Pig sounds like what I’m looking for.

The Greased Pig

I am particularly interested in possibly

your lil’rascal shape.

I am in pretty good shape,

but want really good float for smaller waves.

Just something small that can fit the face

of a smaller wave and something to just have

a blast on-however, I really want buoyancy as well.

Hi Timmy,

Hi Todd,

Well, my home break is Wrightsville Beach, NC.

It is all beach break here where I surf.

We get quite a bit of mushy type waves

without alot of push, but do get days mixed in

where there is a little more punch to the waves.

I am a back foot surfer by nature as well.

I fall into the category of a beginner for my lack of time

in the water, but I  I feel I  I have the physical ability

to surf at the next level, I  I just need a better understanding of the waves.

I will be spending most of my days in Costa Rica surfing chest to head high beach breaks, mushy slop, and maybe some super long lefts, so having a good all arround board is key. (this will be my first one of course)

I am 23, a short 5’6″ and anywhere in between 155-160.

I am looking for a board that will go down the line quick,

paddle well and be fairly stable.

A 6’0 x 19.5-20″ w, swallow quad was kind of what I  I had in mind (but what do I know). And lastly could you give me the low down on the carbon fiber rail idea I think thats rad.
 
Thanks

Hi Graedy,

The most versatile all-around performance shortboard I make is called the G-4.E. I think this would be the magic board for you. This board generates incredible speed in the small gutless stuff, yet also holds in affording stability and positive drive in the punchier and more powerful waves as well….the best of both worlds type of board I like to call it. It has a single to inset double concave bottom which yields excellent down the line speed.

I recommend going 6’0” x 19 ½” x 2 ½” -

swallowtail quad version works great with this board too…..

what is really popular is the five fin box setup…..then you can ride the board as a thruster/ tri-fin or quad making even more versatile in a wider variety of conditions – sort of like having two boards in one.  These dimensions would be a bit more board than typically someone your height and weight would ride, but these dims will be good for you to afford you the extra paddle-ability and stability necessary for where you are at with your surfing currently. But know also that this design will challenge you, but without frustrating you; and will

allow you to progress into the performance realm

of surfing without the need to switch to a

different board as you progress.

The carbon rails is a very durable and high performance design feature of the construction of the board. They are an upgrade and done only with the Proxy construction; which is my custom epoxy construction. The Proxy is 3-5 times stronger that standard foam and fiberglass and has a flex pattern that adds incredible performance to the board. This is where the carbon rails also come into play.

By eliminating a center stringer and strengthening the

rail structure of the board, the board has a

very lively flex characteristic that makes it feel

like it is slingshotting through turns.

I have great results with this upgrade option.

Ok, well hope that was able to answer some of your questions. Please feel free to ask any other questions you may have. I know you would be stoked on a magic Proctor. Looking forward to your reply,
Aloha,

Todd

Todd

Thanks for all the info…..What would this ride like if we went a bit shorter lets say 5’10-5’11″, and a bit wider like 20-20.5? If this is even possible. When I started to look for surfboards I was chasing around the fat round fish idea (not sure why) but I think if we can put a swallow and a boxed five fin this would turn out good. Can you swallow a 5 fin?..i think I would ride it as a quad (they are supposed to be more stable correct?) I know that once I get to surf on a regular basis I will be improving fairly fast so a board that has room for improvement is key… I am not very familiar with the different types of boards, aka foam,epoxy,proxy….(those carbon rails look so sick!!) All I know is being that I am fairly new to the sport I will eat sh*t lots and

I am gonna need a board that will take a fair amount of punishment…..

Last but not least I am gonna need some prices on this magic board.
I quickly looked thru your artwork and there so many I can’t decide…what is the difference in price between the airbrush, spraycan, paintpen??

Thanks again for all your help,
Graedy

Hi Graedy,

I answered your questions below in blue…

Todd
Thanks for all the info…..What would this ride like if we went a bit shorter lets say 5’8″, and a bit wider like 20-20.5?

As from your last e-mail, I think we could go 5’11” – 6’0” x 20” x 2 ½” for the dimensions….and as for the design, I think we could actually go with a bit of a compromise between a standard performance board and a fuller outlined board (like you mentioned regarding a round nose fish sort of design). Well, I have a little board I’ve been doing for the last year or so that is absolutely amazing….it is called the Falcon. The Falcon is super fast like fish, but it has the performance, responsiveness and holding capacities of a high performance shortboard design. It paddles like a champ and flies in small waves, yet also goes mental in good waves….so it’s range is from two foot and mushy to overhead.

If this is even possible. When i started to look for surfboards i was chasing arround the fat round fish idea (not sure why) but i think if we can put a swallow and a boxed five fin this would turn out good. Can you swallow a 5 fin?..i think i would ride it as a quad (they are supposed to be more stable correct?) I know that once i get to surf on a regular baisis i will be improving fairly fast so a board that has room for improvement is key…

the Falcon will match where you are at now, yet will bring out a new performance realm in your surfing also….this design is a favorite across the board from professional surfers to novice.

I am not very familliar with the different types of boards, aka foam,epoxy,proxy….(thoes carbon rails look so sick!!)All i know is bieng that iam fairly new to the sport i will eat sh*t lots and iam gonna need a board that will take a fair amount of punishment….. Last but not least iam gonna need some prices on this magic board.

These two go hand in hand…..the traditional foam and fiberglass boards (polyester construction) are $605.00. The five fin upgrade is an additional $45.00. The Proxy construction is $750.00….and the five fin upgrade is additional $45.00. The Proxy is the premier board I make for both strength and performance (they last approximately 3-5 times longer/ stronger than traditional polyester construction). The carbon rails work insane also as I explained to you in my previous e-mail….the carbon rails are an additional cost of $100.00 since carbon is a high grade composite and the fabrication process on the board is timeconsuming….but it is definitely worth it.

I quickly looked thru your artwork and there so many i cant decide…what is the difference i price between the airbrush,spraycan,paintpen??

The price varies anywhere from $65.00 to $250.00 on the airbrushes and rattlecan art depending upon what you want. You can check out the different ones and let me know which number you like and I’ll get you a price for it. The rattlecan sprays run between $65.00 – $85.00. Please keep in mind the artwork up on the site is just there to give you some ideas of what we have done and are capable of doing, but it is not limited to what you see there. Basically we can do anything you can think up, but we can’t quote you until we understand what it is you would like.

Ok bro, well please feel free to ask any other questions you may have. I know you would be stoked on a custom Proctor Falcon Proxy with carbon rails. Looking forward to your reply,

Aloha,
Todd

Visit the G-4.E page to find out more about this board model

felim

Age

30

Height

5,7

Weight

75kg

Experience

not bad

Type of board you’re interested in

quad fang

Type of waves you will be surfing with this board

ankle to over hand, Ireland

What boards are you currently riding?

currently riding a 6,6 thruster fish and 7,o fat boy.

Goal for consultation

I would like to detail/order my custom surfboard with Todd

Hey Felim,

I tried giving you a call, but couldn’t connect through because of the country code or something…not sure, but anyway…..

here is the magic Quad Fang dimensions

for your build and the waves where you surf…..

and to take your surfing to the next level:

5’8” – 5’10” x 20 ½” x 2 ½”.

This board is extremely fast in small waves and

I throw in some secret bottom contours

and rocker to give it responsiveness

and performance characteristics that make it much more versatile than a typical fish…..a really good choice.

Please feel free to ask any other questions you may have. I know you would be stoked on a magic Proctor Quad Fang.

Looking forward to your reply,

Aloha,

Todd

P.S. – Did I tell you that I’m part Irish and born on ST. Patrick’s day – yew?

Hi Todd,

I see that you are designing on a NMC machine. Very interesting, what a great idea.

Me, 6ft, 165lbs, fit, 50 years old.  Started on a 9-6 Robert August, now on a 8ft- 3.5 inch thick pointing nose Infinity.  Learned at LA point breaks, Sunset, Malibu, Latigo.  Now surfing beach break at Venice and El Porto.

Looking to go shorter, more responsive,

but lets be real, I am 50, and probably a level 2 surfer.

I  would probably want it in EPS.

I am in Venice, very easy for me to drive up to Ventura.

Thanks for your time, and thanks for pushing the board technology forward,

David

Hi David,

Thanks for your e-mail; nice to meet you.

The perfect next level board for you would be

the Lil’ Rascal.

This board has the paddleability of a longer/ thicker board and carries the speed of a retro/ fish style shape down the line, but maintains the responsiveness, maneuverability and holding capacities of a modern high performance shortboard…..

it combines the best of both worlds into one versatile board.

Ideal dimensions to drop down to would be in the 7′2″ – 7′6″ x 22 1/2″ x 3 1/4″.

This board is ideal for the LA points as well as the beachbreaks of Venice and El Porto where you’re surfing.

I recommend the Proxy construction.

The Prroxy is my name for our uniquely handcrafted composite construction.  This is the highest grade board I make for both performance and strength.

The Proxy has the positive flex characteristic of anultralight polyester board,

but with three to five times the strength of a standard

polyester board…..and it is made custom (here in our

Ventura factory from start to finish) to the exact

dimensions that are going to be best for you.

The Proxy is slightly more buoyant which makes for good paddling and lively under your feet as well.
Please feel free to ask any other questions you may have.  I know you would be stoked on a magic Proctor Lil’ Rascal.
Looking forward to your reply,
Aloha,
Todd

Hi Todd,

Thank you for your long and thoughtful reply.  A few more questions for you.

Do you vent your Proxy boards to prevent delamination?

What would the cost be of the board you recommend, I am thinking a sand finish.  How long would it take to make?
Best wishes,
David

Hi Dave,

The core material I use doesn’t require venting…

as is the case with other companies that use a recycled form of eps….thermoformed/ molded technologies i.e. surftech as well as firewire and others use  a 1lb. or 1.5 lb typically. The recycled eps is a generic foam used in many different applications traditionally outside the surfboard industry, it is much cheaper, has very low compression strength as well as a high tendency to “vent” at high temperatures or at high altitudes due to the high porosity of the foam….ultimately this will cause foam shear or delamination.

Many companies that outsource their boards, those that mass produce outside the US, those who are trying to save on construction costs, or those that don’t understand the dynamics of different foams use this kind of eps foam in their boards. Then, they have to overcome the associated problems by venting their boards, poking tiny holes all over the skin of the glass job (as is the case with using a closed cell polystyrene) or some other weird thing to try to offset complications caused by using a poor core material.

Other problems associated with a poor core material is that you will be told to get immediately out of the water if you get a ding while surfing….this is  to prevent water absorption into the board core……which can only be removed by applying a vacuum system to it….a nightmare which you should not have to worry about….(and you don’t by the way with the Proxy system).

I use a non recycled or ‘virgin bead’ epoxy foam

that is made for surfboards

and specifically for use with our unique Proxy (custom flexible epoxy custom composite construction). The use of the virgin bead epoxy core foam and its part in the entire Proxy system of construction

eliminates the need for a valve or vent.

It is always advised not to keep your board consistently in extremely high temperatures for extended periods of time….and that goes for any kind of construction since it can weaken the resin-to-core-to-skin bond of the board.

A custom Proxy Rascal in your dims is $775.00 and includes fin system. fins, a two color spray and sand finish to 320 satin.  It takes approximately 3-4 weeks. Please feel free to ask any other questions you may have. I know you would be stoked on a magic Proxy Rascal. Looking forward to your reply,
Aloha,

Todd

P.S. – It might be a good idea to set up a phone or walk-in appointment if you have further questions regarding the uniqueness of the Proxy system…..it is quite different than anything else out there, but also took about ten years for me to dial in this process, so breaking it down and explaining all of its nuances is much easier for me over the phone or in person…..otherwise I end up writing novels and not getting to all the boards I’ve got on my plate.

Hi Todd,

Thank you for your detailed response.

I love a good tech response.

I’ll give a ring to the shop tomorrow and we can go over all the specs and such.
Best wishes,
David

I´m based in Portugal and wondered if you had any kind of distributor that would stock the Rascal 2 in Europe?

We are not currently working with a distributor in Portugal/ Europe…we have been shipping direct worldwide for over ten years though….so the best way to go about ordering a Rascal is straight from Proctor….straight from us…

I´m really interested in getting a pretty versatile board. As a surf instructor and manager at www.surfexperience.com I really just want to take one board to the beach for general conditions.

The Rascal 2 would fit the bill for the

average day down here in the Algarve, Portugal.

I´m currently riding a Bufo MK 6´2 19 1/4 x 2 1/4   hydroflex board which I´ve quaded up myself. I really love the positive flex characteristics for 2′ plus days, anything smaller and it´s the mini-fish by webber. that ones 5´9, goes like a dream but generally gets over powered in anything with a bit more push. I´m riding it with a trailer fin for extra bite as I´m very heavy on the backfoot.

I´m about to create a standalone review site on boards and the different technologies available. I´ve been testing firewires, Bufo´s, Seaflex (quiver shortboards), surftechs TL2´s and Tuflites, Placebo´s Uber Fish in flexlite, XTR and finally SLX by Webber. It´d be great to do a review on the Technology your working on too. I´ve been following it for a while now but never seen any of your boards this side of the pond.

We are doing something very unique that gives you an excellent flex characteristic combined with the strength of a molded board….but completely custom…..over half of my production is the Proxy construction boards now with word of mouth adding to that percentage overshadowing the amount of poly boards we do.

I´ve been speaking to a guy down here called Uwa who´s been working on Bamboo laminate boards. He speaks very highly of your designs and technology. He told me all about the Lil Rascal.

That’s really cool…thanks.

After checkin it all out I reckon the Lil Rascal 2 would be the one for me due to it having a little more bite.

It has the speed of a retro style fish with the maneuverability, responsiveness and holding capacity of a modern high performance shortboard.

What dimensions would you recommend for the Lil Rascal 2 –

let me know your height and weight and I’ll cross that up with the dimensions/ designs you listed above of your other boards… to get you the exact dims that would be best for you for a Rascal II,

also how much would it be in the Titanium 2 proxy technology?

The Titaniums run $900.00

The final question is how much is it to ship and with import tax too?

I don’t know what your countries import tax is….you might be better off checking that out from your side of things based on the amount of the board.

I´m really keen to get hold of one of these somehow.

If you are interested in ordering a custom Rascal, then let me know your shipping address, and I’ll have my wife Charissa get back to you with a quote for packing/ shipping. We send boards all over Europe, but each destination is different in regards to the shipping rate, so the only way to get you an accurate quote is by having your address.

Thanks and regards

Thanks Jez….

I know you would be stoked on a magic Proctor Rascal II. Please feel free to ask any other questions you may have. Looking forward to your reply,

Aloha,
Todd

hope everything’s going well.

i want to make some changes to the proxy accelerator

you made for me some time ago.

i love the board, but i feel with some tweaks here and there it’ll be just right.  the dims on the one i have are 5’11.5 x 11.5 x 18.5 x 14.25 x 2-3/16 with an outline back (slight bump wing squash tail).  the overall volume feels right and i would leave the rails and foil exactly the same, but

i feel like i can go a bit shorter and a bit less area

between the feet (i tend to be a little

more front footed than back).

i’m thinking of going with a standard outline (no bump wing in the tail), a little more squared squash tail and one of the following dims:
 
5’11 x 11.5 x 18-9/16 x 14.25 x 2-3/16
5’10.5 x 11.5 x 18-5/8 x 14.25 x 2-3/16

have you tried using a single to double concave bottom

instead on this board?

just curious how it would perform against the single concave all the way through.  
 
peace,
 
mauricio

Hey Mauricio,

Good to hear from you….how was your Memorial Day weekend? Charissa and I got a nice respite.

I like your idea for the tweaks on the Accelerator.

I think the 5’10.5” would be the one, especially since summer is here….the less length the better. I like the idea of no bump with the the more squared up squash too.

I haven’t tried a single to double on this board,

but I’ve thought about it and have actually been

mulling it around in my mind for a few months,

but just haven’t gotten around to it….

so I think we should do that too.

From the sounds of it, this design would fun fast and clean rail to rail arcing/ carving king of small wave surfing…..

the single to double would probably open up the sweet spot

so it drove off both feet more as opposed to

having all the gas pedal just under the back foot….

and the doubles make a board drive real positive on rail engaging the concave on the side of the board that is involved in the turn more than a single will.
Basically I’m down with all your ideas….and have already been wanting to do a board like this….you can be the test pilot.
Let me know any other thought or questions you may have. Looking forward to your reply,
Aloha and peace to you too bro,

Todd

thanks for your feedback!

i feel like the single concave works well for a linear style surfing suited for fast down the line point breaks where you’re trying to always keep up with the speed of the wave.

i wish we had at least an inkling of a point break

in florida, but nada amigo.

unless i’m going to point break surfing heaven soon, the majority of my lifetime will be spent surfing peaky closeout beachbreaks that suits a quicker top to bottom style of surfing where you’re trying to work in as many turns as possible.

maybe this board with double concaves

(deeper than the G4E and SR71)

would still have enough down the line speed

when driven off both feet,

but will help to maintain momentum a little better

through all those turns.

let me know when would be a good time to call and discuss.  thanks Todd!

mauricio

Final Call:

Custom Proxy Epoxy Titanium Series Parabolic Accelerator (modified):  5’10 1/2″ x 18 5/8″ x 2 3/16″ square/squash no hip

Travis

Age

25

Height

5’8

Weight

160

Experience

intermed-exper

Type of board you’re interested in

5’8 four leaf quad parabolic carbon

Type of waves you will be surfing with this board

mostly mushy beachbreak-variety of differant beachbreaks here

The direction you want to go with your surfing

faster floatier looser but still with a bite

What boards are you currently riding?

5’9 matt kechelle mix fish swallow tail(potato chip) 5’10 vec performance fish swallow tail- 6’0 tom neilson five fin set up round pin (custom-magic board)- 6’0 sezio “shorepound buoy”. 5’10 a.k.a quadra all thrusters except the neilson and the a.k.a

Anything else you want Todd to know

ive yet to try other boards besides my standard poly boards and an aviso so im curious about the parabolics.I hear good things. How sharp can i get the rails on a parabolic carbon? and can there be a custom tail or does it have to be a standard? How much stiffer are they? look foward for a response. Thank You Travis

Hi Travis,

Nice to meet you…

the parabolic boards are actually flexier

than a standard center stringer board….

very lively in the small stuff since you can actually load them up in turns and have them release out of turns with incredible speed.

I recommend 5’8” x 18 7/8” x 2 5/16” dimensions

for a Four Leaf for performance in the

smaller, mushier waves…

this board is still very versatile though and will fun clean and responsive in up to even slightly overhead. The tail shape is custom i.e. wide hipsquash, swallowtail, battail, moontail, etc….

The rails through the tail are very hard and sharp whether the board has carbon rails or not….

the way we make them here does not

inhibit the sharpness of the edges

if it is carbon railed.

I make the parabolic rails in polyester or our unique Proxy custom flexible epoxy construction. The Proxy is the premium board I make since it has the flex characteristics of an ultralite poly board, but with 3-5 times the strength/ lifespan of a standard poly board.

Please feel free to ask any other questions you may have. I know you would be stoked on a magic Proctor Four Leaf.

Looking forward to your reply,

Aloha,

Todd