but I’m a big guy (210 lbs) and don’t want a big fish

Hi,

I am interested in the little rascal,

but I’m a big guy (210 lbs) and

don’t want a big fish.

If I’m 5’11”, how short on the board can I go? I would really like a shorter, skatey board (say between 5’6” and 5’9”) that I can play around with in the shorebreak. Is this possible?

Thanks,

Tony

Hi Tony,

What your looking for and wanting is very possible….in fact with the Lil’ Rascal it is reality….I recommend you go

5’8″ x 20 1/2″ x 2 5/8″ Rascal….

flat deck with full boxy rails…..

this would be the magic for you….

Please feel free to ask any other questions you may have. I know you would be stoked on a magic Rascal to go looney bins mental in the shorebreak. Looking forward to your reply,
Aloha,

Todd

maybe you can shed some light on how this particular model would work vs. the g4 in these conditions.

Hey todd!

Hope you guys are doing well.

I’ve got the accelerator that seems

to like the flat faced weak waves

that we get in florida a lot.

On occasion and at certain beachbreaks the waves will be small (waist to shldr) but have more shape and back to them. I find these conditions/spots would like a groveling board still but with more bottom entry curve than the accelerator.

It seems like the small wave destroyer

would be the call,

but maybe you can shed some light on how this particular model would work vs. the g4 in these conditions.

God bless!

Mauricio, Miami, Florida

Hi Mauricio,

The Small Wave Destroyer has a very similar tail rocker to the SR-71, but with a low entry rocker similar to the Accelerator…..

so I think the G-4.E is going to be

more what you are looking for

since waves like your describing tend to like a fair bit of bend in the entry rocker of the board to fit the intitial drop and be able to climb the wall without the front end catching.

The G-4 is kinda like the entry of the SR-71 with less rocker through the second half of the board, but with a little release off the tail to keep it nice and loose and snappy out of turns. I think G-4 in 5 11 1/2″ – 6’0″ x 18 1/2″ x 2 1/4″… with a squash or swallowtail. I think this would be the

magic for waist to shoulder better

shape/ more back days.

God Bless you too amigo….how is the family?

Todd

Todd, thanks for your response.

So do you recommend the G-4.E or the G-4.P for these conditions? What are the differences between these two models?

Hi Mauricio,

I recommend the G-4.E. The difference between the two is that

the G-4.E has a slight bit more rocker

in the middle of the board….

so this will give it that nice smooth transition zone in the small, but hollow waves; keeping it loose to fit tight into the steep corners and come driving out without hang-ups.

The Groveler IV.p has a bit more of a flat spot between the feet which is good for carry through the flats, but I think a little bend in the mid rocker would be the ideal rocker to fit the type of small, but punchy and quick burst kinda hollow waves.

The entry rocker and tail rockers on both the Groveler models are the same, the only real difference is the slight bend in the middle as opposed to the slightly flatter spot through the mid rocker.
Lemme know if that makes sense….

Aloha,

TP

The Rascal II is a very easy board to ride and is not too advanced for you.

Hi Proctor Team,

I got around a year ago into surfing (I am 33 years old) and loving it. I started out with a 8.0 Softtop and have now a 6.10 Rusty Piranha quad fin made out of Suftech’s Tuflite (22×2.75). I surf mainly Sands in Goleta, a beach break.

My question for you is: I am still not that great and don’t get all the waves I would like to. I certainly don’t rip, but working on going down the line. Surfing the beachbreak here with usually knee to waist high conditions makes me feel, however, my board is a bit to big. I am fairly light (157 lb) and athletic.

It seams I have problems pushing the

tail down into the wave,

however, which I guess is an advantage if I take off further out, but since the waves are fairly small but fast and steep when they break,

I have problems taking off in the pocket.

and if I do a pearl a lot.

Long story short, what board does Proctor

have that would work for a SB beachbreaks,

for a, advanced beginner, that still paddles easily (volume), but is a bit easier to get into the steep section of the wave. I like the way the Rascal II looks, but I am not sure if this is too advanced for me. Also, I like how resistant my epoxy board it.

Thank you so much

Andreas

Hi Andreas,

Nice to meet you. Well, you are on a right track by noticing that the length of your current board and the flatness of the rocker/ bottom is making it difficult for you to catch and drop into the type of waves you most commonly surf.

The Rascal II is a very easy board to ride

and is not too advanced for you.

Also, you’ve done your homework well because that is just the board I would recommend for you at this stage with your surfing. The ideal dimensions for you would be 6’4” x 21” x 2 ¾”. You will notice the length and width of the board is less than your current board.

The shorter length will help you with the

shorter, steeper take-offs,

while the narrower width will allow you to angle your board easier into bowlier take-offs by enabling your board to lay over on its rail quicker as your angling in. The volume is the same as your current board and that is to keep it nice and quick paddling….this will get you in earlier so you don’t have to take off late.

I make boards out of polyester (traditional foam and fiberglass) construction, as well as our unique “Proxy” custom epoxy construction. The Proxy construction is very strong and holds up to a beating much better than the polyester boards do….they also ride unreal and are slightly more buoyant than the polyesters.

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

Looking forward to your reply,

Aloha,

Todd

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

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

Is there a difference between a round tail and a thumb tail

Hey, thanks so much for making me that hand painted bird on the short board. It looks great! All the boards came over in good shape (no damage). Yes, I’ve caught this last swell that came in and it was sooooo clean on Monday and Tuesday.

Todd, I’ve been riding rounded squashes on my short boards my whole life and would like to try a tail design that is more rounded at the back. I’m thinking of getting a 6’2 and a 6’5 for shoulder high or bigger waves, but don’t know exactly what type of roundtail to get. I noticed some short boards have completely rounded tails, with no point where the tail is wide at the back, and others that are slightly pulled in, and come to a point. A few questions:

1) Is there a difference between a

round tail and a thumb tail

or are they the same? They are the same.
2) Can you give me the skinny on the round tail design and how it differs from a rounded pin (and what the difference is between one that is slightly more pulled in (with a point) verses one that is wider and more rounded with no point.
3) Assuming the 3 tail designs below are different, what’s the differences and pros and cons of the 3 designs: They are different albeit the differences can range from subtle to very subtle.
a. Rounded pin (round tail with slight point) A rounded pin is generally narrower at the 12″ mark than a round tail. So the round pin would apply with boards that are step up boards and small guns. The entire outline of these type of boards is more pulled in at the nose and tail….so a rounded pin gets more stable in powerful surf the more you pull the tail in….the increased stability comes from decreasing the surface area back through your fins, this allows the board to fit tighter/ deeper into barrels and steep sections on a wave and also allows the tail to ‘bite” into the wave face without drifting, cavitating or washing out when the water underneath the board is pulling at a faster and more powerful rate up the wave face. Along with the decreased area of a roundpin making for more stability, there is also the role that the outline of a roundpin/ roundtail play…..the way the rails engage and release water off of a roundtail/ roundpin is unique. As in the case with a squashtail, rounded squash or squaretail;

the water releases at a certain point

where it can no longer make it around the tight curve or abrupt direction change the rail line takes. What you feel when the water releases off this point on the tail is

a pivot off the bottom and a nice release

off the top.

This is great for waves where the board is generating most of the speed and in typically rippable conditions…..that’s where a tail like that is perfect. But when you get into bigger, pushier surf where the raw power of the wave is generating more of the speed for you, then it is time to start bleeding off that extra area in the tail and time to have the tail begin to create more stability and hold as opposed to a tail shape than lends itself to pivot and release.

A round pin that has a slight point on the end

lends itself to more powerful waves.

The point creates a directional hold through turns while a completely rounded at the end tailshape has a slight bit more lift due to the increased area and will be a bit more versatile feeling a little like a rounded squash, but with more hold than a rounded squash. Really powerful guys do well on roundtails/ thumbs for their normal boards and roundpins (with the slight pin point on the end) for their step up and bigger boards. Please keep in mind, that what I am describing here between the same tail shape one having a smooth round tail shape and the other having a slight point on the end…..these are very very subtle differences you will feel under your feet and account for maybe five percent of the overall performance of the board. There aren’t really any cons to the round pin and thumbtail designs only positives. The only main thing to consider is what the waves are like that the boards are going to be for. Typically it should look something like this: regular day ripping shortboard = thumbtail completely round no point. shoulder to head high and hollow, powerful “good waves” ripping shortboard = thumbtail with slight point. Overhead with some barrels, but also some open faced slashing/ rippable = round pin/ pulled in tighter than a thumbtail with no point. Overhead powerful barrels = pulled-in round pin with slight point on the end. Big waves well overhead with some barrels and some open face turns i.e. Sunset = pulled in round pin even more pulled with either a rounded end (may slightly suite open face carves a little more) or a slight point on the end (may slightly suite the barrel a little more). Big, hollow barrels = pulled in round pin with a point on the end….stability and control. Hopefull that helps to make those tail shapes a little clearer to understand. I recommend going with a thumbtail/ roundtail for the 6’2″ with no point…..and for the 6’5′ I would go with a slightly more pulled in thumbtail….a fuller roundpin with a subtle point on the end. I think these would serve you really well in Mokuleia waves, Jockos, Rockies, Leftovers, Pupukea, rippable waves like that that have some gets still to them though. Please feel free to ask any other questions you may have. Looking forward to your reply,
Aloha,

Todd

b. Round tail
c. Thumb tail

Hey Todd,

thanks for the thorough explanation. I have a much better understanding now.

The 6’2, and 6’5 will be for rockies and gas chambers. I am very excited to try out the Proxy for a month and compare it to the poly version, so that I can figure out whether to go with a poly board or the proxy. As soon as I make up my mind on which I prefer, I will contact you to figure out the specifics on the boards. Thanks so much for your input, it is appreciated.

Ted

Honolulu, HI

then i saw your lil' rascal and lil'rascal 2 and really like the look of the lil'rascal 2

Hi Eric,

Nice to meet you….I answered your questions below in blue…

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Hi
My name is Eric and i live in the UK, i am hopeing you could help me choose a new board and hopefully shape me a new board.
Firstly some information about myself:

My weight is usually between 75kg and 80kg and i’m 6ft tall, i’ve been a very dedicated bodyboarder but for last 2 years i’ve mostly been surfing fishes and now feel i want to progress into quicker, snappier surfing. My boards so far in order have been a Jim Banks 5’10 x 20 1/4 x 2 3/8 twin fin retro fish, it felt good but i got tired of drawing long lines. I then got a Donald Takayama 6’2 x 20 1/2 x 2 3/4 quad fish thinking it would be more responsive and loose but it feels very heavy and hard to turn, a bit like a small longboard. I then decided to go for a shortboard so i bought a Webber 6’4 x 19 1/4 x 2 3/8 S-core swallowtail thruster which feels great and friends say my surfing has improved greatly since my first surf on the board, my only concern is its great on the overhead days but feels too big for those small mushy or clean days.

Now i’m looking for a all round, light and strong board for all surf conditions which is quick, loose and responsive.

I like to hit sections hard as well as slide the tail when possible. I’ve been looking at the Lost RNF and was thinking it’s the board i’m looking for but

then i saw your lil’ rascal and lil’rascal 2 and really like the look of the lil’rascal 2

and really hope it’s the board i can work with. I like the fact it has 5 fin boxes so it can be ridden as a thruster and a quad and it sounds like a quick snappy board.

Now for my questions if you could help:

1. Do you ship to the UK and is it possible to give me a quote on shipping cost, my post code is TR26 2FB if it helps? No need for express shipping if it keeps the cost down. Packing and shipping to UK is approximately $250.00 USD.

2. Which board would you recommend and what size and dimensions do you think i should go for? I recommend the Rascal II with dimensions at: 5’10” x 19 3/4” x 2 3/8”….

keep in mind the deck is much flatter and the rails much fuller and boxier than a traditional shortboard shape.

This redistribution of foam gives the board the volume appropriate for your height and weight.

3. Are all the upgrades available for the lil’ rascal 2 or just performance shortboards? All the upgrades are available on the Rascal II.
I recommend the Proxy construction since it is the premium board I make both in strength and performance. The Titanium series upgrades i.e. Kevlar compression patch and carbon hinged flextail are also unreal upgrades to the Proxy….which are available for the Rascal II.

4. Whats the current waiting period for a complete custom board? Currently the waiting period is 3-5 weeks. We also do 2 ½ week rush orders for an additional $75.00.

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

Aloha,

Todd

Hope you can help and thank you for your time
Eric Jooste

keep the stoke

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Hi
Thanks again for the great help and patience and after looking at the board over and over again and still loving it i have to take the cost into consideration and make 100% sure i’m getting the right board for what i’m looking for in my surfing.

I want to stop buying new boards and finding out they are not really what i’m looking for so i just want to make sure i make the right choice now and keep the board for as long as it lives.
I like to surf as much as possible in all conditions, no matter how big or small, onshore or offshore and

looking for one board i can use in all conditions,

even though i love pumping down the line and getting as much speed as possible i’m looking to progress into more radical moves like tight snaps, floaters, 360′s and airs.

I understand someone like Kelly Slater and the like could do airs on a kitchen table and it really depends on the surfers ability rather than the surfboard but what i would like to know is,

is it possible to do more advanced moves on the Rascal II or is it not really the ideal surfboard for progressing into more radical surfing?

If i had the money i would buy a Rascal II as well as every other surfboard that would be best for every different style of surfing but unfortunately I’m limited to only be able to afford one surfboard that has a bit of everything.
Hope you can help with my worry.
Thanks again

keep the stoke

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Hi Eric,

The Rascal II goes off with the whole back of tricks i.e. snaps, floaters, airs, reverses, 360’s, etc….

If I could offer my personal opinion though, the Rascal II is a great board and it will offer you what you are looking for, but it is more of a specialty board designed for smaller, mushier type waves and not really meant to be an all-around board for the widest variety of waves. For what you are looking for out of your surfing and from one board,

I think the best board for you would be the Greased Pig.

This board carries incredible speed, will do all the new performance moves you want, and is much more versatile than the Rascal II. The Pig is your board that will “do it all” in the widest variety of conditions. For you I would recommend going 6’1” x 19 ¼” x 2 3/8” with a single wing/ stinger swallowtail. Personally, if you want my input, that is what I would think would be the magic board for you.

Aloha,

Todd

the deck is pretty flat and the volume carried out to the rail…

howdy,
I’m 6’3″ tall and weigh around 175 lbs. I live in Oregon so wear a 5 mil suit year-round. I’d like a board that works in small to overhead waves. I can surf, so I don’t need a ‘fun-board’. What size (W x L x H) board should I get in the Lil’ Rascal?
thanks!

Hans

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Hans,
What are the dimensions of your normal shortboard? How old are you and
how long have you been surfing?
Once I hear back from you I’ll let you know the best dimensions for
you. I know you’ll be stoked on a magic Rascal.
Looking forward to your reply.
Aloha,
Todd

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Aloha Todd,
I’m 37 and have been surfing since I was about 12. Grew up in SoCal, but
now living in OR, which has driven me to ride bigger boards (mainly due
to the bigger winter surf). My winter staple is a B.Bulkley roundpin
6’8″ x 19.2 x 2.6 which I ride up to around double overhead, depending
on how clean it is, then go to bigger guns…
For smaller, fun surf I have a ‘blunt/semi-fish hybrid’ type of shape a
friend made for me, 6’5 x 19.5 x 2.5. It rides well in juicier surf, but
feel it’s a little long for smaller stuff. Otherwise, I’ve been riding
longboards in the summertime when it’s small. Thus the reason for the
rascal…
Again I’m 6’3″ tall, 175 lbs and wear a 5.4.3 mil hoodie year-round.
Mahalo!
Hans

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Hi Hans,
Taking in to account the cold water and the extra weight of a suit….and
the dims off your other boards, I think a 6’3″ x 20 1/4″ x 2 9/16″ is the
magic Rascal dimensions for you. Keep in mind the deck is pretty flat and
the volume carried out to the rail. The rail shape is very unique and
specific as well as the rocker and bottom countours to make this little
bugger a super speeder that you can rail turns on a dime even in the most
gutless junk.
Please feel free to ask any other questions you may have. I know you would
be stoked on a magic Rascal. Looking forward to your reply,
Aloha,
Todd

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hey Todd,
Many thanks for taking the time to dial in board dims for me. I wonder if 6’3 in the rascal is a little too big? Seeing as I will likely ride the board other places than the PNW, and I already have relatively floaty vehicles… maybe more like 6’0 – 6’1? But of course, you’re the expert. Question I forgot to ask is: do you typically go with a tri-fin setup on that? Would quad work??
Finally, how long would it take to get a board like that shaped and glassed? I’m not looking for any color. Price-wise what would that amount to?
I’ll be doing some drives from OR to SoCal this summer to help out family, so I could pick up the board from you in Ventura – assuming that’s where you shape out of. Perhaps we could time a board with one of my trips.
Thanks again for taking the time to respond.
Hans

Proctor Surfboards Board Shop

HULL CONTOURS

HULL CONTOURS:Utilized at Proctor

CONCAVES

-Allows air to accumulate beneath the board.
-Gives water a straighter route along the bottom of the board while maintaining the outside rail line as a source of turning and holding power.
-Concaves are usually used in combination with extra rocker for increased turning ease.

SINGLE-TO-DOUBLE CONCAVES

-Very fast through turns; operating off each individual concave in the water during a turn.
- Most widely used high performance bottom design.

FLAT BOTTOM-TO-DOUBLE CONCAVES

-Predictable in all conditions.
- Also quick with good carry through flat sections on a wave.

VEE/CONCAVE COMBINATION

-Concave vee under the front foot, turning to double concaves which carry through a deeper single concave in the fin area.
-Vee concave under front foot is a rail-to-rail pivotal transition point, while the concaves through the tail give the board acceleration.
-Excellent for drivey rail-to-rail surfing.

DOUBLE CONCAVE-TO-DROP ROCKER

-Shallow double concaves under the front foot which drop into a deeper single concave through the fin area.
- Water is able to take a very direct path through the tail providing a board which has the sensation of squirting through turns.

FLAT BOTTOM

Guns: Used in combination with panel vee or concave vee. Powerful waves generate incredible board speed. A flat bottom contributes a predictable, controllable feel to the board . Vee out the tail transitions turning from one rail to the other.

Fish: Also commonly used for small wave boards. Flat bottom to concave vee has excellent trimming speed, is very predictable and carries well over flat spots on waves lacking power.

REVERSE VEE

Available for guns, semi-guns, and hollow wave shortboards. A very custom order basis, this bottom propells the board with amazing speed when turns are executed fully on rail. The natural home for the reverse vee is in large, well shaped power pits for this is where their best qualities are brought to full light.

your service has been refreshing, your product world class,your website, so stimulating I 'm buying another board that I don't really need

Hi Todd,
I haven’t talked to you since I got my EPS “Ridiculous” single fin with side bites (6’4″ x 20″ x 2 5/8″) a year ago October. Thought you should know I’m still loving it. People at “Uppers” (Trestles) continue to comment on it and how well I surf on it. And my wave count is through the roof.
Anyhow, I’m about ready to make some quiver changes and the “lil Rascal” is sounding a bit tempting. I’ve been riding the “Ridiculous”
with a 5 1/2 inch single and the small longboard side fins. I really like the positive, flowy feeling of the single fin- especially backside because I’m goofy footed. I have ridden it as a twin and a half and didn’t care much for it. So, here’s the question. Would you recommend the “lil Rascal” with a similar fin set-up? I’m curious because it looks like a board I could surf a bit more radically. The nose, rocker, and outline looks very similar between these two boards, thus the transition would be easy between the two. The “lil Rascal” seems like you’ve trimmed the fat, shortened, and put a more pure twin set-up on it than the “Ridiculous”. Is this the case, and how could it be adapted for a 6’2″ tall, 35 yrs. old weighing 175lbs? I’d love to believe I surf as good as Jay, but…. Would you recommend a 6′ 0″ x 20 x 2 5/8″?” Too big or small? I’d love for it to paddle similar to my current board (or better if you can work miracles).
As always,

Thanks for your time and attention to detail.
Sincerely,

Mark Quest

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Hi Mark,
Good to hear from you. Happy New Year!! Glad to hear your stoked on the Ridiculous. The Ridiculous is just as you perceive….a more modern version similar to what you are riding now, but with quicker reaction and responsiveness for tighter hooking turns while still maintaining the speed. If you want to keep close to the same paddleability as the 6’4″, I suggest you don’t drop it down too much – I think the magic would be 6’1″ x 20 1/8″ x 2 5/8″ Rascal….and you could even go with a five fin plug setup so you could ride it as a thruster, or quad, or twinny with small trailer, or straight twinny, or….etc..
I can’t make the paddle better than your 6’4″ unless we add some volume, but you would have to let me know if you’re up for that cause a thicker rail will move through the water different in and out of turns. Lemme know your thoughts…..

Looking forward to your reply….and to making a sicky Rascal for you.
Aloha,

Todd

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Thanks so much for the speedy reply Todd.

Everything sounds spot on. There are two concerns I have: 1. I’m not really fond of how Fishes surf (I haven’t seen many people ride them very well). I assume this is because of the wide nose and narrower tail. Is the tail width pretty close to that of the “Ridiculous”? If not, what do you recommend? 2. I have grown accustomed to the positive, drivey feeling of having a larger back fin with smaller side-bites.
Would you recommend such a set up for the Lil Rascal?

Being a goofy-footer at Uppers means backside 98% of the time. Then at O-side it’s more like 50%. My back side surfing is much more flowing; smooth, full throttle arching bottom and top turns, and down the line floaters. This is mostly because I’m tall, Uppers has a small pocket, and I’m old and lazy :-}. Front side is just the opposite. I’m much more radical off the top and enjoy releasing the tail when applicable, perhaps because I can see the sweet spot of the wave easier.

I am not close minded to a true tri fin. I suppose I simply need to be convinced. If you have any other recommendations (tails, rails etc.) please let me know.

Forgive my odd questions, I’ve always been fond of unconventional boards and fin set-ups, so I require lots of convincing.
Thanks again for your time,
Mark Quest

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Hi Mark,
Waves are smaller than they have been in awhile up here today, but the weather sure is beautiful.
The nose width on the Lil’ Rascal is pretty much the same as the Ridiculous….maybe just a touch narrower. You could set up the Rascal much the same way as the Ridiculous with the box in the back and removable side fins….so you could try as larger center fin with small sides, single fin, twinny, twin with small trailer, etc…see what works best for you. Personally I like it with the larger twinny’s and a small center….also actually works good as a thruster believe it or not. I think the best bet is to set it up with what you know works for you with room to experiment too….can’t go wrong thatta way.

The Rascal has a similar rail to what you have there in the Ridiculous (full and boxy with a flatter deck), it does have a slight bit more nose rocker (super slight….don’t panic) to be able to go a little more pockety. The tail width is very similar….and I recommend a swallowtail….or you could try a double wing swallowtail loosens it up a bit off the tail.

This board will be a smooth transition for you coming from what you already know in the Ridiculous….same speed, just more responsive….a blending of old school easy speed with modern board dynamics to give it that special zing.

Ok, well please feel free to ask any other questions you may have.
Have a great rest of the weekend…talk to you later, Aloha,

Todd

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Sorry to hear there’s no surf Todd. I surfed fun, shoulder high o-side today. Come on down if you need to get out of Dodge.
Well, you’ve convinced me… and I think I’ll try it without the box.
It adds weight and drag, and I’m sure I could put a G7 on if I need to.
I’ve been riding the fin cluster pretty tight lately to loosen things
up- probably because I’ve been wanting more performance. So the FCS 3 fin set up sounds good, unless you can convince me that the 5 fin set up is the true placement for a quad. I know Matt Biolis is doing this too, but I have a hard time believing that the fin cluster is in true tri-fin or quad position without one being out of kilter.
Anyway, I rambling… When’s the best time I can call you; get the
details ironed out, get the order in, get the check mailed, and get my new Rascal in the water?

Again,
your service has been refreshing,
your product world class,
your website, so stimulating I ‘m buying another board that I don’t
really need .
It’s a pleasure to give my money to a PROFESSIONAL board builder in a
world of wannabes.
Thanks,
Mark

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