Todd,
 
I am having trouble deciding on what style of board I  I should buy.

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

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Aloha from Oahu, Hawaii:

Would you have an epoxy Big Chief

for my stats below?

Ht: 5’9”
Wt: 195-200 lbs
Surf experience: Been surfing since 1974
Surf frequency: 1-2 times per week (the past 4 years)

Surf style: front foot, rail-to-rail surfing

Surf spots:  Diamond Head-Cliffs/Right Hands, 2-4 ft (Hawaiian scale); Waikiki-Threes/Pops/Paradise, 2-5 ft. (Hawaiian scale)
Current surfboard:  6’9” x 21” x 3 ¼” Aipa epoxy sting with vector 3-2-1 fins, too much float for me now and hard to really drive the rails to get vertical on the wave.
Best board ever:  6’0” Aipa Town & Country, round-pin, thruster – best all-around board in 2-5 ft surf  (Hawaiian scale) when I weighed 185 lbs.

Mahalo,
Dominic

Hi Dominic,

I used to live on Oahu years ago….great memories from surfing all over the island.

I recommend dropping down to a

6’6” x 20” x 2 ¾” Proxy Big Chief….

that would be the magic board for you….We have one coming through stock production or we could make one custom for you. 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

Thank you for the email reply & to hear that you lived on Oahu!

These dims are what I was thinking,

as on the really small 1-2 ft. days,

I ride a 6’5” x 21 x 2.5” Gotcha semi-fish thruster

I purchased from Sam’s Club.  It’s way looser than the Aipa, but just short of the float (since it’s a poly board) that I need to get enough speed on the take-offs.

The stock production sounds good!  When do you expect to have them ready and how much would I be looking at for it to be shipped to me?  My wife told me I could get a new board by putting aside money each month — I am somewhat half-way there — and I realize you only accept credit cards…not a problem for me.

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Name

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?

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Hi Todd,

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

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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

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

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Hi Todd,

A few words to tell you how much I love the boards you made for me.
Time is going and I’m thinking of a new order for the end of summer.
So I would like to get your suggestions for 3 or 4 more new boards:

1- Going to the Mentawais in October so i’m thinking of

SR 71 or Ante up in 6’8 ( 19 3/8? 2 1/2?)
Proxy + carbon hinged flex tail?

Good dimensions….maybe could go 19 ¼” width….I recommend Ante-up…are you wanting to drop the thickness a bit on these boards as to previous one’s? Do you want to drop the rail volume also just a bit. You can get away with lower rail volume for boards for Indo since the waves are so perfect and have good push to them. I recommend round pin.

2- My favorite board is that first Proxy Lil’ Rascal you made for me

in 6’1 x 20 3/4 x 2 9/16.

She’s getting old now and I’m thinking of a new one.
Should i get the same?

That is a good solid board…I would stick with the same dimensions for sure if that one is feeling that good…
Should i try that new Lill Spuddy?Same size?

Yea, I would go with the same dimensions with the round tail/ Lil’ Spuddy model.
What is the difference between them or with the Greased Rascal?

The Greased Rascal you ride a bit longer and narrower than the original Rascals, and it has the bottom and rocker of the Greased Pig, so it is a little bit more favored to small waves with shape and will surf in bigger waves also and still ride clean. It is a great board too, but similar to the Greased Pig….so I would go with your original Rascal dimensions in round tail Lil’ Spuddy model.

3-Looking for an all around Proxy Titanium series

in 6’4 (19 1/2? 2 1/2?).

G4E? Blackbird? Accelerator? Something else?

I would go with the G-4….I have a really good design file in 6’4”. This one also has the thinner volume I noticed….do you feel like you can go a bit thinner on your boards for good waves? As you progress, typically you can start riding boards that have less volume; you just don’t want to sacrifice too much paddling, but I think you could go thinner on this batch of boards especially since they are for Indo style waves.
The Blackbird is a good one too, but it favors being ridden off the back foot. The tail and fins like to release in the lip on this board, so if that is what sounds good to you then this would be a good one to run with.
The Accelerator is a bit more of a Grovel style smaller wave board and for marginal conditions ( I have been riding mine a lot lately actually), so I don’t know that it is going to be a board that is your best bet for Indo….maybe for another order or for waves at home.
Dimensions for each of these I think you could go: 6’4” x 19 ¼” x 2 ½” rounded squash for the G-4 or Blackbird, and squash, round tail or swallowtail for the Accelerator.

4-I’m surfing 50% of the time my new Greased Pig with carbon rails.

So i’m thinking of an other one 6’4? 19 5/8? 2 9/16?

Good dimensions….can’t go wrong with the parabolics and the channels work insane of this board….been making quite a few of them lately…

Proxy,Parabolic stringer + 6 channels?

Please let me know what you think about this.I’m in total confidence with your suggestions.

Let me know your current weight because I think we can drop the volume of your boards just a bit….keeping the paddle, but gaining a bit more responsiveness and performance by making the overall volume and rail volume just a bit more sensitive…..let me know what you think of this too…? I also have a new construction method where the boards are super light….they are not quite as strong as with the 6oz. like we have been doing, but they are still amazingly strong, but very very light….so if you are interested in going a little bit lighter weight I am now offering a construction series for this also. If you are happy with the strength, weight, and performance on your boards now, then I would just stick with what has been working….maybe just try one of two of the new smaller boards with the super lightweight glassing constructiong….
Please feel free to ask any other questions you may have. I know you would be stoked on some magic Indo carpets.
Looking forward to your reply,

Todd

Best,
Vincent

Hi Todd,

nice to get your suggestions.

My current weight is 150lbs and i’m 45 years old.

I think i can go a bit thinner on my boards so i will follow you to drop the volume a bit but without missing the paddle too much.

Yes, I think we can go thinner without sacrificing paddle, but gaining performance.

My order would be:

1 Ante up 6’8/ 19 1/4 / 2 1/2

with lower rail volume,rounded pin
Proxy,carbon hinged flex tail …

do you want the futures or f.c.s. fin system for this board, and what color for the spray fade (two-tone light grey looks good or two tone light blue fade with the carbon hinge.

2 Lil’ Spuddy proxy. Stringerless with carbon rails?

I’m ready to try it smaller and thinner (6’0? 20 1/2 ?) if you want.

New dimensions sound good….do you want to go with tri fin or five fin setup? What color for the fade, and what fin system?

3 G 4E 6’4 x 19 1/4 x 2 1/2 rounded squash.

Proxy,construction?(Titanium upgrade?Parabolic?New super light glassing construction?)

I think super light glass with titanium parabolic would be sick for this one…..and in the two-tone light gray fade for the color with futures or f.c.s.?

4 Greased pig 6’4 /19 5/8/ 2 9 /16

Proxy,parabolic stringer,6 channels
super light glasing construction;

super light glassing is good with channels and parabolics….nice….two tone light blue would look nice to easily differentiate between the other greased pig. Do you want  f.c.s. or futures…..tri fin or five fin?

Does it sounds good to you?
When do yo think i should order the boards to be sure to get them in september?July?

It is getting very busy right now, so I think probably the sooner the better….at the very latest by July, better by end of May or June for me personally…..so I can take the time to do exceptional job…..I’m very excited about these new dimensions for you…..I think these boards are going to be your biggest progression in your surfing.
Please feel free to ask any other questions you may have.
Looking forward to your reply,
aloha, Todd

Best,
Vincent

Hi Todd

I will put my order by the end of may.

For each board I’m ready to drop the volume a bit to

gain peformance without sacrificing paddle.

I would like 4 new boards from you:

1- Ante Up 6’8 x 19 1/4 x 2 1/2 rounded pin Proxy,carbon hinged flex tail

Futures fins ,full camo green with no fade.
I will bring it with me to the Mentawais at the end of the year.

2- Lil’ Spuddy 6’1 x 20 1/2 x 2 9/16 stringerless with carbon rails,

fin setup,Futures fins,camo green spray.

3-Greased pig 6’4 x 19 5/8 x 2 9/16 Proxy,parabolic stringer,

6 channels,super light glassing

Full camo green,no fade.3 fin setup.
Futures fins if possible with the channels,if not FCS.

4-For the last board i think i will take another four leaf clover

because i love soo much this board.

What would you say of:

4 leaf clover  6’4 / 19 3/4 / 2 9/16 diamond tail super light glass with titanium parabolic in the two tone light gray fade
Future fins with AM2?

Please give me your advice for this final order.Do you think i should change anything?
If it’s OK for you could Charissa send me an advice around the end of May for Paypal payment?

Best,
Vincent

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First Name: david

Age: 44

Height: 5’9″

Weight:  192 lb

Experience:  31 years

Type of board you’re interested in:  rascal II

Type of waves you will be surfing with this board

waist to head high mush to steep point/beach breaks

The direction you want to go with your surfing

more airs and freer turning and carry more speed through turns

What boards are you currently riding?

PU 6’0″x20′x2.5″ channel island Pod, PU 5’11″x20x2.5 Simon Anderson TPF3, 6’4″x19.5″x2.5″ Channel Island Flyer Epoxy.

Anything else you want Todd to know

I grew up surfing Malibu and Ventura county line and topanga but live overseas now so an email would be greatly appreciated on your recommendations of dimensions for a rascal II board order, thanks lots!! David LIu

Hi David,

Nice to meet you…

the magic Rascal II for you is going to be

5’10” x 20 1/8” x 2 ½” with a full boxy rail…..

this is the fastest high performance board I make…..

I know you would be stoked!!:) Please feel free to ask any other questions you may have.

Looking forward to your reply,

Aloha,

Todd

Hi Todd,

Thanks so much for you quickly reply, the dimensions look great. Could you please tell me how much it would cost and how long it would take and whether I can have it delivered overseas or in the States only, thanks very much again for your help.
David

Hi David,

The Rascal is $585 for a polyester and $735 for the Proxy custom Flexible Epoxy construction. Both of these constructions have various performance and durability enhancing upgrades available as well. Our turnaround time right now is about 3-6 weeks, depending on how quickly you would like to get the board. We ship direct worldwide. If you would like a shipping quote, please provide your full shipping address and we’ll let you know what the cost would be.

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

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First Name:  donis

Age:  24

Height:  175cm

Weight:  74kg

Experience:  8 years

Type of board you’re interested in:

i`m looking some thing to hold in well in biger waves like 2 over had, to hold well,but be good and on smaller stuff,and be nice and loose when it need and stronger then normal board.

Type of waves you will be surfing with this board:

i`m traveling alot so all kined a waves from knee height to 2 over had.bareling..

The direction you want to go with your surfing:

i`m surfing every day so i wanna go far…:)

What boards are you currently riding?

las 2 boards.js fly boy.6`2 18`1/4 21/8 squash.
jc rg-4 5`11 18`75 2`25 swllow.

Anything else you want Todd to know

i`m from uk so if you can ofer some good board i will by it.
i was thinking about tokoro resin8 6’0 1/2″ 18 3/8″ by 2 1/4″ Round Pin. let me know what you think. thank you for your time.

Hi Donis,

The most versatile performance shortboard I make is the G-4.e.

This board generates incredible speed

in small waves, yet holds in and surfs fast

and responsive in the pocket on the

more powerful and hollower days up to overhead.

The ideal dimensions for you would be 6’0” x 18 3/8” x 2 ¼” rounded squashtail or thumbtail.

I do several different constructions types, but I think you would be

most stoked on the Proxy custom

flexible epoxy

technology…..this has the same flex pattern and

feeling under your feet as an ultralight poly board,

but with three to five times the strength of a

standard poly board.

It differs from the Resin 8 boards in that the Proxy still runs very clean even in bumpy or textured conditions where the Resin 8 boards tend to like the perfectly glassy days, but become very popcorny/ on top of the water bouncy feeling and temperamental in any bit of textured conditions or offshore winds….they also tend to suck in water when dinged which the Proxy does not have that extreme water absorption issue like the Resin 8.

Please feel free to ask any other questions you may have. I know you would be stoked on a magic Proctor G-4.e Proxy. Looking forward to your reply,

Aloha,

Todd

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First Name

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

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