Hi Bryan,
Nice to meet you. Sorry to not get back with you sooner….very busy last week, then the weekend. Anyway, I answered your questions below alongside your questions. Looking forward to your reply, and to making some magic boards for you and the family. Sounds like it will be a great trip!!
Hi Todd
I would like to order a few boards or so to hopefully get a discount if possible but mainly on shipping which costs a bit to my neck of the woods.
I was born and then surfing since 85 on the west coast of Canada. I’ve ordered custom boards before lots from others until they got to big to be personal. I’m a small town guy that hate’s Costco, home depot etc. and don’t want to by my boards from an Asian factory. I like service and input and it sounds like you’re the man.
I’m a pretty good surfer but not a ripper. I live for barrels and concentrate hard to carve well but I’m not advanced enough to be pulling off airs and radical stuff. I’m 35 Y.O, 5’8”, 175 lbs, reg foot and a land locked heli ski / raft guide / carpenter that tries to manage a month or so a year of travel surf thus needing a bit of a break from my board to not suffer from weak paddling arms. Although the only board in descent shape left in my quiver is a 7’4” mini gun for bigger surf, I’m a short boarder from the beginning and all my main boards have been all purpose squash tails in the 6’4- 6’6” range x 19-19.5 x 14-14.5 x 2 3/8–2.5.
- The Groveler IV.p is going to be “the go to board” for you. This design generates it’s own speed in the small waves, yet also has incredible hold surfing top-to-bottom and fast in the pocket on the bigger, punchier days. Squashtail is the most versatile tail shape for this design….crisp and snappy, pivotty through turns, yet still carvy on rail. Best dimensions would be 6′6″ x 19 1/8″ x 2 7/16″, 11 1/2″ nose , 14 1/2″ tail.
Polyesters start at $555.00 includes fin system and fins. Proxy custom epoxy starts at $715.00 includes fin system and fins.
#1: The main board I need is my all round short board replacement for the smaller to overhead surf. A fast yet turny and user friendly board for an advanced but not expert surfer. Give me a recommendation.
( Groveler, circa 86, sr 71 ? : I don’t know give me your thoughts on a board and dimensions you make that’ll make me have the most fun and help make the most of my surfing). This board is the most important on my list.
- See above.
#2: I thought I’d grab the used $250 groveler in addition just for a backup if you think it suits my size and ability and its in good shape. 6’4”x 19 x 2 3/8
- We sold this board, but there is another 6′4″ x 19 5/8″ x 2 9/16″ Groveler IV that I have. It is from the original version of our “Flexible Epoxy” series. It is not a molded board; it is custom build from our factory here in Ventura. It is a great board that would fit perfectly what you are needing….a solid backup board with a lesser price tag. This particular board was a part of a test series during the first Flexible Epoxy phase. It is not as strong as our current “Proxy” (flexible epoxy v.2), and would be comparable in strength to a polyester board, but with incredible flexural/ response characteristics that are pretty unreal - it was the flex characteristics that we were testing on this particular series of boards. I could sell this one to you for $250.00 (about $100.00 less than what I normally would sell this board for.) This is a really good price for this board, so it would be considered as part of a discount for quantity of boards purchased in one order.
#3: As a new family man with a kid, I have some property and a trailer on the east coast of Canada for cheap holidays (west coast is too expensive now). It’s got its classic points when there is swell but mainly you’re surfing tiny mushy beach break. Kids there are surfin fish and hybrid shapes I’ve never tried. I need a board to go out when it’s too frustrating on the short board ( I hate long boarding). I want to have the board for 2′ mush that’ll be a reasonable transition from my 20+ years of part time short boarding ( ie: not too big of a learning curve ). Catch waves, go fast, but still carveable. Is this you’re Lil Rascal, Greased Pig or something else that pops to mind?
- The Lil’ Rascal is your board for this. This is the fastest small wave performance board I make. It has all the easy small wave speed of a retro shape with the hold of a modern performance board. The blending of the best from two different eras of surfing. The magic dimensions for you would be 6′1″ x 20 1/2″ x 2 5/8″. This board has a very small to no learning curve….it almost makes small wave surfing too easy….basically paddles better than a shortboard due to it’s flatter rocker and fuller volume carried through the rails; and once you get to your feet, it feels like there are rockets under the hood….from there it’s “turn where you feel like” cause there’s no lack for speed.
Polyester price starts at $555.00 includes fin system and fins. Proxy custom epoxy price starts at $715.00 includes fin system and fins.
#4: I got my wife into surfing 5 yrs ago. She’s 5’5”, 135 lbs, 33 Y.O. and an advanced beginner I’d say. She’s been surfing fun board shapes the past few years in the 7’6”-7’8” range. We’d like to get a roughly 7’er for ease of traveling but wider and thicker. She’s starting to learn to carve a bit but needs the buoyancy to catch the waves and pop up. Can you recommend a fun board shape. - My standard Funshape design is the one for your wife. I think you could go with dimensions at 6′10″ x 20″ x 2 5/8″ this will afford her the stability and buoyancy to get into waves with ease, yet without too much length since she is not real tall at 5′5″. This board also has performance characteristics built into the rocker and bottom countours so she will be able to turn and maneuver more naturally.
Polyester price starts at $615.00 includes fin system and fins. Proxy custom epoxy price starts at $735.00 includes fin system and fins.
I want to mention that I have lots of FCS fins ( G3, G5, G7 ) and although outdated and a pain in the ass with the allen key, if the system saves me a bunch of cash and are still suitable for the new boards I’ll use em. As well, I don’t care about extra colors and stuff for more $. ( in my mind, the art is you designing the board )
- We can do all the boards with f.c.s. plugs and hold off on fins. It is only $10.00 less per board without fins, but $30.00 is $30.00. I would recommend getting the MR-tx fins for the Lil’ Rascal …you kinda need these for this board. The others you could use the G-7 on your Groveler 6′6″ and the G-5 for your wife’s funshape. The 6′4″ Groveler IV.p Flexible Epoxy v.1 has the Red-X fin system….the fins come with the board for no extra.
I’d like to chat. I can be around on Sat, Sun anytime or Mondays in the AM. let me know when’s best for you. Don’t need the boards till Spring but like to organize it now and could pay and have them sent as soon as convienient for you. - We could set up a phone appointment for tomorrow/ tuesday morning around 11:00am California time…how does that work for you?
As far as a discount for quantity goes, I can give you a deal on the 6′4″ Flexible Epoxy Groveler and deduct the fins, but I really don’t feel good about discounting the board prices for the customs since it puts pressure on me to work harder for less money. I don’t like to do this because it puts pressure on the amount of time I can put into each board. You will save a lot by having the boards shipped together. The way the shipping works is that it is not much more to ship one box of multiple boards compared to a single board. That is going to be your best savings for ordering multiple boards that I can offer. If you want I can throw the fins in and still minus out $10.00 per board….?
Looking forward to your reply,
Aloha,
Todd
Thanks a lot for the old school service with the new school website - you are welcome; I’m glad you found us.
Cheers
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Hi Todd ,
Thanks for getting back so quick.
Sounds great I will take all four. I am actually out of town and will be for the next 6 weeks Monday afternoons until Friday night. I am home Sat,Sun and then Mondays until noon your time. Anyone of the these days either next week or the following week will be good.
Like I said there is no huge rush, just line me up at your convenience. I will have to check out your glassing options.
Sorry, I wasn’t trying to squeeze you for a cheap price on the shaping. Certainly your prices are very good for your service. It’s the packaging and shipping I wanted to reduce by ordering bulk to make it reasonable.
There are a couple other part time surfers in this area and I will see if they are into a custom board to add to the shipment.
Thanks again
Bryan
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