The Greased Pig would be a perfect board for the small mushy waves where you live, but it is also very versatile and will surf fast and responsive in anything up to slightly overhead as well

Hi Todd,

My name is Michael and I need advice on what board to get.  I’ve never owned a board and I want to make the right choice.

I’m 15, 5′ 9 1/2″ tall and 140 lbs.

I would consider myself intermediate.

I surf a very small amount because I live in

Keene NH (look it up) but I also

snowboard and longboard extensively.

I mostly surf mushy New England waves but I get the chance to go to cali fairly often because I have relatives there. I’m looking for an board that will do what I want it to when I want it to no questions asked.

I was thinking the greased pig would be a good choice.

Please give my any advice you have.

Michael

Hi Michael,

The Greased Pig would be a perfect board

for the small mushy waves where you live,

but it is also very versatile and will

surf fast and responsive in anything

up to slightly overhead as well….

so it goes great in Cali waves too.

The ideal Greased Pig dimensions for you are: 5’10” x 19” x 2 ¼” with a single wing swallowtail.

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

Aloha,

Todd

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Greased Pig, Shaper Breakdown

Designed for performance surfing in between swells. Concaves all the way through…deepest at the fins… keeps it running fast in the small stuff. Stinger swallowtail makes for more pronounced hip and pivot point to release water and increase looseness. Uses boxy rails to push back in turns. Everything the high performance shortboards do in the good waves this board does in the crud. Ridden 3-4 inches shorter and 1/4″ to 1/2″ wider.

Todd will specify the variation on this design during order process. Formerly know as the “LeVee”.

A speed machine for chest high waves and smaller; This is the type of board that you drive like a race car….it’s going fast so all you gotta’ do is hang on and steer. It has a low entry rocker for quick paddling, ease catching waves, and increased lift in small/ flatter faced waves. The bottom has a single concave that transitions into a pronounced spiral vee that carries off the tail. This hull design carries excellent trim speed and gives the tail a very free feeling in the small stuff. The rails are fuller and boxier with a forgiving edges that are softly blended into the bottom. You can ride this board 2-3 inches shorter, 1/2” – 3/4” wider, and 1/8” thicker than your standard shortboard.

Greased Pig, Surfer Feedback

Charissa and Todd,

Just got back from the Mentawis … surf was pumpin

surfed everywhere from burgerworld to playgrounds down to maccas… board went unreal
geez, it has traveled some miles in the last month,

has not got one ding or dent in it,

check out www. tengirri.com got photos and video of me surfing
the board.
Cheers,

Nigel,  Australia
Proxy Epoxy construction with Titanium Series Upgrade
Option 1.0: Kevlar Compression Patch &
Option 2.0: Carbon-Hinged Flex Tail

Greased Pig: 6′2 x19 1/2 x 21/2 swallow tail

Charissa,

Sorry I have not had a chance to give you any feed back on the the new board.

Let Todd know that board just goes off!

He was spot on about the Greased Pig being the right board.

I have been riding it in everything out here

from waist high mush balls to head high barrels and it handles it all.

As always thanks for the magic board!

Chris Laffitte, Japan
Custom Proxy Epoxy construction: Greased Pig single wing swallow tail
5′8″ x 18 1/2″ x 2 3/16″

Surfed the board at Beacon (13th Beach) ….went great!

raised a few eyebrows with the technology involved in the production of it.
Thanks again.
Nigel

Hey Todd the greased pig I got – the titatanium series,
surfed it in solid six foot waves at 13th beach today.
seems the bigger the waves with more push the better it goes.
I’m stoked.

It has raised some eyebrows, surf has pumped for 6 weeks here.

Nigel

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Hey Todd:

Been awhile since I picked up the boards, but I wanted to let you know that they both work unreal.

I have never had boards that are so light and responsive as this. Especially like the Pig and have surfed it in head high waves.

Been on that board alot. Waiting for a little more juice to get the Accelerator going, but so far I am totally satisfied. I think you dialed in exactly what I needed in both boards and it feels like my surfing has gone to the next level. The rest of my boards are just collecting dust right now!

And thanks for the personal service. Best custom service I have had.

You have a great operation and I like that fact that you treat everyone with equal respect and attention. I will be coming back for more, if these Proxy’s ever give out!

Off to Costa Rica next month and will send you some photos. Wanted to check to make sure there
are no issues with the Proxy’s when traveling or in the heat. Let me know if they require any special
care.

Best to you and Charissa.

Richard Stoner, Venice, CA

Custom Proxy Epoxy Greased Pig
5′10″ x 19 1/4″ x 2 5/16″ single wing swallow tail

Custom Proxy Epoxy Accelerator [Parabolic]
6′0″ x 18 7/8″ x 2 1/4″ rounded squash tail

~ by shapingboards on May 7, 2009.