ANTE-UP

For when the waves are getting a bit bigger and punchier than your regular shortboard can handle

Speaking Step-Ups & Guns

Speaking Step-Ups & Guns

'Tis the season for step-ups & guns.Todd & Nick discuss the ingredients brewed into an El Niño rich year of waves o'plenty, and the defined crafts tuned to enjoy every bit of power that's been on tap.

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Pete Mendia. photo: Stafford

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…just a workin’ class guy – Peter Hayes – gets a sick pit on his Proctor6'4" x 18 1/2" x 2 1/4" Ante Up. -photo: Josh Househam

Peter Mendia: Boards for the Journey

Heading to good waves? There's still nothing like the responsiveness of a high performance shortboard when conditions call for it. Pete is 6'1"/195lb and rides a 6'1" x 19 1/4" x 2 5/8" 32L Superabound, G4-71 HD, and Shalomic Intervention.

Mendia Sandy hype seq

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Jarrah Tutton. photo: Timo

Jarrah, West Oz 'Blue Collar Barrels'

Jarrah, West Oz

Going on a trip of a lifetime to get some dream waves? ... then get equipped with an 'Ante-Up'.Jarrah Tutton demonstrates. Tom Jennings documents.

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Jay Phillips. photo: Swilly

Mendia Tigers hype seq

Mendia Ante-Up Miller hype seq

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SHAPER BREAKDOWN

For when the waves are getting a bit bigger and punchier than your regular shortboard can handle. The Ante Up is that little extra you need to get into bigger waves easier and maintain the balance of speed and stability necessary to rip on the overhead dream days.

The rocker has an even bend from nose to tail. The bottom features a slight single-to-double concave bottom with a touch of subtle vee off the back fin for drive and a positive hold through turns.

The deck is a bit more domed and foiled down to the rail. This keeps most of the volume of the board under the chest for paddling while keeping a lower volume fine-tuned rail for lightning responsiveness.

Thumbtails and rounded pins handle the power best.

SPECS & SUCH

All step-ups & guns customized according to locations to be surfed.

Experience: Intermediate to Advanced

IDEAL ACCESSORIES

Todd’s picks for traction, fins, & other board essentials

Power Broker

Bruce Irons Dakine Traction

POPULAR DIMENSIONS

Popular Dimensions	Volume	Rider Weight
5’9″ x 18 3/8″ x 2″	24L	Rider weight: 125-145 lb / 56-66 kg
5’10” x 18 3/8″ x 2″	25L	Rider weight: 125-145 lb / 56-66 kg
5’11” x 18″ x 2 1/4″	23.8L	Rider weight: 125-140 lb / 56-63 kg
6’0″ x 18 3/4″ x 2 7/16″	28L	Rider weight: 155-175 lb / 70-79 kg
6’2″ x 17 5/8″ x 2 5/16″	24L	Rider weight: 125-145 lb / 56-66 kg
6’2″ x 18 3/4″ x 2 3/8″	28.2L	Rider weight: 155-175 lb / 70-79 kg
6’2″ x 19″ x 2 9/16″	29L	Rider weight: 155-175 lb / 70-79 kg
6’3″ x 18 1/8″ x 2 3/8″	26.8L	Rider weight: 135-165 lb / 61-74 kg
6’3″ x 18 7/8″ x 2 7/16″	29.4L	Rider weight: 155-175 lb / 70-79 kg
6’3″ x 19 3/8″ x 2 11/16″	34L	Rider weight: 155-190 lb / 70-81 kg
6’3″ x 19 5/8″ x 2 3/4″	36L+	Rider weight: 155-190 lb / 70-81 kg
6’4″ x 18 1/2″ x 2 1/4″	26.4L	Rider weight: 135-165 lb / 61-74 kg
6’4″ x 18 5/8″ x 2 3/8″	28L	Rider weight: 155-175 lb / 70-79 kg
6’4″ x 18 3/4″ x 2 1/2″	30L	Rider weight: 155-175 lb / 70-79 kg
6’4″ x 18 7/8″ x 2 7/16″	28.5L	Rider weight: 155-175 lb / 70-79 kg
6’4″ x 18 7/8″ x 2 5/8″	32L	Rider weight: 155-180 lb / 70-81 kg
6’4″ x 19″ x 2 1/2″	30L	Rider weight: 155-180 lb / 70-81 kg
6’4″ x 19″ x 2 3/4″	32L	Rider weight: 155-180 lb / 70-81 kg
6’4″ x 19 1/4″ x 2 11/16″	33-33.5L	Rider weight: 165-195 lb / 74-88 kg
6’4″ x 19 1/2″ x 2 11/16″	32.8L	Rider weight: 165-185 lb / 74-84 kg
6’4″ x 19 7/8″ x 3″	40L	Rider weight: 180-230 lb / 81-104 kg
6’5″ x 19 5/8″ x 2 3/4″	35.5L	Rider weight: 165-195 lb / 74-88 kg
6’6″ x 18 1/8″ x 2 5/16″	27.5L	Rider weight: 135-155 lb / 61-70 kg
6’6″ x 18 3/8″ x 2 1/2″	29L	Rider weight: 145-165 lb / 65-75 kg
6’6″ x 18 5/8″ x 2 7/16″	29.5L	Rider weight: 145-165 lb / 65-75 kg
6’6″ x 18 7/8″ x 2 7/16″	30L	Rider weight: 155-175 lb / 70-79 kg
6’6″ x 18 3/4″ x 2 1/2″	30.7L	Rider weight: 155-175 lb / 70-79 kg
6’6″ x 19″ x 2 9/16″	31.7L	Rider weight: 165-185 lb / 74-84 kg
6’6″ x 19 3/8″ x 2 5/8″	32.8L	Rider weight: 165-185 lb / 74-84 kg
6’6″ x 19 1/2″ x 2 3/4″	35L	Rider weight: 165-195 lb / 74-88 kg
6’6″ x 19 7/8″ x 2 11/16″	34.8L	Rider weight: 165-195lb / 74-88 kg
6’6″ x 22″ x 3 1/8″	45L	Rider weight: 180-230 lb / 81-104 kg
6’8″ x 18 3/4″ x 2 1/2″	32.37L	Rider weight: 165-185 lb / 74-84 kg
6’8″ x 18 7/8″ x 2 9/16″	33.63L	Rider weight: 165-185 lb / 74-84 kg
6’8″ x 19″ x 2 5/8″	33.5L	Rider weight: 165-185 lb / 74-84 kg
6’8″ x 19 1/2″ x 2 1/2″	34L	Rider weight: 170-195lb / 77-88 kg
6’8″ x 20 1/2″ x 2 3/4″	39.4L	Rider weight: 180-215 lb / 81-97 kg
6’10” x 18 3/4″ x 2 7/16″	35.2L	Rider weight: 165-195 lb / 74-88 kg
6’10” x 19″ x 2 3/4″	36.7L	Rider weight: 170-195lb / 77-88 kg
6’10” x 19 1/4″ x 2 5/8″	35.3L	Rider weight: 165-195lb / 74-88 kg
6’10” x 19 1/2″ x 2 1/2″	33.35L	Rider weight: 165-195lb / 74-88 kg
7’0″ x 19 1/2″ x 2 5/8″	36.3L	Rider weight: 180-215 lb / 81-97 kg
7’4″ x 20 1/4″ x 3″	45.9L	Rider weight: 180-230 lb / 81-104 kg