Performance Longboard
The performance longboard features additional rocker, sleeker outline, and more tapered responsive rails. The bottom utilizes a concave in the nose for increased lift in noseriding, which transitions to a double concave through the mid-section of the board, then to a concave vee or “spiral vee” through the fins and last 1/3 of the board.
Nobody wants to ride a longboard that feels like it’s pushing water.
So, I’ve kept this design with a bit of that traditional trim speed concept alive and kicking…enabling you to set it on rail and glide and walk the nose. This is done primarily with what’s called a three stage rocker, or bottom curve profile which has a pretty low entry with just enough curve up front to make the late take-offs on bigger and hollower days, and the ability to make a nice steep redirecting bottom turn…..smooth like butter…not margarin.
The mid-section has a flatter run through it…this is where the flow and trim speed come from.
Finally the last third of the board I have a pretty sweeping crisp and loose tail rocker to keep her nice and responsive. The bottom contours consist of a good amount of nose concave the front 36” for grip and lift during tip-time. The midsection splits to a double concave or tri-plane hull configuration that flows into a pronounced spiral vee apexing at the fin cluster…this let’s her lay over rail-to-rail real nice…drivey like, but not slippy…nice and positive redirectional flow that gains speed out of turns…that’s the beauty of concaves.
I put a subtle chime or bevel out where the concaves hit the rail…this keeps the board from feeling sticky and let’s the water release out of the concaves and jump off the rails keeping the board nice and forgiving out of turns.
Experience: Beginner to Advanced
8’6″ x 21 3/4″ x 2 5/8″ | 53.6L | Rider weight: 100-215 lb / 45-92 kg |
8’6″ x 22″ x 2 7/8″ | 60L | Rider weight: 100-215 lb / 45-92 kg |
8’6″ x 23″ x 3 1/4″ | 60L | Rider weight: 100-215 lb / 45-92 kg |
8’6″ x 23 1/4″ x 3 1/4″ | 71.2 | Rider weight: 100-255 lb / 45-115 kg |
8’10” x 21 1/2″ x 2 3/4″ | 62.3666 | Rider weight: 100-225 lb / 45-102 kg |
8’10” x 22 5/8″ x 2 5/8″ | 62.36L | Rider weight: 100-215 lb / 45-97 kg |
9’0″ x 22 3/8″ x 2 5/8″ | 58.5L | Rider weight: 100-195 lb / 45-88 kg |
9’0″ x 22 1/2″ x 2 7/8″ | 65L | Rider weight: 100-215 lb / 45-97 kg |
9’0″ x 22 3/4″ x 2 3/4″ | 63L | Rider weight: 100-215 lb / 45-97 kg |
9’0″ x 22 3/4″ x 2 7/8″ | 65.3L | Rider weight: 100-215 lb / 45-97 kg |
9’0″ x 22 3/4″ x 3″ | 67L | Rider weight: 100-225 lb / 45-102 kg |
9’0″ x 22 3/4″ x 3 1/4″ | 72L | Rider weight: 100-255 lb / 45-115 kg |
9’0″ x 22 5/8″ x 3 1/8″ | 70.4L | Rider weight: 100-245 lb / 45-111 kg] |
9’0″ x 23″ x 3 1/4″ | 73L | Rider weight: 125-265 lb / 56-120 kg |
9’0″ x 23 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ | 86L | Rider weight: 160-285 lb / 72-129 kg |
9’0″ x 23 1/2″ x 3 5/8″ | 86L | Rider weight: 160-285 lb / 72-129 kg |
9’2″ x 22 1/2″ x 2 3/4″+ | 66L | Rider weight: 100-220 lb / 45-99 kg |
9’2″ x 22 5/8″ x 3 1/4″ | 72L | Rider weight: 100-255 lb / 45-115 kg |
9’2″ x 23″+ x 3 3/8″ | 75L | Rider weight: 125-265 lb / 56-120 kg |
9’4″ x 22 3/4″ x 2 3/4″ | 66L | Rider weight: 100-225 lb / 45-102 kg |
9’4″ x 23″ x 3″ | 70.3L | Rider weight: 100-255 lb / 45-115 kg |
9’4″ x 23 1/4″ x 3 1/4″ | 79L | Rider weight: 125-265 lb / 56-120 kg |
9’4″ x 23 3/8″ x 3 1/4″ | 80L | Rider weight: 125-265 lb / 56-120 kg |
9’6″ x 23″ x 3 1/4″ | 76L | Rider weight: 125-265 lb / 56-120 kg |
9’8″ x 23 1/4″ x 3 1/4″ | 80.3L | Rider weight: 140-285 lb / 63-129 kg |
10’0″ x 24″ x 3 58″ | 95L | Rider weight: 160-300 lb / 72-136 kg |
in conditions where you might normally require a 6’3” - 6’4” step-up, you would ride this; 4-6” inches shorter
construction options & pricing
Polyester/Polyurethane
$1500+Proxy epoxy/EPS
$1800+Carbon Footprint
$3000+Titanium II Series
$3000+This board blends a bit of the old world with the new. A lot of times performance longboards lose all their performance because they have way too much rocker/ bottom curve to make them practical….unless your only surfing bowly beachbreak…and c’mon …really…? Larry Ugale demonstrates.
4+1 Fin Options
Quad Setup - looser, but extremely popular and increasingly the setup of choice for many surfers. Larger side fins from your favorite thruster set in forward side positions with quad rears in rear positions. No center longboard fin.
2+1 Setup - As an elaboration on a single fin, a 2 + 1 retains the smooth feel, but with added drive and hold. For reference on positioning, you will always put the sidebites in the forward side positions with your longboard fin in the center longboard box.
Nobody wants to ride a longboard that feels like it’s pushing water.
The mid-section has a flatter run through it…this is where the flow and trim speed come from.
HPLB 2 Pack featuring slot channels
- 8’0″ x 22 5/8″ x 3″ 58L
- 9’0″ x 22 3/4″ x 3″ 67L
This board is a favorite among veteran traditionalists, pros and beginners alike for it’s incredible performance and versatility; The staple of my longboard line.
Featured in Proxy epoxy construction with Carbon Reinforced rails for a unique flex characteristic & ultra strong rails
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