A nitrous speeder with regulatable turbulence smoothing capacities at top speed

ZipstaJet

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eu·ca·tas·tro·phe

/ˌyo͞okəˈtastrəfē/

/ˌyo͞okəˈtastrəfē/ - when catastrophic circumstances are hijacked and some form of good triumphs. It's “the sudden joyous turn.” The eucatastrophe says that just when all hope appears to be lost, just when circumstances cannot get much bleaker, hope emerges.

This board design is Todd's quest to take a weapon of mass destruction and re-imagine it into a blueprint for accelerating new speeds into your surfboard. Illustrating how, at times, what was meant for evil can be used for good.

Case Study: 51 year old grom

One shaper's quest to take a weapon of mass destruction and re-imagine it into a blueprint for accelerating new speeds into your surfboard. Illustrating how, at times, what was meant for evil can be used for good.

Inspiration to attain to; some recent cam rewinds extolling the eternal grommet-hood of Ricky Schaffer.

You’ve heard it said, “Ah the pro’s can ride anything...those guys could ride a door...they could rip on an ironing board.”
But what about, say, just a normal, core guy who loves to surf. What does equipment mean for them? Here’s a Surfline cam rewind follow up on the Zipstajet/Zipstitch hull design (from our last episode entitled “What was meant for evil”) with our athlete being a 51 year old Southern California male, who rips but is not pro, and who definitely spends his fair share of time in the water...because he simply loves surfing. This is Ricky from Oceanside surfing somewhere up in L.A.

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SHAPER BREAKDOWN

ZipstaJet swallow

The latest iteration of our most oft loved “Monsta” model; a favorite for many years. It uses the centerline rocker of the Zipstitch with the outline of a swallowtail Monsta, the exaggeratedly deep and multi-scalloped concaves of the Jetstream and four short channels running off the tail. A nitrous speeder with regulatable turbulence smoothing capacities at top speed … a board that never redlines, but the faster it goes the smoother she runs.

ROUNDTAIL:

Great for more hold in the steeper part of the wave for drawing carving figure-eight turns and for increased hold in the barrel. The perfect power surfer/beachbreaks/reef breaks tail shape.

SPECS & SUCH

squash

Same as the swallow, but instead of using short channels with a swallowtail, it uses a flip in the rocker of the back fin complemented by a squashtail for a more snappier in the pocket controlled tail release feel in turns. Both boards are made out of our proprietary epoxy construction using strategic carbon reinforcements. Never outsourced / no popouts. Made by hand, custom, in the free world.

roundtail

Great for more hold in the steeper part of the wave for drawing carving figure-eight turns and for increased hold in the barrel. The perfect power surfer/beachbreaks/reef breaks tail shape.

IDEAL ACCESSORIES

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

Popular Dimensions	Volume	Rider Weight
4’7″ x 17 3/4″ x 1 3/4″	16.85L	Rider weight: 40-80 lb / 18-36 kg
5’2″ x 17 7/8″ x 1 7/8″	18.45L	Rider weight: 60-90 lb / 27-40kg
5’4” x 18 3/8” x 2 1/8”	21.59L	Rider weight: 60-140 lb / 27-63 kg
5’5″ x 18 5/8″ x 2″	22.1L	Rider weight: 60-140 lb / 27-63 kg
5’6” x 18 7/8” x 2 1/8”	23.6L	Rider weight: 70-145 lb / 31-65 kg
5’6” x 18 7/8” x 2 1/4”	24.99L	Rider weight: 75-160 lb / 34-72 kg
5’7” x 19” x 2 1/4”	25.4-26L	Rider weight: 145-165 lb / 65-75 kg
5’7” x 19” x 2 5/16”	26.3L	Rider weight: 145-170 lb / 65-77 kg
5’8″ x 19 1/4″ x 2 5/16″ (narrower nose)	27L	Rider weight: 150-180 lb / 68-81 kg
5’8” x 19 1/4” x 2 5/16”	28L	Rider weight: 155-185 lb / 70-3 kg
5’9″ x 19 3/8″ x 2 3/8″	28.72L	Rider weight: 160-185 lb / 72-84 kg
5’9″ x 19 1/2″ x 2 3/8″	30L	Rider weight: 160-190 lb / 72-86 kg
5’10” x 19 1/2″ x 2 3/8″	29L+	Rider weight: 160-195 lb / 72-88 kg
5’10” x 19 5/8″ x 2 3/8″	29L+	Rider weight: 160-195 lb / 72-88 kg
5’11” x 19 1/2″ x 2 3/8″	28L	Rider weight: 165-190 lb / 74-86 kg
5’11” x 19 3/4″ x 2 11/16″	33.3L	Rider weight: 175-200 lb / 79-91 kg
6’0″ x 19 3/8″ x 2 1/2″	30.8L	Rider weight: 165-195 lb / 74-88 kg
6’0″ x 19 3/4″ x 2 1/2″	31.5L	Rider weight: 165-195 lb / 74-88 kg
6’0″ x 20″ x 2 1/2″ tapered rail	31.5L	Rider weight: 165-195 lb / 74-88 kg
6’0” x 19 7/8” x 2 1/2”	33L	Rider weight: 170-200 lb / 77-91 kg
6’0″ x 20 1/4″ x 2 5/8″	33.7L+	Rider weight: 170-200 lb / 77-91 kg
6’0″ x 20 1/2″ x 2 9/16″	33L	Rider weight: 170-200 lb / 77-91 kg
6’0″ x 20 1/4″ x 2 7/8″ full	38.43L	Rider weight: 175-220 lb / 79-99 kg
6’1″ x 19 1/2″ x 2 1/2″	31.77L	Rider weight: 165-195 lb / 74-88 kg
6’1″ x 20 1/4″ x 2 5/8″	33.9L	Rider weight: 170-210 lb / 77-95 kg
6’2 x 19 3/8 x 2 3/8	30.7L	Rider weight: 165-195 lb / 74-88 kg
6’2″ x 20 1/8″ x 2 5/8″	32.8L	Rider weight: 170-210 lb / 77-95 kg
6’2″ x 20 1/8″ x 2 5/8″ full	34L	Rider weight: 170-210 lb / 77-95 kg
6’3” x 20 1/2” x 2 3/4”	35L	Rider weight: 170-210 lb / 77-95 kg
6’3” x 20 1/8” x 2 5/8”	35L	Rider weight: 170-210 lb / 77-95 kg
6’3 x 20 3/4″ x 2 3/4″+	39.29L	Rider weight: 180-240 lb / 81-108 kg
6’4″ x 20″ x 2 1/2″	34.58L	Rider weight: 170-210 lb / 77-95 kg
6’4″ x 20 1/2″ x 2 5/8″	38L	Rider weight: 180-220 lb / 81-99 kg
6’5″ x 20 1/4″ x 2 3/4″	38.36L	Rider weight: 180-220 lb / 81-99 kg
6’5″ x 21 1/4″ x 2 7/8″	42.8L	Rider weight: 180-220 lb / 81-99 kg
6’6” x 21” x 2 5/8”	39L	Rider weight: 170-230 lb / 77-104 kg
6’6” x 21” x 2 3/4”	40.5L	Rider weight: 170-230 lb / 77-104 kg
6’8” x 21 1/2” x 3”	46.7L	Rider weight: 180-240 lb / 81-109 kg
6’10” x 20” x 2 5/8” (sleek)	38.4L	Rider weight: 115-200 lb / 52-90 kg
7’0” x 21” x 3” step-up	50L	Rider weight: 190-250+ lb / 86-113 kg
7’6” x 22” x 3 1/4”	54.29L	Rider weight: 200-250+ lb / 90-113 kg

construction options & pricing

ricky zipsta loop

5’11” x 19 3/4″ x 2 5/8″ 33.3L for Ricky for everything, everyday, SoCal. Ricky is 51/6’0″/185lb

zipstajet ricky loop

roundtail:

Great for more hold in the steeper part of the wave for drawing carving figure-eight turns and for increased hold in the barrel. The perfect power surfer/beachbreaks/reef breaks tail shape.

shaper’s note:

My current favorite all around high performance shortboard. Super fast, super drivey, makes everything fun. I just always grab this now everytime I surf.