Flyin’ Lion
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Flyin’ Lion
A board that has a feeling of continuous on-rail motion taking natural lines that run cross-grain to the natural pull of the water flow on the wave face; letting you gain drive by a board that intrinsically wants to go hard on rail and turn grippy yet responsive in the steepest parts of the wave.
The Flyin’ Lion places the steepest point of the rocker between the center of the board and the front fins, making for an extreme bubble or apex point in the curve of the board between the feet. Both the stringerline rocker, rail line rocker and outline have the majority of curve placed behind center and through the back of the board. Complemented by a lower entry rocker just ahead of the front foot, accelerated sweeping tail rocker and a jetstream concave cutting through the back half of the board, bisecting the added extreme rocker in the tail.
This creates a board with the feeling of a giant ball-bearing between the feet.
The entire concept is as if you took a reverse vee rail line but then cut through all the hull contours with one deep deep accelerating jeststream concave that reaches its deepest point at the front fins. A board that has a feeling of continuous on-rail motion taking natural lines that run cross-grain to the natural pull of the water flow on the wave face; letting you gain drive by a board that intrinsically wants to go hard on rail and turn grippy yet responsive in the steepest parts of the wave.
Pete Mendia 6’1″/190lb | Flyin Lion: 6’1″ x 19 1/4″ x 2 5/8″ 31L
Pete Mendia 6’1″/190lb | Flyin Lion step-up: 6’4″ x 19 1/8″ x 2 11/16″ 32.5L
Flyin’ Lion popular dimensions
all boards can be completely customized during custom order process
| Popular Dimensions | Volume | Rider Weight |
| 5’9" x 18 5/8" x 2 1/4" | 25L | Rider weight: 145-165 lb / 65-75 kg |
| 5’10" x 18 3/4" x 2 5/16" | 26L | Rider weight: 145-175 lb / 65-79 kg |
| 5’11" x 18 3/4" x 2 3/8" Nick | 27L | Rider weight: 155-175 lb / 70-79 kg |
| 6’0” x 18 7/8” x 2 7/16" | 27.5L | Rider weight: 155-175 lb / 70-79 kg |
| 6’1” x 19” x 2 1/2" | 29L | Rider weight: 155-180 lb / 70-82 kg |
| 6’1” x 19 1/4” x 2 5/8" | 31.5L | Rider weight: 165-190 lb / 74-86 kg |
| 6’2” x 19 1/4” x 2 5/8" | 32L | Rider weight: 170-200 lb / 77-91 kg |
| 6’3” x 19 1/4” x 2 5/8” | 33L | Rider weight: 170-200 lb / 77-91 kg |
| 6’4” x 19 1/2” x 2 3/4" | 34.5L | Rider weight: 180-220 lb / 81-100 kg |
| 6’6” x 20” x 2 7/8" | 36.5L | Rider weight: 190-220 lb / 86-100 kg |
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She caught my eye pt. 2: After seeing some new lines and bigger chunks esploding from the rail of a new experimental board I made for Mendia on a recent r&d trip to Nicaragua...I decided I ought to make one of my own. 6'2" x 19" x 2 5/8" Shalomic Intervention...for when the beachies get real. #shalomicintervention
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Freshly minted: A 6’1” x 19” x 2 1/4” #Shalomicintervention with HD tail caves and rail line apex shifted back behind center with deepest jetstream caves running through the fins and back half of the board. Excellent choice for heavy back footed surfers that like to plant and gouge the eyes out of the pocket. This ones for Floyd in OC; River Jetties. #jetstreamsurfboard
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She caught my eye: 6'3" Shalomic Intervention...for akickin' and agougin' in the mud and the blood and the beer... (that's actually J.R. Cash's explanation of it) #kickedlikeamule #bitlikeacrocodile #cutoffapieceofmyear #shalomicintervention
Stoked surfer feedback >> this just in: “Thank you so much!! The waves were pumping and my board worked epic!!!” -
Nate from Salt Creek, age 17, 6’0”, 160
6’0 1/2” x 18 3/4” x 2 3/8” 27.3L #Shalomicintervention roundtail in poly construction.
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Castanets sold separately. 5’9” x 18 5/8” x 2 5/16” #Shalomicintervention
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"Blue Sky Brainstorm" on a 5'8" epoxy #Shalomicintervention for Sheldon on Oahu.
Stoked surfer reports >> this just in: “Hey Todd! Just rode the board twice today, it feels super buttery and i can do super tight carves in the pocket Got a couple of tubes too! Thank you so much!!!” -
Nate
6’0 1/2” x 18 3/4” x 2 3/8” 27.5L
#Shalomicintervention roundtail
Nate is 16, 6’0”, 165lbs. rippa from Laguna #surferfeedback
She caught my eye: 6'2" x 19" x 2 5/8" 30.6L new good waves ripping board...almost a slight step-up, but not. For Pete. Pete rips. For a trip. A sick trip.
Nate from Salt Creek, on a tear at a comp held there last week. 6’0 1/2” x 18 3/4” x 2 3/8” 27.3L #Shalomicintervention
Nate is 17, 6’0”, 160lbs. 
The Shalomic Intervention - this is a high performance shortboard / slight step-up design featuring increased bend in the rocker through the center of the board with a straighter rail line through the tail and a super deep accelerated single concave that runs the deepest through the fins, making for a board that will surf with power in the pocket, keeping water off the deck in fully committed carves. This type of board is more surgical and perfect for waves like Indo-style cylinders or Central American beachbreaks. Ridden the same length as your normal high performance shortboard or at the most an inch longer with added foam/dome in the deck for increased paddle-ability to stroke in early but with a low-volume knifey rail to keep it extra responsive in perfect waves.
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...what began as an ideological word study on peace in the Middle East, burgeoned into a thought process on worldview and the power of mindful contemplations regarding life and death. This blade is meant to give life... a goodie when the waves get fun.
Try and name the surfer, their age, and the spot. And we’ll tell you their build and the dimensions of this board.
#Shalomicintervention
...what began as an ideological word study on peace in the Middle East, burgeoned into a thought process on worldview and the power of mindful contemplations regarding life and death. This blade is meant to give life... a goodie when the waves get fun.
Try and name the surfer, their age, and the spot. And we’ll tell you their build and the dimensions of this board.
In a brave new world where size doesn’t matter, intimacy still reigns supreme. Tommy-O from FLA cuddled up for the weekend. 6’0” x 18 3/4” x 2 3/8” 28L #Shalomicintervention 📷 @jasondhines
In the works: 5’10” x 18 7/8” x 2 7/16” 27.8L #Shalomicintervention for Nick for Oxnard beachbreaks and trips to far out secret spots in Mex. Nick is 5’9”, 175lbs and rips.
Here’s a 5’9” x 18 7/8” x 2 7/16” 28L #Shalomicintervention squashtail ultralite poly ...ready to light up the world.
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