the latest performance shortboard epiphany

Supernatural

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Big hack attack by @petemendia on a 6'1" x 19 1/2" x 2 11/16" 33L #supernaturalsurfboard thumbtail poly

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@petemendia stopped in on his way to the North Shore. Here’s part of his new Hawaii quiver. 1) 6’1” x 19 1/2” x 2 11/16” 33L #Supernaturalsurfboard 2) 6’3” x 19 3/8” x 2 11/16” 33L #Supernaturalsurfboard

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SHAPER BREAKDOWN

My latest performance shortboard epiphany.

…a new board concept descended from its predecessors the Superabound intertwined with the Procco 20/30.

I first heard of this new board when the voice of God spoke into my mind while Beethoven’s 7th symphony resounded within the walls of my skull…the sounds of each in unison speaking of a board I ought to bring to fruition…and that’s how the first Supernatural was birthed.

The Supernatural shortboard is a culmination of a lifetime’s worth of design concepts poured into this latest high performance shortboard.

It uses a specific ‘break’ in the bend of the rocker that apexes in the back 1/3 of the board, so it can tag the power button of the lip at the same time as it splits open the wave face to draw out the deep power from under the surface. It has an even moderately deep single to inset double concave bottom running the length of the board creating a wide open sweet spot that caters to many different styles and conditions. It reminds me of how God designed waves…a supernatural thing. So I figured let’s thank the Creator for making these wonderful bundles of energy for us to ride upon, by naming a craft after that same creative energy that comes from a place way beyond us and way outside of our fully comprehending.

SPECS & SUCH

FIN CONFIGURATION: thruster or five fin option to ride as tri or quad
WAVE PREFERENCES: knee high and mushy to head high and hollow
AVAILABLE TAIL CONFIGURATIONS: rounded squash, round/thumbtail
RECOMMENDED RIDER TYPES: Intermediate to advanced

IDEAL ACCESSORIES

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

Powerbroker Fiberglass Made in USA Proctor thrusters

Powerbroker HexCore Proctor thrusters

Andy or Bruce Dakine Traction

POPULAR DIMENSIONS

Popular Dimensions	Volume	Rider Weight
4’11” x 17 1/4″ x 2″	18L	Rider weight: 70-100 lb / 31-45 kg
5’5″ x 17 7/8″ x 2″	20.7L	Rider weight: 80-120 lb / 36-54 kg
5’6″ x 18″ x 2 1/16″	21.7L	Rider weight: 90-130 lb / 40-58 kg
5’7″ x 18 1/8″ x 2 1/8″	22.9L	Rider weight: 100-140 lb / 45-64 kg
5’8″ x 18″ x 2 3/16″	22.8L	Rider weight: 110-150 lb / 49-68 kg
5’8″ x 18 1/4″ x 2 1/8″	23.4L	Rider weight: 110-150 lb / 49-68 kg
5’8″ x 18 1/2″ x 2 3/16″	25L	Rider weight: 130-170 lb / 58-77 kg
5’9″ x 18 3/8″ x 2 3/16″	24.4L	Rider weight: 120-160 lb / 54-72 kg
5’9″ x 18 5/8″ x 2 5/16″	25.9L	Rider weight: 140-175 lb / 63-79 kg
5’10” x 18 1/4″ x 2 7/16″	25.5L	Rider weight: 120-165 lb / 54-74 kg
5’10” x 18 1/2″ x 2 1/4″	25.6L	Rider weight: 130-170 lb / 58-77 kg
5’10” x 18 3/4″ x 2 5/16″	26.4L	Rider weight: 140-175 lb / 63-79 kg
5’10” x 18 3/4″ x 2 3/8″	26.9L	Rider weight: 140-175 lb / 63-79 kg
5’10” x 18 5/8″ x 2 7/16″	27.5L	Rider weight: 140-175 lb / 63-79 kg
5’10” x 19 1/4″ x 2 1/2″	29L	Rider weight: 165-195 lb / 74-88 kg
5’11” x 18 7/8″ x 2 5/16″	27.2L	Rider weight: 150-180lb / 68-82 kg
5’11” x 19 3/8″ x 2 5/8″+	32L+	Rider weight: 165-195 lb / 74-88 kg
5’11” x 19 3/4″ x 2 11/16″	33L	Rider weight: 165-195 lb / 74-88 kg
6’0” x 18 3/4” x 2 5/16”	27.3L	Rider weight: 150-180 lb / 68-82 kg
6’0″ x 19″ x 2 1/2″ Peter	29L	Rider weight: 165-195 lb / 74-88 kg
6’0″ X 19 1/4″ X 2 9/16″	30.2L	Rider weight: 165-195 lb / 74-88 kg
6’1” x 18 7/8” x 2 3/8”	28.5L	Rider weight: 155-185 lb / 70-84 kg
6’1″ x 19 1/4″ x 2 9/16″	31.2L	Rider weight: 165-195 lb / 74-88 kg
6’1″ x 19 1/2″ x 2 11/16″	33.3L	Rider weight: 165-195 lb / 74-88 kg
6’2” x 19” x 2 7/16”	29.8L	Rider weight: 160-195 lb / 72-88 kg
6’2” x 19” x 2 9/16”	31.3L	Rider weight: 160-200 lb / 72-90 kg
6’2″ x 19 1/4″ x 2 9/16″	31.4L	Rider weight: 165-195 lb / 74-88 kg
6’2″ x 19 1/4″ x 2 5/8″	32L+	Rider weight: 175-205 lb / 79-93 kg
6’3″ x 19 1/4″ x 2 9/16″	32.5L	Rider weight: 175-205 lb / 79-93 kg
6’3″ x 19 1/4″+ x 2 11/16″	33L	Rider weight: 175-205 lb / 79-93 kg
6’4” x 19 1/4” x 2 1/2″	31.7L	Rider weight: 175-205 lb / 79-93 kg
6’4” x 21” x 3 1/8″	43-44L	Rider weight: 175-225 lb / 79-102 kg
6’6” x 19 1/2” x 2 9/16”	33.7L	Rider weight: 175-215 lb / 79-97 kg
6’6″ x 21 1/4″ x 3″	45L	Rider weight: 185-240 lb / 79-90 kg
6’8” x 20” x 2 3/4”	37.7L	Rider weight: 185-220 lb / 83-100 kg
6’10” x 20 1/4″ x 2 7/8″	40.7L	Rider weight: 195-230 lb / 88-104 kg