TMLC

GENERAL GOAL | THEME OF THE BOARD:

Mid-length with a high-performance theme. Performance tail with more nose area for catching waves.

WAVE TYPE | SIZE IT'S WORKING BEST:

Nearly all wave types, waist high or more. 

MANEUVERS IT DOES BEST:

Considering it's a mid-length, it will power through any turn, solid top-to-bottom surfing.

SKILL LEVEL IT'S BEST FOR:

Novice to Pro.

PADDLE POWER:

Above average.

WHAT YOU THOUGHT OF WHEN YOU DESIGNED IT?:

Basically, keeping a customer happy, then realizing the board would probably suit a range of people.

WHAT IT POSSIBLY COMPROMISES ON THEN?:

I really don't see any compromises with this board, apart from the customer; the board works best for capable surfers. Someone at least needs the ability to weave up and down the face as opposed to a style where someone just stands there and goes straight, then a flatter mid-length would make sense. Also, possibly super soft flat waves, extra rocker never likes that.

OUTLINE:

Performance bump squash tail, fuller nose for paddling ease.

RAILS:

Totally melt in your hands, rails. Low with a nice curve, slightly more tucked tail rail, and just a nice, refined feeling the full length. It's the type of rail I would typically put into a Pros board.

The low rail also keeps a comfortable amount of flex in the board.

ROCKER:

The rocker is basically stolen from a Banana longboard. The rocker will still carry along on something soft, plus have enough paddle power, but if the Longboard can go top to bottom, so can this board, so it has a generous rocker compared to other mid-lengths, allowing for more vertical and in-the-pocket surfing.

BOTTOM:

Flat Bottom. The goal is maximum speed. SUNOVA’s unique flexy bottom adds another level of performance, so the boards are not as dependent on bottom contours anyway.

DECK:

Not much to say. Looks good with wax on it.

FINS:

Thruster all the way. My preference for now, but I know someone will ask for a different fin setup.

FINAL STATEMENT:

A high-performance mid-length is ideally suited to surfers coming from a shortboard background or Longboarders who want to transition all the way down to a shortboard. A pleasure to ride.