Hi Todd and Charissa,

Just wanted to say that I am absolutely stoked out of my mind on my new Blackbird.

I think my dominant feeling towards the board is shock,

because it continues to shock me at what it is capable of.

I got it into my head that because this board was smaller then my old G4, it would have been much more of a workout to paddle and get into waves. This wasn’t even remotely the case, for as soon as I hit the water, I immediately noticed how easy it was to paddle. I’ve ridden some of my buddies’ similar short boards, and I found paddling them was the defining factor, not the case with the Blackbird. But all of that aside, this board is absolutely mental once I am up and riding.

Its like the board is reading my mind,

going exactly where I want it to

the second I think it.

It turns on a dime, and loves to be on its rails; its like the board is just begging me to push it more and more every time I take off. The way it releases off the top is insane, it caught me off guard at first and I had a couple nice flops getting use to it. But now, once again, its like the board reads my mind: if I want to release the tail, it does, and when I am done it becomes tame again and settles down the wave. Absolutely ridiculous. It has only been 3 days and I feel like I’ve taken my surfing relatively further then in the past year.

Loving your guys’ work,

I can’t get enough of this board. If I am not out riding on it, all I can think about is when I can get back out there on it. I am addicted. I am already dreaming about my next board, but all things in due time.

Thanks,
Conrad Trzeciecki
6’2″ x 18 3/4″ x 2 3/8″ Blackbird V. 18/6’1″/180 lb/6 yrs exp

Hey Charissa,

Just wanted to let you guys know I got the board and it is sick.

Really stoked on all three of them I have ordered.

Just let everyone involved know how pleased I am with the boards.

Have a great day will talk to you soon. Thanks again for getting it done so fast. (just got my cousin to order a monsta to he cant wait to get it after seeing mine)

thanks kenny

Cape May, New Jersey / 29/6’2″/180 lb/exp: adv

5’10″ x 19 1/2″ x 2 3/8″ Monsta v.2

Buenas tardes…..
The Rascal has been nothing short of amazing,changed my surfing forever!

Trouble is i sold all my short boards and only want to use the Rascal and its on its last legs. I keep patching it up trying to prolong its life.

I took it out in 4ft barrels today when everybody else was on skinny short boards and i swear i got more waves than anyone!!

and it took the drops just fine, I love it. Its my magic carpet!!

But its winter here now and i know i need a board that can handle a little more size and is more suited to the barrel but i dont want to got to the “traditional” short board.

I was thinking of the Monsta series. You do so many nice shapes is too hard to choose.

In my mind your boards suit my philosophy on surfing and no other shaper can match.

Plus you both seem really down-to-earth, humble nice people….difficult to find in the surfing world these days.

You guys need to come to Europe to shape some boards. Thanks so much, Nikai.

Tell Todd he is nothing less than a

SURF BOARD GENIUS !!!!!

Every board I get is better than the prior.

This board is so perfect it makes replacing the other broken board OK. Someone thought I was a cop with the badge on my board
I think this is the magic board for me…THANKS.

Kingston took his board out an hour ago for a training session..I’ll let you know…

Monsta Carver Skateboard is sick….

Later,

Brian McCarthy
6’0″ x 18 7/8″ x 2 5/16″ Proxy Titanium Series Ghost
w/ Kevlar compression patch

Hi Todd,

Not surprised at your success.

Your service and quality is the best in the industry.

Once you ride Proctor you can’t ride anything else.

Can’t decide what to get next the super Typhoon or the Rascal?

But the Monsta work so well in all conditions I want to get another one just for back up.

Took the Monsta out in some double overhead waves and it held good, better than the ghost and looser.  No speed wabbles.

tempted to take it to Bali next time, but not until I get a back up in case it breaks.

Never thought it was possible for a board to work so well all conditions, Da Monsta is pretty much a one board quiver and it’s only a 5’6″ with shortboard dimensions.

Amazing! Can’t imagine what you can come up with next.

Mark, Taiwan
5’6″ x 18 3/4″ x 2 1/8″ rounded squash tail Proxy Monsta v2 [teamlite]

Charissa,

This was taken by Brent’s wife.  It was a small day and Brent and I took off on the same wave.  He’s goofy foot and Im regular, unplanned, but the stoke you and Todd created in these boards have made us life long glider pilots.  We love these boards, they are everything we hoped for.

Mahalo,

Marc

I dropped the big surprise on Jason today.

First, many thanks to you and Todd.

This was my gift to Jason,

he’s not had a Hanglider and has talked about it

since I’ve been raving about my two beauties

Todd shaped for me.

Sharing the stoke and Todd’s amazing boards.  Thanks again!

Mahalo,

Marc

I just wanted to send a quick mail to thank you for the amazing board!
It is exactly what i had mind …

having the chat with Todd really helped me dial in the perfect setup.

Thanks for the time and effort you put into your craft and service..i wish you were a little closer to me in Cardiff, WALES, UK!!!

The time taken and shipping could not have been more spot on if you tried..

From a very stoked Brit surfer….CHEERS!

Oliver.   Wales, UK
age: 32  ht: 5’9″  wt: 150 lb
5’7″ x 19″ x 2 1/4″ Monsta v.2

Hi Charisa,

That epoxy Rascal you made me last year is over a year old and holding up great.

It gets surfed 2-4 times

a week, and there is not

a single ding in it.

The deck is a bit dented from all the use, but there are no dings in it at all.  I don’t keep it in a bag, it just gets tossed into the car or on my bike rack.  I really don’t take that good care of it at all. But it is one tough board.

I don’t think I have ever had a board

hold up as well.

There is something that I want to mention to anyone who is thinking of having a board made.  I now have 2 Proctor boards and based on my experience, will probably never work with any other shaper ever again.  The reason is that Todd and Charissa run Proctor in a way that suits me perfectly.

When I want a board, Todd really listens to me.  I am 52.  I am not a 17 year old gymnist.

But that doesn’t me I should not have a board that would bring out the best in my surfing and take it to a new level.  When I ordered my second board, they knew who I was, they had all the records of my previous board, and were able to

listen to what I wanted, take into account the improvements in my surfing ,

and craft the ideal board for me.

It is a combination of caring & modern technology that allows this to happen.

Someone at a surf shop, even my local guys who I see every week, are not able to do that for me.  Although they see no harm in it, they would happily have me buy a tiny potato chip and send me off on my merry way, just as they would some 17 year old.  Todd listens, he takes into account who I am, where I surf, and what I want out of the board.  He has the experience to know how to make that happen for me.  So although I feel I bit guilty not buying from my local guys, and that I have to wait a few weeks for my board to be made, it is really the only way I will ever buy a surfboard.  What can I say, it feels nice to be cared about.

All my best,
David
age: 52 ht: 6’0″ wt: 169
7’2″ x 22″ x 3″ moontail Proxy Rascal

I just came back from my first session with the new Rascal.  Wow.  So much fun. I had it in 3-4ft beach break here in the bay, and it was fantastic.  I want to thank Todd for taking the time to listen to me, to really understand what would be the best board for me, and to craft a gorgeous super fun board.  I was a bit timid at first, not sure if with the shorter length I would be able to catch waves like the earlier Rascal, but no worries at all.

First wave I went for was a right,

dropped right into the power part of the wave,

and stood on the rail.

Worked great, but the wave collapsed around me. However, on the second wave, a left, backside for me,

I weighted the rail and extended up,

the board accelerated like nothing I have experienced. I almost shot over the lip!

I pulled it around for 3 or 4 more turns. You have to understand, this is Santa Monica beach break. This is not some epic long wave. To be able to turn and power like that is something I have only seen, never actually done.

Some of the regular guys were out and they asked what the heck was I surfing on. If you start getting calls from people in Santa Monica and Venice, you will know why.

Great job Mr Proctor, awesome board,

David
6’8″ x 21 1/2″ x 2 7/8″ moontail Proxy Rascal

Charissa and Todd, I got to try both of the new boards and I’m stoked on both!

The Bullet as a quad is a get-in-early speed machine.

The farther back you get on the tail,

the faster it wants to go.

Good crowd control board in case nobody wants to share that day. Caught several nice, large set waves this morning. Then removed myself from the water in case I started not share.

The Ghost will be a great board for me. It was a little soft at 5-6 ft. and it was slow to get in. Then one with some power came and it was instant, smooth take off.

It’s what I wanted, not a duplicate of my Monsta, but a board for more punchy or critical waves.

As the norm, you made two great boards for me.

Thank You!….Best Regards,John