AWESOME………

Thank you gang. Im going to have some fun with this board.
Todd you really nailed it. Hope you like the finished pic.
This board is sweet.
I’m blown away.

Mike Flahive, New Hampshire
Custom Surfboard: Proctor Big Gun  12’0″ x 23″ x 3 3/4″

Here I am in Bali…yew!! Jarrah Tutton

frothin’ on your boards mate…

Shaun Harrington
Hawaii, custom 6’1″ x 18 3/8″ x 2 1/4″ Blackbird squashtail

6’2″ x 18 3/8″ x 2 1/4″ SR-71 roundpin

…yea Procta, those boards go good, I’m frothin’…
I think I got some pics that they’re gonna run from my last trip

Todd

Sorry it took so long to write about your boards that you shaped for me before Christmas. I just returned from a 3 week trip down in Morocco and was finally able to put them thru their paces that they deserved. So…

proctor surfboards round nose fish, lil’ rascal
6’1″ x 20 1/2″ x 2 5/8″ Lil’ Rascal

Surfed in head high mushy point surf and what a blast!!!

She was such a skatey, slippery little board that after a couple of waves just worked like a dream. Lot of speed off the bottom, loose anywhere on the wave and a great laugh. All who saw her were very impressed with the shape and fin system. Great choice

surfboard review: custom round nose fish surfboards

proctor surfboards shortboards, groveler iv.p
6’6″ x 19 5/8″ x 2 9/16″ Groveler IV.p Rounded Squash Tail

My work horse. Surfed this from shoulder high to solid 6-7′ points. Was a great board in the beefier waves. Pushed back when I needed it out on the shoulder for cutties,

paddled like a dream, very fast around sections and held suprisingly well in the hollow stuff.

At my first impression upon opening, she seemed pretty over built and to be honest she is for a lot of occassions. A lot of thickness everywhere. I asked you for an all around board and you did a good job. Next time will probably go a little smaller in size and thickness. Overall, was very pleased with the board, again, another good choice.

surfboard review: custom groveler shortboards, all around performance

proctor surfboards guns, ante up
7’0″ x 19 1/2″ x 2 5/8″ Ante Up Roundpin

Surfed in 7′-10′ Anchor Point. Now this board was such an amazing ride. Paddleing out on that big day with new board I was a little concerned. But as soon as I made it out the back a wave popped up just in front of me. And from the the paddle in to the finish, I just shat myself!!!! Paddled in soooo easy and early and once to my feet was no kidding and I hate the expression, ‘like a magic carpet ride.’ The board had so much speed and control, glided around sections easily, turning off the bottom was always controlable, was unlike any board I had ever ridden.

For the next 2 hours I had one of the best sessions of my life on that board

and can only wait to ride it once again.

As for the office side of your buisness, I found Charissa very helpful and pleasant. Her side was as good as the boards you made me.

I have to say that when I find myself back in Cali and I need a new board I will definetly be giving you a call for my next shape.

Cheers Todd and Charissa
Matt Panighetti, 31, Morroco

surfboard review: custom gun surfboards, roundpin

Hey Guys,

Love the board. I may have you make another one just like it around 6′ 8″ . Here are a couple of pics. Namotu is awesome, I highly recommend it. The food, service, and surf were incredible.
Talk to you soon,

Marc Hassell-Cramer, Namotu, Fiji
Custom Proctor Epoxy “PROXY” Surfboard: 7’6″ x 16″ x 22″ x 13 1/2″ x 2 3/4″ Retro Hybrid Gunny pulled Roundpin Single Fin

Hey Todd and Charissa,
This is Scot Masters Calling. Ya’ know…I hadn’t had a chance to get back to you, but I wanted to thank you so much for the awesome boards….man…..the Ante Up that I got….everything from the omission of the words ‘Big Chief’ to bringing it down under 20 inches wide, the thing is like, I don’t’ know…

I mean you can have a dream board and you can have a dream board…but I think this is definitely one of my dream boards.

I caught a wave to almost double overhead, head-and-a-half out at Mussel Shoals, good 15 foot sections or about 5 yards, just doubling up warping wave – and the board just glides like a dream. So anyway, I wanted to give you some feedback.

Nancy is just totally stoked on her 6’8”. She just loves it.

She says it’s even looser than her other board, I don’t know how that is, but she loves it – absolutely loves it.

So, thank you, thank you , thank you.

Went out on a big day out at Gun Turrets too – it was about a head and a half, and I caught some bombs on it, and it just didn’t have any problem at all pushing me over the ledge, and holding the rail on the wall, so thank you so much!
I hope you guys are doing great.
I’ll talk to you soon.
Bye.

Scot & Nancy Masters, 30s, Ventura, CA
His: 7’4″ x 20 1/4″ x 3″ Ante Up, FCS GAM Glass Flex, S-glass, Y2K UV Resin
Hers: 6’8″ x 18 7/8″ x 2 5/8″ Ante Up, Future AM2, S-glass, Y2K UV Resin

surfboard review: custom gun surfboards, semi-gun surfboards
ventura surf

Todd:

Just thought I’d give you some feedback of the first two go-outs with the 7’11” Ellipse that you made for me. I’ll give you more feedback after a few more sessions.

First day: Surf was small, about knee to waist high at C Street, and a little weak. Fuller tide, but glassy. A little disappointing….wasn’t sure the board would work in that stuff, but I was wrong.

I put in the single fin only to start.

The board was drivey, quick and sensitive even in that surf.

I thought “hey, ok”. After a couple of waves, I added the side bites to make the fin set up a two plus one. The side fins didn’t seem to create any drag and helped come around the corner of the little sections easier. I actually got a wave a little more like chest high and was able to pull out two good bottom turns with a fair amount of rail engagement, and good speed off the bottom…it felt like…well…surfing. I then switched to the tri fin set up and noticed the board to be looser, but maybe a little less drivey, but it was hard to tell because the waves were deteriorating. Thru the session the board was speedy, and sensitive, with a fair amount of turning for the conditions.

At one point during the go out I overheard a guy on a long board complain “all you can do is go straight on these things”…I quietly laughed to myself like a kid who has a little secret.

Second Day: Low tide C Street with waves knee to solid shoulder high. Wave faces were a little steep and had I been on a long board many of the take offs may have been a little angled off to avoid a pearl on the take off, although a lot of waves peaked that way, but then were followed by a fairly flat shoulder.

I kept the three fin thruster set up the whole time. The board was sensitive and loose, but positive. No feeling of a loss of drive…in fact just the opposite…I had a couple of bottom turns driving straight down the face, followed by an accelerating turn. No tracking problem. Some bottom turns were kind of “round” while I had another that a friend described as “a 90 degree turn, not something you could do on a longboard”. The board just went where I wanted. It also went down the line very good…good speed, no drag.

Overall: Obviously more time is needed, but my initial impressions, besides that set forth above are: The board actually works as a single fin, although on a personal level I would maybe put the fin pretty far up in the box and experiment with different rakes. The two plus one set up definitely works, and I think you could play with the center fin location for personal preference. The single fin and two plus one set up gives you that feeling of a 70’s surfboard drive and speed, but the rails and rocker is much better and more forgiving than those boards were, and the side bites improve the turning. The board definitely works as a tri fin. I put the center fin all the way back and no drag or feel like I had to shift my rear foot back to turn, so I believe the fin box placement is perfect for changing fin set ups. (Haven’t tried it as a twin fin with stabilizing center fin yet, but got an idea of what type of surf would be good for that set up). The board floats and paddles good. There is a little “glide in” on take offs reminiscent of a long board, without losing the bite and quickness of a shorter board. The rails are forgiving but initiate and hold turns well. It is fast down the line…I wouldn’t hesitate to take it to Rincon. You picked the perfect thickness and width for me.

To be candid, when I first saw the board, I was worried that the nose might be a little too narrow, as I often use the forward section of my boards. I was wrong. I had some waves where my left (front) foot was on the logo, and the board trimmed with speed…I even had one wave where I put that foot past the logo to get over a funky little section and it worked! On the other hand, I now see that a wider nose would get in the way of many of the turns I did.

Bottom line…I wouldn’t change the nose width even one half inch, and the rocker seems perfect.

I am not sure how a beginner would do on this board….it would probably be hard for him to handle and maximize the benefits…but the board fits me good….Thanks. I’ll stay in touch, and I’m looking forward to trying the “ante up” version as well.

Brian Moore, Ventura, CA
Custom Proctor Epoxy “PROXY” Surfboard: 7’11″ x 22″ x 14 7/8″ x 2 7/8″ Ellipse Hybrid Thumbtail

Custom Surfboard: 8’6″ x 22″ x 3″ Gunnier Ante-Up v. Ellipse Fuller Round pin

surfboard review: custom epoxy ellipse hybrid thumbtail surfboards,
custom ellipse hybrid gun surfboards

Hey Todd,

been riding the 6’1” a lot…its soo sick! mike lamm saw me ride and and said i was surfing faster and more powerful. i want to order another board just like it:

ALL about creating speed and reponsiveness

Max Baumann, 17, Malibu, California
6 1 1/2″ x 18 1/4″ x 2 1/8″ SR71

Hey Todd,

The 6′ 2” Ante-Up went insane in Indo. I couldn’t believe how much speed it would be able to control on such powerful waves.

I recommend this board for any surfer’s quiver whose gonna be travelling to any location with powerful waves.

Thanks again,

Max Baumann, 17, Malibu, California
6’2″ x 18 3/16″ x 2 1/8″ R.pin Ante-Up

Christian Gankema, Mysto Reef, CA

6’4″ “Guided Missile” Tow In

Todd,

Hola, first of all let me thank you for the 6’8” rounded pin flexible epoxy, Though I have only got to use it a few times for it’s intended use, I must say I am sold on your epoxies. Without getting into all the specifics

your boards are unlike any other epoxy I have tried.

I am now inquiring about getting an everyday shortboard, SR 71 and also am interested in getting a small wave fish. I look forward to working with you again.

Adios, Mike Bryand, 31, Portland, Maine
6’8″ x 19 1/8″ x 2 7/16″ Ante-Up/ SR71 Proctor Custom Epoxy “PROXY” Series

surfboard review: custom epoxy performances shortboard gun hybrid

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