Hey Todd & Charissa-

I’m loving my 6’4″ blackbird!

I constantly get comments about it (digi camo with titanium 1 and 2) and

it’s really pushing my surfing ability.

I can definitely grow into this board.

Thanks, Eric
San Diego, CA
ht: 6’1″  wt: 175 lb  age: 36
Blackbird: 6’4″ x 18 7/8″ x 2 3/8″ to 2 1/2″
Proxy epoxy with Kevlar Compression patch & Carbon Hinged Flex-tail

Todd, first I’d like to give you feedback about the concept board you made me a little over a year ago.

Todd, the concept board that you made me

has improved my surfing immeasurably.

I’m the guy who, because of a bad lower back, has to knee paddle and pop up from my knees in one motion (which takes pressure off my lower back).

You listened to my unusual (re-invented old-school) style of surfing,

and made an 8′ concept board for me by combining different parts from four of your existing board designs.

It was a masterful creation on your part,

allowing me to easily catch a wide variety of waves.

I’m sure you’ve heard this before, but your patience in taking the time to listen to my unique surfing needs and your creativity in designing what

I am convinced is the perfect board for me &

has brought a tremendous amount of happiness to my life.

I can’t thank you enough.

Dean Delis, Encinitas, CA
Custom Concept 8’0″ x 22 3/4″ x 3 1/4″ Proxy epoxy wide full thumbtail

Hi Todd,

I just wanted to tell you how great the new Blackbirds are going.  I have ridden them a few times since getting them last weekend and besides being soooo beautiful, they are

every bit as fast and maneuverable as the original I got

over 2 years ago (that is still going strong).

My wife got a little bugged when I had the blue one on her side of the bed the first night I got it, but she put the ax down on that quickly.

I know I say this over every board I get from you, but I think if I had to pick just one board to ride forever, the Blackbird would be it!

It just makes me feel like a super hero -

tail free hits, airs, slides, you name it, the board does it. It is exactly like your description and takes your surfing to the next level.  So highly recommended to anyone going for the next level with their surfing!

Thanks again for all you do.

You truly are a master craftsman!

I’ll send pics soon.  I hope you are scoring on this unending NW smorgasbord we are getting.

God Bless,

Paul Pence

Todd and Charissa,

I absolutely love my board!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My friends are so jealous!

I feel really comfortable on it and it makes turning feel effortless!

A photographer took some pictures of me on the board today( he just happened to be at Tamarack) I will try and send you a picture. Thanks again!

Bryn Lutz, 15, Carlsbad, CA
Custom Proxy Epoxy Blackbird with Carbon Rails
5’10″ x 18″ x 2 1/8″ squash tailHi Todd,

Just a note to let you know how much Bryn LOVES that board.

She is doing great on it too.

She won a girls shortboard contest

at the Windansea Menehune Contest

and has her first high school competition for this year at Moonlight Beach on Sunday competing in Shortboard. Thank you again for everything.

We really appreciate it.

We’ll keep you posted on her contests.
Cindy and Bryn Lutz

Charissa-

I have surfed the last two days with the Lil’ Rascal-

what a board!!!

It is by far the best small wave board I have ever owned!

I can’t wait to take it out in bigger surf. Still have not ridden the G4 but will as soon as the waves pick up.

Pete Simmerson, San Diego, CA

Custom Proxy Epoxy Rascal II: 6′0″ x 20 1/8″ x 2 1/2″ moontail

Four Parabolic Channels
Five Fin Install: MR-TX with GX trailer(s)

Todd, the G-4E is absolutely mental!!!  Thanks!

Matt Glaspey, San Diego, CA
Custom Proxy Epoxy construction with Titanium Series Upgrade Option 1.0: Carbon-Hinged Flex Tail
G-4.E:  6’2″ x 18 5/8″ x 2 5/16″ (2 1/4″) rounded squash tail

Finally got to take out the new G4-E in some solid surf last weekend

and it was just as fast, responsive and forgiving as you said it would be!

On a day when boards where getting snapped clean in half,

I was shocked to see the board come back up as good as new after taking a few solid thumpers.

I am now convinced that the Proxy epoxy is made with magic.

Hello Todd,

How’re you doing?
I really like the board!

During the vacation in CA I used it for surf at Oceanside, Swamis.

..I felt the board rather light in early days, but shortly after I got used to it and found it a really magic one!
It makes easy take-off and curving in various waves: knee to head high,
low to medium power waves.

So it also works well for waves in Japan.

..I will continue to use it.

Aloha,

Toshiyuki, Toyko, Japan
Custom G-4.E  5’11” x 18 3/1″6 x 2 1/8″  squash tail

Hey Todd,

This is Jason the guy who you sold the white 6’0″ Accelerator to at Sacred Craft this fall.

I love the board by the way (big surprise).

I’ve ridden it in waist high soft stuff to OH+

barreling Blacks and love it.

It has a nice sweet spot that it really drives off of.

Feels nice and locked in on rail too.

Thanks a ton, Todd.  I really appreciate it!

Jason Korniski
Accelerator 6’0″ x 18 3/4″ x 2 1/4″

Hey Todd and Charissa,

I hope all is well!

I wanted to suggest a nickname for the Accelerator -

“The Preserver”, because that’s what this board is doing to all of my other boards on the rack.

It’s like the MVP player that is getting played the whole game, while the rest sit there sadly waiting their turn. If it’s less than ideal conditions, the Accelerator is coming out!

It flies in anything from knee high to slightly overhead and turns on a dime!

I haven’t ridden any other board in the entire rack since I picked it up from you over a month ago.  Every time I stand in front of my quiver, the

Accelerator calls to me,

almost glowing from the pack,

reminding me of how many waves I catch, the speed it generates, the turns, and how no wave seems to be a close out on this board.

Though I know winter swells will bring out the Blackbird and SR71s, for now, the fall doldrums are perfectly fine since I found the Accelerator!

I had a contest 2 weekends ago and didn’t even bring any other boards other than the Accelerator and I usually bring minimum of 3-4.  I made the finals again, by the way!

Thanks so much for the support!  Take care and God Bless!

Paul Pence, Cardiff, CA
Custom Proxy Epoxy Accelerator
5’10″ x 18 5/8″ x 2 1/4″ swallow tail

The Accelerator is so

fast and easy to catch mushy waves on,

it is everything I hoped it would be and more! Thanks again, Todd and Charissa. You hit another homerun!!!
Paul Pence, Cardiff, CA
Custom Proxy Epoxy Accelerator
5′10″ x 18 5/8″ x 2 1/4″ swallow tail