Dude, this board is a dream come true. Brought a tear to my eye. Thanks

no exaggeration….best board I’ve ever had

So stoked on this thing.

It’s a trim monster. Love it.

Chet

Womp Womp a Roo Roo!

The carbon footprint

I just got from you guys

is the most magical thing I have

ever surfed.

I’m not even sure it’s a surfboard.

It feels like a back to the future hovercraft skateboard.

So fun.

Thanks!

Justin Bordwell

5’10″ x 20 1/4″ x 2 5/8″ roundtail Carbon Footprint Lil’ Spuddy

Update and R&D:

The board actually “loads up” and when I feel like smoking the section I point downt the line and the board releases its energy projecting down the line.

Overall, its pretty crazy a board can have

that much feel in waist high creepers.

age: 36 ht: 5’9″ wt: 168 lb for: C St / Silverstrand

Tell Todd to keep up the great work!
I love my new Ghost!
Looking forward to the summer and some more time off to take it on some fun trips on great waves.

The board is perfect, light, responsive,

and already feels like an extension of my feet!

Thanks again for all you guys do,
my next stop by will probably in late August or early September to show my baby their future boards:) Rob
6’0″ x 18 3/4″ x 2 3/8″ Ghost

Proctors,

Sad day, never thought I’d let the SR-71 go. But, I’d never let it go without a sick replacement.

Blackbird has been awesome.

Volume is dialed in, paddles great, gets in early, good speed on entry, feels stable and predictable under my feet, confidence inspiring.

Not sure if it’s the increased volume or the single concave, or the blackbird sweetness, it seems to respond to front foot input a little more than the SR-71 (like that first big pump to get down the face or down the line). Don’t be mistaken, back foot is where this board lives.

Off the tail it’s fast, responsive, projects out of turns, basically rides like a dream.

So, SR-71 vs. Blackbird?

Hard to say, and my theory is that it may have as much to do with volume, especially in the rails, as anything else. SR-71 feels more “precise” and just a bit more nimble, and rides right in the most critical part of the pocket a little better. But, the downside (again, probably volume, or my lack of fitness) for me is only that I can’t paddle as fast or as long, or get in quite as early.

For perfect conditions, the absolute dream day, I’d take the SR-71. But since those are few and far between, especially for the working man, (and finances) I couldn’t keep both. With that glowing report of the SR-71, I’ve never surfed the Blackbird and wished I was on the SR-71. It doesn’t hold me back. For me (again, the volume difference is probably the biggest difference) the SR-71 fit too small a niche, that is almost completely covered by the Blackbird.

So, in summary, (you’re still readying!?)

love the Blackbird, thanks for the recommendation and execution of another sweet board.

Between the Monsta and the Blackbird I’m set for most conditions.

Maybe just need a California step up board for those few big big swells.

So now the show down would be my blackbird vs a new SR-71 with a little more volume….

Thanks for the personal service, thanks for the stoke, and for the boards to keep driving my surfing forward.

Thanks again,

Jacob
5’10″ x 18 3/8″ x 2 1/4″ squashtail Blackbird V – Proxy composite
5’7″ x 18 7/8″ x 2 1/4″ wide squash tail Monsta v.2 – Proxy composite

Todd that 6’6″ G4E custom you made me works INSANE on a good wave! Thanks brother!!

Josh, Santa Barbara, CA

age: 37 ht: 5’9″ wt: 185 lb

G4e / Monsta outline: 6’6″ x 19 5/8″ x 2 5/8″ swallow tail

photo: Peter Dive

The ghost is fast, freaky fast. That was the first thing I noticed about it. I also noticed how smooth it turns from rail to rail.

I’ve ridden a couple of these shapes and I really enjoy how effortlessly you can surf them.

You don’t need to pump, chop, hop, or flail to generate speed.



The shape seems to do all the work for you,

as if its trying to help you create a smoother style.

I’ve noticed a big change in the way I surf since riding The Ghost. Todd noticed it too when we were in Peru.

It’s helped me link my turns into one continuous motion

without the wishy-washy pumps and hops in between maneuvers.



The width runs a little higher towards the nose, sort of similar to Da Monsta but yet has a standard shortboard size.
That really helps me with two things: when doing airs or throwtails and my weight is on my front foot, and second,
I can take this board out in waves knee high to double head-high.

It rides responsive like Da Monsta but feels more reliable in large surf because there is more board under your feet.
Needless to say, I’ll continue ordering Ghosts because I love em’ and I know what I’m going to get every time.
Todd, keep on pumping these puppies out cause’ I can’t get enough!

-Forrest

Tanner tapping into his 4’7″ x 18″ x 2″ GROMONSTA

went to Leo yesterday with Taylor after school for a quick session…had it to ourselves…caught a few 5ft waves and sooooo enjoyed….

I found the sweet spot on the board–>took a bit wider stance on the board & it just took off…awesome!!!

(my old blue board would slow way down if a wider stance)

Soooo pumped….flew down Leo’s line at least 100yds–flying past the usual close out section…

Whoop wwhhhoopppp!!!

Chris Bruynzeel
6’6″ x 21″ x 2 7/8″ El Pavote w/ Vee

Hello and good morning,
I wanted to let you guys know how my board was….

It was Just what I wanted, and I cant thank you guys enough…

This board is now my everyday board and

I can’t say enough about

how fast and freakishly fun

it was with the quad.

Thanks again,
Salar Gheysari     Santa Barbara, CA
age: 20 ht: 5’10″ wt: 170 lb
5’8″ x 19 1/8″ x 2 3/8″ squash Monsta v.2
w/ 5 fin option install to ride as quad or thruster

Hi Charissa,

Comment: I am loving the Scarecrow!

I think it’s my new favorite board.

It grovels really well, goes super fast, goes vertical and can carve a mean turn as well as do a whipping turn.

It is so stable when I hit the lip too!

It’s the best of both worlds,

a groveler and a shredder but seems

to do well in good size surf as well.

Hope your trip was a good one!

Paul    age:38 ht: 5’9″ wt: 170-175 lb
5’10″ x 19 3/4″ x 2 1/2″ Proxy Scarecrow

about a year later

Hi Todd and Charissa,

I had such a fun lil sesh on my Scarecrow yesterday (fri) at the Point at Fairgrounds. Fun lil 3-4′ south peelers.

I pulled a mini front side air! I can’t even remember the last time I even thought of doing an air.

On another wave I had so much speed

I laid into the heaviest wrapping cutback

that I’ve ever done!!

I saw a bunch of Proctors out there and saw/talked to your friend Chris (daughter is sponsored by you). He rides your El Pavote. I’ve talked to him before and he is super pumped on your equipment as I am.
Then I hit the Fillmore skate park and no one was there so I worked the bowls section for a while, so fun on Da Monsta.

My rail surfing has improved tremendously from all of my skating,

especially from riding all the transitions at the skate parks.

My legs haven’t felt tired this whole winter thanks to Da Monsta, my upper body needs more attention now.

Thanks again for producing the BEST boarding equipment out there!!!

Paul Jorgensen