Hi Todd,

I love my new board!

I just wanted to thank you and everyone at Proctor Surfboards for building me a great board. I am convinced this board is made of the finest materials and represents the finest quality workmanship available today.

I especially appreciate the time you took discussing the design with me so the board will work the way I expected.

You shaped me a board that works for me for the type of surfing I do.

From the first wave I caught I got very positive feedback that built my confidence in the board while feeling a very fast and loose board under my feet that wanted to get up and go. I also get many compliments on the airbrush work. It really turned out nice.

Thanks again. I look forward to many good sessions on my new Proctor surfboard.

Mike Kliszewski, 42, Torrance, CA
6’10″ x 20 3/4″ x 2 7/8″ Big Chief

surfboard review: custom big guy shortboards, california surf

Todd,
well we finally got waves here on Maui was a terrible summer and start of fall. when i first recieved the new board it was a step up from your other epoxies that you made for me in overall look..But i did not want to ride it until we got some quality waves.

the verdict is a true spoiler,fast and loose and catches wave easily and no learning curve fits like a glove.

everyone that has seen it has been impressed showed it to Tom Parrish [legendary perfectionist]and he had that look that said plenty without comment.the proboxes are kind of interesting what would have been your set for fins in degrees? tried the 0,4 and 6 degree inserts so far and the board did not work magically till i put in the 6 degree inserts , maybe too many possibilties as we talked about..my magic to complement your board design are 6 degree black inserts with fsc fiberglass slater 8 time world champ fins fast and loose.is this board the constuction in your video where i see a board being banged against a pole?or was that something newer.took out the 7’8 ante up on a bigger day and it also rode very well ,refoiled some futures to clone the slater fins and made the board work even better.anyway mahalo for the spoilers…

Ruben Gonzales, Hawaii
Custom Proctor Epoxy “PROXY” Surfboard: 7’4″ x 20 3/8″ x 2 3/4″ +.06 SR-71/Big Chief

HEY,

HOPE YOU GUYS ARE DOING GREAT. JUST WANT TO LET YOU KNOW HOW GOOD YOUR BOARDS WORKED FOR ME .

GOT BACK FROM COSTA RICA TWO WEEKS AGO, TOOK THE 6’4″ AND THE 7’0″ WITH ME. RODE THE 6’4″ ALL OVER THE PLACE FROM WAIST TO HEAD HIGH AND I WAS SO CONFIDENT ON IT. AFTER BEING OUT OF THE WATER FOR 2 AND A HALF YEARS THAT BOARD MADE ME CATCH UP WITH MY SURFING. BEST BOARD I EVER OWNED. RODE THE 7’0″ IN HEAD HIGH WAVES IN PLAYA HERMOSA. IT WAS SO EASY TO PADDLE ON BIGGER WAVES AND AFTER DROPING IN IT’S JUST SO FAST.

WHEN I GOT BACK TO FLORIDA I HEARD WE HAD A STORM BRINGING SOME SWELL . BEING MY FIRST SWELL IN FLORIDA I STARTED ASKING ALL THE LOCAL KIDS HOW BIG IT WAS GOING TO GET AND THEY WERE ALL SAYING DOUBLE OVER HEAD WHICH WAS !@#$%^&*. SO I DECIDED TO BUY A BOARD ON ONE OF THE LOCAL SHOPS. BOUGHT A 6’6″ SHARP EYE BIG GUY BOARD, WHAT THE HELL WAS I THINKING? I DON’T KNOW IF IT WAS THE BOARD OR ME( HOPEFULLY IS WAS THE BOARD, HAHAHA) BUT DEFINITELY I DID NOT HAVE FUN IN THE WATER. THE BOARD HAD NO STABILITY AT ALL WHEN I WAS BEGINING TO STAND UP.DEFINITELY GETTING RID OF IT.

DECIDED TO GO BACK WITH MY 6’4″ PROCTOR AND I SURFED SO GOOD I EVEN GOT BARRELED IN MAYPORT POLES, WHICH I THINK IS THE BEST WAVE I RIDDEN IN FLORIDA.

WELL, I’M GOING OUT TO SEA FOR SEVEN MONTHS IN TWO WEEKS SO I’M PLANNING ON LOOSING A LOT OF WEIGHT SO I CAN ORDER A BRAND NEW THREE BOARD QUIVER FROM YOU GUYS AND TAKE THEM BACK HOME TO PUERTO RICO WHEN I’M DONE IN THE NAVY. THANKS FOR SHAPING ME THESE TWO AWESOME BOARDS. I’LL BE CALLING YOU GUYS FROM SOMEWHERE OVERSEAS TO PLACE MY ORDER AND HAVE MY NEW BOARDS BY THE TIME I GET BACK TO THE STATES.

TAKE CARE AND WISH YOU GUYS THE BEST.

JOSE BAEZ, 26, Jacksonville Beach, FL
7’0″ x 19 3/4″ x 2 3/4″ Ante Up
6’4″ x 19 3/4″ x 2 3/4″ Big Chief

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Todd & crew,

I’ve had a grip of boards in my surfing life , but nothing even comes close to the performance I have already seen in this board.

I am blown away by it’s responsiveness, it’s ability to catch itself in some strange pockets and just the general feel of it gives me so much more confidence in the water. Thanks for reassuring me I wasn’t a complete wash up. I will defiantly be gettin a couple more of your sticks in the future. Thank you for your genuine concern and attention to detail. You made me a happy lad. (my wife a little jealous, but she’ll get over it)
Take care

Keith Bartell, 34, Ventura, CA
6’8″ x 19 1/2″ x 2 9/16″

surfboard review: custom big guy shortboards, ventura, ca

Hi Todd!

The board is great!

Makes me feel 30 years younger.

Paddles fine and catches waves very easily.
Looking forward to learning how to drive this thing.

Thanks again,

Mark Goodin, 55, Ojai, CA
6’10″ x 21″ x 2 7/8″ Big Chief

surfboard review: custom big guy shortboards, ventura surf

Aloha,

I got the board and it was in perfect shape. I cant wait to ride it I love the shape and I know I will be terrorizing on it, we just need some swell.

I am also totally stoked on the epoxy.

I’ve surfed it in small waves and some over head barrels at Waipio Valley and it handled great. It paddles well and it is super fast -it also holds well in steep waves. Im very pleased with it… I will definitely be ordering more boards in the future. Todd’s shapes kick a#% -

I think he is some kind of board psychic, they are exactly what I needed.

Aloha, Jason

Jason Shurley, 34, Kailua Kona, HI
6’10″ x 20″ x 2 5/8″ Big Chief Proctor Custom Epoxy “PROXY”