Peter Mendia…..swashbuckling
6’2 1/2″ x 18 5/8″ x 2 3/8″ roundtail Blackbird.  photo: Burkard

That 5’11″ Blackbird squash tail is money. Stoked.

We won the contest at Trestles. Thanks,

Ryan Briggs

The boards are phenomenal.

I’ve never experienced anything like this.

I have a permanent smile on my face.

I will forever have all my boards built through Todd. You have a lifetime commitment with me. They all have their own personality. One day me and the wife will come out and meet the two of you. I thank you for your personal service and MUST shake Todd’s hand.

You definitely get what you pay for. Bells was head high to head high and a half.

The G-4.E and the Blackbird (KooKoo Bird)

had me thinking I was a seasoned pro.

Anyway aloha from down under. Be in touch soon.

P.S.  People are trippin’ out on these boards. Have gave out your number to about 5 blokes. That’s what you call traveling advertisement. Give Todd an Attaboy.

Hayden Gaddis

Custom Proxy Epoxy Parabolic Blackbird II: 6’4″ x 18 3/4″ x 2 3/8″ rounded squash tail with Titanium Series Upgrade Option 2.0: Kevlar Compression Patch & 3.0: Carbon Rails

Custom Proxy Epoxy Parabolic G-4.E 6’2″ x 18 3/4″ x 2 3/8″ swallow tail
with Titanium Series Upgrade Option 3.0: Carbon Rails

Proxy Epoxy stringerless Carbon Rail El Pavote: 6’0″ x 20″ x 2 1/2″ apache tail

Off work now went surfing yesterday.

It’s 5 to 6 feet today again so

me and the El Pavote has been

flying through it like theres no tommorrow.

Thanks for recommending that board for down here.

That board is sooooooooooooo much fun.

Might have to check out the Monsta one day or the bride of Frankenstien. Anyway headed to the beach. Have a wonderful weekend. Best regards.

Hayden, Rockport, Texas

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

Hi Todd!

Howz it going? It took a few sessions to get a good feel of the board but we need waves for that as well which have not been consistent over here. Yes this board is defiantly for advanced riders,

it turns on a dime with very little effort.

Tail slide, tail wips, airs and quick snaps

this board can do it all.

Still working on my airs but this board is the one to use. I took it out last Sunday when we got the good size west swell and

it responded well on a 6ft+ beach break condition.

Great job on the board Todd! Thanks!

Jason Ponteres, Mission Viejo, California
Custom Proxy Epoxy Blackbird
6’1″ x 18 5/8″ x 2 1/4″ rounded squash tail

Photos by Diane Edmons

Jarrah’s feedback on the Blackbird Titanium after 12 months of putting it through the paces

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

yeah Todd….

The new boards are amazing I just got back from the goldcoast I got some sick waves.
I have only been riding the Blackbird and the groveller so far.

The groveler is like a skate board

so loose and fast,

I have been shredding the Bondi shorey’s on it.

The blackbird held in so good on the
more punchy waves

at d’ bah and snapper

I could push it as hard as I wanted and it would hold its rail…

EPIC STUFF!

I will let you know how the rest go when I get some more swell…

I’m going to go do some whip in airs this week so I should get some nice shots.

Thanks for the boards!!!!!!!

Yew…… Jarrah
Proxy Titanium Series Parabolic Blackbird

My blackbird 1 Proxy works insane.

This is “The” best performance

board ever.

My confidence for surfing is so high with your board now. I feel that the board has taken me to the next level.

Thank you for the great board, Todd.

Yuki Kurita, Japan/ Oceanside, CA
Blackbird Proxy custom Epoxy shortboard

yeah Todd….

The new boards are amazing I just got back from the goldcoast I got some sick waves. I have only been riding the Blackbird and the groveller so far.

The groveller is like a skate board

so loose and fast,

I have been shreding the Bondi shorey’s on it.

The blackbird held in so good on the more punchy

waves at d bah and snapper I could push it as hard

as I wanted and it would hold its rail.. EPIC STUFF!

I will let you know how the rest go when I get some more swell…

Im going to go do some whip in airs this week so I should get some nice shots.

No worries about the clothes thanks for the boards!!!!!!!

Yew….

Jarrah Tutton, Gold Coast, Australia