Surfboard Reviews

Review by Michael · Age: 50 | Height: 171 cm | Weight: 71 kg | Skill: Advanced · Mar 28, 2020

I saw a 5’7” and knew a little smaller, an 1/8” thinner would be perfect. And I was correct at 5’6” x 20” x 2 3/8”. I weigh 158 lbs. and 2 3/8” thickness gives me the bite and pop, I like in a board. I could’ve gone thicker for more paddling power, but Gary has a fairly flat deck that carries the foam into a nice taper at the rail. It’s still a good paddler without being corky. I’m sure the biofoam has something to do with this. It surfs well, in solid overhead waves with push, and surprisingly rips in thigh high windswell. I use the Rasta twins, and they give good drive and nice release when you’re flaring and blowing the fins out. It took a few surfs, to get the board figured out. And that’s probably me, but once you do, it is fast, drivey and loose without any overly slidey feel. Although, you can do controlled tail slides out of a cutback. Lastly, the construction is really strong, light and the flax cloth looks so cool. People are always commenting on how beautiful it is. What more do you need? Thanks Gary, stoked on mine.

Review by ct · Age: 15 | Height: 178 cm | Weight: 70 kg | Skill: Competent · Mar 28, 2020

Was a really good board in low chop, super sturdy, worked in bad swells. Overall i thought it was a great board when I used it.

Review by Dylan · Age: 29 | Height: 193 cm | Weight: 90 kg | Skill: Experienced · Mar 28, 2020

Some of the most fun I've had on a surfboard. From 1ft to 6ft can't miss if I paddle out on this. Love it at a long right hand point.

Review by Abbi · Age: 18 | Height: 161 cm | Weight: 49 kg | Skill: Beginner · Mar 27, 2020

amazing! i love it

Review by Michael · Age: 32 | Height: 182 cm | Weight: 72 kg | Skill: Advanced · Mar 27, 2020

One of the best smallwave performance short boards IMO. Gets a little squirrelly any bigger than 7-8ft, and I prefer it over my hypto 9/10 times as it suits my style of surfing more. Great paddler and fast (paired it with Futures Channel Islands AM2’s) as a thruster. I didn’t care too much for it as a quad in smaller stuff I just grab my twinny instead. Durability is incredible literally rode it everyday for the past 4 months and it has some minor foot and heel denting. My Channel Islands happy PU has more dents in 3-4 sessions than the Holy Grail has with over 80-100 sessions. Highly recommend it!!!

Review by John · Age: 53 | Height: 188 cm | Weight: 97 kg | Skill: Experienced · Mar 27, 2020

Great Board fun to ride

Review by Will · Age: 38 | Height: 175 cm | Weight: 76 kg | Skill: Competent · Mar 27, 2020

My go to for our soft east coast US waves.

Review by Mike · Age: 28 | Height: 189 cm | Weight: 91 kg | Skill: Advanced · Mar 27, 2020

This board is great for little groveling waves all the way up to a nice step up after a hurricane comes through. If I were to purchase again I would buy a size or 2 smaller than what I did, they are extremely floatey and the wide point is under your chest, so it’s easy to get into waves regardless.

Review by Will · Age: 21 | Height: 178 cm | Weight: 65 kg | Skill: Competent · Mar 27, 2020

I got it a bit bigger than I needed to. It has a lot of paddle power and stability, but I think since I got it too big it doesn't want to go on rail sometimes. I still love the board for my level. Also, sometimes I wish it had a bit more entry rocker. It is super flat which is good for summer (why it's in the summer series for JS) but sometimes it could use a touch more hey.

Review by Cam · Age: 25 | Height: 185 cm | Weight: 95 kg | Skill: Advanced · Mar 27, 2020

This board is my go to board for days below shoulder high. If I fancy a cruisey surf, I’ll keep it as a twin, but if I fancy thrashing it about a bit, I’ll stick a trailer fin in. It has plenty of speed on the flats and can catch anything. This board also looks amazing, the design on it is always getting compliments. I recently purchased some MR FCs 2 twin fins for it with a trailer: it’s works an absolute dream with this board! Well worth the purchase!