7'2" Slot Channel Mid-Length
My go-to shape for over 20 years — handshaped for bigger or older surfers who still want to surf with power and precision, without giving up paddle strength.
Description (from Jack)
This board’s been a personal favorite of mine for a long time. I’ve been shaping and riding versions of it for over two decades. It’s a scaled-up version of one of our core performance shortboard templates — same curves and bottom contours, just stretched out and foamed up in the right places to suit bigger or older surfers who want more paddle power without losing that sharp, responsive feel.
Each one is hand-shaped, and I’ve spent years fine-tuning the flow and feel of this design — it’s a board that carries volume through the middle, but with pulled-down rails to keep it lively and responsive. At 7'2" x 22 1/4" x 2 7/8", it paddles easy and holds well on rail. The bottom runs just under flat through the midsection, into a double concave with vee out through the tail. There’s also a slot channel between the fins to give it that bit of extra squirt and speed when you're driving through turns or racing down the line.
The swallow tail keeps it fast and loose off the back foot, and while it’s set up to run as a thruster or quad, I reckon it really hits its stride as a quad — smooth, fast, and holds beautifully in clean conditions.
Specs
Length: 7'2"
Width: 22 1/4"
Thickness: 2 7/8"
Nose (12” from tip): 14 1/8"
Tail (12” from end): 15 3/4"
Design Features
Tail: Swallow — adds bite and clean release
Rails: Refined — pulled-down for sensitivity and control
Bottom Contour:
Just under flat through the middle
Double concave through fins
Vee out the tail for smooth rail-to-rail transitions
Slot Channel: Between fins — adds squirt and drive
Rocker: Moderate — balanced for paddle and turning
Fin Setup: 5-fin (Thruster or Quad) — shines as a Quad
Construction: Handshaped
Glassing: 6oz bottom / 6oz + 4oz deck
Stringer: 9mm Cedar — for added strength and natural flex
Ideal Conditions
Best for: 2 foot and up — playful in small stuff, holds in solid surf
Suits:
Intermediate to experienced surfers
Older or heavier surfers looking for performance without losing paddle power
Shortboarders transitioning to a more forgiving shape that still rips
My go-to shape for over 20 years — handshaped for bigger or older surfers who still want to surf with power and precision, without giving up paddle strength.
Description (from Jack)
This board’s been a personal favorite of mine for a long time. I’ve been shaping and riding versions of it for over two decades. It’s a scaled-up version of one of our core performance shortboard templates — same curves and bottom contours, just stretched out and foamed up in the right places to suit bigger or older surfers who want more paddle power without losing that sharp, responsive feel.
Each one is hand-shaped, and I’ve spent years fine-tuning the flow and feel of this design — it’s a board that carries volume through the middle, but with pulled-down rails to keep it lively and responsive. At 7'2" x 22 1/4" x 2 7/8", it paddles easy and holds well on rail. The bottom runs just under flat through the midsection, into a double concave with vee out through the tail. There’s also a slot channel between the fins to give it that bit of extra squirt and speed when you're driving through turns or racing down the line.
The swallow tail keeps it fast and loose off the back foot, and while it’s set up to run as a thruster or quad, I reckon it really hits its stride as a quad — smooth, fast, and holds beautifully in clean conditions.
Specs
Length: 7'2"
Width: 22 1/4"
Thickness: 2 7/8"
Nose (12” from tip): 14 1/8"
Tail (12” from end): 15 3/4"
Design Features
Tail: Swallow — adds bite and clean release
Rails: Refined — pulled-down for sensitivity and control
Bottom Contour:
Just under flat through the middle
Double concave through fins
Vee out the tail for smooth rail-to-rail transitions
Slot Channel: Between fins — adds squirt and drive
Rocker: Moderate — balanced for paddle and turning
Fin Setup: 5-fin (Thruster or Quad) — shines as a Quad
Construction: Handshaped
Glassing: 6oz bottom / 6oz + 4oz deck
Stringer: 9mm Cedar — for added strength and natural flex
Ideal Conditions
Best for: 2 foot and up — playful in small stuff, holds in solid surf
Suits:
Intermediate to experienced surfers
Older or heavier surfers looking for performance without losing paddle power
Shortboarders transitioning to a more forgiving shape that still rips
My go-to shape for over 20 years — handshaped for bigger or older surfers who still want to surf with power and precision, without giving up paddle strength.
Description (from Jack)
This board’s been a personal favorite of mine for a long time. I’ve been shaping and riding versions of it for over two decades. It’s a scaled-up version of one of our core performance shortboard templates — same curves and bottom contours, just stretched out and foamed up in the right places to suit bigger or older surfers who want more paddle power without losing that sharp, responsive feel.
Each one is hand-shaped, and I’ve spent years fine-tuning the flow and feel of this design — it’s a board that carries volume through the middle, but with pulled-down rails to keep it lively and responsive. At 7'2" x 22 1/4" x 2 7/8", it paddles easy and holds well on rail. The bottom runs just under flat through the midsection, into a double concave with vee out through the tail. There’s also a slot channel between the fins to give it that bit of extra squirt and speed when you're driving through turns or racing down the line.
The swallow tail keeps it fast and loose off the back foot, and while it’s set up to run as a thruster or quad, I reckon it really hits its stride as a quad — smooth, fast, and holds beautifully in clean conditions.
Specs
Length: 7'2"
Width: 22 1/4"
Thickness: 2 7/8"
Nose (12” from tip): 14 1/8"
Tail (12” from end): 15 3/4"
Design Features
Tail: Swallow — adds bite and clean release
Rails: Refined — pulled-down for sensitivity and control
Bottom Contour:
Just under flat through the middle
Double concave through fins
Vee out the tail for smooth rail-to-rail transitions
Slot Channel: Between fins — adds squirt and drive
Rocker: Moderate — balanced for paddle and turning
Fin Setup: 5-fin (Thruster or Quad) — shines as a Quad
Construction: Handshaped
Glassing: 6oz bottom / 6oz + 4oz deck
Stringer: 9mm Cedar — for added strength and natural flex
Ideal Conditions
Best for: 2 foot and up — playful in small stuff, holds in solid surf
Suits:
Intermediate to experienced surfers
Older or heavier surfers looking for performance without losing paddle power
Shortboarders transitioning to a more forgiving shape that still rips