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Dragon
WANTED Shapes premium performance surfboard model. At first glance, the Dragon looks like it will most definitely turn in the tight sucky pockets that you want it to. Add the curves to knifey rails and medium entry rocker, you have a very high performance surf craft. The moderate entry rocker will help with quicker glide in day to day surf. If you're sick and tired of nose diving on a sucky section after a top turn or even on a late drop, the Dragon will be a welcome addition to your quiver. On the bottom you'll find a single concave - this board is fast. It fits into places that you wouldn't expect it to fit and it accelerates through turns in the bowliest sections. The Dragon offers that extra bit of connection to the wave that'll allow you to fit a turn in any tiny piece of moving water. It's like having a flying cloud under your feet but still feel secure enough to perform a deep bottom-turn, carve a solid turn or bust a crazy air. The Dragon is meant to go best in good conditions; the better the waves the better the board feels. As part of a two board quiver - one board for shitty waves, and this board for good waves - you're on a winning combination. 3-5ft well shaped waves or waves with push will really have you unleashing the potential this board has. ® WANTED Shapes
Dragon
WANTED Shapes premium performance surfboard model. At first glance, the Dragon looks like it will most definitely turn in the tight sucky pockets that you want it to. Add the curves to knifey rails and medium entry rocker, you have a very high performance surf craft. The moderate entry rocker will help with quicker glide in day to day surf. If you're sick and tired of nose diving on a sucky section after a top turn or even on a late drop, the Dragon will be a welcome addition to your quiver. On the bottom you'll find a single concave - this board is fast. It fits into places that you wouldn't expect it to fit and it accelerates through turns in the bowliest sections. The Dragon offers that extra bit of connection to the wave that'll allow you to fit a turn in any tiny piece of moving water. It's like having a flying cloud under your feet but still feel secure enough to perform a deep bottom-turn, carve a solid turn or bust a crazy air. The Dragon is meant to go best in good conditions; the better the waves the better the board feels. As part of a two board quiver - one board for shitty waves, and this board for good waves - you're on a winning combination. 3-5ft well shaped waves or waves with push will really have you unleashing the potential this board has. ® WANTED Shapes
Avatar
The Avatar is based off the need of bringing the Dragon closer to the intermediate surfer. As a result, we've widen up the outline, added volume to the rail and lowered the rocker, just as much as to make the board easier to ride without sacrificing performance. The Avatar has plenty of pick up speed from the get-go, and holds its momentum through flat sections. The wide point is sitting more forward than most shapes which helps with paddle power and wave catching. A generous outline, combined with a standard Diamond tail, keeps some width through the middle yet adding responsiveness from the back foot. This will help you throw things around, keeping it tight and spicy, without losing any paddle juice. The Avatar is pretty speedy and pretty loose in anything from knee high to overhead. A must-have in your quiver as a small wave performance board. © WANTED Shapes
Dragon
WANTED Shapes premium performance surfboard model. At first glance, the Dragon looks like it will most definitely turn in the tight sucky pockets that you want it to. Add the curves to knifey rails and medium entry rocker, you have a very high performance surf craft. The moderate entry rocker will help with quicker glide in day to day surf. If you're sick and tired of nose diving on a sucky section after a top turn or even on a late drop, the Dragon will be a welcome addition to your quiver. On the bottom you'll find a single concave - this board is fast. It fits into places that you wouldn't expect it to fit and it accelerates through turns in the bowliest sections. The Dragon offers that extra bit of connection to the wave that'll allow you to fit a turn in any tiny piece of moving water. It's like having a flying cloud under your feet but still feel secure enough to perform a deep bottom-turn, carve a solid turn or bust a crazy air. The Dragon is meant to go best in good conditions; the better the waves the better the board feels. As part of a two board quiver - one board for shitty waves, and this board for good waves - you're on a winning combination. 3-5ft well shaped waves or waves with push will really have you unleashing the potential this board has. ® WANTED Shapes
Honey
Invented by Californian surfer Steve Lis in the late 60's, the twin-fin Fish is one of the most praised surfboard designs of all time. A Fish board in its core, the Honey loves to draw long, fast lines. Honey's dream conditions are 3-4ft zippy runners. Its straight outline handles sloppy waves fine (its width skates over flat sections smoothly) but every time you got a down-the-line wall ahead of you, this is where it really shines. The Honey absolutely comes alive on fast, forehand waves with sections to chase down, allowing you to lay down the rail for a roundhouse turn after trimming up a wall like Superman. The overly flat rocker and extra surface area provide unmatchable paddle power and buoyancy. The Honey is stable yet super manoeuvrable. A must-have in any surfer's quiver, from beginner to pro. Set it up with retro Keels and you're in for the fastest ride of your life. Go with modern Keels instead and you'll get more response to glide through arcs, and release at the end if you like to get freaky. © WANTED Shapes
Angry Bird
The Angry Bird is the perfect model for groms with fire in their bellies! It embodies all the features of a high performance shortboard.
Tested in 0,5m-1m size waves. A deep rocker enhances maneuverability and compensates for the yet limited motion in younger ages. The bottom progresses from single to double with a sharp spine, allowing you to relieve pressure on the back foot when surfing rail-to-rail. The wide point is a little further forward too which makes it easier to paddle into waves and take-off, whilst the reduced tail area facilitates the approach to the most critical sections of the wave. A medium rail provides stability and release in balanced quantities when pressing the rail against the water. The Angry Bird can fit a round, round squash or squash tail respectively on a scale from a more powerful wave to a softer wave.
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Free
WANTED Shapes original free style model for kitesurfers. The diamond shape favors early planning and great control over landing. Easy take off and rotation. The perfect board for riders who love performing daring tricks. Suitable for any type of waters and winds. Carbon fin plugs reinforcement and bamboo deck (option) included. ® WANTED Shapes
Twin Fin
My first custom board, 1967, was a Mirandon Brothers, Surfboards La Jolla, Twin Fin. A second shorter one 6 months later. Then I shaped my first board in the Fall of 69. Guess what? Yes, it was a 6’3 twin fin with my own twists to the design. To say I have experience with Twin Fins is an understatement.
In 1979 I teamed up with Shaun Tomson to do his boards at Canyon. Shaun was a leading proponent in the Twin Fin genre. Shaun was a tough customer, but I learned a lot about twins, much of which is still incorporated in today’s designs.
While working with Shaun Tomson, I refined the bottom with the addition of a shallow single concave that feeds into the vee. The vee splits into a double in front of the fins and runs off the rail behind the wing. The double vee is different to most in that it has a slight crown. The vee runs off the tail with a slight convex. The position of the wing, the back of the fin in conjunction with the concave exiting through the wing makes for solid firm turns. The foil in the rail line is very similar to a modern performance shortboard. Don't think of the Twin Fin as just a small wave board. I’ve had quite a few team riders over the years ride them in sizeable surf.
A very versatile design. Two fins are ridden these days on all kind of hulls. My design is more traditional with subtle updates adding to the overall performance.
Enjoy! ® Rusty Surfboards
Dragon
WANTED Shapes premium performance surfboard model. At first glance, the Dragon looks like it will most definitely turn in the tight sucky pockets that you want it to. Add the curves to knifey rails and medium entry rocker, you have a very high performance surf craft. The moderate entry rocker will help with quicker glide in day to day surf. If you're sick and tired of nose diving on a sucky section after a top turn or even on a late drop, the Dragon will be a welcome addition to your quiver. On the bottom you'll find a single concave - this board is fast. It fits into places that you wouldn't expect it to fit and it accelerates through turns in the bowliest sections. The Dragon offers that extra bit of connection to the wave that'll allow you to fit a turn in any tiny piece of moving water. It's like having a flying cloud under your feet but still feel secure enough to perform a deep bottom-turn, carve a solid turn or bust a crazy air. The Dragon is meant to go best in good conditions; the better the waves the better the board feels. As part of a two board quiver - one board for shitty waves, and this board for good waves - you're on a winning combination. 3-5ft well shaped waves or waves with push will really have you unleashing the potential this board has. ® WANTED Shapes
Dragon
WANTED Shapes premium performance surfboard model. At first glance, the Dragon looks like it will most definitely turn in the tight sucky pockets that you want it to. Add the curves to knifey rails and medium entry rocker, you have a very high performance surf craft. The moderate entry rocker will help with quicker glide in day to day surf. If you're sick and tired of nose diving on a sucky section after a top turn or even on a late drop, the Dragon will be a welcome addition to your quiver. On the bottom you'll find a single concave - this board is fast. It fits into places that you wouldn't expect it to fit and it accelerates through turns in the bowliest sections. The Dragon offers that extra bit of connection to the wave that'll allow you to fit a turn in any tiny piece of moving water. It's like having a flying cloud under your feet but still feel secure enough to perform a deep bottom-turn, carve a solid turn or bust a crazy air. The Dragon is meant to go best in good conditions; the better the waves the better the board feels. As part of a two board quiver - one board for shitty waves, and this board for good waves - you're on a winning combination. 3-5ft well shaped waves or waves with push will really have you unleashing the potential this board has. ® WANTED Shapes
Avatar
The Avatar is based off the need of bringing the Dragon closer to the intermediate surfer. As a result, we've widen up the outline, added volume to the rail and lowered the rocker, just as much as to make the board easier to ride without sacrificing performance. The Avatar has plenty of pick up speed from the get-go, and holds its momentum through flat sections. The wide point is sitting more forward than most shapes which helps with paddle power and wave catching. A generous outline, combined with a standard Diamond tail, keeps some width through the middle yet adding responsiveness from the back foot. This will help you throw things around, keeping it tight and spicy, without losing any paddle juice. The Avatar is pretty speedy and pretty loose in anything from knee high to overhead. A must-have in your quiver as a small wave performance board. © WANTED Shapes
Voodoo
The Voodoo has been one of JR's most exciting and successful models yet. Designed with high performance in mind, the Voodoo comes standard as a tri-quad set up for versatility. The Voodoo has a flat entry rocker to a very flat tail rocker. Its plan shape being wide through the nose with a wide rounded diamond tail or 'coffin tail', unique to the Voodoo model. The plan shape gives this board plenty of paddle speed and ability to catch waves with ease. The wide coffin tail gives a smooth feel through turns and performs unbelievably in small to medium waves. The bottom shape consists of single concave running from the nose through to deep single double and a slight V off the tail. This combination gives the Voodoo ridiculous amounts of down the line speed and the smoothest transition through turns. This is the modern day performance fish and a must have board. Suitable for 1-4 feet waves and ridden 6 inches shorter than your pro series dimensions. ® JR Surfboards
Cousin It
Closely related to the Boxsta and fused with the Voodoo's coffin tail and bottom contours, this model has a flatter tail rocker than the Boxsta which drives through flatter sections and keeps speed on the open face. The pulled in tail allows for ease of turns, while the extra volume allows for paddle speed. To be ridden 3-4 inches shorter than your standard pro series dimensions and performs best in 2-4 foot waves. ® JR Surfboards
Cousin It
Closely related to the Boxsta and fused with the Voodoo's coffin tail and bottom contours, this model has a flatter tail rocker than the Boxsta which drives through flatter sections and keeps speed on the open face. The pulled in tail allows for ease of turns, while the extra volume allows for paddle speed. To be ridden 3-4 inches shorter than your standard pro series dimensions and performs best in 2-4 foot waves. ® JR Surfboards
Bipolar Twin
You don't need to be an alternative surfer to ride this Twin Fin, as the way it has been designed allows the Bipolar Twin to sit perfectly alongside your short board range.
The model suits a wide variety of surfers, from beginner to advanced, and is arguably one of the funnest boards in JR small wave range. The idea for the Bipolar Twin started right back when JR released the Sloth.
After experiencing the natural speed and flow the Sloth boasts in below subpar conditions, JR knew he had to work on something more suited to when the conditions grew a little punchier. The Bipolar brings with it an unrivalled ability to carry speed from section to section, without a hint of drag, allowing the natural twin fin flow to really come to life. In the early stages of design JR referenced the Wraptor model.
After a few subtle tweaks, he decided to run with a similar outline up front, but worked on widening the tail area, finding a perfect balance between the Sloth and Wraptor tail widths.
From 18'' up from the tail block the Bipolar offers added width, gifting the surfer with comparable stability to the Sloth through gutless sections, but narrow enough for increased pivot and hold in the pocket. Jason found that by taking the same single, double to vee bottom shape of the Sloth, but then adding a little more concave under the front foot, it has given this board a very lively feel under foot. By keeping the same medium-to-boxy rail that the Sloth has, it has kept the board feeling very forgiving while on rail but with the increased concave, the bottom rail edge has become a little harder, adding more bite. This combination offers the perfect mix of rail response and forgiveness. The Bipolar is designed to surf a little more aggressively then the Sloth in grovelly conditions, but don't be worried if the waves do get a little punchier - this board will deliver.
Ride the Bipolar 3-4 inches longer than your Sloth and 3-4 inches shorter than your short board.
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Bucket OG
WANTED Shapes Evolution model.
Suitable for newbies navigating the line-up on their first fiberglass surfboard. Coming from a foamie and feeling ready to face your local surf spot on your own? This board is for you.
Also suitable for experience surfers getting older, feeling out of shape or surfing not as often as they used to. Just put the Bucket under your arm and you'll get what we mean.
A user-friendly shape that generates tremendous lift, added speed and control - all you need to feel confident among the crowd and make a decent wave count.
In length, this should be ridden between your height and 6 inches higher; in volume, equal to your weight (or higher, depending on how fit you are and how often you're surfing). ® WANTED Shapes
D Min
A few years back Rusty Preisendorfer designed a board called the Neil Diamond and it has gotten more interest in the last year or so. He went back and updated the design, adding more volume and improving the performance in smaller waves, giving you the Diamond Mini or D Min. The D Min catches waves easily and does best in a wide range of conditions from knee high, mush to head high. With the added volume, you want to ride it shorter, similar to a fish.
What gives the D Min its name is its Diamond Tail. What is a Diamond Tail? A blend of round pin and squash with the corners moved forward a bit maintaining area, shortening the rail, finishing with a subtle point, and a very clean exit for a board with some tail vee. The Diamond Tail really helps this board with tighter turns than most full, wide everyday surfboards. The low entry rocker and added foam in the chest area with the aggressive tail rocker and vee off the tail makes this board paddle with ease and still have lots of maneuverability to transition from rail to rail. If you're looking for a versatile, everyday surfboard and an excellent solution to everyday surf conditions, the D Min is the perfect board for you.
APPROACH & STYLE: The D Min excels in mild to moderate wave conditions. It can handle slopey to flat faces or waves that have a solid push and provide opportunities to have serious fun. Intermediate to advanced surfers will enjoy this board the most with their approach being on the more vertical and/or carving side.
BOARD SIZES AND SPECIFICATIONS: The front three quarters of the D Min resembles something fishy. The nose is approx. 15.5 inches wide. The width carries back to the rear of the board. What is different, is the smooth break in the outline that pulls into a a semi full Diamond Tail.
DIAMOND TAIL: Really helps this board with tighter turns than most full, wide everyday surfboards. Diamonds were used quite a bit in the early 1970s on a wide range of boards all the way up the ladder.
LOW ENTRY ROCKER: Lower entry rocker and added foam in the chest really helps this board paddle with ease.
AGGRESSIVE TAIL ROCKER: The aggressive tail rocker mixed in with the vee off the tail makes this board still have lots of maneuverability to transition from rail to rail.
DOUBLE CONCAVE: The double concave directs the water into two channels through the fins and creates a much looser ride. ® Rusty Surfboards
SHAPER'S NOTES
"A few years back I designed a board called the Neil Diamond. It has been enjoyed a long time in our line. More recently, there's been more interest. This new design, ride it shorter, like a fishy thing. The rocker is somewhat low in the entry. Aggressive on the exit. Rail to rail: up front, is a shallow single that blends into a moderately deep single concave in the center. It transitions into a double that is deepest in the sweet spot, about 20 or so inches up from the tail. It then finishes with a very slight amount of rolled vee off the tail. The foil has a very slight nod forward. Volume: plenty." - Rusty Preisendorfer
Honey
Invented by Californian surfer Steve Lis in the late 60's, the twin-fin Fish is one of the most praised surfboard designs of all time. A Fish board in its core, the Honey loves to draw long, fast lines. Honey's dream conditions are 3-4ft zippy runners. Its straight outline handles sloppy waves fine (its width skates over flat sections smoothly) but every time you got a down-the-line wall ahead of you, this is where it really shines. The Honey absolutely comes alive on fast, forehand waves with sections to chase down, allowing you to lay down the rail for a roundhouse turn after trimming up a wall like Superman. The overly flat rocker and extra surface area provide unmatchable paddle power and buoyancy. The Honey is stable yet super manoeuvrable. A must-have in any surfer's quiver, from beginner to pro. Set it up with retro Keels and you're in for the fastest ride of your life. Go with modern Keels instead and you'll get more response to glide through arcs, and release at the end if you like to get freaky. © WANTED Shapes
Donkey
The Donkey takes it's place in Dion's board rack as the perfect small wave, high-performance machine. While The Donny Model is built for hi-fi ripping in hi-fi waves, The Donkey presents itself as your go-to, high-performance board in average, day-to-day conditions. With a single concave, boxy rails and an average-to-full rocker, The Donkey is fast, precise and built for critical surfing. These characteristics, however, are combined in a plan shape that is slightly more forgiving; compressed in length, with width added in just the right places, to ensure that your high-performance goals are not encumbered by average waves. The Donkey is the board that will perform when the conditions don't allow your Donny Model the speed or power to perform; The Donkey, instead, will generate this speed and power for you! A great high-performance option for the bigger surfer looking to fit more volume into a shorter rail board. As a bonus, it's a proven small-wave competition machine, evidenced by Donny's victory in the 2016 Australian Open of Surfing on this model. It provides all of the high-performance characteristics of your Donny model in sub-par conditions. Order your Donkey in Tri-Flex Technology and really feel the fire! ® JR Surfboards
Zippo
The Zippo was specifically developed for Taj Burrow and the Surfing Life Tech board test.
Pure and simply the Zippo was built for high performance surfing in mind.
Based of Taj's ideal day-to-day shortboard specs, The Zippo is performance oriented but forgiving enough for all surfers to excel with it under their feet. The Zippo features a combination of the best, most effective characteristics from two of JR's original favourite high-performance shapes: The Donny and The Grinder.
The nose entry is medium to lower for performance design, with a slightly pulled in tail that features an increased tail rocker. This results in a lively, responsive board that favours critical rail-to-rail surfing and will allow this kind of surfing in average to excellent conditions.
This increased tail rocker is perfectly balanced with a solid single concave running from nose to tail, shallower towards the nose and deep into the last third between the feet and fins, providing the Zippo with plenty of drive.
The rail is a slightly softer, boxier rail to compensate for the aggressive concave and tail rocker, giving the Zippo a perfect blend of forgiveness, balance and performance. The Zippo is built for critical surfing in all types and conditions.
Developed with the needs of one of the worlds best surfers in mind, the Zippo is a lively, drivey, smooth performance shortboard. ® JR Surfboards
Second Cousin
In 2018 Jason Rodd has worked on reviving one of his best performing Summer models to date, The Step Cousin, and adding in some key elements of one of his all-time favourite small wave boards, The Boxsta. We welcome to the JR family, The Second Cousin.
The Second Cousin has slightly less curve in the rocker throughout the tail, and a wider mid-point, which then carries the added width subtly out the tail. The added width matched with the flatter rocker enhances the speed and glide feel of the board, the result making a more effortless ride, while not sacrificing performance.
By running with a similar depth single concave under the front foot, and using the same double concave from the Boxsta throughout the tail, gives the Second Cousin added drive while surfing, making rail-to-rail transitions smoother, and more controlled. Jason decided to run with the same medium boxy rail that he used on the Step Cousin, and found this rail to be the perfect balance of forgiveness and bite.
The second Cousin comes standard with a square tail - by squaring the tail off, this has extended the rail line about ½ an inch, adding drive and giving the board the feeling that it surfs longer than it is.
Not unlike the Step Cousin, all these attributes combine to make this model suited to a wide variety of surfers.
We recommend riding this board 2-3 inches shorter than your all-around shortboard. ® JR Surfboards
Serpent
The Serpent is JR's young gun team rider Zack McMahon's signature model.
Zack's an explosive surfer in the water but a super chilled cat on land. He holds a keen eye for detail and a curiosity to board design and what he puts under his feet.
The first board Jason Rodd threw under Zack's feet that he gelled with straight away was the Donkey, hence why the Serpent model is heavily influenced by the Donkey model. Although trimmed down in key areas to create an all-round high performance board for those surfers chasing a bit more bite and hold in punchy pockets.
Showcasing a very similar rocker profile to the Donkey, the Serpent maintains the same versatility and is suited to a wide range of waves. The concave is a slight single on entry, then getting deeper through the middle with its deepest point between the feet and fins, then fading out to a very subtle single concave on exit. This is JR's tried and tested bottom contour for all of his all-round performance shapes.
The plan shape or outline is more streamlined than the Donkey. Jason used the same outline but simply narrowed everything up, pulling in the nose and tail area equally in comparison to the middle.
The Serpent outline sits roughly in the middle of JR's two other all-round high performance short boards: the Zippo and the Bam Bam 2.
The rail is a very forgiving medium to low, foiled out perfectly nose and tail. The perfect rail for high performance surfing in critical sections... Plenty of bite and hold so you can feel confident laying into an open face carve or driving off the bottom eyeing of big sections!
The Serpent excels in waves anywhere from 2-6ft and will suit most tail types. It comes standard with a pulled in round square but try it with a round pin tail if you are looking to ride the Serpent as your board for pumping waves over 4-6ft.
Available in PU Stringer, Epoxy Stringer and Tri-flex construction. © JR Surfboards
Voodoo Redux
A new take on an old classic, the Redux is the 2nd instalment of JR most notable model yet... The Voodoo. Sharing a lot of similar characteristics, the Redux is set apart by a couple of key changes. Created with a slightly wider middle point, allowing for more stability through those flatter sections. This wide point is accentuated with a newly pulled in tail area, a design that Roddy has not used for quite some time, being a Flyer to deep swallow tail. These characteristics combine to create a stable board through the flatter faced sections but an insanely responsive and secure feel in those tight pockets. Carrying the same single to double concave with a slight vee to exit, these bottom contours allow for a ton of down-the-line speed, and the controlled rail to rail transition doesn't come much smoother. The reputation of the Voodoo precedes itself, and takes its place as easily the most popular surfboard model that JR has ever released. It's been 7 years since the original was set loose in the ocean, and after many months of testing and tweaks made by the JR team, staff, and even customers... we couldn't be happier with the REDUX of one of our favourite boards. Dion Atkinson rides the REDUX as a quad setup; Zac Macmahon rides the REDUX as a thruster. Give us a call today and we can give you some advice on what dimensions would suit you best. We recommend you ride the REDUX an inch shorter than your original Voodoo, or 1-2 inches shorter than the Second Cousin. ® JR Surfboards
Wraptor
A true all rounder built for summer
A modern classic, built for small waves, the Wraptor is your perfect summer pal. It's been created as a board that not only grovels but will also surf progressively in a steep pocket. It has a super flat rocker through the back end for speed, however the late V off the tail lets the board pivot without losing any drive. Roddy lifted the rail line rocker up front enough to make it forgiving when you want it on rail. The nose area has been pulled in more than originally planned, and by narrowing the nose area it gains rail-to-rail ability without catching an edge. Underneath is a single, double concave to V off the tail. The swallow tail offers quick response while maintaining width for release in steep sections and stability in flatter sections. Pushing the fins to be more vertical than usual has given the board more drive. When riding a board with such a short rail line, this fin set up gives the board the feel of a more high performance shortboard with all the benefits and attributes of a proper grovel board... A true all rounder built for summer. The Wraptor should be ridden 4 to 5 inches shorter than your standard shortboard. ® JR Surfboards
Wraptor
A true all rounder built for summer
A modern classic, built for small waves, the Wraptor is your perfect summer pal. It's been created as a board that not only grovels but will also surf progressively in a steep pocket. It has a super flat rocker through the back end for speed, however the late V off the tail lets the board pivot without losing any drive. Roddy lifted the rail line rocker up front enough to make it forgiving when you want it on rail. The nose area has been pulled in more than originally planned, and by narrowing the nose area it gains rail-to-rail ability without catching an edge. Underneath is a single, double concave to V off the tail. The swallow tail offers quick response while maintaining width for release in steep sections and stability in flatter sections. Pushing the fins to be more vertical than usual has given the board more drive. When riding a board with such a short rail line, this fin set up gives the board the feel of a more high performance shortboard with all the benefits and attributes of a proper grovel board... A true all rounder built for summer. The Wraptor should be ridden 4 to 5 inches shorter than your standard shortboard. ® JR Surfboards
New Traveler
The New Traveler is a step-up with a design that sits between the original Traveler and the Blackbird. The crew was headed to Indo and other places with warm water and hollow waves and were in need of a knifey step-up, giving us the New Traveler. It performs great in head high to double overhead in pumping beach breaks and steep, hollow reefs. The New Traveler has a bit more narrow of a nose with more rocker overall and leaner rails with the wide point just behind center. It features a light single to double concave and a slight rounded vee out the tail in the last few inches to help keeping the turns smoother and with rail-to-rail transitions. The New Traveler is clean and simple, the way it should be. © Rusty Surfboards
Peppa Twin
The Peppa Twin is the result from 18 months of R&D fine tuning through Chilli Surfboards' Project Black program testing and tweaking various rockers, outlines and bottom contours with staff and team to create Chilli's new top of the line and incredibly user-friendly performance twin fin. Delivering a board that elevates your wave count, generates speed and is an easy to ride twinny that covers a range from 2ft to 6ft surf, both frontside and backside for intermediate and advanced surfers. This board does most of the work for you. The Peppa Twin surfs smarter, not harder!
ROCKER: The rocker is moderate on the entry into a balanced curve in the middle and a relatively flat exit, just enough on both ends to fly down the line when you put the pressure on the front foot and release through turns when the pressure is shifted to the back foot. The sweet spot in this board is large.
BOTTOM CONTOUR: Relatively flat bottom 2/3's of the board. The bottom 1/3 features vee bottom out through the fins allowing for easy rail-to-rail transition. Fast and forgiving are two words that sum up the bottom contours.
OUTLINE: The top 2/3's of outline is just wide enough in all the right spots = stable, forgiving with paddle power for increased wave count. The tail (the business end) comes down into a medium width swallow tail that will hold when pushed hard. This board is very balanced at both ends to suit performance surfing or just when you want to take it easy and let the board do the work for you.
DECK ROCKER: A standout feature that is noticeable as soon as you pick it up is the flat deck that holds foam out to the rail then steps down into a beautifully designed performance rail. This attribute keeps volume of foam packed into a shorter board to keep that wave count up! © Chilli Surfboards
Muffin Top
The Muffin Top is a board that will maximize your fun on sloppy days while serving you well when the conditions clean up. Rusty has cherry picked the past to combine a proven full outline, boxy rails and clean curve to produce a maximum planing area design. Rusty's lowest rocker vehicle, this is a wide squash with corners. The flat deck and angular rails pay homage to the "surf skates" of the past, but the modern bottom combination of a light roll in the nose with a single to double concave that ends with a light V off the tail gives the Muffin Top everything necessary for a modern approach to groveling. ® Rusty Surfboards
Glider
Featuring a distinctive retro outline, with modern bottom contours and rail shape, the Glider is totally contemporary. Full rails in the mid section, refined boxy rails in the tail and modern performance rails in the nose. The rocker is fairly relaxed with a low entry rocker upfront combined with a flat tail rocker, giving this board quick ‘up and go’ and maximizing its top-end speed. The bottom consists of a flat Vee bottom running from nose turning into a single under the chest, going to a double between the fins and finishing into a vee. This modern bottom concave gives the board a performance feeling. Overall, this is a highly maneuverable and speedy board with tons of drive that takes the retro fish to a whole new performance level. ® Decade Surfboards
Twin Fin
My first custom board, 1967, was a Mirandon Brothers, Surfboards La Jolla, Twin Fin. A second shorter one 6 months later. Then I shaped my first board in the Fall of 69. Guess what? Yes, it was a 6’3 twin fin with my own twists to the design. To say I have experience with Twin Fins is an understatement.
In 1979 I teamed up with Shaun Tomson to do his boards at Canyon. Shaun was a leading proponent in the Twin Fin genre. Shaun was a tough customer, but I learned a lot about twins, much of which is still incorporated in today’s designs.
While working with Shaun Tomson, I refined the bottom with the addition of a shallow single concave that feeds into the vee. The vee splits into a double in front of the fins and runs off the rail behind the wing. The double vee is different to most in that it has a slight crown. The vee runs off the tail with a slight convex. The position of the wing, the back of the fin in conjunction with the concave exiting through the wing makes for solid firm turns. The foil in the rail line is very similar to a modern performance shortboard. Don't think of the Twin Fin as just a small wave board. I’ve had quite a few team riders over the years ride them in sizeable surf.
A very versatile design. Two fins are ridden these days on all kind of hulls. My design is more traditional with subtle updates adding to the overall performance.
Enjoy! ® Rusty Surfboards
Twin Fin
My first custom board, 1967, was a Mirandon Brothers, Surfboards La Jolla, Twin Fin. A second shorter one 6 months later. Then I shaped my first board in the Fall of 69. Guess what? Yes, it was a 6’3 twin fin with my own twists to the design. To say I have experience with Twin Fins is an understatement.
In 1979 I teamed up with Shaun Tomson to do his boards at Canyon. Shaun was a leading proponent in the Twin Fin genre. Shaun was a tough customer, but I learned a lot about twins, much of which is still incorporated in today’s designs.
While working with Shaun Tomson, I refined the bottom with the addition of a shallow single concave that feeds into the vee. The vee splits into a double in front of the fins and runs off the rail behind the wing. The double vee is different to most in that it has a slight crown. The vee runs off the tail with a slight convex. The position of the wing, the back of the fin in conjunction with the concave exiting through the wing makes for solid firm turns. The foil in the rail line is very similar to a modern performance shortboard. Don't think of the Twin Fin as just a small wave board. I’ve had quite a few team riders over the years ride them in sizeable surf.
A very versatile design. Two fins are ridden these days on all kind of hulls. My design is more traditional with subtle updates adding to the overall performance.
Enjoy! ® Rusty Surfboards
Bucket
The Bucket is a friendly, easy-to-ride surfboard, both for beginners who are taking the next step from a foamie to their first fiberglass board, as well as advanced surfers feeling out of shape or with little time to surf. Comparing to a traditional Evolution design, the Bucket features a few performance atributes that set it apart as an all-rounder: reduced tail area, lower rail, increased rocker, and a more oval (less parallel) outline contour. These ingredients combine to create a polished surfboard that catches the eye of the more experienced surfer. The Bucket really shines when you are taking your time and surfing leisurely. There's a lot of extra foam up front which helps with getting into the waves earlier, obviously, but also with generating speed down-the-line. You'll find a single to double concave on the bottom (speed, also helps with manoeuvrability), a moderate entry rocker (allows smooth rail-to-rail surfing), and tucked rails that are a touch harder off the tail (allowing you to turn a bit quicker/sharper). The Bucket suits horizontal surfing better than vertical surfing. Think carves, trimming and roundhouses; highline speed runs, sectional floaters, and even a couple of tubes that may be on offer. © WANTED Shapes
Volume II TT EPS
The Volume II Twin Tech is Chilli's all-round shortboard in EPS/EPOXY construction. Twin Tech is light, strong and very fast channelling that 'new board' feeling every time you surf.
James has designed countless boards for WQS surfers over the years, where surfing at the highest level in below average wave conditions is the aim of the game! This is where the Volume II originated.
Over time, James ever so slightly modified the Spawn, the performance board preferred by the team at the time. He added an even layer of volume throughout, slightly increased the curve and flattened the rocker. The result: a trusted, fast, no frills all round shortboard that excels in 1-4 foot conditions.
CONTOUR: A single concave starting 12 cm down from the nose and runs down to just above the side fins. It then has a slight double concave (allowing for the perfect amount of release) through the side fins then back to a single exit through the tail.
ROCKER: A normal entry through to a flat exit allowing for maximum speed. The volume holds throughout the board with plenty under the chest for optimal paddle power if the conditions are weaker. A medium to slightly lower rail provides a forgiving ride, but with enough hold so you can trust it in more critical sections on the wave.
We recommend riding the Volume II anywhere from 1 to 2 inches below your more performance orientated shortboard.
Fin Recommendations:
FCS II - Accelerator or Performer family
FUTURES - AM family
TWIN TECH - Twin Tech offers a performance orientated flex pattern that's designed to simulate a traditional stringer surfboard but with an Epoxy/EPS 'new board feeling' every surf. Most of the strength comes from the Twin Carbon strategically running up the centre of the deck and bottom. This creates a strong flex pattern that accentuates speed and produces that 'pop and liveliness' but with an underlying feeling of predictability. Tried and tested with Chilli's team of all ages and sizes, this construction feels lightweight, balanced and perfect to ride. Twin Tech consists of a stringerless EPS blank and Chilli's own designed Twin Carbon fibre tape. Bottom: Single layer of 4oz fibreglass (featuring Chilli's signature line by Colan Australia), Twin Carbon tape plus individual fin plug patches. Deck: 1 x layer of 4oz fiberglass, 1 x layer of 4oz biaxial cloth, Twin Carbon tape plus a V-Tail patch. ® Chilli Surfboards
Volume II
Mitch Coleborn has spent many years on the WQS surfing in average conditions. James (Chilli) and Mitch have created a new small wave performance short board. After countless discussions about heats ran in small conditions they slowly over time modified the Spawn and developed the Volume II. This board is fast and drivey; it excels in 1-4 foot conditions. The Volume II has been tried and tested all around the world in locations including Sydney, California, Indonesia, Hawaii and Japan.
- Bottom contour is a single concave starting 12 cm down from the nose all the way to above the side fins. It then has a slight double concave (for release and flare) through the side fins then back to a single exit tail. Fast is what this board is.
- Rocker is a normal entry through to a flat/fast exit.
- Outline is very smooth, creating a smooth riding board, no hips or changes.
- Volume is centred through out the board with a lot under the chest for paddle power and a medium/slight low rail for performance.
Mitch is 83kgs and rides a 5'10 x 18 3/4 x 2 3/8 = 27L short board (A2). In the Volume II he rides the stock 5'8. Select your desired volume or drop 1-3 inches from your current short board. ® Chilli Surfboards
Endless Sama
By taking the shape and functionality of a longboard and squishing it down into a much smaller model, we were left with the Endless Sama designed for pure versatility. This board features a refined combination of stability for beginners and enough performance to make it fun for the more advanced surfer. Get on the wave early, anticipate and choreograph - that's what the Endless Sama is all about. It excels in 2-3ft, frisky waves that aren't too serious but decent enough to get going on without much fuss. So whether you want to simply have some fun on a mellow day or if you are looking to improve the core fundamentals of your surfing, this board is the way to go. The Endless Sama is lightweight, easy to handle, stable, and ready for fun. © WANTED Shapes
Blackbird
The SR-71 is the fastest manned jet ever built. Blackbird is its nickname. Based on that concept Rusty designed this board to cover ground quickly! Developed for the bigger days chasing down peaks in open waters and battling currents, it is the perfect wave-hawking weapon. It features added volume, an area-forward outline, lower entry rocker and a light vee in the nose, allowing it to paddle into anything, even in the toughest of surf conditions. With a slight single-to-double-concave bottom running through the fins and rounded pintail, the Blackbird delivers smooth transitions and fast, clean lines. A heavy hitter for any arsenal! ® Rusty Surfboards
Dragon Fly
The Dragon Fly, as the name implies, is a redesign of the original Dragon more suitable to aerial surfing. While the original Dragon is meant for back-foot and neutral surfers, the new shape features a couple of performance enhancing adjustments as most airs require an intense work with the front-foot to gain speed and go above the lip.
The most significant change is the advanced widepoint, more suitable to a front-footer stance, resulting in more width in the nose and less in the tail. We’ve also reduced the rocker and changed the bottom from a single-to-double to a pronounced single concave all throughout. These features combine to boost the speed needed to fly high. The nose thickness/volume was also increased to give you more sustenance when landing on the flats.
A flatter deck induces flexibility to the entire surfboard giving it more rocker when pressed hard and allowing you to surf on rail with ease.
Briefly, the state of the art! © WANTED Shapes
Avatar
The Avatar is based off the need of bringing the Dragon closer to the intermediate surfer. As a result, we've widen up the outline, added volume to the rail and lowered the rocker, just as much as to make the board easier to ride without sacrificing performance. The Avatar has plenty of pick up speed from the get-go, and holds its momentum through flat sections. The wide point is sitting more forward than most shapes which helps with paddle power and wave catching. A generous outline, combined with a standard Diamond tail, keeps some width through the middle yet adding responsiveness from the back foot. This will help you throw things around, keeping it tight and spicy, without losing any paddle juice. The Avatar is pretty speedy and pretty loose in anything from knee high to overhead. A must-have in your quiver as a small wave performance board. © WANTED Shapes
Avatar
The Avatar is based off the need of bringing the Dragon closer to the intermediate surfer. As a result, we've widen up the outline, added volume to the rail and lowered the rocker, just as much as to make the board easier to ride without sacrificing performance. The Avatar has plenty of pick up speed from the get-go, and holds its momentum through flat sections. The wide point is sitting more forward than most shapes which helps with paddle power and wave catching. A generous outline, combined with a standard Diamond tail, keeps some width through the middle yet adding responsiveness from the back foot. This will help you throw things around, keeping it tight and spicy, without losing any paddle juice. The Avatar is pretty speedy and pretty loose in anything from knee high to overhead. A must-have in your quiver as a small wave performance board. © WANTED Shapes
Honey
Invented by Californian surfer Steve Lis in the late 60's, the twin-fin Fish is one of the most praised surfboard designs of all time. A Fish board in its core, the Honey loves to draw long, fast lines. Honey's dream conditions are 3-4ft zippy runners. Its straight outline handles sloppy waves fine (its width skates over flat sections smoothly) but every time you got a down-the-line wall ahead of you, this is where it really shines. The Honey absolutely comes alive on fast, forehand waves with sections to chase down, allowing you to lay down the rail for a roundhouse turn after trimming up a wall like Superman. The overly flat rocker and extra surface area provide unmatchable paddle power and buoyancy. The Honey is stable yet super manoeuvrable. A must-have in any surfer's quiver, from beginner to pro. Set it up with retro Keels and you're in for the fastest ride of your life. Go with modern Keels instead and you'll get more response to glide through arcs, and release at the end if you like to get freaky. © WANTED Shapes
Honey
Invented by Californian surfer Steve Lis in the late 60's, the twin-fin Fish is one of the most praised surfboard designs of all time. A Fish board in its core, the Honey loves to draw long, fast lines. Honey's dream conditions are 3-4ft zippy runners. Its straight outline handles sloppy waves fine (its width skates over flat sections smoothly) but every time you got a down-the-line wall ahead of you, this is where it really shines. The Honey absolutely comes alive on fast, forehand waves with sections to chase down, allowing you to lay down the rail for a roundhouse turn after trimming up a wall like Superman. The overly flat rocker and extra surface area provide unmatchable paddle power and buoyancy. The Honey is stable yet super manoeuvrable. A must-have in any surfer's quiver, from beginner to pro. Set it up with retro Keels and you're in for the fastest ride of your life. Go with modern Keels instead and you'll get more response to glide through arcs, and release at the end if you like to get freaky. © WANTED Shapes
Honey
Invented by Californian surfer Steve Lis in the late 60's, the twin-fin Fish is one of the most praised surfboard designs of all time. A Fish board in its core, the Honey loves to draw long, fast lines. Honey's dream conditions are 3-4ft zippy runners. Its straight outline handles sloppy waves fine (its width skates over flat sections smoothly) but every time you got a down-the-line wall ahead of you, this is where it really shines. The Honey absolutely comes alive on fast, forehand waves with sections to chase down, allowing you to lay down the rail for a roundhouse turn after trimming up a wall like Superman. The overly flat rocker and extra surface area provide unmatchable paddle power and buoyancy. The Honey is stable yet super manoeuvrable. A must-have in any surfer's quiver, from beginner to pro. Set it up with retro Keels and you're in for the fastest ride of your life. Go with modern Keels instead and you'll get more response to glide through arcs, and release at the end if you like to get freaky. © WANTED Shapes
Cousin It
Closely related to the Boxsta and fused with the Voodoo's coffin tail and bottom contours, this model has a flatter tail rocker than the Boxsta which drives through flatter sections and keeps speed on the open face. The pulled in tail allows for ease of turns, while the extra volume allows for paddle speed. To be ridden 3-4 inches shorter than your standard pro series dimensions and performs best in 2-4 foot waves. ® JR Surfboards
Disco Bikky
This is Zack McMahon's second addition to his two board signature series.
When Jason started working on this signature model with Zack they didn't really expect it to perform the way it has. Built off similar bottom contours to the Voodoo Redux, using the same single to double to vee, they then took a unique approach using an abstract outline and rail curve they've not really tapped into before! It has hints of the Wharfie and Sloth, but don't be fooled... This little board is here for the good times and the bad... Introducing you to the DISCO BIKKY.
Packed with a bunch of volume, this guy will have you hoping over flat sections and driving through the slop like nothing you have ever tried before. The DISCO BIKKY features a flatter deck roll with a tapered almost pinched rail for maximum volume but still a sensitive feel under foot when laying it on rail.
The DISCO BIKKY has a beautifully balanced full outline, great for driving off the front foot and making sections in subpar conditions. The tail area is enhanced with a break in the outline around the front fin area. This flyer relieves the width and pulls the tail nicely into a straighter outline that you can really drive off. Jason chose the soft diamond or coffin tail; this tail is a perfect combination of smoothness and hold still with plenty of area.
The rocker is super flat through the nose and tail but with the combination of the single to double concave and a solid vee off the tail it adds a nice quick responsive feel helping to put the DISCO BIKKY on rail and to jam it tight, making for critical turns in the smallest of sections.
The DISCO BIKKY comes standard with a 5 fin setup, making this board three boards in one. It works equally as well as a tri-fin as it does as a quad, but also with the correct Twin plus trailer setup it is a super exciting and unique way to ride this model. We guarantee the DISCO BIKKY will put a smile on your dial and keep things fun in those crumby conditions you would probably normally turn your nose up at. © JR Surfboards
Disco Bikky
This is Zack McMahon's second addition to his two board signature series.
When Jason started working on this signature model with Zack they didn't really expect it to perform the way it has. Built off similar bottom contours to the Voodoo Redux, using the same single to double to vee, they then took a unique approach using an abstract outline and rail curve they've not really tapped into before! It has hints of the Wharfie and Sloth, but don't be fooled... This little board is here for the good times and the bad... Introducing you to the DISCO BIKKY.
Packed with a bunch of volume, this guy will have you hoping over flat sections and driving through the slop like nothing you have ever tried before. The DISCO BIKKY features a flatter deck roll with a tapered almost pinched rail for maximum volume but still a sensitive feel under foot when laying it on rail.
The DISCO BIKKY has a beautifully balanced full outline, great for driving off the front foot and making sections in subpar conditions. The tail area is enhanced with a break in the outline around the front fin area. This flyer relieves the width and pulls the tail nicely into a straighter outline that you can really drive off. Jason chose the soft diamond or coffin tail; this tail is a perfect combination of smoothness and hold still with plenty of area.
The rocker is super flat through the nose and tail but with the combination of the single to double concave and a solid vee off the tail it adds a nice quick responsive feel helping to put the DISCO BIKKY on rail and to jam it tight, making for critical turns in the smallest of sections.
The DISCO BIKKY comes standard with a 5 fin setup, making this board three boards in one. It works equally as well as a tri-fin as it does as a quad, but also with the correct Twin plus trailer setup it is a super exciting and unique way to ride this model. We guarantee the DISCO BIKKY will put a smile on your dial and keep things fun in those crumby conditions you would probably normally turn your nose up at. © JR Surfboards
Redux Twnnr
Since the release of the Voodoo Redux, Jason Rodd has been interested in how the model would work as a twin fin, as its shape lends itself aesthetically to work as a Twin Fin. Many of Jason's customers ride the Voodoo Redux with twin plus trailer and love it. This inspired his curiosity to develop the model into a Twin specific model as he was lacking this in his range of board designs. After 2 years of development and testing by the JR team and staff the REDUX TWNNR is here!
Taking the rocker from the Voodoo Redux Jason flattened the curve 1/4 inch in the nose and 1/8 in the tail creating extra drive and more of a sweet spot. He left the bottom shape exactly the same as the Voodoo Redux (single concave through the nose to centre then into single double between the feet and fin area and Vee exiting off the tail). This bottom shape is found in the majority of JR small wave designs, an exciting super fast and drivey concave with the Vee for release and ease of laying the board on rail. The outline has been tweaked to suit the Twin Fin design moving the flyer back 2 inches to accommodate for perfect Twin Fin placement and at the same time widening the tail area slightly for more flow down the line. The flyer behind the fins quickly creates a narrower tail, with a pulled in deep swallow tail that gives the REDUX TWNNR plenty of hold and control.
Jason wanted to pack a little extra volume in this board so he went for a slight twist of old school, adding a beak nose, pushing some volume forward. Keeping the deck roll flatter and bringing the volume further out toward the rail giving the extra volume he was looking for to make the REDUX TWNNR paddle better and keep that natural flow down the line. Then by dropping or pinching the rail shape late he created a rail still super responsive and with plenty of hold. In doing this he has nailed the perfect balance of extra volume without losing any performance.
The REDUX TWNNR is a modern spin on an old classic, with all the characteristics of an old school twin vibe but adding the modern bottom contours, rails and rocker Jason has created a super spicy smooth and exciting board to ride. You will be surfing faster and with more flow and enjoying the freedom of a Twin Fin with confidence! Explore the limits of high performance Twin Fin surfing with the REDUX TWNNR.
You should ride the REDUX TWNNR with approx. 1/2-2 litres more volume than your shortboard and 4-5 inches shorter, depending on your skill level. We also recommend using a larger but more upright fin template such as the EN Twin or Britt Merrick Twin from FUTURES. If you are looking for a more traditional approach try small keels such as the K2 keel. ® JR Surfboards
Redux Twnnr
Since the release of the Voodoo Redux, Jason Rodd has been interested in how the model would work as a twin fin, as its shape lends itself aesthetically to work as a Twin Fin. Many of Jason's customers ride the Voodoo Redux with twin plus trailer and love it. This inspired his curiosity to develop the model into a Twin specific model as he was lacking this in his range of board designs. After 2 years of development and testing by the JR team and staff the REDUX TWNNR is here!
Taking the rocker from the Voodoo Redux Jason flattened the curve 1/4 inch in the nose and 1/8 in the tail creating extra drive and more of a sweet spot. He left the bottom shape exactly the same as the Voodoo Redux (single concave through the nose to centre then into single double between the feet and fin area and Vee exiting off the tail). This bottom shape is found in the majority of JR small wave designs, an exciting super fast and drivey concave with the Vee for release and ease of laying the board on rail. The outline has been tweaked to suit the Twin Fin design moving the flyer back 2 inches to accommodate for perfect Twin Fin placement and at the same time widening the tail area slightly for more flow down the line. The flyer behind the fins quickly creates a narrower tail, with a pulled in deep swallow tail that gives the REDUX TWNNR plenty of hold and control.
Jason wanted to pack a little extra volume in this board so he went for a slight twist of old school, adding a beak nose, pushing some volume forward. Keeping the deck roll flatter and bringing the volume further out toward the rail giving the extra volume he was looking for to make the REDUX TWNNR paddle better and keep that natural flow down the line. Then by dropping or pinching the rail shape late he created a rail still super responsive and with plenty of hold. In doing this he has nailed the perfect balance of extra volume without losing any performance.
The REDUX TWNNR is a modern spin on an old classic, with all the characteristics of an old school twin vibe but adding the modern bottom contours, rails and rocker Jason has created a super spicy smooth and exciting board to ride. You will be surfing faster and with more flow and enjoying the freedom of a Twin Fin with confidence! Explore the limits of high performance Twin Fin surfing with the REDUX TWNNR.
You should ride the REDUX TWNNR with approx. 1/2-2 litres more volume than your shortboard and 4-5 inches shorter, depending on your skill level. We also recommend using a larger but more upright fin template such as the EN Twin or Britt Merrick Twin from FUTURES. If you are looking for a more traditional approach try small keels such as the K2 keel. ® JR Surfboards
Bucket
The Bucket is a friendly, easy-to-ride surfboard, both for beginners who are taking the next step from a foamie to their first fiberglass board, as well as advanced surfers feeling out of shape or with little time to surf. Comparing to a traditional Evolution design, the Bucket features a few performance atributes that set it apart as an all-rounder: reduced tail area, lower rail, increased rocker, and a more oval (less parallel) outline contour. These ingredients combine to create a polished surfboard that catches the eye of the more experienced surfer. The Bucket really shines when you are taking your time and surfing leisurely. There's a lot of extra foam up front which helps with getting into the waves earlier, obviously, but also with generating speed down-the-line. You'll find a single to double concave on the bottom (speed, also helps with manoeuvrability), a moderate entry rocker (allows smooth rail-to-rail surfing), and tucked rails that are a touch harder off the tail (allowing you to turn a bit quicker/sharper). The Bucket suits horizontal surfing better than vertical surfing. Think carves, trimming and roundhouses; highline speed runs, sectional floaters, and even a couple of tubes that may be on offer. © WANTED Shapes
Bucket
The Bucket is a friendly, easy-to-ride surfboard, both for beginners who are taking the next step from a foamie to their first fiberglass board, as well as advanced surfers feeling out of shape or with little time to surf. Comparing to a traditional Evolution design, the Bucket features a few performance atributes that set it apart as an all-rounder: reduced tail area, lower rail, increased rocker, and a more oval (less parallel) outline contour. These ingredients combine to create a polished surfboard that catches the eye of the more experienced surfer. The Bucket really shines when you are taking your time and surfing leisurely. There's a lot of extra foam up front which helps with getting into the waves earlier, obviously, but also with generating speed down-the-line. You'll find a single to double concave on the bottom (speed, also helps with manoeuvrability), a moderate entry rocker (allows smooth rail-to-rail surfing), and tucked rails that are a touch harder off the tail (allowing you to turn a bit quicker/sharper). The Bucket suits horizontal surfing better than vertical surfing. Think carves, trimming and roundhouses; highline speed runs, sectional floaters, and even a couple of tubes that may be on offer. © WANTED Shapes
Double Hook
This model is your modern day all-round, high performance shortboard. The slightly wider nose and tail area make this model super quick down the line which makes it great for busting airs, and the performance rocker is great for turning tight in the pocket. This is the reworked pro-series board that is suitable for the average to advanced surfer. Designed and tested with the team with the everyday surfer in mind, Jason has developed what is quickly becoming the must-have board from his range. Suitable for 2-5 foots, beach breaks to reeling point breaks, this is the everyday board. Ridden 2 inches shorter than your standard pro-series dimensions. ® JR Surfboards
Grinder
It looks and surfs as well as you'd expect in all sorts of conditions from 2-6 foot. You'll ride this 1-2 inches shorter than your standard Pro Series, with a slightly wider plane shape and flatter rocker through the nose and tail. A little more refined than its buddy the Double Hook, the Grinder is built for high-performance shredding, but is forgiving enough for most experienced surfers to love under their feet. ® JR Surfboards
Wraptor
A true all rounder built for summer
A modern classic, built for small waves, the Wraptor is your perfect summer pal. It's been created as a board that not only grovels but will also surf progressively in a steep pocket. It has a super flat rocker through the back end for speed, however the late V off the tail lets the board pivot without losing any drive. Roddy lifted the rail line rocker up front enough to make it forgiving when you want it on rail. The nose area has been pulled in more than originally planned, and by narrowing the nose area it gains rail-to-rail ability without catching an edge. Underneath is a single, double concave to V off the tail. The swallow tail offers quick response while maintaining width for release in steep sections and stability in flatter sections. Pushing the fins to be more vertical than usual has given the board more drive. When riding a board with such a short rail line, this fin set up gives the board the feel of a more high performance shortboard with all the benefits and attributes of a proper grovel board... A true all rounder built for summer. The Wraptor should be ridden 4 to 5 inches shorter than your standard shortboard. ® JR Surfboards
Cousin It
Closely related to the Boxsta and fused with the Voodoo's coffin tail and bottom contours, this model has a flatter tail rocker than the Boxsta which drives through flatter sections and keeps speed on the open face. The pulled in tail allows for ease of turns, while the extra volume allows for paddle speed. To be ridden 3-4 inches shorter than your standard pro series dimensions and performs best in 2-4 foot waves. ® JR Surfboards
Dragon
WANTED Shapes premium performance surfboard model. At first glance, the Dragon looks like it will most definitely turn in the tight sucky pockets that you want it to. Add the curves to knifey rails and medium entry rocker, you have a very high performance surf craft. The moderate entry rocker will help with quicker glide in day to day surf. If you're sick and tired of nose diving on a sucky section after a top turn or even on a late drop, the Dragon will be a welcome addition to your quiver. On the bottom you'll find a single concave - this board is fast. It fits into places that you wouldn't expect it to fit and it accelerates through turns in the bowliest sections. The Dragon offers that extra bit of connection to the wave that'll allow you to fit a turn in any tiny piece of moving water. It's like having a flying cloud under your feet but still feel secure enough to perform a deep bottom-turn, carve a solid turn or bust a crazy air. The Dragon is meant to go best in good conditions; the better the waves the better the board feels. As part of a two board quiver - one board for shitty waves, and this board for good waves - you're on a winning combination. 3-5ft well shaped waves or waves with push will really have you unleashing the potential this board has. ® WANTED Shapes
Avatar
The Avatar is based off the need of bringing the Dragon closer to the intermediate surfer. As a result, we've widen up the outline, added volume to the rail and lowered the rocker, just as much as to make the board easier to ride without sacrificing performance. The Avatar has plenty of pick up speed from the get-go, and holds its momentum through flat sections. The wide point is sitting more forward than most shapes which helps with paddle power and wave catching. A generous outline, combined with a standard Diamond tail, keeps some width through the middle yet adding responsiveness from the back foot. This will help you throw things around, keeping it tight and spicy, without losing any paddle juice. The Avatar is pretty speedy and pretty loose in anything from knee high to overhead. A must-have in your quiver as a small wave performance board. © WANTED Shapes
Avatar
The Avatar is based off the need of bringing the Dragon closer to the intermediate surfer. As a result, we've widen up the outline, added volume to the rail and lowered the rocker, just as much as to make the board easier to ride without sacrificing performance. The Avatar has plenty of pick up speed from the get-go, and holds its momentum through flat sections. The wide point is sitting more forward than most shapes which helps with paddle power and wave catching. A generous outline, combined with a standard Diamond tail, keeps some width through the middle yet adding responsiveness from the back foot. This will help you throw things around, keeping it tight and spicy, without losing any paddle juice. The Avatar is pretty speedy and pretty loose in anything from knee high to overhead. A must-have in your quiver as a small wave performance board. © WANTED Shapes
Double Hook
This model is your modern day all-round, high performance shortboard. The slightly wider nose and tail area make this model super quick down the line which makes it great for busting airs, and the performance rocker is great for turning tight in the pocket. This is the reworked pro-series board that is suitable for the average to advanced surfer. Designed and tested with the team with the everyday surfer in mind, Jason has developed what is quickly becoming the must-have board from his range. Suitable for 2-5 foots, beach breaks to reeling point breaks, this is the everyday board. Ridden 2 inches shorter than your standard pro-series dimensions. ® JR Surfboards
Double Hook
This model is your modern day all-round, high performance shortboard. The slightly wider nose and tail area make this model super quick down the line which makes it great for busting airs, and the performance rocker is great for turning tight in the pocket. This is the reworked pro-series board that is suitable for the average to advanced surfer. Designed and tested with the team with the everyday surfer in mind, Jason has developed what is quickly becoming the must-have board from his range. Suitable for 2-5 foots, beach breaks to reeling point breaks, this is the everyday board. Ridden 2 inches shorter than your standard pro-series dimensions. ® JR Surfboards
Model 8
For the Model 8 Rusty added more rocker coming from the Sista Brotha which translates into quicker and shorter arc turns. The deck is flatter, creating more natural flex, paddling power yet making the board more sensitive with a lower center of gravity. A bit fuller nose helps transitioning through flatter spots and dead sections but not compromising the lip attack. The board is fast, loose and surfs a great variety of conditions from punchy beach breaks to long points. If you're in the market for a board that is fast and loose, the Model 8 is the board for you. ® Rusty Surfboards
Model 8
For the Model 8 Rusty added more rocker coming from the Sista Brotha which translates into quicker and shorter arc turns. The deck is flatter, creating more natural flex, paddling power yet making the board more sensitive with a lower center of gravity. A bit fuller nose helps transitioning through flatter spots and dead sections but not compromising the lip attack. The board is fast, loose and surfs a great variety of conditions from punchy beach breaks to long points. If you're in the market for a board that is fast and loose, the Model 8 is the board for you. ® Rusty Surfboards
Endless Sama
By taking the shape and functionality of a longboard and squishing it down into a much smaller model, we were left with the Endless Sama designed for pure versatility. This board features a refined combination of stability for beginners and enough performance to make it fun for the more advanced surfer. Get on the wave early, anticipate and choreograph - that's what the Endless Sama is all about. It excels in 2-3ft, frisky waves that aren't too serious but decent enough to get going on without much fuss. So whether you want to simply have some fun on a mellow day or if you are looking to improve the core fundamentals of your surfing, this board is the way to go. The Endless Sama is lightweight, easy to handle, stable, and ready for fun. © WANTED Shapes
Endless Sama
By taking the shape and functionality of a longboard and squishing it down into a much smaller model, we were left with the Endless Sama designed for pure versatility. This board features a refined combination of stability for beginners and enough performance to make it fun for the more advanced surfer. Get on the wave early, anticipate and choreograph - that's what the Endless Sama is all about. It excels in 2-3ft, frisky waves that aren't too serious but decent enough to get going on without much fuss. So whether you want to simply have some fun on a mellow day or if you are looking to improve the core fundamentals of your surfing, this board is the way to go. The Endless Sama is lightweight, easy to handle, stable, and ready for fun. © WANTED Shapes
Endless Sama
By taking the shape and functionality of a longboard and squishing it down into a much smaller model, we were left with the Endless Sama designed for pure versatility. This board features a refined combination of stability for beginners and enough performance to make it fun for the more advanced surfer. Get on the wave early, anticipate and choreograph - that's what the Endless Sama is all about. It excels in 2-3ft, frisky waves that aren't too serious but decent enough to get going on without much fuss. So whether you want to simply have some fun on a mellow day or if you are looking to improve the core fundamentals of your surfing, this board is the way to go. The Endless Sama is lightweight, easy to handle, stable, and ready for fun. © WANTED Shapes
Sugar
The Sugar
Need to sweeten your quiver? The Sugar twin fin is Chilli's latest candy, combining a retro look with a modern twist. The Sugar's straight outline loves to draw long, fast lines and is not shy off the lip.
Let's break it down:
• The beak nose allows foam through the top end of the board for paddle power and a really nice foiled out tail in the bottom end for performance.
• Low rail to bite the waves surface.
• A 3.5 inch deep swallow/fish tail, with width for speed in flat sections
• The fin position is a traditional twin fin set-up designed for large style twin fins or twin keels. ® Chilli Surfboards
HKII
Chilli Surfboards presents the HKII. Seamlessly up-dating their much-loved Hot Knife, the HKII becomes a well-rounded, step down shortboard. This board is incredibly user-friendly and exhibits forgiveness across all types of conditions. With the outline still providing the rail to rail transitions with ease, the HKII boasts speed and control.
OUTLINE
The HKII features a classic, slightly fuller shortboard outline in the front. Chilli removed the hip through the fins, creating a more fluid ride rail to rail. This facilitates the straighter rail along the tail, enhancing speed, while a nice pulled in swallow tail allows for tight transitions when the section presents itself.
ROCKER PROFILE
Continuing from the Hot Knife, the HKII has a moderately flat entry rocker, transitioning into a smooth exit. The board's primary focus is maintaining its speed over flat sections while also allowing for tight transitions.
CONTOURS
Continuing with the Hot Knife contours, the HKII has a single through the nose into a double through the feet, that blends into a vee through the tail. This combo creates a fast board of the take-off that has a super forgiving feeling rail-to-rail and control while you finish your turns.
FIN RECOMENDATIONS
To compliment this model, the fins should fall in the 'raked' template. Either the Carver family in FCS II, or the Raked family with FUTURES. The AM series works well with this board, just choose your size based off your weight. ® Chilli Surfboards
Sugar
The Sugar
Need to sweeten your quiver? The Sugar twin fin is Chilli's latest candy, combining a retro look with a modern twist. The Sugar's straight outline loves to draw long, fast lines and is not shy off the lip.
Let's break it down:
• The beak nose allows foam through the top end of the board for paddle power and a really nice foiled out tail in the bottom end for performance.
• Low rail to bite the waves surface.
• A 3.5 inch deep swallow/fish tail, with width for speed in flat sections
• The fin position is a traditional twin fin set-up designed for large style twin fins or twin keels. ® Chilli Surfboards
Blackbird
The SR-71 is the fastest manned jet ever built. Blackbird is its nickname. Based on that concept Rusty designed this board to cover ground quickly! Developed for the bigger days chasing down peaks in open waters and battling currents, it is the perfect wave-hawking weapon. It features added volume, an area-forward outline, lower entry rocker and a light vee in the nose, allowing it to paddle into anything, even in the toughest of surf conditions. With a slight single-to-double-concave bottom running through the fins and rounded pintail, the Blackbird delivers smooth transitions and fast, clean lines. A heavy hitter for any arsenal! ® Rusty Surfboards
Sangria
The Sangria is Jason Rodd's interpretation of a playful Mid-length adaptable enough to be surfed in most conditions.
The Sangria has a very smooth gradual rocker with a rolled Vee in the nose transitioning quickly back towards a very slight single in the middle flowing seamlessly into Vee with double concave (or spiral vee) that gradually gets more aggressive towards the tail. This gives the Sangria an incredible responsive feel off the tail with plenty of spice and drive. The Sangria draws beautiful lines and trims effortlessly making this model such a joy to ride.
Whether you are just starting out, or at an advanced level looking for a little more of a cruisey pace, you can choose to surf this board in anything ranging from tiny point breaks and beachies, right up to 6ft to 8ft point breaks. If you want to surf this board more aggressively, it is recommended to be ridden in the shorter lengths... For that cruisey approach, order the Sangria in the longer sizes. © JR Surfboards
Churro
Churro
Chilli needed a board to fit in their range that caters small waves, is forgiving, has a big generous sweet spot and performs.
He had the perfect board right under his nose for over the past year. The Churro is designed mainly from Mitch Coleborn's WQS small wave contest board. It's like a squashed down Spawn (the outline that is) and combined with a much flatter, faster rocker.
Let's break it down - The Churro has a semi-wide outline with a rounded square tail (we offer a swallow too) but not too wide that it can't be surfed with performance, just enough to be paddle friendly in the small stuff and carry momentum through the fat sections. The rocker is gentle through the nose all the way to the tail, enough curve in the board to fit the curl of a small wave and still generate speed when doing so. Single concave under the front foot all the way back through to behind the rear fin... it's FAST. All paired with a neat 5 fin set up.
If you've ridden the Rare Bird, the dimensions on the Churro are almost identical so go off that or drop 3 inches from your shortboard. ® Chilli Surfboards
The Churro has been tested and rated the best surfboard model by Taj Burrow, Craig Anderson and Chippa Wilson in a summer board test carried out by Stab Magazine.
Churro
Churro
Chilli needed a board to fit in their range that caters small waves, is forgiving, has a big generous sweet spot and performs.
He had the perfect board right under his nose for over the past year. The Churro is designed mainly from Mitch Coleborn's WQS small wave contest board. It's like a squashed down Spawn (the outline that is) and combined with a much flatter, faster rocker.
Let's break it down - The Churro has a semi-wide outline with a rounded square tail (we offer a swallow too) but not too wide that it can't be surfed with performance, just enough to be paddle friendly in the small stuff and carry momentum through the fat sections. The rocker is gentle through the nose all the way to the tail, enough curve in the board to fit the curl of a small wave and still generate speed when doing so. Single concave under the front foot all the way back through to behind the rear fin... it's FAST. All paired with a neat 5 fin set up.
If you've ridden the Rare Bird, the dimensions on the Churro are almost identical so go off that or drop 3 inches from your shortboard. ® Chilli Surfboards
The Churro has been tested and rated the best surfboard model by Taj Burrow, Craig Anderson and Chippa Wilson in a summer board test carried out by Stab Magazine.
Rare Bird
Chilli Surfboards - Rare Bird
The Rare Bird, Chilli Surfboards' best all-round design.
If you liked the Toucan and Birdseye you are going to love the Rare Bird. This board has proven to be our best selling and most favoured Chilli Surfboard of ALL time! Chilli basically built this board from Mitch Coleborns favourite Toucan in which he rode a 5'4 with a 5'6 width and thickness. With a single concave under the front foot back to a double concave and slight vee out through the back fin for easy transition rail to rail. The wide point is a little further forward allowing a smooth flow in smaller waves. Combining that with a medium rail and pulled in thumb tail this board screams versatility and forgiveness. Quin fin setup has proven a huge plus with this model allowing it to perform in small stuff right up to head high barrels.
We suggest you ride this 2-4 inches shorter than your standard shortboard. It sits nicely in between your Sugar and your A2. ® Chilli Surfboards
Twin Strength
2 fins = 2 times the amount of fun.
The Twin Strength is a new model designed by James Cheal for the Mid-Strength lover with the added flare of a winged pin tail. The Twin Strength was built for a looser ride in smaller, weaker conditions or a more engaged feel when the waves size up (just change fins). The Twin Strength is for those days where having fun and catching waves takes precedence over your high performance shortboard.
OUTLINE: The outline has a relatively full nose for paddle power and speed in flat/fat surf. The middle section is curvey (nice rail line to turn from) with the wide point fairly centre. Through the tail, we continue the curve which gets broken up by a wing that pulls into a rounded pin tail, allowing for increased pivot in bottom turns.
ROCKER: Following on from the Mid Strength, the Twin Strength has a medium entry rocker and a medium tail exit. Combining the familiar curve under foot from the Mid Strength, the Twin Strength will feel loose in the pocket yet solid and engaged on the face.
CONTOURS: The bottom consists of a single in the nose and under the front foot, into a double through the fins and out the tail. This combination has been known in the Mid Strength line of surfboards to make a longer board feel a lot lighter and shorter under foot. A well balanced and forgiving bottom for all surfers.
PERFORMANCE: Through the R&D of this model, the Twin Strength was noticeably faster down the line as there is less fin resistance. Combining that with the loose feeling winged pin tail, the Twin Strength flies down the line but manouvers in transition with ease.
When testing with the team, there were 2 different styles of surfing that can be done with two variants of twin fins. A more upright twin feel will feel loose in the pocket and in turns and will work better in short and sharp conditions where transition manouvers are a big factor. Comparing that to a keel styled twin, the Twin Strength will have more glide and down the line hold which can be very beneficial for people who are looking for speed and control.
Fins:
FUTURES - EN Fiberglass / K2 Keel
FCS 2 - Power Twin / Modern Keel
© Chilli Surfboards
Rarest Bird
More fun.
Back in 2015 Chilli designed the Rare Bird. It started out in the category of small wave performance but quickly appealed to an audience of surfers who rode it in small onshore summer slop through to 6 foot barrelling waves in Indonesia. The feedback was always: "This is the most versatile surfboard ever, it just works!" From here the Rarest Bird emerged with more volume and foam. This versatile hybrid appeals to a wide range of surfers looking for a performance surfboard that does it all.
OUTLINE: The wide point is pushed further forward than most boards to create more curve under the chest and front foot for ease of paddling and speed in dead sections. The classic round tail traverses easily from beach to reef and point waves while producing a feeling of sturdiness under your back foot.
ROCKER: Medium entry and a fast exit provides, what we feel, is the perfect balance of speed and flow for surfers wanting a board that will react quickly and fulfil their expectations as they execute turns on a wave. I.e. This board does the work for you!
CONTOURS: The single to double concave is a very effective combination that compliments the outline and rocker and gives you a fast and responsive board in conditions that are not only sub-par but have more power and size.
PERFORMANCE: Designed to be ridden 1 inch shorter than your typical shorty, the Rarest Bird can be classified as a one-board-take-anywhere-quiver. It has all the attributes of a performance board; speed, responsiveness and control, but the main difference is the extra buoyancy and floatation that makes it more forgiving and usable for the everyday surfer. For the intermediates, this is a great board to take your surfing to the next step without loosing paddle power or speed. Advanced surfers can take it around the world and feel comfortable in any conditions on offer.
Fin Recommendations: Thruster FCS II Performer, Quad FCS II Accelerator Sides + Performer Quad Rears. These all-round fin options suit the rounded narrower tail and produce a neutral feel that won't discriminate against anyone. ® Chilli Surfboards
A2
The A2
A board that has been slightly modified over the past year through the Project Black program. Tried, tested and loved by the team, Chilli was excited to release it and knew you were going to love it too.
The original cad file was named ai8curve.cet and has a creation date of 12/02/2003 - it sat in the archives of James' Macbook. This model back then (named A2 Curve) was developed with the help of Andy Irons who rode and loved the board throughout 03 & 04. Since then, machines and software quickly became outdated. With new technology James has resurrected some old faithful files, this being one of them. He tweaked it with a modern day outline, concave and with a few minor adjustments by the team, the board came to life.
It sits in Chilli's Premium Performance category for a reason, the A2 likes to be pushed hard, it drives through critical sections with precision and is as smooth on rail through turns as you'd expect from a board ridden by AI. With a reasonably gentle rocker, single concave and tight squash with tail lift you can really give it some.
The A2, a shortboard you need in your quiver. ® Chilli Surfboards
Middy
After numerous custom orders, Chilli is now offering the Mid Strength in a smaller size range from 6'4 down to 5'10. Like the Mid Strength, the paddling power of the Middy is unmatched with plenty of volume under your chest. The more compact length of the Middy now allows an even more heighten level of performance. Stand on the tail and the Middy turns on a dime, shift your weight forward and you'll be flying down the line!
James (Chilli) designed this surfboard over the summer of 2018/19 whilst he had a niggling knee injury and couldn't surf to his full ability on his standard shortboard. "I just wanted something that paddled easy, catches waves and surfed without too much effort", so the Mid Strength was created. Essentially, the Middy is a shorter version of the Mid Strength, a performance all-rounder that should be a consideration for anyone who can competently stand and navigate along a wave.
OUTLINE: Outline has a fullish nose to help with paddling. This flows down to an accentuated curve between your feet and into the back third of the board where the business gets done. The soft round tail intentionally creates a very forgiving and smooth turning arc for a longer board.
ROCKER: Turning and holding a rail on a bigger board must feel effortless, so Chilli combined a lower entry with a medium exit rocker out the tail. The aim here was to create a fast paddler that would pick up waves with minimal effort and still feel reactive on the turns.
CONTOURS: Slight single concave for speed up the front blending to a deep single/double concave through the side fins to loosen it up under the rear foot. An effortless combination in this model that's sensibly related to a mid strength beer; all the fun with half the effort!
PERFORMANCE: Getting a little older, maybe not as fit, or your surf time has simply decreased? Sometimes you just need the board to do the work for you. The Middy is made to paddle and catch waves easy in the top end, and once up and riding; trim, pivot and turn super easy with a little bit of release when needed. The curvy outline and rocker combo helps the board not feel long and straight, so it actually surfs like a much shorter board. Ride it, and guaranteed you’ll be converted.
Fin Recommendations: Thruster FCS II Accelerator; Quad FCS II Accelerator Sides + Performer Quad Rears. These all-round templates with a little extra area work perfectly for the bigger crew on this board. ® Chilli Surfboards
Faded 2.0
Need a good wave, one board quiver? Well, this is the board you're after. The second incarnation of the Faded is designed for hollow, heavier waves. This board paddles like a step-up and surfs like a shortboard. Designed with Jay Davies and Balaram Stack with both overseas travel and pumping waves at home in mind, this board has been put through its paces in places from Costa Rica to West Oz. While it's primarily designed for hollow tubes, don't worry, it'll glide like butter in good waves anywhere from 3 foot to 8-plus.
OUTLINE: The Faded 2.0 has a full nose (paddle power) and smooth middle to relatively straight bottom 1/3 of the board which gives the board drive out through the rounded pin-tail.
ROCKER: The board has a flat-medium entry, and a smooth medium tail rocker. This compliments the double concave and vee bottom contour. In essence, it's fast with a lot of control in tight situations.
CONTOURS: Bottom contour is single concave from 12 inches down to middle of the board, a slight double concave from the midpoint runs down into a vee out through the tail. This gives the board hold and drive when you're in hollow, fast waves where control is necessary.
PERFORMANCE: When designing a 'good wave' board you need to ensure the performance attributes complement each other. The Faded 2.0 was built to do exactly that. Explicitly, it is the boards outline, rocker, and bottom contours which make this board work so well.
The top 1/3 has a full-ish outline and is packed with volume. Combine this with a flat entry rocker and you'll find chipping into big waves a breeze. Whether the waves are fast and hollow, or big and chunky, this board has the ability to paddle into it (insanity not included).
Through the middle section the board "mellows out": a single concave, straight outline and low rail bite give this board both speed and bite to hold a line. The back-third of the board is where the control is generated. The double concave into a vee out the tail gives this board great rail-to-rail transition and also helps the board hold a line when you're racing across the face, drawing a controlled bottom turn or aiming to strike noon off the lip.
All in all this board is a paddle machine at the front and controlled fun-park at the rear.
Blackbird
The SR-71 is the fastest manned jet ever built. Blackbird is its nickname. Based on that concept Rusty designed this board to cover ground quickly! Developed for the bigger days chasing down peaks in open waters and battling currents, it is the perfect wave-hawking weapon. It features added volume, an area-forward outline, lower entry rocker and a light vee in the nose, allowing it to paddle into anything, even in the toughest of surf conditions. With a slight single-to-double-concave bottom running through the fins and rounded pintail, the Blackbird delivers smooth transitions and fast, clean lines. A heavy hitter for any arsenal! ® Rusty Surfboards
Volume II
Mitch Coleborn has spent many years on the WQS surfing in average conditions. James (Chilli) and Mitch have created a new small wave performance short board. After countless discussions about heats ran in small conditions they slowly over time modified the Spawn and developed the Volume II. This board is fast and drivey; it excels in 1-4 foot conditions. The Volume II has been tried and tested all around the world in locations including Sydney, California, Indonesia, Hawaii and Japan.
- Bottom contour is a single concave starting 12 cm down from the nose all the way to above the side fins. It then has a slight double concave (for release and flare) through the side fins then back to a single exit tail. Fast is what this board is.
- Rocker is a normal entry through to a flat/fast exit.
- Outline is very smooth, creating a smooth riding board, no hips or changes.
- Volume is centred through out the board with a lot under the chest for paddle power and a medium/slight low rail for performance.
Mitch is 83kgs and rides a 5'10 x 18 3/4 x 2 3/8 = 27L short board (A2). In the Volume II he rides the stock 5'8. Select your desired volume or drop 1-3 inches from your current short board. ® Chilli Surfboards
Twin Strength
2 fins = 2 times the amount of fun.
The Twin Strength is a new model designed by James Cheal for the Mid-Strength lover with the added flare of a winged pin tail. The Twin Strength was built for a looser ride in smaller, weaker conditions or a more engaged feel when the waves size up (just change fins). The Twin Strength is for those days where having fun and catching waves takes precedence over your high performance shortboard.
OUTLINE: The outline has a relatively full nose for paddle power and speed in flat/fat surf. The middle section is curvey (nice rail line to turn from) with the wide point fairly centre. Through the tail, we continue the curve which gets broken up by a wing that pulls into a rounded pin tail, allowing for increased pivot in bottom turns.
ROCKER: Following on from the Mid Strength, the Twin Strength has a medium entry rocker and a medium tail exit. Combining the familiar curve under foot from the Mid Strength, the Twin Strength will feel loose in the pocket yet solid and engaged on the face.
CONTOURS: The bottom consists of a single in the nose and under the front foot, into a double through the fins and out the tail. This combination has been known in the Mid Strength line of surfboards to make a longer board feel a lot lighter and shorter under foot. A well balanced and forgiving bottom for all surfers.
PERFORMANCE: Through the R&D of this model, the Twin Strength was noticeably faster down the line as there is less fin resistance. Combining that with the loose feeling winged pin tail, the Twin Strength flies down the line but manouvers in transition with ease.
When testing with the team, there were 2 different styles of surfing that can be done with two variants of twin fins. A more upright twin feel will feel loose in the pocket and in turns and will work better in short and sharp conditions where transition manouvers are a big factor. Comparing that to a keel styled twin, the Twin Strength will have more glide and down the line hold which can be very beneficial for people who are looking for speed and control.
Fins:
FUTURES - EN Fiberglass / K2 Keel
FCS 2 - Power Twin / Modern Keel
© Chilli Surfboards
A2
The A2
A board that has been slightly modified over the past year through the Project Black program. Tried, tested and loved by the team, Chilli was excited to release it and knew you were going to love it too.
The original cad file was named ai8curve.cet and has a creation date of 12/02/2003 - it sat in the archives of James' Macbook. This model back then (named A2 Curve) was developed with the help of Andy Irons who rode and loved the board throughout 03 & 04. Since then, machines and software quickly became outdated. With new technology James has resurrected some old faithful files, this being one of them. He tweaked it with a modern day outline, concave and with a few minor adjustments by the team, the board came to life.
It sits in Chilli's Premium Performance category for a reason, the A2 likes to be pushed hard, it drives through critical sections with precision and is as smooth on rail through turns as you'd expect from a board ridden by AI. With a reasonably gentle rocker, single concave and tight squash with tail lift you can really give it some.
The A2, a shortboard you need in your quiver. ® Chilli Surfboards
Twin Strength
2 fins = 2 times the amount of fun.
The Twin Strength is a new model designed by James Cheal for the Mid-Strength lover with the added flare of a winged pin tail. The Twin Strength was built for a looser ride in smaller, weaker conditions or a more engaged feel when the waves size up (just change fins). The Twin Strength is for those days where having fun and catching waves takes precedence over your high performance shortboard.
OUTLINE: The outline has a relatively full nose for paddle power and speed in flat/fat surf. The middle section is curvey (nice rail line to turn from) with the wide point fairly centre. Through the tail, we continue the curve which gets broken up by a wing that pulls into a rounded pin tail, allowing for increased pivot in bottom turns.
ROCKER: Following on from the Mid Strength, the Twin Strength has a medium entry rocker and a medium tail exit. Combining the familiar curve under foot from the Mid Strength, the Twin Strength will feel loose in the pocket yet solid and engaged on the face.
CONTOURS: The bottom consists of a single in the nose and under the front foot, into a double through the fins and out the tail. This combination has been known in the Mid Strength line of surfboards to make a longer board feel a lot lighter and shorter under foot. A well balanced and forgiving bottom for all surfers.
PERFORMANCE: Through the R&D of this model, the Twin Strength was noticeably faster down the line as there is less fin resistance. Combining that with the loose feeling winged pin tail, the Twin Strength flies down the line but manouvers in transition with ease.
When testing with the team, there were 2 different styles of surfing that can be done with two variants of twin fins. A more upright twin feel will feel loose in the pocket and in turns and will work better in short and sharp conditions where transition manouvers are a big factor. Comparing that to a keel styled twin, the Twin Strength will have more glide and down the line hold which can be very beneficial for people who are looking for speed and control.
Fins:
FUTURES - EN Fiberglass / K2 Keel
FCS 2 - Power Twin / Modern Keel
© Chilli Surfboards
Twin Strength
2 fins = 2 times the amount of fun.
The Twin Strength is a new model designed by James Cheal for the Mid-Strength lover with the added flare of a winged pin tail. The Twin Strength was built for a looser ride in smaller, weaker conditions or a more engaged feel when the waves size up (just change fins). The Twin Strength is for those days where having fun and catching waves takes precedence over your high performance shortboard.
OUTLINE: The outline has a relatively full nose for paddle power and speed in flat/fat surf. The middle section is curvey (nice rail line to turn from) with the wide point fairly centre. Through the tail, we continue the curve which gets broken up by a wing that pulls into a rounded pin tail, allowing for increased pivot in bottom turns.
ROCKER: Following on from the Mid Strength, the Twin Strength has a medium entry rocker and a medium tail exit. Combining the familiar curve under foot from the Mid Strength, the Twin Strength will feel loose in the pocket yet solid and engaged on the face.
CONTOURS: The bottom consists of a single in the nose and under the front foot, into a double through the fins and out the tail. This combination has been known in the Mid Strength line of surfboards to make a longer board feel a lot lighter and shorter under foot. A well balanced and forgiving bottom for all surfers.
PERFORMANCE: Through the R&D of this model, the Twin Strength was noticeably faster down the line as there is less fin resistance. Combining that with the loose feeling winged pin tail, the Twin Strength flies down the line but manouvers in transition with ease.
When testing with the team, there were 2 different styles of surfing that can be done with two variants of twin fins. A more upright twin feel will feel loose in the pocket and in turns and will work better in short and sharp conditions where transition manouvers are a big factor. Comparing that to a keel styled twin, the Twin Strength will have more glide and down the line hold which can be very beneficial for people who are looking for speed and control.
Fins:
FUTURES - EN Fiberglass / K2 Keel
FCS 2 - Power Twin / Modern Keel
© Chilli Surfboards
Mid Strength
James (Chilli) designed this surfboard over the summer of 2018/19 whilst he had a niggling knee injury and couldn't surf to his full ability on his standard shortboard. "I just wanted something that paddled easy, catches waves and surfed without too much effort", so the Mid Strength was created. Essentially, this is a performance mid-length that should be a consideration for anyone who can competently stand and navigate along a wave.
OUTLINE: Outline has a full-ish nose to help with paddling. This flows down to an accentuated curve between your feet and into the back third of the board where the business gets done. The soft round tail intentionally creates a very forgiving and smooth turning arc for a longer board.
ROCKER: Turning and holding a rail on a bigger board must feel effortless, so Chilli combined a lower entry with a medium exit rocker out the tail. The aim here was to create a fast paddler that would pick up waves with minimal effort and still feel reactive on the turns.
CONTOURS: Slight single concave for speed up the front blending to a deep single/double concave through the side fins to loosen it up under the rear foot. An effortless combination in this mid-length model that's sensibly related to a mid strength beer; all the fun with half the effort!
PERFORMANCE: Getting a little older, maybe not as fit, or your surf time has simply decreased? Sometimes you just need the board to do the work for you. The Mid Strength is made to paddle and catch waves easy in the top end, and once up and riding, trim, pivot and turn super easy with a little bit of release when needed. The curvy outline and rocker combo helps the board not feel long and straight like most mid-lengths, so it actually surfs like a much shorter board.
Ride it, and guaranteed you'll be converted.
Fin Recommendations:
Thruster FCS II Accelerator; Quad FCS II Accelerator Sides + Performer Quad Rears
These all-round templates with a little extra area work perfectly for the bigger crew on this board. ® Chilli Surfboards
Full Strength
Introducing the Full Strength designed by James Cheal. The next generation in Chilli's mid-length category was inspired by James' journey to the Mentawai Islands, Indonesia with his son. With a quiver of the popular Mid Strength that are used mainly in the east coast of Australia conditions, he thought it would be good to create something different with a progressive performance outline, but still have the attributes of his much-loved Mid Strength.
James refined and designed a 6'6 and 6'10 Project Black Full Strength to R&D on his trip, both with subtle tweaks and variances to find a perfect performance mid-length. James found the 6'6 Full Strength to be a perfect all-rounder in 3ft-6ft conditions. James is 52 years old and 85kg. The 6'10 got ridden when James wanted to take it easy, catch more waves and found it fit in the pocket on good waves and still able to turn on a dime.
What is the difference between the Mid Strength and Full Strength?
1. The Full Strength's outline is pulled in at the nose by 1/8'' decreasing drag up front. The back end is also narrower creating a nice, rounded pin tail giving it more of a shortboard feel. This allows the board to perform better in the pocket, and at higher speeds on the face while maintaining that paddle power the Mid Strength possesses.
2. The Full Strength's rail is lower with a more rolled deck, allowing for more progressive surfing and greater bite on the waves face, again, at higher speeds for when the surf is good.
The rocker and bottom contours of this updated board are very similar to the Mid Strength (if it ain't broke, don't fix it). The Full Strength paddles really well, yet has a more refined outline, increasing the level of performance it has to offer.
If you love the Mid Strength, we highly recommend you indulge on the Full Strength for those bigger, more powerful waves or just better days. This duo will ultimately keep you covered across all types of conditions and sizes of waves. To size yourself up, compare with your current Mid Strength and ride the same length or drop down 2 inches to gain that extra level of performance in a board that still keeps your wave count high!
FIN RECOMMENDATION
Futures - Legacy Series Rake
Futures - Rasta HC
FCS 2 - Accelerator Family Thruster
FCS 2 - Performer Quad Fin
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Churro 2
The Churro got an upgrade! Packed with small-wave performance features, the Churro 2 is the ultimate daily driver to dominate in conditions from two-foot slop to five-foot pumping surf. Focused on creating a performance surfboard that is super user-friendly in everyday conditions, James took all his favourite features from the original board (fast and forgiving) and spiced them up a bit further, landing on what he considers an essential all-around shortboard that connects all the dots. From beach break junk to long point breaks and everything in between, this board will bring you the stoke!
OUTLINE: The outline has been pulled in slightly at the nose and tail around the 12' mark (losing the hip and shoulder) from the original Churro, making the Churro 2 even faster, smoother and easier-transitioning from rail-to-rail. The wide point is relatively neutral, resulting a 'massive' sweet spot paired with neat round-square tail that provides enough width to carry through slower sections of the wave.
ROCKER: Like the original the rocker is very forgiving, featuring a moderate entry, flattish middle, with a moderate exit through the tail for unlimited down-the-line speed. The bottom contour combines a single to very slight double concave through the fins, keeping the Churro 2 incredibly user-friendly in all conditions.
Through the Project Black R&D stage James has found that a neutral fin template (not too upright and not too raked) compliments this model's speed, flow and response. In FCS 2 the Performer template, and in FUTURES the F6 template, works incredibly well; just select your size to fit. © Chilli Surfboards
Churro 2
The Churro got an upgrade! Packed with small-wave performance features, the Churro 2 is the ultimate daily driver to dominate in conditions from two-foot slop to five-foot pumping surf. Focused on creating a performance surfboard that is super user-friendly in everyday conditions, James took all his favourite features from the original board (fast and forgiving) and spiced them up a bit further, landing on what he considers an essential all-around shortboard that connects all the dots. From beach break junk to long point breaks and everything in between, this board will bring you the stoke!
OUTLINE: The outline has been pulled in slightly at the nose and tail around the 12' mark (losing the hip and shoulder) from the original Churro, making the Churro 2 even faster, smoother and easier-transitioning from rail-to-rail. The wide point is relatively neutral, resulting a 'massive' sweet spot paired with neat round-square tail that provides enough width to carry through slower sections of the wave.
ROCKER: Like the original the rocker is very forgiving, featuring a moderate entry, flattish middle, with a moderate exit through the tail for unlimited down-the-line speed. The bottom contour combines a single to very slight double concave through the fins, keeping the Churro 2 incredibly user-friendly in all conditions.
Through the Project Black R&D stage James has found that a neutral fin template (not too upright and not too raked) compliments this model's speed, flow and response. In FCS 2 the Performer template, and in FUTURES the F6 template, works incredibly well; just select your size to fit. © Chilli Surfboards
SHORTIE
The Shortie is a new shortboard by James 'Chilli' Cheal. As described by Jack Robbo from the 2021 Stab In The Dark, "this board is easy to ride. You don't have to think, you just jump on it and surf." Chilli's new performance driver packs high-performance surfing into a forgiving shortboard that caters to intermediate and advanced surfers. The Shortie was refined throughout 2021 with Adriano de Souza (and Chilli team riders) during his final year on the WSL championship tour, and James saw it a fit for this year's Stab In The Dark with Jack Robinson.
James had "user friendly" mixed with "high performance" in his brief. He went to work combining a balanced rocker from nose to tail (creating a wide generous sweet spot), a moderate single concave (speed generating with drive), and a semi-rounded pin tail (control in the pocket at high speed). This created a forgiving performance shortie that is easy for surfers to jump on and immediately gel with (the most challenging part of Stab In The Dark, no second chances!).
The generous sweet spot is the product of a unique extra bit of foam designed into the stringer line, making it an excellent paddler. You may notice the thickness in the dimensions compared to the length and width seems a bit high, but this strategic design concept creates a board that allows you to surf without thinking too much. The thickness is balanced out by a medium performance rail, allowing full control when surfed in critical parts of the wave.
The Shortie fits into the Chilli range as a good wave driver for 3-6 feet. Choose your volume and this is the board for your next surf trip overseas, a great winter board, or your board for when it's pumping at home.
HKII
Chilli Surfboards presents the HKII. Seamlessly up-dating their much-loved Hot Knife, the HKII becomes a well-rounded, step down shortboard. This board is incredibly user-friendly and exhibits forgiveness across all types of conditions. With the outline still providing the rail to rail transitions with ease, the HKII boasts speed and control.
OUTLINE
The HKII features a classic, slightly fuller shortboard outline in the front. Chilli removed the hip through the fins, creating a more fluid ride rail to rail. This facilitates the straighter rail along the tail, enhancing speed, while a nice pulled in swallow tail allows for tight transitions when the section presents itself.
ROCKER PROFILE
Continuing from the Hot Knife, the HKII has a moderately flat entry rocker, transitioning into a smooth exit. The board's primary focus is maintaining its speed over flat sections while also allowing for tight transitions.
CONTOURS
Continuing with the Hot Knife contours, the HKII has a single through the nose into a double through the feet, that blends into a vee through the tail. This combo creates a fast board of the take-off that has a super forgiving feeling rail-to-rail and control while you finish your turns.
FIN RECOMENDATIONS
To compliment this model, the fins should fall in the 'raked' template. Either the Carver family in FCS II, or the Raked family with FUTURES. The AM series works well with this board, just choose your size based off your weight. ® Chilli Surfboards
