Just a hello to Charissa & Todd,

I had a great day today, this morning a mountain bike ride in the snow….

and an end to a perfect day,

an afternoon ride with my Proctor!

Hope all is well,

Lori Z, Ventura, CA

Custom Proxy Epoxy Manatee II / Mini Longboard
7′4″ x 21 1/4″ x 2 3/4″ squash tail

As you know, Todd shaped a Little Rascal for me about a year ago, so this is a relatively long-term review. I had always ridden longboards prior to getting the Rascal, so Todd made it large (7′3). It was a little bit of a jump from a 9′ board, but not bad.

Since that time, the Rascal has gotten to be my “all around” board.

It handles anything from knee high summer waves

to well overhead winter swell.

I found that I like riding it as a quad, because it holds well even on big surf and is really fast. The quads give the board a lot of drive and allow it to make sections that I cannot make on my shortboard thruster.

All of my longboard riding friends love the Rascal.

Todd built the Rascal as a Proxy and it has held up very well. To this point, it doesn’t even have heel dents on the top and virtually looks new. Since I’m retired, I ride this board almost every day, so that is really saying something about the longevity of these boards.

This board became a transition board to ride thrusters and small fish.

I no longer ride a longboard,

because this board is just so much more fun.

It does everything my thruster (by another well known California shaper) does, only better. It is definitely my “go to” board for all conditions and travel.

Working with you and Todd has been great. Thank you for all of your help.

Dave Fesler, Pismo Beach, CA
Custom Proxy Epoxy Lil’ Rascal: 7′3″ x 22 5/8″ x 3″ swallow tail
Lokbox Quad setup, LBXT/LBXM 3.8

Todd, first I’d like to give you feedback about the concept board you made me a little over a year ago.

Todd, the concept board that you made me

has improved my surfing immeasurably.

I’m the guy who, because of a bad lower back, has to knee paddle and pop up from my knees in one motion (which takes pressure off my lower back).

You listened to my unusual (re-invented old-school) style of surfing,

and made an 8′ concept board for me by combining different parts from four of your existing board designs.

It was a masterful creation on your part,

allowing me to easily catch a wide variety of waves.

I’m sure you’ve heard this before, but your patience in taking the time to listen to my unique surfing needs and your creativity in designing what

I am convinced is the perfect board for me &

has brought a tremendous amount of happiness to my life.

I can’t thank you enough.

Dean Delis, Encinitas, CA
Custom Concept 8′0″ x 22 3/4″ x 3 1/4″ Proxy epoxy wide full thumbtail

I figured I should finally give you some feedback on the longboard you shaped me at the end of the summer.  My wife and spent all of November in Costa Rica so I finally got some good surfing in on the new board, and it surfs GREAT!  The board is just what I was looking for;

it’s fast and very responsive.

I really like the pin tail and

the board turns really smooth.

I was also surprised to find how well the board nose rides.

I’m still trying to get the quad fin set up figured out, but I do like how hard the board carves with the four fins set up.  I think I’ll primarily surf the board with the three fin set up but I would still say the quad fin set up was worth the money, and

I really like having the option of

switching things up and getting a totally

different feel out of the board if I want it.

I’m really looking forward to taking the board out and surfing it on some nice big and mushy PNW waves, we only had two days of head high waves in CR, but I can already tell its going to surf great here at home as well.

Thanks again,
-Seth Garske, Seattle, WA
Custom Proxy Performance Noserider
9′0″ x 22 7/8″ x 2 7/8″ roundpin with 5 fin install

Todd,

Do you remember me?

I bought the first board out of your factory when you opened up.

It’s a hand shaped performance longboard.

This is still my favorite board

after 8 years

I’ve caught some really gnarly waves on this baby.

I love this board!

Oscar Rosales, Todos Santos, Baja

8′6″ Vintage Proctor Performance Longboard

Hola Todd and Charissa-

I don’t know if Oscar sent this to you,

but here is a classic picture

riding your board just north of Todos Santos.

Thanks for the ding repair -

he is happily riding it again!

Tori