yeah…but can you swashbuckle?

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

falcon testing grounds, malibu, california

that was such an epic day

Hey Todd, it’s Jeff, how are you man?
Justin and I are somewhere in Long Beach…and I just had to call to say thanks again, cuz that was such an epic day. We just had to high-five the whole drive home, Justin’s givin’ big claps…epic, epic time. Thanks,

the boards were ripping, yeah, we’re just psyching….

talking about how gross the waves are at home and what glorious surf we had out there.

Alright man, Talk to you soon. Bye,

Jeff Baldwin, Oceanside, CA
6′4″ x 18 3/4″ x 2 1/4″ Groveler IV.p (performance), Proctor Custom Epoxy
the “PROXY”

when the swell backed off I jumped on my rascal and caught the most waves I have ever caught

Todd,

Hey! It’s Craig In New York. Just sending you a quick note to tell you my groveler 4 worked really well during this past swell we had here.

It was about six to eight on Saturday and it felt

like the board was made for these type of waves.

On Sunday the swell peaked and I felt like I could have used some more board because it was BIG!!! What would you recommend for me?

On Monday when the swell backed off I jumped

on my rascal and caught the most waves

I have ever caught.

Anyway. I am still in the market for the falcon. I will be ordering that soon. I just bought a house at the beach and now I am so broke. Back to work in a few days so we will get that going soon. Look foward to hearing back from you.

Craig, East Rockaway, NY

Custom Groveler IV.p [performance] (G-4.E) 6′5″ x 19 3/4″ x 2 5/8″ rounded squash tail

Custom Proxy Lil’ Rascal: 6′0″ x 20″ x 2 1/2″

When you stand up it just feels like butter. Just surfs so smooth.

Just surfed north shore pumping

dbl overhead + glass….

When you stand up it just feels like butter.

Just surfs so smooth.

A great board for a guy my size.

.

G-4.f: 6′6″- 2 1/2″-19″

just surfed puena point on the north shore of hawaii today. 12-18 foot faces. 6′6″ G-4.f [fulcrum] no problem paddling into those waves. had it set up quad to with those sf-4’s you sent me. ill post pics tomorrow

Going on 6 months on my G4-e (f) this thing is pretty mental.

paddles amazing with that entry rocker.

Definitely worth every penny for the Proxy and kevlar patch.

thing is durable. barely a pressure ding where my poly boards have 1-2 inch depressions where my front foot goes.

Colossal wipeouts on the North shore of hawaii, broke my leash twice on this board.

surfs good in 90% of surf i encounter on the north shore of oahu and 60% of the surf i surf on the south shore.

thanks again todd!!!

Best board ever totally awesome

Sorry I lost touch…Been surfing your board..

Best board ever totally awesome.

I have some video and pictures..When I get them put together I’ll pick a few and send them….

Brian McCarthy, 42, Newport Beach, CA

Proxy Epoxy construction withTitanium Series Upgrade
Option 1.0: Kevlar Compression Patch
Option 2.0: Carbon-Hinged Flex Tail

SR71 rounded squash tail 6′4″ x 18 7/8″ x 2 3/8″

Board is still Awesome!!

Nothing like it in my quiver.

Makes big waves surfable on a short board.
Just got back, super big & fun here in Newport with overhead sets.

Leaving for Fiji in a week then traveling to Cabo at the end of the month…

Hope all is well with you and family..

Honestly, this “talk to the shaper” thing is no baloney.

Hey Todd and Charissa,

I got the board yesterday and was psyched to see the sickest looking board ever on my couch. Unfortunately, I didn’t get to use it until today and even though it missed the best part of this fun little jersey swell we had, I did get to ride it all morning on the tail end of the swell, in waist high and glassy surf. I was very happy to find that the board backed up it’s sick looks in the water.

After only my first ride I realized that your on to something special over there in Ventura.

Everything seems effortless and flowing on my new board, from the takeoff all the way to the kickout. It definitely helps me throughout every single one of my turns, I can kind of feel it finishing off my roundhouse for me, which is pretty sick seeing as I’ve been working on it for months on my old board and now I can finally get it all the way around in one smooth motion.

On some of the bigger sets, I could actually feel this flex thing you were talking about, almost as if the board was slinging me through the turns,

especially when I really put some power into it (powerful for the 125 pound ME that is). It’s fast but not too fast where I’m out in the flats, and it paddles and rides like a dream. Plus its really light, which is awesome because I’m too light to be handling a PU the way I can handle this one. I couldn’t have asked for more.

This was my first experience ordering a custom board, and I was very very surprised. I went in expecting to ask for a board model and dimensions and any other specifications and that’s it. As evidenced by over 20 emails between myself and you, this was a very interpersonal project, with input and suggestions from both sides.

Honestly, this “talk to the shaper” thing is no baloney.

You said that I’d be stoked on a

……..magic Groveler IV.p……. well, Todd, I am.

Thanks so much for your time and effort,

Robert Crane, 15, New Jersey
Custom Proxy epoxy 5′11″ x 18 3/8″ x 2 3/16″ Groveler IV.p [performance]
rounded squash tail
Future EA fins

P.S. I’ll write back when I get the board in some real surf, but that may not be for a while out here in Jersey.

Hey Todd,

Since were payin the price for all the nice surf in July, just thought I’d thank you again for the board. This time, however, I have some nice pictures from some of the fun little swells we’ve had. Thanks again for the board,

it goes so great in all the conditions I’ve tried it in.

Enjoy the rest of the summer out in Ventura,

Hope its not as flat as here.

Robert Crane

Hi Todd,

Your recommendations for my new 2009 boards  looks really fine.

My next order (probably in February or March) will be:
1-Proxy Rascal 1 6’0 / 20 3/4 / 2 9/16 Full camo green no fade.
2-Proxy stringerless carbon rail Greased Pig 6’3 / 19 5/8  / 2 1/2

Staight 4 fins,double wing?

Blue or light green airbrush top and bottom,no fade.
3-Titanium upgrade G-4.E 6’6 or under? / 19 3/8? / 2 1/2.
Merry chrismas and happy new year 2009 for you and Charissa.

I think you should be Surfing magazine “shaper of the year” next year.

Best, Vincent

Hi Todd,
a little word from Anglet to let you know how i love my new Accelerator.
This board is incredibly fast.I’ve got so much fun on it!!
Thank you again and see you soon for some other ones.
Vincent, Anglet, France
Custom PolyProxy Accelerator: 6’4″ x 19 1/4″ x 2 7/16″ round tail

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