photo: Chris Burkard    custom roundtail Blackbird

I’m loving my 6’4″ blackbird!

I constantly get comments about it (digi camo with titanium 1 and 2) and

it’s really pushing my surfing ability.

I can definitely grow into this board.

Thanks, Eric
San Diego, CA
ht: 6’1″  wt: 175 lb  age: 36
Blackbird: 6’4″ x 18 7/8″ x 2 3/8″ to 2 1/2″
Proxy epoxy with Kevlar Compression patch & Carbon Hinged Flex-tail

Hope you are both doing well! Just thought I say hi and send you a few photos my friend Dan Snapped of me at Salt Creek this past December. ( I’m on a the 6’4 Ante-Up Quad)
Thanks again for the awesome boards,

I love the new 5’11 Blackbird II (Quad) with

the Parabolic Stringers!

It is hands down the most amazing board

I’ve ever ridden I can put it down.

I’ve been surfing it on everything from

sloppy 2ft days to well overhead days

and it can handle it all.

This past week I scored the biggest barrel I’ve ever been in and made it out clean Thanks again for your skills in the shaping room~

David Fields
Laguna Niguel CA
Blackbird: 5’11″ x 18 1/2″ x 2 3/16″ rounded squash tail
Proxy flexible epoxy with Parabolic stringers

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

That 5’11″ Blackbird squash tail is money. Stoked.

We won the contest at Trestles. Thanks,

Ryan Briggs

I’ve never experienced anything like this.

I have a permanent smile on my face.

I will forever have all my boards built through Todd. You have a lifetime commitment with me. They all have their own personality. One day me and the wife will come out and meet the two of you. I thank you for your personal service and MUST shake Todd’s hand.

You definitely get what you pay for. Bells was head high to head high and a half.

The G-4.E and the Blackbird (KooKoo Bird)

had me thinking I was a seasoned pro.

Anyway aloha from down under. Be in touch soon.

P.S.  People are trippin’ out on these boards. Have gave out your number to about 5 blokes. That’s what you call traveling advertisement. Give Todd an Attaboy.

Hayden Gaddis

Custom Proxy Epoxy Parabolic Blackbird II: 6’4″ x 18 3/4″ x 2 3/8″ rounded squash tail with Titanium Series Upgrade Option 2.0: Kevlar Compression Patch & 3.0: Carbon Rails

Custom Proxy Epoxy Parabolic G-4.E 6’2″ x 18 3/4″ x 2 3/8″ swallow tail
with Titanium Series Upgrade Option 3.0: Carbon Rails

Proxy Epoxy stringerless Carbon Rail Falcon: 6’0″ x 20″ x 2 1/2″ apache tail

Off work now went surfing yesterday.

It’s 5 to 6 feet today again so

me and the Falcon has been

flying through it like theres no tommorrow.

Thanks for recommending that board for down here.

That board is sooooooooooooo much fun.

Might have to check out the Monsta one day or the bride of Frankenstien. Anyway headed to the beach. Have a wonderful weekend. Best regards.

Hayden, Rockport, Texas

I just wanted to tell you how great the new Blackbirds are going.  I have ridden them a few times since getting them last weekend and besides being soooo beautiful, they are

every bit as fast and maneuverable as the original I got

over 2 years ago (that is still going strong).

My wife got a little bugged when I had the blue one on her side of the bed the first night I got it, but she put the ax down on that quickly.

I know I say this over every board I get from you, but I think if I had to pick just one board to ride forever, the Blackbird would be it!

It just makes me feel like a super hero -

tail free hits, airs, slides, you name it, the board does it. It is exactly like your description and takes your surfing to the next level.  So highly recommended to anyone going for the next level with their surfing!

Thanks again for all you do.

You truly are a master craftsman!

I’ll send pics soon.  I hope you are scoring on this unending NW smorgasbord we are getting.

God Bless,

Paul Pence

Hi Todd!

Howz it going? It took a few sessions to get a good feel of the board but we need waves for that as well which have not been consistent over here. Yes this board is defiantly for advanced riders,

it turns on a dime with very little effort.

Tail slide, tail wips, airs and quick snaps

this board can do it all.

Still working on my airs but this board is the one to use. I took it out last Sunday when we got the good size west swell and

it responded well on a 6ft+ beach break condition.

Great job on the board Todd! Thanks!

Jason Ponteres, Mission Viejo, California
Custom Proxy Epoxy Blackbird
6’1″ x 18 5/8″ x 2 1/4″ rounded squash tail

Photos by Diane Edmons

Jarrah’s feedback on the Blackbird Titanium after 12 months of putting it through the paces

Todd and Charissa,

I absolutely love my board!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My friends are so jealous!

I feel really comfortable on it and it makes turning feel effortless!

A photographer took some pictures of me on the board today( he just happened to be at Tamarack) I will try and send you a picture. Thanks again!

Bryn Lutz, 15, Carlsbad, CA
Custom Proxy Epoxy Blackbird with Carbon Rails
5’10″ x 18″ x 2 1/8″ squash tailHi Todd,

Just a note to let you know how much Bryn LOVES that board.

She is doing great on it too.

She won a girls shortboard contest

at the Windansea Menehune Contest

and has her first high school competition for this year at Moonlight Beach on Sunday competing in Shortboard. Thank you again for everything.

We really appreciate it.

We’ll keep you posted on her contests.
Cindy and Bryn Lutz