Fast and lively Russ's Shorty is a performance board designed and morphed to suit Russell Bierke’s small to medium wave surfing featuring a balanced outline with a little more foam under the front foot for drive with a bit more rail volume than the Surgeon. The rocker has been reduced slightly through centre as well for a more skatey ride and speed in everyday conditions.
A single to double concave bottom deepens through the fin area creating speed then reduces out the tail for release. Suitable for a single concave bottom throughout for riders wanting extra punch and drive if preferred. Moderate entry rocker combined with a relaxed area behind centre that accelerates through the fins. This board has a tapered deck with low boxy rails for forgiving performance with a hard edge in the tail for bite. A slightly fuller nose makes it a great board for small beach grovels as well as providing drive in smoking good waves.
Good with a variety of tail designs, square, squash or swallow tail for quicker, more dynamic turning or a thumb tail, or rounded pin for smoother and flowing turns.
Recommended glassing Extra Light - single 4oz deck and bottom Light - double 4oz deck, single 4oz bottom Medium light - 6oz & 4oz deck, 4oz bottom Medium strong - 6oz & 4oz deck, 6oz bottom Carbon tail patches available on request