ELLIPTICAL QUAD
Active speed generation. Draw out your turns with the forward outline but tighten your turns with the rocker.
I have been making these elliptical shaped boards as small wave boards for while. Inspired by the original rice bubbles in the mid 6 foot range Wayne Lynch and Greg brown were making in Torquay. I loved the balanced outline and how they rolled rail to rail.
The original ones I made were twin fins with the bottoms varying from light vee double nose to tail or a single concave version. These were really enjoyable to ride and had gave good push back on rail but lacked a little get up and go speed.
The new version I wanted a direct alternative to a shortboard. I dug the concave out between your feet and added some rail line curve in the tail. This helped heaps with projection and faster speed generation and allowing you to square up on top turns.
The more parallel outline and deck chine yin yang the rocker allowing you to draw out your carves more when needed off your front foot without the board dying.
I ride this board a few inches shorter than my standard shortboard and similar width to 1/8 wider. My current dimensions are 5’6” x 18 3/8” x 2 1/4”
CUSTOM GLIDER ORDER
ORDER PROCESS
Ordering typically begins with a face-to-face consultation at my studio in Bells Beach. Alternatively, the consultation can take part over email or a phone call. During this process we discuss all the adjustments needed to make the board specific to the surfer.
Turnaround time is around 8 to 10 weeks depending on current work load.
COLOUR
Colour work is a way for me to have a dual response to board expression. Studying Josef Albers ‘Interaction of Colour’ and working with my father Simon Buttonshaw and brother Raphael Buttonshaw, deepened my exploration of colour and its relationship to how surfboards look and feel in the ocean. We can discuss this further throughout the ordering process to find a colourway that connects with you.
FINS
The most positive feedback as been from the True Ames solid glass set. Part of the True Ames in-house designed collection, the TA Quad is our take on a well-rounded, versatile, and go-to option for your favorite 4-fin set up. These fins were built for high-speed surfing, control, arcing turns, and smooth directional changes. The solid glass construction, paired with the medium body and rake lends towards a solid feeling underfoot that will really excel in surf in the knee to overhead range.
PRICELIST
5'5" - 6'5" $1250+
6'5" - 7'0" $1350+
7'0" - 7'11" $1500+
8'0" - 8'11" $1700+
9'0" - 9'11" $2000+
10'0" - 10'11" $2200+
11'0" - 11'6" $2400+
11'6" - 12'3" $2600+
Grom boards $1050
Prices are subject to stringer choice and fin set-up
Colour $100 single side $200 top and bottom
Camo $100 extra on top of colour charge