Stewart Hydro Hull

The Stewart Hydro Hull is the epitome of a classic longboard. What made the Hydro Hull so popular then and still today is the awesome performance from the beveled rails and the single to double concave bottom. 

Full length edges lifted by the bevel along the rail make for speed down the line and strong drive out f turns. The V with the double concave on the bottom makes rail to rail changes fast and effortless so the more advanced surfer will have no trouble with a hard bottom turn.

Fast, stable, maneuverable, responsive and fun, this board can handle everything from overhead barrels to ankle high nothing. This board is ideal for an surfer skill level or wave condition. 

Here is GSI's take on the board!

And some guy shredding on it!

Lost Couch Potato Surfboard

Ahhh the summer flat spell. You're a student who's free time skyrockets in the summer yet as murphy's law states, there are no waves to be ridden. That sweet shortboard you own makes a better wall ornament then wave shredder. But you don't want the hassle of lugging around a longboard.

Cue the Lost Couch Potato. The ultimate lazy mans shortboard. It's a short, fat and wide board that can still turn. The board has a pretty flat rocker throughout helping it pick up speed. The wider nose helps get into waves with no umph behind them. But it shines in powerless surf, still proving to be maneuverable. Depending on how you want it to handle the board can be ridden with nearly any fin setup, anywhere from a classic thruster to a five fin setup. Its truly a versatile board! Go check it out at your local shop!

Modern Longboards Old Skool 10'

A classic ride is hard to come by nowadays. Modern Longboards by Global Surf Industries is trying to bring them back. The Old Skool model is a modern take on the classic noserider.

This board is a dedicated noserider featuring 60/40 rails and a huge 7" squaretail. The nose also features a deep single concave set and the tail is sporting a huge single fin. The board also makes use of Global Surf Industries SLX epoxy technology. This creates a lightweight, agile board that still maintains its strength to be ridden.

Aesthetically this board is gorgeous to look at and really does justice to the classic noserider.

Here is what Global Surf Industries has to say on the board!

NSP 7' 2" Funboard

NSP surfboards are known for their bulletproof reliability and very competitive pricing. This leads to the perfect beginner board. Everyone's first surfboard gets beat up and the bombproof NSP Epoxy help to ease these beginners damages.

Today we're riding an NSP funboard. Its got a nice full nose with a lot of float behind it to make an easy board to learn on. The board has a full rail creating a more forgiving environment for the beginning surfer. This board is a beginners dream.

But what about the surfer who isn't a beginner anymore?

The board still can ride. It's not a soft sponge top that will get water logged and heavy after a few rides. The board can turn and hold its line on the face of the wave. The response isn't as great as a higher performance board but it can still turn. It's a good board for those surfers who don't want to buy a longboard for those choppy small days. Overall, its a fun board to ride!

Here is GSI's video on the NSP Surfbetty. The same board only for the ladies.

McTavish Fireball Evolution

The McTavish Fireball Evolution is an awesome High Performance Longboard. Coming in a variety of flavors we got the 9'1" PU board to ride. However the board can be had anywhere from 9' to 10' 2" long and come in an SLX high performance epoxy. We've heard that the SLX epoxy, though lighter weight and higher performance, is slightly less durable. Some other technical features include a 3-stage rocker profile,rounded pin-tail, 60/40 rails, double concave tail, single concave nose, nose bevels to aid stability and solid a 6x6x6oz lamination. 


But on to how it rides. This board is awesome. Does everything you want in a longboard and more. It has enough float to surf ankle high slop but can still hang with the bigger waves. The board trims its speed nicely allowing for the rider to express themselves on the board and cruise in style. Overall, this is an  awesome board. 

Here's an interview with Bob McTavish, creator of the Fireball Evolution!

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