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Arguably one of California’s top shapers, Todd Proctor grew up surfing some of California’s best point breaks including Venture and Santa Barbara in LA’s northern county. After high school, he spend some time traveling and surfing in Australia, South Africa, Hawaii and Mexico. While honing his surfing skills, Proctor found himself interested in learning about surfboards and how they interacted with waves. He shaped his first board in his grandfather’s shed in 1991 and later got a job finishing boards at McCrystal Surfboards in Oxnard, CA. He started his own label in 1992 shaping board for friends and fellow surfers and in 1994 was offered a full time shaping job at Lost Surfboards with Matt Biolos. During his time at Lost, Todd learned about different design ideas and shapes alongside Biolos while shaping boards for a number of Lost team riders.
In 2000, he started Proctor Surfboards in Ventura with a vision for a state of the art board operation and factory. Todd Proctor has been there ever since looking to push surf design and shaping to the next level while providing surfboards of the highest quality on the cutting edge of innovation. They’ve also got one of the best websites I’ve seen for a surfboard shaper with interesting videos and shaping resources. You should definitely check their website out, especially if you surf in California!
I’ve watched a number of Proctor Surf videos and the one board which really intrigues me is the Lil Rascal. According to Proctor, this board is designed for those slow small days when your groveler shortboard just won’t cut it and you don’t want to ride your longboard. Jay Phillips (riding Lil Rascal in video) makes this board look super fun and I’d be interested to see how this board would work here in Hawaii on the South Shore which is known for slower and smaller waves. A lot of us just don’t want to ride longboards most of the time! 139 Comments »By participating in online discussions you acknowledge that you have read and agreed to the TERMS OF SERVICE. Any violations of these terms may result in account suspension or deactivation. Please keep your comments civil and in good taste. To report a comment, email info@surfboardshack.comSurfer Feedback, on February 7, 2008 @ 8:41 am |“No ego trip or hype, finally a shaper who cares… Three words to describe Board works Unreal! Turn to Turn it is the fastest board Ive ever had. Insane: Rail to Rail, Light, Quick, Responsiveness. Optimal waves would be glassy Malibu 2-3 feet … Greg Strugach, 34, San Diego, CA Surfer Feedback, on February 7, 2008 @ 8:41 am |Yea mate, Feels like there’s jets unda me board… the boards you sent me are insane…they work like a dream…… That thing’s incredible. Thanks mate Jay Phillips, Proctor team rider, Gold Coast, Australia Surfer Feedback, on February 7, 2008 @ 8:42 am |Hey Todd, it’s Jeff, how are you man? 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 Surfer Feedback, on February 7, 2008 @ 8:43 am |http://www.proctorsurf.com/baldwin.mp3 Surfer Feedback, on February 7, 2008 @ 8:44 am |http://www.proctorsurf.com/JayPhillips-blackbirdE.mp3 Surfer Feedback, on February 7, 2008 @ 9:00 am |Hi Todd and Charissa, The rocker on this is magic… My PU performance fish (the one that I wanted replicated as a PROXY) feels slower and stiffer in comparison. Thanks for the recommendation! You were right: it’s making me want to sell all my other boards and get a quiver of PROXY Blackbirds! Sincerely, Jorge Jorge Fernandez, 32, Malibu, CA Surfer Feedback, on February 7, 2008 @ 9:04 am |http://proctorsurf.com/Images/Testimonials/rakai2.jpg hey charissa. we had some freak swells roll into the island area and found ourselves among some decent surf for most of the trip. I miss the island so much already and am planning to if possible can you send some proctor stickers our way? Dylan Rakai, 26, Edmonton, AL, Canada Surfer Feedback, on February 7, 2008 @ 9:04 am |Hello charissa, hello Todd! I’m letting you know that I got the new board this week. Package was top notch and the board arrived in 1 piece. I missed almost 2 days of work since I received mine. I’ve never had a board so responsive, nervous and fun to ride. Ever get the feeling to just scream after landing a trick because it feels sooo good? Guillaume Gingras, 31, Quebec, Canada Surfer Feedback, on February 7, 2008 @ 9:04 am |Hey Todd, We caught overhead Rifles on the last day of the trip, and I caught the longest, fastest barrels of my life. Check out the pics! Jorge Fernandez, 32, Malibu, CA surfboard review: custom epoxy performance shortboards http://www.proctorsurf.com/Images/Testimonials/jorgeFernandez2.jpg Surfer Feedback, on February 7, 2008 @ 9:05 am |Todd, Jorge Surfer Feedback, on February 7, 2008 @ 9:05 am |Good morning Todd, it’s Dale Rhodes…how are you? It’s 10:00 on Tuesday. Happy Holidays. The board worked amazing. I didn’t get to ride it in any big surf….Saturday, West PDS was well overhead and I didn’t wanna go in it with that board until I got used to it. But I was able to acclimate to that board quite quickly. So I just wanna let you know I’m super impressed with the board, it works amazing. And I haven’t even ridden it in really good surf yet, so I think I’m in for a treat. But anyways, I just wanted to give you that feedback cuz I’m sure that you wanted to hear about it. So give me a call back because I want to order another one in another length. And that’s that. Hopefully you guys had a beautiful Christmas and I will talk to you later. Thank you. Bye. Dale Rhodes, Malibu, CA Props go out to Todd on his crazy 4-fin super speed monster……… It really holds in on the tight sections at PDS,and if you surf there u know what im talking about. Just what i needed………… Take care, Dale Rhodes Surfer Feedback, on February 7, 2008 @ 9:06 am |Hey Todd, The Lil Rascal is insane! After picking it up at your shop Never thought a big guy like me (6?2? 185) could get speed like that on such weak little waves. Last month I took it (and the 6?5? D.Y.L.) down to El Salvador for the last South of the fall. I rode the 6?5? until the swell started to drop, then had three of the funnest days riding the Rascal on a waist high reef, having the time of my life flying down the line and ducking into little coverups while the rest of my bros just complained about the small surf;-)watschke rascal The Rascal is truly a magic board. One little pump and it just lifts and goes! So stoked on it! I’m on the North Shore now for the rest of the month. My biggest problem has been reaching for the Rascal when the conditions call for a bigger board, but that thing is so fast, as long as I make the drop I can speed down the line!!! Here are some pics from yesterday. Thanks for making me a great board and Merry Christmas! Jon Watschke, 33, Manhattan Beach, CA Surfer Feedback, on February 7, 2008 @ 9:10 am |The Proctor Flexible Epoxy boards are the best quality surf board I have ever ridden and the board Todd shaped is the sickest looking board in my quiver. Soon I will have an all Flex Epoxy Proctor quiver. Welcome to the next generation. They may well be the most heavy duty premium board on the market. Steven Meade , 26, Gulf Shores, AL History of the Proctor “Proxy” Custom Epoxy: Surfer Feedback, on February 7, 2008 @ 9:10 am |Hey Todd, Well Todd what can I say the board that you shaped for me is The air brush work turned out great and I really like the gun metal grey color of the board. The board is a rocket Todd! I find myself being able to surf the wave top to bottom and really link turns together where before I was always looking for speed this board gains speed through every turn. The fact that the board is is so light, strong, and precise blows my mind. Your boards and the technology that you are incorporating into the flexible epoxy is amazing! I am sold to say the least and I do not hesitate to show and educate my friends and folks that I work with about your boards and how far a head of the rest that you shapes are! The reason it took so long to reply to you and give you some feed back is because the waves have really been lacking on the southeast coast of NC. We are all really disappointed that we have yet to get a real winter swell! It has not been bigger than a very weak head high wave. I cannot wait to get the board into some waves with a little more juice behind them so that I can let loose! Don’t get me wrong even in the small crap knee – waist I can surf the board no problem! The swells that we have been getting are usually waist to shoulder with not to much power, but Well Todd thank you again so much for shaping me a magic board I look forward to getting many more boards shaped by you, you are the man! Happy Surfing, Surfer Feedback, on February 7, 2008 @ 9:11 am |http://www.proctorsurf.com/ugale.mp3 Todd, your boards have smoothed out my style & Thanks, Larry Surfer Feedback, on February 7, 2008 @ 9:18 am |From Billy M., San Diego, CA · Age: 33 · Height & Weight: 6’1” 165 lbs. · # of years surfing: 15 · Skill Level: Advanced · Favorite Conditions: Overhead and steep (Black’s Beach on a good day) Q1: What’s up with board thickness? Why do pro’s use super thin boards, or is that just a rumor? Is it just because it makes them lighter (and thus easier to conrol and get squirly on)? Q2: I want a board that is fast, but can turn well. What is the give and take regarding thickness, width, length, and type of tail on the board. Click here to visit Todd in the shaping room, answering these questions: Surfer Feedback, on March 18, 2008 @ 3:05 pm |Hi Todd, I haven’t talked to you since I got my EPS “Ridiculous” single fin with side bites (6’4″ x 20″ x 2 5/8″) a year ago October. Thought you should know I’m still loving it. People at “Uppers” (Trestles) continue to comment on it and how well I surf on it. Anyhow, I’m about ready to make some quiver changes and the “lil Rascal” is sounding a bit tempting. I’ve been riding the “Ridiculous” with a 5 1/2 inch single and the small longboard side fins. I have ridden it as a twin and a half and didn’t care much for it. So, here’s the question. Would you recommend the “lil Rascal” with a similar fin set-up? I’m curious because it looks like a board I could surf a bit more radically. The nose, rocker, and outline looks very similar between these two boards, thus the transition would be easy between the two. The “lil Rascal” seems like you’ve trimmed the fat, shortened, and put a more pure twin set-up on it than the “Ridiculous”. Is this the case, and how could it be adapted for a 6’2″ tall, 35 yrs. old weighing 175lbs? I’d love to believe I surf as good as Jay, but…. Would you recommend a 6′ 0″ x 20 x 2 5/8″?” Too big or small? As always, Thanks for your time and attention to detail. Sincerely, Mark Quest 6’4″ x 20″ x 2 5/8″ Ridiculous Small Wave Wonder, Single Fin thumbtail/roundpin Visit the Lil’ Rascal page and watch the movies Surfer Feedback, on March 18, 2008 @ 3:07 pm |Lil’ Rascal Testimonials The Lil’ Rascal new round nose fish you shaped me is amazing, by far therascallogo.png best small to tiny wave board I have ever ridden. The thing flies through knee high mush and holds its speed allowing me to blow up little sections. It has increased the amount of days I can surf by a lot – making summer in Goleta a lot easier to stomach. I was also stoked to see it in art work ideas section. Needless to say my heart sank a little last week when I broke the nose in waist high shore break, no worries though I get it back from the ding repair this week and I be back out on it. I also plan on ordering another one when this one needs to be retired. Thanks again Todd for taking the time to get the right board figured out with me, this board is definitely a hit. 5?6? x 19 1/2? x 2 1/4? Lil’ Rascal Hi Todd, Custom Proctor Epoxy “PROXY”: 7?6? x 22 1/2? x 2 3/4? Lil’ Rascal stjohnsrasca-tnl.jpg Todd, 5?6? x 19 1/2? x 2 1/4? Lil’ Rascal Hello there!!! Well, I´m lost of words… what can I say? The Lil’ Rascal you shaped me is a blast! I’m amazed at how it blows through small sections of literally no wave. Never thought I could surf a board so short. But it’s just perfect and much more sophisticated than I anticipated. 6?1? x 20 1/2? x 2 5/8? Lil’ Rascal Round Nose Fish Surfer Feedback, on March 19, 2008 @ 3:04 pm |Hi Todd,ridiculoustn.jpg I haven’t talked to you since I got my EPS “Ridiculous” single fin with side bites (6?4? x 20? x 2 5/8?) a year ago October. Thought you should know I’m still loving it. People at “Uppers” (Trestles) continue to comment on it and how well I surf on it. Anyhow, I’m about ready to make some quiver changes and the “lil Rascal” is sounding a bit tempting. I’ve been riding the “Ridiculous” with a 5 1/2 inch single and the small longboard side fins. I have ridden it as a twin and a half and didn’t care much for it. So, here’s the question. Would you recommend the “lil Rascal” with a similar fin set-up? I’m curious because it looks like a board I could surf a bit more radically. The nose, rocker, and outline looks very similar between these two boards, thus the transition would be easy between the two. The “lil Rascal” seems like you’ve trimmed the fat, shortened, and put a more pure twin set-up on it than the “Ridiculous”. Is this the case, and how could it be adapted for a 6?2? tall, 35 yrs. old weighing 175lbs? I’d love to believe I surf as good as Jay, but…. Would you recommend a 6? 0? x 20 x 2 5/8??” Too big or small? As always, Thanks for your time and attention to detail. Sincerely, Mark Quest 6?4? x 20? x 2 5/8? Ridiculous Small Wave Wonder, Single Fin thumbtail/roundpin Visit the Lil’ Rascal page and watch the movies Hi Mark, Good to hear from you. Happy New Year!! Glad to hear your stoked on the Ridiculous. The Ridiculous is just as you perceive….a more while still maintaining the speed. If you want to keep close to the same paddleability as the 6?4?, I uggest you don’t drop it down too much – I can’t make the paddle better than your 6?4? unless we add some volume, but you would have to let me know if you’re up for that cause a thicker rail will move through the water different in and out of turns. Lemme know your thoughts….. Looking forward to your reply….and to making a sicky Rascal for you. Aloha, Thanks so much for the speedy reply Todd. Everything sounds spot on. There are two concerns I have: 1. I’m not really fond of how Fishes surf (I haven’t seen many people ride them very well). I assume this is because of the wide nose and narrower tail. Is the tail width pretty close to that of the “Ridiculous”? If not, what do you recommend? Would you recommend such a set up for the Lil Rascal? Being a goofy-footer at Uppers means backside 98% of the time. Then at O-side it’s more like 50%. My back side surfing is much more flowing; smooth, full throttle arching bottom and top turns, and down the line floaters. This is mostly because I’m tall, Uppers has a small pocket, and I’m old and lazy :-}. Front side is just the opposite. perhaps because I can see the sweet spot of the wave easier. I am not close minded to a true tri fin. I suppose I simply need to be convinced. If you have any other recommendations (tails, rails etc.) please let me know. Forgive my odd questions, I’ve always been fond of unconventional boards and fin set-ups, so I require lots of convincing. Thanks again for your time, Mark Quest Hi Mark, Waves are smaller than they have been in awhile up here today, but the weather sure is beautiful. The nose width on the Lil’ Rascal is pretty much the same as the Ridiculous….maybe just a touch narrower. Personally I like it with the larger twinny’s and a small center….also actually works good as a thruster believe it or not. I think the best bet is to set it up with what you know works for you with room to experiment too….can’t go wrong thatta way. The Rascal has a similar rail to what you have there in the Ridiculous (full and boxy with a flatter deck), it does have a slight bit more nose rocker (super slight….don’t panic) to be able to go a little more pockety. The tail width is very similar….and I recommend a swallowtail….or you could try a double wing swallowtail loosens it up a bit off the tail. This board will be a smooth transition for you coming from what you already know in the Ridiculous….same speed, just more responsive….a blending of old school easy speed with modern board dynamics to give it that special zing. Ok, well please feel free to ask any other questions you may have. Have a great rest of the weekend…talk to you later, Aloha, Todd Sorry to hear there’s no surf Todd. I surfed fun, shoulder high o-side today. Come on down if you need to get out of Dodge. So the FCS 3 fin set up sounds good, unless you can convince me that the 5 fin set up is the true placement for a quad. I know Matt Biolis is doing this too, but I have a hard time believing that the fin cluster is in true tri-fin or quad position without one being out of kilter. Anyway, I rambling… When’s the best time I can call you; get the details ironed out, get the order in, get the check mailed, and get my new Rascal in the water? Again, your website, so stimulating I ‘m buying another board that I don’t really need :-). It’s a pleasure to give my money to a PROFESSIONAL board builder in a world of wannabes. Thanks, Surfer Feedback, on March 19, 2008 @ 3:06 pm |I’ve had my groveler IV.p for a while now, and I I got it last winter, and when i buy another board soon i know i’ll be getting another proctor. i’m going to college in idaho right now, but i’m stoked to get back home and tear it up in nor cal this winter. thanks for the sick stick! Jeremy Evans, 16, Antioch, CA Surfer Feedback, on March 19, 2008 @ 3:08 pm |Hi Todd & Charissa, I just wanted to write you to thank you for the boards you designed for me to help with my knee injury. As you know, I’ve had five knee surgeries and had to stop surfing for five years trying to rehabilitate myself. The doctors said I would never surf again. Well, they were wrong! I dug deep and got back in the water. Going from board to board each one would jam my knee and load it up. After many bucks spent I was thumbing through a TransWorld surf mag. That’s when I saw your article on knees. I grabbed the phone and ordered a Circa 86. In your article you mentioned this was an 80’s board. I love the high performance design allowing for less work and more speed. This has allowed me to surf without jamming my knees. I’ve been riding your boards for the past two years and have been able to ride everyday without any knee swelling. I would advice anyone with knee injuries to check out this board or one of the other great boards you’ve made me. Thank you both for all that you’ve done and attached is a photo from my most recent Mex trip. All the best, Todd, I love the Circa. The board is sick. Regardless of the 80’s technology and innovation,you can push this board.I feel like my surfing has been elevated to the next level,relatively speaking. Mark “the saint” St. Johns, Oxnard, CA Surfer Feedback, on March 19, 2008 @ 3:08 pm |Todd, I think you nailed it. This one is alive. Keeping it a bit straight between the feet really gets it going quickly. It’s almost like I gain speed in tighter areas and don’t need as much room to drive it, lets me keep a higher line effortlessly. It compliments the increased tail rocker perfectly. After hitting the lip I’m going from 12:00 to about 4:00. The first few times caught me by surprise. Cutbacks are really tight as well. A minor shift in weight is all it needs. After 20 or so sessions I’m having a blast with it. Thanks a bunch and God Bless. Doug Demaret, 36, Ventura, CA Surfer Feedback, on March 19, 2008 @ 3:09 pm |Hey Charissa, I am writing this in regards to my 5’6? Lil’ Rascal custom board. The board is insane and is now my go to board for anything h/h and under (even though I will ride it in bigger clean surf). Todd’s dimensions for me were right on and the epoxy is better than any of my XTR boards. Even the boards grey color is a nice change and I can NOT wait to get on a Blackbird or SR71. And to you Charissa for your superb customer service and making this process painless and getting my board to my doorstep just as promised. I am stoked. Sincerely, Christian B., 37, Los Angeles, Ca Surfer Feedback, on March 19, 2008 @ 3:10 pm |the rascal is holding up well and has been riding really great, It’s great to be able to do fast short board maneuvers in the small stuff. Before the rascal I could barely surf in the small conditions without a log. Thanks Todd, great design! Be blessed – Kip K, 25, North Carolina Surfer Feedback, on March 26, 2008 @ 4:05 pm |Hi Todd, In good chest to head high waves it makes me feel like a better and faster surfer than I really am! I’d like to talk with you about a lil rascal quad. What length/width do you think would work best for me? I’m 6?2? tall and 185 lbs. My regular shortboard is your 6?5? x 19 5/8 and it works great for me unless the waves are really mushy, then I go to a thicker, wider and flatter hybrid shortboard/fish which is also a 6?5?. Jon Watschke, 33, Manhattan Beach Surfer Feedback, on March 26, 2008 @ 4:06 pm |Todd and Charissa, The boards made it all in one piece! They look amazing! I can’t wait to ride it!!!! Thank you both so much for all the attention and patience!!!!! The Twin Fang is absolutely beautiful! It is exactly how I imagined it..only better in real life! It is the perfect size and width. The red and yellow is amazing!! I am so happy to have you both as family and I am very excited to see the next piece of art. This Twin Fang is a fantastic addition to an already beautiful quiver. Ronnie Santaniello- Yokosuka, Japan Todd and Charissa, It took me by surprise the first 5 or 6 rides because after 15 years of longboarding I never knew something can move that smooth and that fast…I was stoked! This board also had a lot of Japanese surfers asking who the shaper was and when this is coming to Japan! I guess first impressions are everything. Just to bad I don’t surf any where as great as Jay Phillips!!!!!! But after a few seasons on this Twin Fang…who knows! Thanks again Proctor family! You both are the BEST! Ronnie Santaniello- Yokosuka, Japan Hi guys, I finally got the Quad out and it was RAD! The Twin Fang was a really good training tool because the transition was really, really easy! First day out and it was 6ft and FUN! Thanks! I love it. I am never going back to longboarding ever again! Mahalo, Ronnie surfboard review: custom twin fin retro fish surfboards Todd & Charissa, Our boards got here yesterday. I was really stoked when I saw mine and couldn’t wait to get it wet. The timing couldn’t have been any better either. All last week was flat and today a pretty good bump came in. We had about a four hour clean head high session. The board performed just as I imagined, I came in and I’m resting now. The afternoon should be a little onshore and about chest. I think I’ll give it a run as a twin. I haven’t retired the long but I don’t it’ll be seeing action for a while. Muchos Thanks, Andrew Durham Surfer Feedback, on March 26, 2008 @ 4:07 pm |Todd, I surfed the new board in 1ft to 4ft Hawaiian, clean to ugly Ho’okipa conditions. I only wish I had ordered this board last year. You can delete the old hybrid file because this Kenny Asahino, 34, Kahului, HI Surfer Feedback, on March 26, 2008 @ 4:08 pm |Todd Sorry it took so long to write about your boards that you shaped for me before Christmas. I just returned from a 3 week trip down in Morocco and was finally able to put them thru their paces that they deserved. So… proctor surfboards round nose fish, lil’ rascal She was such a skatey, slippery little board that after a couple of waves just worked like a dream. Lot of speed off the bottom, loose anywhere on the wave and a great laugh. All who saw her were very impressed with the shape and fin system. Great choice surfboard review: custom round nose fish surfboards proctor surfboards shortboards, groveler iv.p My work horse. Surfed this from shoulder high to solid 6-7? points. Was a great board in the beefier waves. Pushed back when I needed it out on the shoulder for cutties, At my first impression upon opening, she seemed pretty over built and to be honest she is for a lot of occassions. A lot of thickness everywhere. I asked you for an all around board and you did a good job. Next time will probably go a little smaller in size and thickness. Overall, was very pleased with the board, again, another good choice. surfboard review: custom groveler shortboards, all around performance proctor surfboards guns, ante up Surfed in 7?-10? Anchor Point. Now this board was such an amazing ride. Paddleing out on that big day with new board I was a little concerned. But as soon as I made it out the back a wave popped up just in front of me. And from the the paddle in to the finish, I just shat myself!!!! Paddled in soooo easy and early and once to my feet was no kidding and I hate the expression, ‘like a magic carpet ride.’ The board had so much speed and control, glided around sections easily, turning off the bottom was always controlable, was unlike any board I had ever ridden. and can only wait to ride it once again. As for the office side of your buisness, I found Charissa very helpful and pleasant. Her side was as good as the boards you made me. I have to say that when I find myself back in Cali and I need a new board I will definetly be giving you a call for my next shape. Cheers Todd and Charissa Surfer Feedback, on March 26, 2008 @ 4:09 pm |First of all, SR71 is just perfect ! I’m sending some pictures taken at that time. Best regards, CRER Surfroom, Nobuhito Mori, SHIZUOKA, JAPAN Surfer Feedback, on March 26, 2008 @ 4:09 pm |This board rips!!!!!!!!! I got the hang of these razor rails yesterday and LOVE it! Let Todd know for me please. Stephen Carson, San Diego, CA Surfer Feedback, on March 28, 2008 @ 1:39 pm |Well, I just got a Blackbird from Proctor and it is perfect. I had a groveler and that was fun, but the Blackbird just turns so much better. Everything is easier with this board. It is so responsive and fast! I went out at like 5 to 6 foot pipe and It felt alive and the turning was so fast and such I definitely suggest getting that board. Andrew Laubacher, 17, Ventura, CA Surfer Feedback, on March 28, 2008 @ 1:40 pm |Hey Guys, Love the board. I may have you make another one just like it around 6’8? . Here are a couple of pics. Namotu is awesome, I highly recommend it. The food, service, and surf were incredible. Marc Hassell-Cramer, Namotu, Fiji Surfer Feedback, on March 28, 2008 @ 1:41 pm |I’ve been riding my board non stop and i love it. thank you guys so much. it was such a pleasure dealing with you. its obvious you genuinely care about the quality of your product and service. thanks so much. im definitely sold for life. -wilson riggs, 22, Ventura, CA http://www.proctorsurf.com/store/site/department.cfm?id=6BC99604-3048-2913-EC0F13774AE165FC Surfer Feedback, on March 28, 2008 @ 1:41 pm |Well just to let you know, I have been surfing for 25 years , not a beginner for sure. I know when a board works even before it touches the water. At first I was a little skeptical about the new technology and I was watching the board all the time wondering if that thing was going to work…, man you got it , I got to surf it in big and small conditions and works in all kinds of surf. It’s worth the extra $ really. Jordy Sanchez, 30, Cancun, Mexico Surfer Feedback, on April 4, 2008 @ 5:41 am |Todd / Charissa, Sorry it took so long for me to write but it was awhile before we Now about the board. First off it looks totally sick. The kevlar looks As for the performance, I don’t know what you do Todd but you must Anyway I couldn’t have asked for anything more and you can count me as Muchas gracias por todo. Mis mejores deseos. Craig Potsep, 34, Nigran, Spain Surfer Feedback, on April 4, 2008 @ 5:44 am |Hello there!!! Well, I´m lost of words… what can I say? I really love the fins, they look like the dorsal fin of a reef shark… And the chekered pattern… THANKS GUYS!! [the next day] Hey people, this is not real… This afternoon I could surf the Twin Fang!!! Yeeeeeessss!!! Incredible as it appears! I just got it yesterday and today the first surfing session… Do you really wanna know what do I think of the board??… It is a kind of rocket, you know? It gives such a speed that you can get out the wave, ride the flat sea… and get home…I can go through the sections as I never did. That tail… why can it be so special? Looks like the board is alive; so tame and so fast and maneuvrable at the same time. And, as his shaper says, it paddles you like a dream… That´s true mate!! Tomorrow forecast bring us good news… It seems we´ll be able to ride it again… Yeah! They say I paid too much. Thanks Todd. Thanks for helping me to persevere as a mediterranean surfer. It´s difficult to surf here properly and now looks like I started to surf again. From now on, it will take me a long time to ride a thruster. As soon as I get some photograph/video I´ll send it. Aloha, Gonzalo Ballester, Castellón de la Plana Surfer Feedback, on April 4, 2008 @ 2:11 pm |Hey Todd and Charissa, I caught a wave to almost double overhead, head-and-a-half out at Mussel Shoals, good 15 foot sections or about 5 yards, just doubling up warping wave – and the board just glides like a dream. So anyway, I wanted to give you some feedback. Nancy is just totally stoked on her 6’8”. She just loves it. So, thank you, thank you , thank you. Went out on a big day out at Gun Turrets too – it was about a head and a half, and I caught some bombs on it, and it just didn’t have any problem at all pushing me over the ledge, and holding the rail on the wall, so thank you so much! Scot & Nancy Masters, 30s, Ventura, CA http://www.proctorsurf.com/store/site/department.cfm?id=524BAE07-3048-2913-ECB29EB7802F4C84 Surfer Feedback, on April 4, 2008 @ 2:12 pm |Charissa, You must have read my mind, I was planning on e-mailing you tonight. I finally did get to ride the board for the first time Sunday and I am extremely happy!!!! The board is sick, it works just as Todd said it would. Ironically the waves on Sunday were prime for that board with knee to waist high flat faced swell and and it catches the small stuff without my help. I was surfing with one of my bro’s who rides a 6?-0? fish religiously and I was dropping in before he was standing. He usually has the advantage when I ride my Lost, but he could not believe how smooth and fast it was working. Thanks to both of you for all your help and terrific service. Tell Todd I would not hesitate to order in the future and I am trying to talk a few of my bro’s into getting a board. John Kuschyk, 32, Surf City, New Jersey surfboard review: custom shortboards, east coast surfing If you’re from New Jersey… Surfer Feedback, on April 4, 2008 @ 2:12 pm |Hey Todd, It’s Matt. I just got done surfing pipes…it was about head-high and I just rode the new round pin you made for me Just had to call and tell you that, give me a call. Matt Coulter, 26, Ventura, CA Surfer Feedback, on April 4, 2008 @ 2:12 pm |To Todd & Charissa Proctor, I would like to again express my thanks for making me a quality board! I have had my Rocket 88 now for a little over three months and I am still 100% completely satisfied. I continually get comments on how cool the board looks. This is the second board I have owned and the fifth board I have ridden. My previous board was a 9?4 Robert August and just prior to buying your board I rode a 10?0? Clyde Beatty Jr., 10?6? Bruce Jones, and a 12?0? Mickey Munoz. I still consider myself a beginner since I have only been surfing six months after a twelve year break. But, it was until recently that I took a co-worker out with me to teach him how to surf a few weeks ago. I gave my co-worker my Rocket 88 to try and I rented a 11?0? Mickey Munoz. By the end of our session my co-worker was standing up and surfing without any assistance. After helping my friend I started catching some waves myself and it was at that time that I realized the difference in the performance of the two boards. It literally felt like I was driving a station wagon instead of a Porsche. My Rocket 88 turns on a dime despite it being 10?2?. The 11?0? board I was using despite it being only 8? longer felt like a tank and seemed to have a lot of drag. That afternoon made it clear to me that the Rocket 88 was a “Magic Board”. My surfing has dramatically progressed and I have yet to find a limitation with my Rocket 88. Thank you! Mike Mike Brown, 30, Ventura, CA Surfer Feedback, on April 4, 2008 @ 2:13 pm |Todd, I’ll try and list what I am noticing on my board: *The Board paddles great. Thanks again Todd, Zach Steele Zach Steele, 27, San Diego, CA surfboard review: custom grovelers, all around performance, san diego surf Surfer Feedback, on April 7, 2008 @ 4:28 pm |Hi Todd, Thank you for the info. in the small waves the board is very fast and responsive but I use it also in bigger waves like overhead and the board is great. Right now it’s my daily board. Nicolas Faure, 35, Pacific Palisades, CA Surfer Feedback, on April 7, 2008 @ 4:29 pm |Todd, just to let you know that during 30 years I walk away from longboards considering them not performance oriented, I was so wrong. I am stoked to be able to late take off, cutback and bash the board against the foam, floaters are not too far away. Muchas gracias amigo….. Roberto Torres, 48, La Libertad, El Salvador Surfer Feedback, on April 7, 2008 @ 4:29 pm |Todd: Just thought I’d give you some feedback of the first two go-outs with the 7’11” Ellipse that you made for me. I’ll give you more feedback after a few more sessions. First day: Surf was small, about knee to waist high at C Street, and a little weak. Fuller tide, but glassy. A little disappointing….wasn’t sure the board would work in that stuff, but I was wrong. I put in the single fin only to start. I thought “hey, ok”. After a couple of waves, I added the side bites to make the fin set up a two plus one. The side fins didn’t seem to create any drag and helped come around the corner of the little sections easier. I actually got a wave a little more like chest high and was able to pull out two good bottom turns with a fair amount of rail engagement, and good speed off the bottom…it felt like…well…surfing. I then switched to the tri fin set up and noticed the board to be looser, but maybe a little less drivey, but it was hard to tell because the waves were deteriorating. Thru the session the board was speedy, and sensitive, with a fair amount of turning for the conditions. Second Day: Low tide C Street with waves knee to solid shoulder high. Wave faces were a little steep and had I been on a long board many of the take offs may have been a little angled off to avoid a pearl on the take off, although a lot of waves peaked that way, but then were followed by a fairly flat shoulder. I kept the three fin thruster set up the whole time. The board was sensitive and loose, but positive. No feeling of a loss of drive…in fact just the opposite…I had a couple of bottom turns driving straight down the face, followed by an accelerating turn. No tracking problem. Some bottom turns were kind of “round” while I had another that a friend described as “a 90 degree turn, not something you could do on a longboard”. The board just went where I wanted. It also went down the line very good…good speed, no drag. Overall: Obviously more time is needed, but my initial impressions, besides that set forth above are: The board actually works as a single fin, although on a personal level I would maybe put the fin pretty far up in the box and experiment with different rakes. The two plus one set up definitely works, and I think you could play with the center fin location for personal preference. The single fin and two plus one set up gives you that feeling of a 70’s surfboard drive and speed, but the rails and rocker is much better and more forgiving than those boards were, and the side bites improve the turning. The board definitely works as a tri fin. I put the center fin all the way back and no drag or feel like I had to shift my rear foot back to turn, so I believe the fin box placement is perfect for changing fin set ups. (Haven’t tried it as a twin fin with stabilizing center fin yet, but got an idea of what type of surf would be good for that set up). The board floats and paddles good. There is a little “glide in” on take offs reminiscent of a long board, without losing the bite and quickness of a shorter board. The rails are forgiving but initiate and hold turns well. It is fast down the line…I wouldn’t hesitate to take it to Rincon. You picked the perfect thickness and width for me. To be candid, when I first saw the board, I was worried that the nose might be a little too narrow, as I often use the forward section of my boards. I was wrong. I had some waves where my left (front) foot was on the logo, and the board trimmed with speed…I even had one wave where I put that foot past the logo to get over a funky little section and it worked! On the other hand, I now see that a wider nose would get in the way of many of the turns I did. I am not sure how a beginner would do on this board….it would probably be hard for him to handle and maximize the benefits…but the board fits me good….Thanks. I’ll stay in touch, and I’m looking forward to trying the “ante up” version as well. Brian Moore, Ventura, CA Custom Surfboard: 8?6? x 22? x 3? Gunnier Ante-Up v. Ellipse Fuller Round pin Surfer Feedback, on April 7, 2008 @ 4:29 pm |The Lil’ Rascal new round nose fish you shaped me is amazing, by far the best small to tiny wave board I have ever ridden. It has increased the amount of days I can surf by a lot – making summer in Goleta a lot easier to stomach. I was also stoked to see it in art work ideas section. Needless to say my heart sank a little last week when I broke the nose in waist high shore break, no worries though I get it back from the ding repair this week and I be back out on it. I also plan on ordering another one when this one needs to be retired. Thanks again Todd for taking the time to get the right board figured out with me, this board is definitely a hit. Ross Wood, 22, Goleta, CA surfboard review: custom round nose fish surfboards Hey Todd, The Lil’ Rascal you shaped me is a blast! I’m amazed at how it blows through small sections of literally no wave. Never thought I could surf a board so short. But it’s just perfect and much more sophisticated than I anticipated. Nancy Masters, Ventura, CA Surfer Feedback, on April 7, 2008 @ 4:30 pm |Todd and Charissa, Just a quick note to say WWWWAAAAAAOOOOOOW!aboriginal-niall-carlin.png Love the board!. It came in one piece only four days after you sent it. I went surfing the following day and the difference, I can’t believe how light it is, any movement or weight shift at all and it responds immediately, unlike the coffin I was surfin’ previously . This is definitely going to take my surfing to a whole new level. I just want to say thanks to both of you for your kind and very efficient service, I will not hesitate to buy another board from you in the future… Anyway take care…. Thanks again, Stay safe, Niall Carlin, 38, Northern Ireland Surfer Feedback, on April 8, 2008 @ 4:01 pm |Hi! […..Hey Jim ….you are my inspiration now because you are older than me and you were tearing it up out there. I definitely want to introduce you to my surfing buddy’s. You will fit right in with our so called “Over the hill gang”. Hopefully we’ll have some good waves soon and we can hook up down in Galveston. Don’t work too hard, Bobby… ] Jim Lattis, 50, Katy, TX …Hi Todd, On Thursday through Saturday we had thunder storms and very high offshore winds. Then a cold front came through early Saturday evening and by Sunday morning there were clean waist to chest high waves. It was only the second time this winter that the conditions have been as good. I had a great day. I absolutely love being in the water again….Jim Surfer Feedback, on April 8, 2008 @ 4:02 pm |Charissa, I just wanted to wish you and Todd a happy and successful new year. I love my 5? 6? “lil rascal” and have gotten some fun waves here in so cal and in Mexico. I look forward to riding more of your boards in the future. Sincerely, Christian Balogh Surfer Feedback, on April 8, 2008 @ 4:03 pm |Hello Charissa….Todd…. This is Mark Dower up in Santa Barbara, the day after Christmas. Todd, I was hoping I’d get to talk to you in person. I just wanted to say, I got around to riding the “Deano”,I’ve been riding it the past three days. That’s the best board, shortboard, I’ve ever ridden. Thanks…. Bye. Mark Dower, Santa Barbara, CA Surfer Feedback, on April 8, 2008 @ 4:03 pm |Todd, which is good for when it’s either really small or else ledgy and barreling. You were right though, it doesn’t hook straight up and down like a tri. Used as a tri it is a little slower than the quad, but goes top to bottom easier for good rail to rail surfing. Your flexible epoxy is noticably livelier than the Surftechs and a good deal lighter, too. I am absolutely stoked on your boardline and can’t wait to work on another couple. Take care and God Bless! Paul Pence, 38, San Diego, CA Surfer Feedback, on April 8, 2008 @ 4:04 pm |Hey Todd, I hope all is going well and you guys are getting tons of waves from this swell!! This board is everything you said it would be and more. Since picking it up last weekend, I have ridden it at head high Trestles, head high Swami’s and 10-12 foot closed out Mission Beach (for a contest – not by choice). First off, this board is so fast right from the take off, I find myself confidently freefalling into waves five feet behind the peak and zipping right into position. When coming off the top, it releases like no other, actually pushing your lips higher and projecting you through the turns down the line. The tail will bust out insanely at times, especially on the backside, totally breaking free and reengaging for some pretty solid comments from people watching. I found moving the back foot up off the fins helps it go through the high tide mushy spots with no loss of speed and keeps it really manueverable. This may be the board of all boards, if you can think it, you can do it! It truly goes where you want it to. I would recommend it to anyone wanting to take their surfing to the next level! I’ll give you some feedback on the Greased Pig soon, but fortunately the waves haven’t been small enough for it yet! HA! We had the fourth contest at solid 10 – 12? Mission Beach yesterday and I had a near drowning incident involving EMT, lifeguards etc. It wasn’t the board, but instead the little string on the leash broke leaving me in a rip tide with no board, a filled wetsuit and a 6 wave set on the head. Despite my near tragedy, the Blackbird made it out of the carnage fine and I still made it to the finals even with the one wave I had in the semis. because I took the one that broke my brand new leash right on the back. The whole contest crew was on their feet watching and just in awe that the board didn’t break (not a scratch!). It was one of those scenes where everyone went, ‘Ohhhhhhh!’. I am thinking of backing it up with an SR71 and maybe an Ante Up / SR71. Here are some thoughts / questions: 1) Would you recommend making any adjustments from the Blackbird to SR71 (length, width, etc) based on the differences between the two boards? Thanks Todd and Charissa for all the support! Check the shots of Braeden practicing his pig dog on the Greased Pig! God Bless, Paul Surfer Feedback, on April 8, 2008 @ 4:04 pm |Hey Todd and Charissa, I’m stoked you guys got some juice from the last swell. Yeah, I’m alright, but did have to go to the ER for a bacterial infection in my lungs that didn’t crop up for several days. You are batting 1000 with my quiver so far, bro. That Greased Pig model just flies in the small stuff and even some sneaker overhead bowls that were making it through. I was getting 4 – 5 hits on waves and flying past sections others had no chance of making. It’s weird, but I feel like I’m looking at the waves a little differently on your boards. I’m feeling way more confident. If you take the high line on the Greased Pig, there aren’t many waves it won’t fly past! I can’t stop thinking about the SR71 and am thinking of backing up the Blackbird with a couple. What do you think of these dimensions? Board 1 Board 2 Let me know on these 2. I’m firing to try them. Paul Surfer Feedback, on April 14, 2008 @ 12:45 pm |Aloha Charissa and Todd. Today I recieved my first Proctor Surfboard: The board looks absolutley awesome! Todd, you did an outstanding job in creating this board for me. You both were a pleasure to work with. I hope to get more boards from you in the future. I’ll be sure to send a pic and a review of how it rides, Thank you so much. I wish you both the best. Sincerely, Matt Browning, Safety Harbor, Florida Surfer Feedback, on April 14, 2008 @ 12:45 pm |Todd, Buying a new board is a scary thing, because you never know what you are going to get. I was so nervous shopping for a new board that i went around asking different surfers how they liked their board, and asking different shapers what they recommended to me but i was still unsure where to go. I was recommended to you by a friend and so here i am. I just got my new custom board in the mail this morning and i couldn’t have asked for more. I unpacked it and sped straight to the beach, and got some great rides. It was so different for me to have a board that responded to my moves instead of going through the motions yourself while your board is doing it’s own thing. (man… people look dumb when that happens). The bottom line is, I can tell that you put your heart into the board and made sure that it was best for me. and by the way it has some sick graphics on it! you’re right Todd that wave is SWEEET. Zach Gibson, Humble, Texas Surfer Feedback, on April 14, 2008 @ 12:46 pm |Hello Todd & Charissa, Just wanted to drop a line and wish you both well. was so pleased with the treatment I received from you both, If you could, send me 3 of the 10?x2? Proctor decals and Tim Horne, 40, Cape Coral, Florida Surfer Feedback, on April 14, 2008 @ 12:46 pm |Todd & Charissa, Hey just wanted to let you know how stoked I am on the boards or should I say board. I have not gotten a good chance to ride the quad but the twinny is insane. I take both boards but always seem to find a reason to pull the fish out instead of the quad. It is everything that I wanted. I think I finally pushed it to its limits today with a typhoon swell and solid 8 foot faces. Felt like I was on a skateboard going up and down the faces. I will let you know how the quad is working if I can ever get off the fish. Thanks again, Chris Laffitte, Misawa Air Base, Japan Surfer Feedback, on April 14, 2008 @ 12:46 pm |Hey Todd & Charissa, Thanks again for your help. Brandon Tesser, 38, El Salvador Surfer Feedback, on April 14, 2008 @ 12:47 pm |Hey Guys, I got home late last nite tired out after the last days of “test riding my new board”. It was awesome. The transitions from rail to rail were so smooth and quick. Turning from the tail was great. I used an 8? center fin (instead of 9?) centered in the box. Beautiful! Needless to say, I really love this board and can’t wait to take it back to Costa Rica in June. Thanks so much for the great job! Tony Beck, South Africa Surfer Feedback, on April 14, 2008 @ 12:47 pm |Todd- Sam Oxhorn, 16, northern Florida Surfer Feedback, on April 14, 2008 @ 12:47 pm |Hi Todd! Paddles fine and catches waves very easily. Thanks again, Mark Goodin, 55, Ojai, CA Surfer Feedback, on April 14, 2008 @ 12:48 pm |Todd & crew, I am blown away by it’s responsiveness, it’s ability to catch itself in some strange pockets and just the general feel of it gives me so much more confidence in the water. Thanks for reassuring me I wasn’t a complete wash up. I will defiantly be gettin a couple more of your sticks in the future. Thank you for your genuine concern and attention to detail. You made me a happy lad. (my wife a little jealous, but she’ll get over it) Keith Bartell, 34, Ventura, CA Surfer Feedback, on April 14, 2008 @ 12:48 pm |Dear Mom and Pop surf shop proprietors – Just got out of the water – first session on my new board. I always try to pay extra attention the first time on a new board to retain a sense of how the board ‘feels’ in some standard maneuvers as compared to the ‘muscle’ memory from a previous board. So, here are the results: The board paddles like a dream. The extra thickness works perfectly. Knee paddling is a snap. Prone, I can get going really fast and maintain trim across the water. It gets “up on step”, to use a seaplane term for takeing off on water, and from there I can maintain speed with just minimum effort combined with quick strokes. I put the fins in, two on the outside, the big one in the center. So I’ll have to futz with that set up, including adding high density foam to the outside fins to give them foil. However, the lack of foam up in the nose area, due to the pulled in template and step deck, results in the board coming around on a dime under complete control. No sense of steering a big block of foam around, no pendulum effect from a big blobby nose. Speed and trim are simply remarkable – the pulled in nose gives the outline the perfect curve vs. the wall of the wave, so I can do a quick cross-over step and the board just fits the wave and goes! Got two good lefts, and a friend on the beach said it looked like I was riding a shortboard! So, all in all, the first impressions couldn’t be better. Everything I wanted to achieve with the modifications over last year’s board seem to have been accomplished! And the colors! So cheery and friendly! Maybe I need a death’s head skater logo or something, cause just sitting on the board makes me smile. Ok, that’s about it for now. Thanks for all the effort – we set out to do something different based on sound reasoning about what makes a good longboard, and the results couldn’t be more encouraging. Regards, Surfer Feedback, on April 14, 2008 @ 12:49 pm |HEY, GOT BACK FROM COSTA RICA TWO WEEKS AGO, TOOK THE 6?4? AND THE 7?0? WITH ME. RODE THE 6?4? ALL OVER THE PLACE FROM WAIST TO HEAD HIGH AND I WAS SO CONFIDENT ON IT. AFTER BEING OUT OF THE WATER FOR 2 AND A HALF YEARS THAT BOARD MADE ME CATCH UP WITH MY SURFING. BEST BOARD I EVER OWNED. RODE THE 7?0? IN HEAD HIGH WAVES IN PLAYA HERMOSA. IT WAS SO EASY TO PADDLE ON BIGGER WAVES AND AFTER DROPING IN IT’S JUST SO FAST. WHEN I GOT BACK TO FLORIDA I HEARD WE HAD A STORM BRINGING SOME SWELL . BEING MY FIRST SWELL IN FLORIDA I STARTED ASKING ALL THE LOCAL KIDS HOW BIG IT WAS GOING TO GET AND THEY WERE ALL SAYING DOUBLE OVER HEAD WHICH WAS !@#$%^&*. SO I DECIDED TO BUY A BOARD ON ONE OF THE LOCAL SHOPS. BOUGHT A 6?6? SHARP EYE BIG GUY BOARD, WHAT THE HELL WAS I THINKING? I DON’T KNOW IF IT WAS THE BOARD OR ME( HOPEFULLY IS WAS THE BOARD, HAHAHA) BUT DEFINITELY I DID NOT HAVE FUN IN THE WATER. THE BOARD HAD NO STABILITY AT ALL WHEN I WAS BEGINING TO STAND UP.DEFINITELY GETTING RID OF IT. WELL, I’M GOING OUT TO SEA FOR SEVEN MONTHS IN TWO WEEKS SO I’M PLANNING ON LOOSING A LOT OF WEIGHT SO I CAN ORDER A BRAND NEW THREE BOARD QUIVER FROM YOU GUYS AND TAKE THEM BACK HOME TO PUERTO RICO WHEN I’M DONE IN THE NAVY. THANKS FOR SHAPING ME THESE TWO AWESOME BOARDS. I’LL BE CALLING YOU GUYS FROM SOMEWHERE OVERSEAS TO PLACE MY ORDER AND HAVE MY NEW BOARDS BY THE TIME I GET BACK TO THE STATES. TAKE CARE AND WISH YOU GUYS THE BEST. JOSE BAEZ, 26, Jacksonville Beach, FL Shaping Boards, on April 19, 2008 @ 11:51 am |First Name: danny Hey Danny, Todd Shaping Boards, on April 19, 2008 @ 11:52 am |Rascal II Yes, you guessed correctly; the Rascal II is an offspring of the original Lil’ Rascal. Don’t worry, it’s not meant to replace the trusty, tried and true design of the original Rascal…. I included a little riddle to go along with this board model. Tell us what in the world the following riddle means and how it correlates to the design relationship between the original Lil’ Rascal design and the new Rascal II design: Here’s the riddle: “It’s nice to not have the hiccups off your front foot when encountering nooks and crannies ripe for slapping.” Tell us if you think you’ve solved the riddle. E-mail us at: riddlemethis@proctorsurf.com http://www.proctorsurf.com – Board Line, Retro, Rascal II Surfer Feedback, on April 29, 2008 @ 2:31 pm |Duuuuude! Shaping Boards, on April 29, 2008 @ 2:33 pm |Hello Todd, I spoke with you a while back about ordering a Lil Rascal, and think I am about ready, just a few other questions. I was also looking at the Quad Fang now, and I think I am still leaning towards the Lil Rascal. I am riding a 6′-6″ fishy type board now, ands work to stay with the waves. I am 6′ 2 and right at 215lbs. Does the Lil Rascal feel like riding a skatebaord or would that be more so on the Quad Fang? If I do the Rascal I was leaning towards the quad set up, what are your thoughts on that? I was at Malibu last Saturday doing some photo work and headed over to the point. I watched a guy paddle out on a Lil Rascal and pick off just about every little wave that came by. Seeing it in person vs. the video was just awesome, and now I want to get a new board just had the last few questions above. My son and I were also watching another guy out there tear it up, and when he cam in we saw your logo, and the board was the SR-71… great looking board, but I will be doing the Lil Rascal or the Quad Fang. Thanks for the time, Daren Van Ryte ——————————————————————— Hi Daren, That’s a cool story….the Rascal is the ideal shorty for the majority of the time out at Malibu…..and the SR-71 is an unreal performance board for the better waves. Anyway, the magic for you would be: 6’4” x 21”+ x 2 ¾” Rascal with a five fin set-up….that way you can ride it as a quad or a thruster. I recommend the quad set-up for small, mushy point type set-ups; and the thruster (large MR style sides with small trailer) for everything else. You can also try the regular all three fins same size thruster set-up…some team riders swear that’s the way to go…. The Rascal feels like a skateboard, but with traction to drive through on rail when you want to. Well, feel free to ask any other questions you may have. I know you would be stoked on a magic Rascal super speeder bucket thrower. Looking forward to your reply, Aloha, Surfer Feedback & Surfboard Reviews, on May 1, 2008 @ 5:38 am |odd, P.S. I bought some future compatable trulite fins from true ames. They work great on this board. Feels like glass ons. Thanks, Mike Julian Surfboard Reviews, on May 13, 2008 @ 2:56 pm |Sorry I lost touch…Been surfing your board.. 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 Surfboard Reviews, on May 13, 2008 @ 2:57 pm |To the Proctors, thank you for a unreal lil’ rascal. Got the board mid morning and unpacked it and found pro packing was used,no damage. I will be ordering another one very soon. Cheers, Chris Stanger Surfboard Reviews, on May 14, 2008 @ 7:47 am |Holy Shakas Todd! The Rascal II is absolutely insane. I’ve surfed it Thanks for the magic board. Ben Surfer Feedback, on May 21, 2008 @ 8:26 am |Hey, Surfed the new Proxy 6’0†Twin Fang and it was incredible! Actually it was more than incredible! This board is so, super light and lively. I out paddled the longboarders and ripped the small sections up with ease. Todd definitely made another masterpiece and yes as you all have been saying…â€A magic boardâ€! I really don’t know what more to say…this is my fourth Proctor board and each time I am left amazed. Mahalo, Ronnie Santaniello 32 years old- Yokosuka, Japan Surfer Feedback, on June 18, 2008 @ 10:00 am |Proctor, Blackbird 4 ever!!!!!!! P.S. Good Luck in Bali, your friend from the Island…. Erik Blackbird II 6′1″ x 18 1/2″ x 2 1/4″ rounded squash tail Surfer Feedback, on June 18, 2008 @ 10:05 am |Hey Todd + Charissa, When I got on it, it just felt so light and smooth and it goes like a rocket. I love it and everyone who’s seen it is really impressed by it so don’t be surprised if the orders start flyin’ in from the west side!. We were down on Ballyliffen beach last week , this is where this photo was taken. You will have to come over some time, if you do, just give me a shout. Thanks+take care, Slainte, Niall. Blackbird squash tail 6′6″ x 19″ x 2 1/2″, Proxy custom epoxy Titanium Series 1.0 & 2. Surfer Feedback, on June 18, 2008 @ 10:07 am |Todd and Charissa, Well I took my new rocket 88 out Sunday, Strand was about chest high and very good shape. First the board looks great, Paddles great, floats my big butt just fine. First wave came, about 5′ left. I paddled and was in the wave fast, the board dropped it, I stood, dropped to the bottom and made a big sweeping bottom turn. The board reacted just the way I wanted it to. There was about a 10′ long section just ahead of me, I put just a little pressure on the inside rail and the board climbed to the top of the face and screamed passed the section onto the shoulder,I stepped back (I’m goofy foot) and the board responded with a very smooth and controlled cut back. The rest of the day was just as fun (until it blew out) this board did what I wanted it to. I’m stoked. The response of this board is like a very light weight 9′6″ glass board. While riding it I had to remained myself that it was an 10′ epoxy. it did not act like any epoxy I’ve every ridden. I love it. Todd did a fantastic job on this board and I could not be happier. Thanks for everything and the best board I’ve owned in many many years. Dennis Stephens AKA nozrydr1, 57, Oxnard, CA Surfboard Reviews, on June 26, 2008 @ 6:51 am |Hi Charissa, My Twin Fang arrived yesterday and of course I surfed it yesterday. My thanks to you and Todd and I will definetly keep Proctor in mind when I add to my quiver in the future. Thanks, Steve Craver, Santa Cruz, CA Surfboard Reviews, on June 26, 2008 @ 6:53 am |ey Todd, been riding the 6′1†a lot…its soo sick! mike lamm saw me ride and and said i was surfing faster and more powerful. i want to order another board just like it: Max Baumann, 17, Malibu, California Surfer Feedback, on June 30, 2008 @ 6:41 am |Hi Charissa, Everything went smooth and the board is really, really sick. I’ve been out on it a bunch already and am getting used to it and loving it at the same time. I LOVE the shape and the board turns really well and carries it speed much better than my shortboard in the crappy waves – exactly what I wanted so THANKS – I’M STOKED!! Can’t wait to get out again more this week!!! Best, Surfer Feedback, on July 2, 2008 @ 10:46 am |Todd and Charissa Proctor, I got the board that was shaped for me last Wednesday. It looks great, and it arrived on time and unharmed. Of course I couldn’t wait for a 2 foot mushy summer day to take it out, so the following Saturday when a shoulder high swell rolled in I gave it a first spin. To sum things up, the board rips. I think anyone considering a fish for their quiver should seriously consider the lil’ rascal. The conditions were hollow early on and the Later in the day the winds turned onshore, and even when the waves got mushy the board performed at the same level. I was really impressed. Surfer Feedback, on July 21, 2008 @ 12:21 pm |Todd, that new Accelerator you shaped me is sick! I cant thank you enough. As you know I’ve ridden all the top shapers boards out there and the difference with you is being able to be in direct contact with you, as well as your commitment to producing the board I was looking for. Thanks for walking it like you talk it, you and Charissa are really cool people. When I get my SR71 I want to leave this board with you , so you can ride to see the tweaks we made to it. Just keep in mind you will probably have to pry it out of my hands. Thanks again and God bless you and your family. Rob Kenworthy Surfer Feedback, on July 21, 2008 @ 12:21 pm |Hey Todd: Been awhile since I picked up the boards, but I wanted to let you know that I have never had boards that are so light and responsive as this. Especially like the Pig and have The rest of my boards are just collecting dust right now! And thanks for the personal service. Best custom service I have had. You have a great operation I will be coming back for more, if these Proxy’s ever give out! Off to Costa Rica next month and will send you some photos. Best to you and Charissa. Richard, Venice Beach, CA Proxy epoxy Greased Pig: 5′10″ x 19 1/4″ x 2 5/16″ single wing swallow tail Surfer Feedback, on July 22, 2008 @ 3:16 pm |Charissa-Todd, Okay, I can finally give you a report on how my Lil Rascal worked out for me. It was INSANE!! I spent two days in Izu surfing a pre-typhoon swell and the Lil Rascal was bananas! It tore up the inside sections and handled the big sets with total ease. The only thing that bothered me about the board was PUTTING IT AWAY! Thanks again for another sweet board! Mahalo, Ronnie Santaniello- 32 years old Surfer Feedback, on July 22, 2008 @ 3:20 pm |Todd, Thanks for the update. I’ve been meaning to get back to you regarding the board you shaped me last January, the Groveler IV. The thing works amazing, plus it’s one of the strongest board I have ever owned. It’s nice to finally get a board that actually holds up. I’ll probably be coming by the shop next month to talk to you about getting another board. Thanks again! Ben Bourne Surfer Feedback, on July 23, 2008 @ 10:43 am |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. 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. 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. Thanks so much for your time and effort, Robert Crane, 15, New Jersey 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. Surfer Feedback, on July 23, 2008 @ 12:08 pm |Todd, everyone that has seen it has been impressed showed it to Tom Parrish [legendary perfectionist]and he had that look that said plenty without comment.the proboxes are kind of interesting what would have been your set for fins in degrees? tried the 0,4 and 6 degree inserts so far and the board did not work magically till i put in the 6 degree inserts , maybe too many possibilties as we talked about..my magic to complement your board design are 6 degree black inserts with fsc fiberglass slater 8 time world champ fins fast and loose.is this board the constuction in your video where i see a board being banged against a pole?or was that something newer.took out the 7′8 ante up on a bigger day and it also rode very well ,refoiled some futures to clone the slater fins and made the board work even better.anyway mahalo for the spoilers… Surfer Feedback, on July 29, 2008 @ 1:49 pm |Hey Todd & Charissa, Indo is insane – nothing compares, I’m ruined as far as surf trips go! Also, have you found it hard to get fired up since you’ve been back?! The Mentawaii Islands are unreal! I see what all the fuss is about now. Surfing here in California so long, it took a session to get used to all the open ocean water moving when the swell was bigger, but I soon adapted. We surfed so many world class breaks: Kandui, NoKanduis, Rifles, Hideaways, Ebay, Beng Bengs, A Frames, and the break right out front 4 Bobs. It was consistently head high to overhead nearly everyday and we had only one day that was flat by Indonesian standards – still was chest high on the sets that flat day. We were so fortunate to be booked the same week as a group of top pros, the experience of surfing, hanging out and talking shop with these guys was priceless. It was pretty common to be eating lunch, having a beer or getting boated to surf with the likes of Kelly Slater, Andy Irons, Shane Dorian, Ross Williams, Martin Potter or Kai Garcia. Kai took me a couple of times on the back of the jet ski to check Kandui! I played cards with Martin Potter (Martin Potter!) and just hung out and talked w/ the rest of the pros like we knew each other for years. ESPN2 and Transworld Surf were filming every hiccup these guys did and we got to watch the footage each night over dinner. Surfing the same waves and watching what these guys were doing 10 yards deeper than any mortal wanted anything to do with over nearly dry coral was a real eye opener. I got cut so many times, I thought I was going to need to be airlifted to Oz more than once. That’s the thing with a lot of these places! The videos make it look so perfect, but what you can’t see from these videos is the dry coral or exposed rocks in front of the person taking off or when they are driving a barrel. Speaking of that topic, your epoxies must have kryptonite in them! I snapped 3 leashes and lost both the SR71s to absolutely dry reef (like 20 yards of it) and both boards suffered minor scratches that I just rubbed out and one minor spider crack. Not one ding!! Same thing happened to the Blackbird two days later at a different reef. I was being clever trying to get one more snap too close to the end section and I was absolutely thrashed on the reef, bleeding everywhere (still have cuts!) and convinced the Blackbird was toast. After a 20 minute swim around I went in to shore to pick it up off DRY reef and it only had the same type of scratches as the SR71s from a few days before. Rubbed them out and the board is as good as new! No one could believe these boards survived! Everyone was impressed!!! I’m stoked to hear of the design updates for the SR71 and the new Rascal II. I spent a considerable time talking with Kelly and he is absolutely convinced that going shorter is the new way to go. I am thinking of bringing down the 6.0 to a 5.11 or 5.10, but thickening it up to like 2 3/8 maybe even a 2.5 so I won’t lose any paddling foam. The Rascal II looks like a guaranteed winner here in grovelling type waves. What do you think of a 5.8 x 11.75 x 19 x 14.75, 2.5 moon tail. I hope all is well with you both! Take care and God bless! Paul Pence Surfer Feedback, on July 30, 2008 @ 1:17 pm |Todd, Hard work and great equipment and these things seem to multiply. Thanks for the great equipment and support. Brando Surfer Feedback, on August 8, 2008 @ 9:36 am |To say that Todd Proctor shapes to precision the absolute best surfboards in the USA would be the understatement of the decade! In fact, it would be erroneous and rather misleading, as I can say with the utmost confidence that a board shaped anywhere on this planet cannot hope to compete with the perfection in craftsmanship that Todd Proctor engineers into each and every board that he designs. When purchasing a board from this legend, not only are you investing in a genuine work of art that will boost your surfing to the next level and rocket you into (Slater-like) pro staus When you get your board shaped by Todd Proctor you are the pro… So, in the end, if your surfboard is “just” a floating foam log and it doesn’t become an extension of your own surfing soul while you’re in the ocean … then, my friend, you must do what the rest of us (some pro, some “almost” pro – but we all like to be treated like one) did… … GET A PROCTOR SURFBOARD, Cause if you’re not riding a PROCTOR SURFBOARD GO BOOGIE BOARDING!!! Best boards in the whole bloody world mate!!! Surfer Feedback, on August 8, 2008 @ 9:51 am |To say that Todd Proctor shapes to precision the absolute best surfboards in the USA would be the understatement of the decade! In fact, it would be erroneous and rather misleading, as I can say with the utmost confidence that a board shaped anywhere on this planet cannot hope to compete with the perfection in craftsmanship that Todd Proctor engineers into each and every board that he designs. When purchasing a board from this legend, not only are you investing in a genuine work of art that will boost your surfing to the next level and rocket you into (Slater-like) pro staus …but the conductor of this surfing symphony himself will spend the necessary time with you to find out what type of masterpiece you want him to create for you. When you get your board shaped by Todd Proctor you are the pro… So, in the end, if your surfboard is “just” a floating foam log and it doesn’t become an extension of your own surfing soul while you’re in the ocean … then, my friend, you must do what the rest of us (some pro, some “almost” pro – but we all like to be treated like one) did… … GET A PROCTOR SURFBOARD, Cause if you’re not riding a PROCTOR SURFBOARD GO BOOGIE BOARDING!!! Best boards in the whole bloody world mate!!! Surfboard Reviews, on August 20, 2008 @ 1:25 pm |Hi Todd and Charissa, I surfed the new board last weekend for three days. I’ve been surfing for 21 years. Never before has riding waves been so effortless. The board almost just by thought takes me anywhere I want to go. My friend who is learning to surf paddled a 9’6″ board I’ve surfed for 10 years, and he was lucky to catch two waves in two hours. He tried Proctor and he caught 4 waves in less than 20 minutes. Everyone who saw the board at Mondo’s in Ventura commented on its beauty. The board is so light. On a scale of 1 to 10 on the fun factor, my surfing has just taken about a 20 point move up. Awesome. Thank you Todd and Charissa so much, for listening to what I was looking for in a board, and taking it to the next level. Peace, Denno Surfboard Reviews, on August 21, 2008 @ 11:56 am |Hey guys, Surfboard Reviews, on August 21, 2008 @ 11:57 am |Hey Todd: Been awhile since I picked up the boards, but I wanted to let you know that they both work unreal. And thanks for the personal service. Best custom service I have had. You have a great operation Off to Costa Rica next month and will send you some photos. Wanted to check to make sure there Best to you and Charissa. Richard Stoner Custom Surfboard: Proxy Epoxy construction: Greased Pig Custom Surfboard: Proxy Epoxy construction: Accelerator [Parabolic] Surfer Feedback, on August 29, 2008 @ 8:01 am |Hi Todd/Charissa, The board was delivered on my doorstep on Wednesday. Amazingly there was also a clean chest high swell running at one of my favourite breaks! I’m very lucky to get a new board and use it the same day in inconsistent Bermuda. The board paddles amazingly well and gets into the waves nice and early and charges fast with the nose eagerly passing through the sections. It rides exceedingly well on the faces and is very loose rail to rail. It has done everything Todd said it would do for me and I’m really looking forward to getting it out in the looming hurricane swells! Please thank Todd for exceeding my expectations and providing a custom service with the upmost integrity! Have a great weekend. Andrew Scott, Bermuda Surfer Feedback, on September 10, 2008 @ 11:31 am |Todd and Charissa, Well this email is horribly late but I blame that solely on the board you made me. The lime green 5’9″ x 19″ 7/8 x 2″ 3/4 Rascal II you built for me is in a word…. “insane”. I have literally ridden it for 4 weeks straight every single day of the week and am continually impressed with how it performs. It has turned around what would normally be a boring surf sessions in gutless surf into killer sessions. The board just kind of lifts up underneath your feet giving you a gliding/ skimming feeling that I have not experienced before. My surfing has never looked or felt better and I can’t thank you enough for that! I know that this board is reported as a “small wave / gutless surf” board, but I have to say it is one of the most versatile boards I have ever ridden. With the 5 fin setup, I can make adjustments for when faces start jacking up to give the board more bite into the wave (It ripped right through pumping head high to HH+ waves). The waves have gotten quite a bit bigger the last two days and I moved back to my standard shortboard…… I lasted for all of 4 rides before I pulled the Rascal II out again. That would be my only complaint about this board, I want to ride it in everything!! I will definitely be calling upon you in the future for another board. Thanks again to both of you! Todd for making the board I always wanted and Charissa for being hands down the coolest person to do business with. Regards, Surfer Feedback, on September 19, 2008 @ 9:01 am |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 Surfer Feedback, on September 24, 2008 @ 8:43 am |Hey todd, its been a while since we talked and since then ive got some magic waves on the SR-71. ive mostly been surfing pismo, shell beach and morro bay, but occasionally ive been able to make it out to jalama but the swell has been pretty insignificant over the summer. overall ive got some great waves on the board and its really improved my surfing. Ive been looking at the blackbird lately and ive wanted another board in my quiver that would let me boost out of sections and really tare up the waves. i was wondering if i could get an estimate on a custom 5’8 blackbird with some sort of paint job that im not sure about yet. im looking forward to hereing from you again, and thanks again for the sick SR-71. -Robbie, Santa Maria, CA Surfboard Reviews, on October 2, 2008 @ 10:22 am |The Accelerator is so fast and easy to catch mushy waves on, it is everything I hoped it would be and more! Thanks again, Todd and Charissa. You hit another homerun!!! Surfer Feedback, on October 3, 2008 @ 8:08 am |Board is still Awesome!! Nothing like it in my quiver. Makes big waves surfable on a short board. Leaving for Fiji in a week then traveling to Cabo at the end of the month… Hope all is well with you and family.. Brian McCarthy Surfer Feedback & Surfboard Reviews, on October 7, 2008 @ 9:31 am |This is the best investment I have made on surf boards Hi guys! I just want say thank you so much for making my magic board. I have to say my surfing has bumped up a lot, the board is exactly how I wanted it as far as shape, size, and to improve my surfing. This is the best investment I have made on surf boards. I look forward to ordering more magic boards from Proctor Surfboards. jason ponteres Jason Ponteres Surfer Feedback & Surfboard Reviews, on October 7, 2008 @ 9:32 am |Charissa board arrived o.k. no damaged absolutely stoked with it. First Regards Nigel, Australia Surfer Feedback, on October 13, 2008 @ 12:56 pm |Charissa board arrived o.k. no damage… U guys should be marketing ur boards over here… Thanks heaps! will let u know how it go’s.Taking it to the mentawis next week. Regards, Nigel Australia raised a few eyebrows with the technology involved in the production of it. Hey Todd the greased pig I got – the titatanium series, Nigel Surfer Feedback, on October 13, 2008 @ 1:26 pm |Charissa, Sorry I have not had a chance to give you any feed back on the the new board. Let Todd know that board just goes off! He was spot on about the Greased Pig being the right board. I have been ridding it in everything out here from waist high mush balls to head high barrels and it handles it all. As always thanks for the magic board! Chris Laffitte, Japan Surfboard Reviews, on October 21, 2008 @ 10:49 am |Hello Todd,Charissa,and Katie Just wanted say how great it was to see you at Sacred Craft. You guys had a sweet booth! Hope it was a success! Also wanted to I surfed Tuesday and Wednesday morning in shifty, offshore Hueneme barrels, and the board is amazing! Thanks again! Sincerely, Daron Story, Ventura, CA Groveler IV.p [performance] 6’2″ x 18 3/4″ x 2 1/4″ rounded squash tail Surfer Feedback & Board Reviews, on October 28, 2008 @ 11:52 am |Hey Todd and Charissa, I hope all is well! I wanted to suggest a nickname for the Accelerator – “The Preserver”, because that’s what this board is doing to all of my other boards on the rack. It’s like the MVP player that is getting played the whole game, while the rest sit there sadly waiting their turn. If it’s less than ideal conditions, the Accelerator is coming out! It flies in anything from knee high to slightly overhead and turns on a dime! I haven’t ridden any other board in the entire rack since I picked it up from you over a month ago. Every time I stand in front of my quiver, the Accelerator calls to me, almost glowing from the pack, reminding me of how many waves I catch, the speed it generates, the turns, and how no wave seems to be a close out on this board. Though I know winter swells will bring out the Blackbird and SR71s, for now, the fall doldrums are perfectly fine since I found the Accelerator! I had a contest 2 weekends ago and didn’t even bring any other boards other than the Accelerator and I usually bring minimum of 3-4. I made the finals again, by the way! Thanks so much for the support! Take care and God Bless! Paul Pence, Cardiff, CA Surfboard Reviews, on November 4, 2008 @ 2:25 pm |Charissa and Todd Just got back from the Mentawis surf was pumpin surfed Surfer Feedback, on November 18, 2008 @ 12:40 pm |Hi Todd, nice to speek with you. I’m also minding of a new order for 2009 and would like your advice and suggestions about this: – Proxy Quad Fang 6’0 / 21 / 2 1/2 – Proxy Stingerless carbon rail quad fin  for medium surf (greased pig?groveler IV sw?) 6’3 / 19 1/2 or around/ 2 1/2 -Titanium upgrade 1 or 2 all around thruster for good wave conditions (Groveler IV p? Blackbird? SR 71? Ante up?) 6’6 / 19 1/2 or under / 2 1/2 Best, Vincent Surfer Feedback, on November 18, 2008 @ 12:41 pm |Hey Todd and Charissa, I got the Accelerator on Saturday and had a chance to ride it over the weekend. The surf on Sunday was waist to chest high and a little slow, but it didn’t matter. The Accelerator flew through the flats and still turns on a dime. What a dream combination for a board. Oh, and I love the color, too! Thanks for everything! I hope your scoring some surf! Paul P., Cardiff, CA Surfer Feedback, on December 17, 2008 @ 9:25 am |Todd and Charissa, Thanks again for another sick looking board. I can’t get over how insane the ante up looks, I can’t wait to ride it. Once again you guys where great to work with, an amazing example of great customer service. I’ll be sure to send a photo of my trip to the Mentawais in May – (hopefully slotted on my Ante up) – thanks again. Mike Bryand, Portland, Maine Custom Proxy Epoxy Ante Up small gun Surfer Feedback, on January 27, 2009 @ 2:18 pm |Hey Todd, I am still looking really forward to my new G.4E that will soon be done. I just wanted to show you these pictures of me at that spot the finger i told you about. I’m on the SR-71 in all these pics. Robbie Whitehead,16, So Cal Custom Proxy Epoxy SR-71 Surfer Feedback, on January 27, 2009 @ 2:19 pm |Hey guys, I took it out today and needless to say it absolutley RIPPED!!! You guys are great I can’t wait to deal with you again. Kory Deyton, East Coast Custom Proxy Titanium Series 6′6″ x 19″ x 2 1/2″ G-4.E Surfer Feedback, on February 11, 2009 @ 10:27 am |Aloha Todd and Charissa, It floats me good. I can get into the wave faster. And once IÊ»m on the wave the board keeps pushing faster. I had so much fun. Thanks for you great customer service and attention to detail. Mahalo Nui Custom Proxy Epoxy Titanium Series Surfer Feedback, on March 6, 2009 @ 1:57 pm |Hey, Todd, That sounds like the ticket.  I think I will order this from you, but not right away– in a month Chris Mobley Info Proctor Surfboards wrote: Todd       Hey Todd, I am absolutely loving the quad board you made for me a year or two ago– #6902, 6’6″x19″x2.5″. If you recall, I’m 5’9″, about 158 lbs, and in really good shape. I have yet to find a Despite my total satisfaction, I am wondering about a second board.  It would be a step-up board– something So I was at Jalama just yesterday, with well overhead to double overhead set waves, and I was using my On top of that, I read all about Kelly’s exploits on this weird, tiny, thick board he made that is more or less a K-Step So, anyway, bottom line is I am kind of wondering whether something just a touch thicker, and/or a touch wider, and/or a touch more pin-ny in the tail, and/or with slightly bigger fins would be the ticket for a step up board that would help me in bigger, stronger waves, but that would still feel a lot like the board you already made for me.  Something that Finally, why not just get a mini-gun?  Well, I guess I still am thinking there is a board out there that really should work Of course, for a “step-up board” I would just as soon go with one of your more stock designs rather Thanks and I look forward to hearing your thoughts– Chris Mobley, 50, Santa Barbara Surfboard Reviews, on March 9, 2009 @ 3:13 pm |It’s the perfect L.A. county south bay board for the waves down here. Hey Todd, I’ve been riding that new Greased Rascal the last two days while I’ve been down here in Venice… it goes insane!! My friends are trippin’ on me and this board. My buddy is coming up to the factroy with me on Saturday to get one. Thanks Todd, Danny Danny Estes, Ventura, CA Surfer Feedback, on March 10, 2009 @ 1:44 pm |Todd, I wanted to call right away, cause I just got out of the water & I got to ride the 7′2″. On the first wave, I took off & thought I was way too deep, Tamayo Perry Surfer Feedback, on March 19, 2009 @ 8:47 am |Hey Todd, Surfboard Reviews, on March 21, 2009 @ 9:05 am |howdy todd and charissa, I’ve only been on the new rascal II for 2 days now, but i wanted to take a second to tell you why it’s already the In short, the rascal II has given me hope that my best days of surfing are still ahead of me. let me explain… I started surfing at 10yrs old and I surfed frequently until the age of 18. at that point, I was very things didn’t quite work out that way though. throughout the last year, it was becoming increasingly frustrating to paddle out day after day and not be able to …then, 2 days ago, I got my custom Proxy Rascal II, and everything’s changed. now, all of the sudden, i’m flying sorry for being so verbose, but i can’t help but feel compelled to let you know how much i love the board. consider Thanks Barney Dillard Surfer Feedback, on March 26, 2009 @ 8:43 am |Todd, Finally got the new board into some overhead waves..Awesome!!! as expected. Found the limits of the board today. Your right on to not make it an everyday-any wave board, it does have a wave size limit. Waves 8’+ pushes the board a bit to hard. It handled real well in the barrel and held onto some big drop-ins and wally sections.m SO FUN!!..Thaks again, see you soon. Happy new year, Brian Longboard Reviews, on April 15, 2009 @ 11:58 am |Todd and Charissa, Custom Performance Noserider Surfer Feedback, on May 12, 2009 @ 10:27 am |Charissa and Todd, I’ve had enough opportunities to ride the new 9′6 HPLB where I feel I can write a decent review. EPS boards often come out with smudgy paint and dodgy glassing and this board is a far cry from that — the glassing is solid and the airspray looks super clean. It’s not a super stiff Surftech type feel, it’s not a damper poly-type feel, it’s somewhere in between. The board turns very well from the back 2/3 of the board. This is enhanced by the generous rocker and probably the bottom contours as well. I think the board is stable enough on the nose to enjoy some nice tip time as well. I haven’t had it out yet on a decent beach-break noseride day where I could really spend a ton of time on the tip, but I can tell there are some solid dynamics in the bottom contours that will enable some fun in the future! I may bring it to Hawaii in the next few weeks to try it out in some decent juice. FYI I thought the 7″ Cutaway fin and SB1’s were really over-finned for the board in the conditions I am surfing it in. I swapped out the SB1’s for SB3’s (375’s vs 325’s) and I intend to put in a 6.5″ Cutaway as soon as I can get my hands on one. A lot of this has to do with the mediocre conditions that are available to me, where I want as much looseness as possible. The board is not overly volumed — if anything, it’s pretty thinned out in the rails, so it enjoys the looseness a lot. I want to try it as a single soon — too many fins, too little time! Thanks again, will be in touch soon. Best, Eric B, Manhattan Beach, CA Surfboard Reviews, on May 21, 2009 @ 10:14 am |Lovin’ the new Quad Fin Performance Longboard when I lay it on rail it just accelerates through the turns Larry Ugale, Ventura, CA http://surfboard-reviews.com/2009/05/21/lovin-the-new-quad-fin-performance-longboard/ Surfer Feedback, on June 3, 2009 @ 1:08 pm |aloha Todd and Charissa, just wanted to drop you a quick line to say that I got the board yesterday. Arrived just fine, you guys definitely do the most top notch packing job…much appreciated. Todd, the board looks great man! There’s no surf up here in the cold Pacific Northwest at the moment, but we’re leaving on Tuesday for Costa Rica so it’s maiden waves will be down in some nice tropical waves….stoked! Board is gonna go gangbusters! Cheers Charissa, on June 16, 2009 @ 9:28 am |Check out the new video virtual factory tour of Proctor Surfboards Factory in Ventura, CA. Todd talks you through the process of building a custom surfboard. Surfer Feedback, on July 6, 2009 @ 7:55 am |Carissa- I have surfed the last two days with the Li Rascal- what a board!!! It is by far the best small wave board I have ever owned! I can’t wait to take it out in bigger surf. Still have not ridden the G4 but will as soon as the waves pick up. Surfer Feedback, on August 13, 2009 @ 11:29 am |Todd, Charrisa and Crew, Surfer Feedback, on August 24, 2009 @ 11:53 am |Todd, Surfer Feedback, on August 25, 2009 @ 9:23 am |Todd, Surfer Feedback, on August 25, 2009 @ 1:48 pm |Todd and Charissa, Surfboard Reviews, on August 28, 2009 @ 10:56 am |Hi There Well the board was awesome. I ended up spending a week + at san onofre . I got back to Antigua last night unfortunately board-less as the airline seems to have misplaced the board. Anyhow , thanx again for that piece of art. I really enjoyed riding it over the last few weeks. Jason H., Canada Custom Proxy Epoxy Performance Longboard http://www.proctorsurf.com/Surf-Boards/Performance-Longboard Surfboard Reviews, on August 28, 2009 @ 12:51 pm |Hey Todd and Charissa, I just wanted to let you know that the Falcon is the best board I have ever ridden in my life! Today and the day before, I took the Falcon out into some real surf, from 5 feet to some 8 foot sets. The board is absolutely ridiculous in larger surf. I got so much speed down the line and pulled off some of the best turns in my life today. Although the waves today were not the best I have ridden, this session has been the best session ever, due to this spectacular board. Thank you so much for shaping me an incredible board and providing excellent costumer service along the way. Thanks again, Surfer Feedback, on September 2, 2009 @ 1:16 pm |Charissa and Todd, Custom Surfboard: polyester construction: Rascal II Surfer Feedback, on September 3, 2009 @ 8:32 am |Hey Todd, Mark St. Johns Custom Falcon: 5’7″ x 19 3/8″ x 2 1/4″ Apache tail Surfer Feedback, on September 15, 2009 @ 1:43 pm |Hey Todd,         I ordered a custom 6’2 G4-E from you about half a year go or so and I half to say I am greatly impressed… I have put the board through hell being that I am new to surfing and this was my fist board that wasen’t borrowed.. My surfing has progressed really fast and I have been thinking about getting another board from you for waves chest high and below… I moved to okinawa and I am surfing reef breaks. I would like a board that can catch pretty much anything, is loose, and fast. I learn quick so don’t worry too much about my experience. I remember when I first got my board from you and everyone says dude that board is going to be way to hard for you to learn on and how it would be to fast for me.. The first wave I went for was about waist high and choppy and I caught it.. I fell in love with that board instantly.. Although the board has been through 2-3 foot VA mush to overhead hurricane bill swell in OBX to waist-head high hollow Okinawa reef breaks, I would like to have something a little more loose and fast on the smaller waves.. I also want to try out your polyproxy construction this time as well. What do you think about a quad? I wont be ready to order for a couple months but I am serious about getting this board. I also have a friend who loves how strong my board is and how few pressure dings it has in it and is getting a board from you when I get mine.. All I have is good things to tell people about your board and service.. Thanks alot for jumpstarting my surfing and I look forward to getting new boards from you in the future and spreading your name. Just let me know what you have in mind for me. Take care, Upgrade Option 1.0: Kevlar Compression Patch & Surfer Feedback, on September 15, 2009 @ 1:54 pm |Hey Charissa and Todd, I am very excited to order 2 new Blackbird IIs in Proxy epoxy and wanted to give Todd props on not only the best and most versatile boards I have ever ridden, but the durability and consistent liveliness of the Proxy material. I would recommend getting the Proxy epoxy upgrade to anyone who wants an incredibly flexible, fast, and durable board! Unlike competitors’ epoxies that have a less lively feel than their poly counterparts, the spring and tensile flex of the Proxy epoxy is actually more noticeable and faster than the traditional polyurethene blank by a long shot. Plainly put, Proxys builds speed, hold it and slingshot you into your next maneuver. This was evident on the very first ride at D Street in Encinitas, a fast and punchy (usually walled) beachbreak. I clearly remember taking off and flying past a section that I normally wouldn’t have made, then wafting the tail free on several hits all the way to the beach. The speed the Proxy material and board design generates has changed my outlook on what is makable and not. This board has been through 2 successful competitive seasons 07/08 and 08/09 and is still going strong and riding like the day I got it two years later. I can’t remember the last time I’ve had boards that long! In the summer of 2008, it went with me to Kandui in the Mentawaii Island chains. I broke 2 leashes while riding this board and the board washed across DRY REEF on both losses, the second time across the reef at HEAVY Rifles. The boat guys tried several times in vain to get it, but it was too dangerous with the surge. I put on tennis shoes (that’s how much I love this board) and walked out in treacherous conditions to retrieve it expecting to find the board smashed to smithereens. Part of the leash was caught around a coral head really adding to the tension! The collateral damage was a couple of spider cracks along the rail and they came out after a very light sanding. Still looked like new! Everyone, boat guys and other surfers, couldn’t believe the board wasn’t destroyed. I have 2 Greased Pigs, 2 Accelerators, 2 SR71s, a 4-Leaf Clover w/ tri fin setup too, Blackbird II, Falcon, and an Ante Up. All are Proxy epoxy and I ride and absolutely love every one of them. I welcome ANY questions and feedback on how they all ride to my email below. If you’re on the fence about trying one of Proctor’s Proxy epoxy boards, don’t be. You’ll never look back! See you in the water. God Bless and Aloha, Paul Pence Surfboard Reviews, on September 17, 2009 @ 12:00 pm |Hi Todd! Howz it going? It took a few sessions to get a good feel of the board but Jason Ponteres, Mission Viejo, California Surfboard Reviews, on September 17, 2009 @ 12:02 pm |hey there, I finally got the “little minx” in the water…. Felim O’Neill, County Cork, Ireland Custom Quad Fang Surfboard Reviews, on September 17, 2009 @ 12:10 pm |Hi Todd, Hope all is well. Just wanted to forward a few pics of the Rascal in Indo. These were actually taken last year but just got them on the last trip. The Rascal II is going great by the way! Didn’t ride it too much on the most recent trip because the waves were pumping most of the time. I let a few of the other guys ride it and they had a blast! Thanks for everything and I’ll see you at Pitas this winter for sure (fingers crossed)! Take Care, Rob Bent, Ventura, California Surfer Feedback, on October 19, 2009 @ 12:04 pm |Todd & Charissa, Just wanted to drop you guys a line and let you know how impressed I am with the Lil Rascal you made for me. After the swell on Thursday calmed down I took the board out to C-Street. First off, you hit the nail on the head when you described this board as fast. The first few waves I caught ended with the board shooting out from under me since it was accelerating so fast. After a while though I started to get the hang of it and eventually got a few rides where I felt in control. I also love how responsive this board is, it react to any little movement. Going from a 9’2 longboard to the 6’6 Lil Rascal worried me a bit, but Todd’s recommendation of this board was spot on. Thanks again you guys, I’m hoping to be back in a few months for Todd’s input and to get started on another board. Take Care, Pete Meadows, 32, Oxnard, Ca Surfer Feedback, on November 2, 2009 @ 10:16 am |Todd, Leave a comment |
Ronnie, on April 1, 2007 @ 7:24 pm |
Proctor surfboards are by far the best boards ever. A man like this only comes around once every 50 years. Take time to look at his site (www.proctorsurf.com), speak to the shaper (Todd Proctor) and allow him to shape you the most fantastic piece of art known to man! His boards are truly magic. His boards will match your style of surfing and it will take you to the next level…a level you only imagined in your wildest dreams.