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NATURAL CURVES SURFBOARDS |
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[ The Grey Beard ]
DESCRIPTION The Grey Beard is a high performance high volume shortboard featuring expanded dimensions and extra volume designed for bigger, older, or any surfer who benefits from extra volume for paddling mobility and catching waves. The Grey Beard features rockers and foils designed for acceleration, projection, speed, and control. The outlines have substantial surface area and nuanced curves for maneuverability. The Grey Beard is basically an extended version of the Peregrine RT featuring added length, width, and thickness for extra volume. DESIGN FEATURES Rockers: Speed Box rocker is the primary rocker for the Grey Beard. Speed box rocker is versatile and maximize performances in all waves and conditions. Optional Continuous rocker for vertical and barreling waves or Relaxed rocker for marginal and moderate waves and conditions. Profiles: Moderate foil with notable volume throughout to support the surfer in marginal conditions yet foiled enough for complete control for good, solid, and critical conditions. Outlines: Round pin, squash, or swallow for 6' 4" to 6' 8" boards. Round pin or swallow for 6' 10" to 7' 10" boards. Bottom Contours: Shallow vee in entry, moderate single concave starting between entry and wide point. Concave reaches maximum depth near the leading edge of fin array fading through the fins to the tail. The Grey Beard features optional single or single to double concave from the wide point to the tail. The single and the single to double concaves both offer considerable lift, acceleration, and speed. The concaves are moderately shallower than lower volume shortboards. Rails: Moderately full crowned profile varying with surfer's size and technique - fuller rail profile and more rail volume for bigger surfers or techniques that displaces more water - thinner rail profile and less rail volume for smaller surfers or light footed techniques that displaces less water. See essays on volume and displacement for more insight on how surfer and technique relate to volume and rail volume in board design. |
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Grey Beard Peregrine RT 6' 10" x 20 1/2" x 2 3/4" x 42 Liters $800.00 See custom orders for details |
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GREY BEARD ROCKER OPTIONS |
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Speed Box Rockers
Speed Box rocker is the primary rocker option for the Grey Beard. These
designs feature an area of reduced curves under the surfer's torso and hips
when paddling and under the surfer's stance when surfing. The Speed Box can
vary moderately in length and position. The integrated tail and entry rockers
are tuned to surfer's technique and surf venues and conditions. This rocker
profile can be fine tuned to a wide variety of conditions.
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Speed Box Rocker - note the area of straighter curves through the mid section of the board with accelerated nose and tail rocker. |
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Continuous Rockers
These designs feature continuous rocker from nose to tail. They excel in
crisp and hollow waves. These conditions generally provide all the speed and
power required for solid performance surfing. The continuous rocker profile
keeps the board free and loose in the pocket and in the tight transitions
experienced in challenging - quality waves without compromising speed and
projection.
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Continuous Rocker - note the constant curve from nose to tail with accelerated nose and tail rocker. |
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Relaxed Rockers
These designs feature low tail rocker and relaxed entry rocker. This rocker
profile excels in marginal and moderate conditions by generating and carrying
speed in and out of the pocket without sacrificing control in powerful
surf.
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Relaxed Rocker - note the low relaxed rocker in the nose and tail. |
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GREY BEARD RAIL PROFILE & BOTTOM CONTOUR OPTIONS |
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MODERATELY CROWNED DECK and MODERATELY CROWNED RAIL and SINGLE to DOUBLE CONCAVE Crowned rail profile for control and single to double concave for acceleration, projection, speed, and maneuverability. Single to double and single concaves performance varies moderately. The way water flows from the rail the peak of the double concave at the stringer (center of the board) creates additional lift and with it's spine offers directional stability through turns. |
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MODERATELY CROWNED DECK and MODERATELY CROWNED RAIL and SINGLE CONCAVE Crowned rail profile for control and single concave for acceleration, projection, speed, and maneuverability. Single to double and single concaves performance varies moderately. Water flows in a smooth arc from rail to rail in single concaves enabling powerful, stable, and predictable turns. The smooth rail to rail water flow enables maximum controlled power through turns and nuanced turning radii for a wide variety of turns and barrels in different waves. |
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GREYBEARD DIMENSIONS |
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Dimensions are guidelines and may vary based on surfer, venues, and conditions |
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