Tom Nesbit has been shaping boards professionally for over two decades. His natural talent, versatility, and ingenuity has made him one of the highly sought after shapers in Southern California. His credits include one of the hottest young riders today, Carissa Moore.
N9
Comp: The newest model in
our short board series. The N9 has a wider nose than the performance series.
The outline in the tail is not as curvy; it has a bump squash tail, which
is straighter in the tail starting in front of the fins. This increases
speed and drive. The N9 incorporates a little less rocker than our other
short boards for increased paddling ability. The tail rocker is increased
for quicker turns. The bottom design is rolled nose to flat at the wide
point going into double concave then vee off the tail. Recommended size
range: 5' 10" to 6' 6".
N1
Performance: Works in conditions from knee high to a little
overhead. The standard bottom is a moderate single to double concave.
It is available with a squash, rounded pin or swallowtail. The N1 Performance
is a fast and loose, great all around board. Recommended size range 5'
10" and 6' 6".
N2 Dorado: The N2 Dorado was designed and tested in fast beach break surf where you need to generate speed instantly. One turn and the Dorado takes off. Connect a few turns and you'll be flying. Bottom design is a deep single to double concave. It comes with a standard swallowtail and should be ordered a little shorter and wider than your regular shortbaord. The Dorado works great from very small to fair sized surf. It has a little wider nose and tail than the performance board. Recommend size range 5'8" to 6'4".
N3 Equalizer: Designed for bigger and older surfers who want to ride a performance board. It comes with a wider nose and tail, more volume throughout the board, flat bottom going into deeper single to double concave, and increased tail rocker. Easy to catch waves with this board being thicker. Wider with more volume accelerates and holds speed and drives in the pocket like a normal performance board. Recommended size range 5'4" to 6'4".
N3 Equalizer Mod: Baby brother to the N3 Equalizer. It has the same rocker, outline, and bottom as the N3 Equalizer, but can be ordered as small as 5'4". It is recommended to ride this board 2" to 3" shorter and 1" wider than your standard board. Recommended size range 5'4" to 6'4".
N3B Fish: Also a baby brother to the N3 Equalizer, but the N3B comes with a little less tail rocker and a wider tail with double bump wings that start before the fins. The fish comes standard with a swallowtail as well as single to double concave bottom designs. Great for small to fair sized surf. Recommended size range 5'0" to 6'8".
N7 Stubby: Baby brother to the N7. Can be ordered as a swallow, round pin or squash tail. Order 3" to 4" shorter than normal shortboard and 1" to 11/2" wider. Great for small surf. Recommended size range 5'4" to 6'6".
N10 Shuttle: The ultimate weapon for those small mushy days! Wider nose and tail, flatter rocker, thicker foil, flat deck but with deep single to double concave for speed. The Shuttle combines great old school ideas with new school technology. Try one for great paddling, speed, and airs. You'll never be bored in small surf again! Recommended size range 5'6" to 6'4".
N4 & N5 Semi-Guns: For bigger waves a good semi-gun is a must! Pintails with vee bottom to double concave being standard on bigger guns. Semi-guns can be ordered with either vee to double concave or single to double concave. Recommended size range 6'2" to 7'6".
N8 Gun Series: This board is made for serious surf! Puerto Escondido, Tahiti, Hawaii, etc. The wide point is 2" in front of the center of the board, which is better for paddling and holds your speed in the barrel. The N8's design has increased tail rocker for serious drops, a pulled in pintail to hold your line, and comes standard with vee to double barrel concave bottom design. This was designed for expert surfers. Recommended size range 7'0" to 9'6".
N7 Fun Shape: Performance oriented funboard. This design works in a wide range of conditions. The N7 comes with a wide round nose, and a pulled in shortboard style tail. The bottom is a rolled nose, moderate vee at wide point going into barreled concave in the last third of the board. Recommended size range 6'8" to 8'0".
N6 Longboard: This longboard is a high performance model. Flatter entry rocker with increased tail rocker. Bottom design includes vee bottom to double concave in the last third of board. This board has slightly chimed rails. The standard fin set up is center box with side biters. Recommended size range 8'6" to 10'0".
N6B Nose Rider: High Performance Nose Rider. Flatter entry rocker and tail rocker than the N6 Longboard. Comes standard with a wider nose and concave nose bottom. Recommend size range 8'6" to 10'0".
