Not your dad’s single fin.

There are moments in your life as a surfer when certain boards and certain waves really gel and unlock something special in your surfing. A winter I spent on the south coast of Sri Lanka with this board was one of those moments for me.

It didn’t matter whether it was 1ft or 10ft — this board handled it all. And it did so with an effortless fluidity that elevated my surfing beyond what I honestly thought I was capable of at the time.

I say this because I never receive compliments on my style. I’m kind of the surfing equivalent of Shrek. But this particular trip was the first time in my life that people were genuinely interested in what I was doing — and curious about what board I was riding.

The magic of this design is that it rides the line between a step up and a midlength. There’s enough curve in the right places to keep things playful and free when the waves are legit, but it’s also flat enough overall to cruise across mellow peelers or make sections on bigger waves.

It’s the kind of board where you can relax and enjoy the ride, or push hard out on the open face if you want to do a little more with it. If you’re used to shortboards, you’ll feel right at home laying down carves on one of these — they are extremely intuitive and have a huge sweet spot.