The latest addition to our acclaimed range, the Malibu combine easy noseriding and agile turns in a user-friendly longboard.
Born from thecompetitive experience (Harrison used it to win the WSL 2023 title) and everyday longboardersit aims to combine what appeals to elites and surfers lambda.
In concrete terms, the board takes off quickly at the noseeven for a average surferthanks to its stability and its liftwhile enabling turn more easily that a noserider californien classic.
Its greatest benefit: it forgives enormously - hollow or soft sectionsshe adjusts, slows down or accelerates almost intuitively under your feet.
A intermediate surfer will progress faster with, while a expert can push its hang tens into the hollow keeping control.
| Length | Width | Thickness | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9'2" | 22 13/16" | 2 3/4" | ~67.8L |
| 9'6" | 23" | 3" | ~77.2L |
| 10'0" | 23 1/2" | 3 3/16" | ~88.1L |
Enlarged nose for more hang ten stabilitycombined with a bevelled rail (chamfer) on the front, which helps the board to stay high in the pocket without place in oven.
Concave generous nose and blended on the front half, creating bearing capacity and braking the board a little so as not to exceed the nose.
Rails : 50/50 centerround and voluminous for the flowthen refined in 60/40 towards the tail with a light edge and flip on tail - but less extreme than on the classic californian noseriders.
This tail with moderate rocker and a littleedge gives him agility for a noserider (you can really turn).
Outline more straight/parallel in the center (improves trim and the holding the line), with a tail square arrondi "foiled (refined profile) for mixing stability and handling.
In short, a shape that "ticks all the boxes From volume where it counts for easy noseriderand rail/tail work for carver as a involvement log.
A real catch-all ideal for intermediate longboarder in progress who wants a model "easy to noserider"but also validated by the pros (e.g: Harrison) in competition.
If you've had trouble with overly technical logsthe Malibu you reconcile with nose. And if you come from perf worldyou'll appreciate its unusual responsiveness for a noserider.
Polymorph he walks from 50 cm onshore (it generates its own speed) until 1m50 clean (it holds up surprisingly well).
His favourite terrain: the point breaks glassy from 0,8-1,2 m where it enables scorer gros by combining hang ten everywhere on the wave and big, stylish cutbacks.
But it also performs well in intermediate beachbreak thanks to its edge/tail that makes it vivid.
Few flaws, then - perhaps just avoid very hollow tubes (it's not a gun).
Single fin 9″-10″ recommendedor even a good old-fashioned D-fin for maximize nose time.
Thomas generally offers this model in single to take advantage of the bevelled rail processing and tailwithout theside dicks in the way.
However, some have tested it in 2+1 with small laterals for surf plus performance and it stays balanced - for everyone to see, but the Malibu" magic already working perfectly as a single.
