The Crane Noseriding Sequence

Here's a sequence of Ryan Gerard of Third Coast Surf Shop gracefully putting our Crane model (bit of a modern pig) through the paces on a nice little peeler at Rincon a couple weeks ago. The Crane loves to be ridden on the nose. Photo sequence by Mark Lucas Fiolka. Photos courtesy of Great Lakes Surfer Magazine. Thanks fellas!

The Crane Model, Finished!

Officially introducing the Crane Model!  A modern pig/noserider.  Here's some pictures of the finished product.  This one is for one of our collaborators, Evan.  He gave a lot of insight into the design of the shape.  We finished it off with some nice color work.  9'6" x 23"x 3 5/16".  Join the Migration...

The Crane

Evan's newest longboard that we're calling the "Crane" model.  A modern pig of sorts...  Widepoint pushed back behind center gives the tail some nice hips.  The increased curve through the tail allows for better maneuverability from the tail, and can sit better in the sweet spot of the wave setting up killer noserides.  Modern teardrop concave and a bit of tail kick rounds this board into a smooth rider.  It's interesting to note that the modern shortboard took design concepts directly from the old school pig for these same reasons (minus the noseriding capabilities, of course).  This is what all the cool kids are riding.