My pick for you

The Flave

From $499 NZD in the shop right now

The Flave is the perfect board for kids. It's my wave board made specifically for kids and lighter riders up to about 65kg. It's lighter than the wood boards, so it's the one to get if they want to get into the waves. It has the same fibreglass structure as my standard boards, just a slightly lower density core, and it costs less than my full-size boards. I generally point people to the bigger size so they don't grow out of it too quickly. Just not so big that it's hard to handle and turn.

Under 40kg? I'd go the S Gromlin for the flats, or an S to L Flave for the waves.

Over about 65kg? A full-size wave board might suit better. Message me and we'll work it out.

Sizing goes by rider weight. Between sizes or not sure? Message me with the rider’s weight and I’ll tell you which size to get.

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The Gromlin

If your beach is mostly shallow, the Gromlin is the cheapest place to start, and the S Gromlin suits groms under 40kg. It's super hard-wearing and a perfect beginner board.

Sizes: S up to 50kg · M 40–60kg · L 60–90kg · XL 80kg+

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The Gromlin

From $249 NZD in the shop right now

The Gromlin is my best-value board and it's designed with the beginner in mind. It's marine ply with a Formica base, so it's super hard-wearing, and it's made for skimming long, super fast runs in the shallows. It comes already padded, so it's ready to go. As you progress you can still hit ramps and rails and throw down tech tricks on it.

Under 40kg? I'd go the S Gromlin for the flats, or an S to L Flave for the waves.

Sizing goes by rider weight. Between sizes or not sure? Message me with the rider’s weight and I’ll tell you which size to get.

The Gromlin comes already padded, so there’s no traction to add.

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The Slipeezy

Once they're hooked and progressing on the flats, the Slipeezy Team Model is the one I'd look at.

Sizes: M 50–70kg · L 70–90kg

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The Slipeezy

From $329 NZD in the shop right now

The Slipeezy is my highest-performing flatland board. If you're into tidal pools, creeks, rails, logs and jibs, this is the one, and it comes already padded. It's the board to grow your flatland skills on. There's also the Slipeezy Team Model: it's made for shallow water, rails, slides, jibs and maximum pop. Don't get the Team Model expecting the longest slides of your life. Get it because it's the easiest flatland board to throw around.

For a progressing flatland grom, the Slipeezy Team Model is the one I'd look at.

The Slipeezy starts at around 40kg. If they're lighter than that, for now I'd go the Gromlin.

Sizing goes by rider weight. Between sizes or not sure? Message me with the rider’s weight and I’ll tell you which size to get.

The Slipeezy comes already padded, so there’s no traction to add.

Runner-up

The Gromlin

My best-value board and a perfect beginner board. You can still hit ramps and rails on it.

Sizes: S up to 50kg · M 40–60kg · L 60–90kg · XL 80kg+

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My pick for you

The Slipeezy

From $329 NZD in the shop right now

The Slipeezy is my highest-performing flatland board. If you're into tidal pools, creeks, rails, logs and jibs, this is the one, and it comes already padded. It's the board to grow your flatland skills on. There's also the Slipeezy Team Model: it's made for shallow water, rails, slides, jibs and maximum pop. Don't get the Team Model expecting the longest slides of your life. Get it because it's the easiest flatland board to throw around.

For a progressing flatland grom, the Slipeezy Team Model is the one I'd look at.

The Slipeezy starts at around 40kg. If they're lighter than that, for now I'd go the Gromlin. It's a perfect beginner board and it can still hit ramps and rails.

Sizing goes by rider weight. Between sizes or not sure? Message me with the rider’s weight and I’ll tell you which size to get.

The Slipeezy comes already padded, so there’s no traction to add.

Runner-up

The Gromlin

My best-value board and a perfect beginner board. You can still hit ramps and rails on it.

Sizes: S up to 50kg · M 40–60kg · L 60–90kg · XL 80kg+

Shop Gromlins

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My pick for you

The Gromlin

From $249 NZD in the shop right now

The Gromlin is my best-value board and it's designed with the beginner in mind. It's marine ply with a Formica base, so it's super hard-wearing, and it's made for skimming long, super fast runs in the shallows. It comes already padded, so it's ready to go. As you progress you can still hit ramps and rails and throw down tech tricks on it.

Sizing goes by rider weight. Between sizes or not sure? Message me with the rider’s weight and I’ll tell you which size to get.

The Gromlin comes already padded, so there’s no traction to add.

Runner-up

The Crabba

Rather have a wave board for the flats? An e-glass wave board is the other option for a flat shoreline, and the Crabba is really good on flat spots.

Sizes: S up to 70kg · M 60–85kg · L 80kg+

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My pick for you

The Slipeezy

From $329 NZD in the shop right now

The Slipeezy is my highest-performing flatland board. If you're into tidal pools, creeks, rails, logs and jibs, this is the one, and it comes already padded. It's the board to grow your flatland skills on. There's also the Slipeezy Team Model: it's made for shallow water, rails, slides, jibs and maximum pop. Don't get the Team Model expecting the longest slides of your life. Get it because it's the easiest flatland board to throw around.

Sizing goes by rider weight. Between sizes or not sure? Message me with the rider’s weight and I’ll tell you which size to get.

The Slipeezy comes already padded, so there’s no traction to add.

Runner-up

The Crabba

Keen to take your skimming into the waves too? The Crabba is great on flat spots and in whitewater.

Sizes: S up to 70kg · M 60–85kg · L 80kg+

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My pick for you

The Slipeezy

From $329 NZD in the shop right now

The Slipeezy is my highest-performing flatland board. If you're into tidal pools, creeks, rails, logs and jibs, this is the one, and it comes already padded. It's the board to grow your flatland skills on. There's also the Slipeezy Team Model: it's made for shallow water, rails, slides, jibs and maximum pop. Don't get the Team Model expecting the longest slides of your life. Get it because it's the easiest flatland board to throw around.

Sizing goes by rider weight. Between sizes or not sure? Message me with the rider’s weight and I’ll tell you which size to get.

The Slipeezy comes already padded, so there’s no traction to add.

Runner-up

The Gromlin

My best-value board and a perfect beginner board. You can still hit ramps and rails on it.

Sizes: S up to 50kg · M 40–60kg · L 60–90kg · XL 80kg+

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The Crabba

Comes in E-glass / E-carbon

From $599 NZD in the shop right now

The Crabba is our original fish shape and it's made for mushy conditions. If you're in the whitewash a lot and your waves don't offer much push, this is your board. It's great on flat spots and in whitewater, and really good at getting you out fast and staying on the surface of the water. It's not our most popular shape, but I rate it really highly.

If you can stretch the budget, carbon is worth the extra spend. The difference in performance is quite dramatic: it's stiffer, stronger and more responsive.

Carbon 150 is available in selected models depending on what's in stock, and custom builds are available on request. Message me.

Lighter rider? The Flave is made for kids and lighter riders up to about 65kg, and it costs less.

Sizing goes by rider weight. Between sizes or not sure? Message me with the rider’s weight and I’ll tell you which size to get.

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The Kingfish

Made for big, drawn-out turns. Lots of float under the back foot, great in way-out waves and liners.

Sizes: S up to 70kg · M 60–80kg · L 75–95kg · XL 85kg+

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The Kingfish

Comes in E-glass / E-carbon

From $549 NZD in the shop right now

The Kingfish is made for big, drawn-out turns. It's a modern fish shape that gives you a lot of float under your back foot. It's a great performer in way-out waves and liners, or anywhere you have a little space to turn. It's a really forgiving board to progress on, though not quite as snappy in turns as a pintail.

If you can stretch the budget, carbon is worth the extra spend. The difference in performance is quite dramatic: it's stiffer, stronger and more responsive.

Carbon 150 is available in selected models depending on what's in stock, and custom builds are available on request. Message me.

Lighter rider? The Flave is made for kids and lighter riders up to about 65kg, and it costs less.

Sizing goes by rider weight. Between sizes or not sure? Message me with the rider’s weight and I’ll tell you which size to get.

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The Mactail

Once you're progressing, the Mactail is the next step up: my super high-performing pro-model fish, with a winged tail for snappier turns.

Sizes: M 60–80kg · L 75–95kg

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The Benter

Comes in E-carbon (carbon only)

From $729 NZD in the shop right now

The Benter is the newest model in my range and it's carbon only. A lot of width through the nose and plenty of overall length help you send it way out, and the winged tail adds manoeuvrability. It's perfect for heavy conditions and for getting out a long way. It's a super high-performing board for someone who knows what they want to do in the waves.

If you can stretch the budget, carbon is worth the extra spend. The difference in performance is quite dramatic: it's stiffer, stronger and more responsive.

Carbon 150 is available in selected models depending on what's in stock, and custom builds are available on request. Message me.

Lighter rider? The Flave is made for kids and lighter riders up to about 65kg, and it costs less.

Sizing goes by rider weight. Between sizes or not sure? Message me with the rider’s weight and I’ll tell you which size to get.

Runner-up

The Kingfish

The Benter only comes in carbon, so on an E-glass budget I'd go the Kingfish.

Sizes: S up to 70kg · M 60–80kg · L 75–95kg · XL 85kg+

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The Splurge

Comes in E-glass / E-carbon

From $559 NZD in the shop right now

The Splurge is the original modern skimboard shape with my own tweaks, and it's the shape the majority of pros around the world ride. It's snappy in turns and built to perform in all conditions, so it keeps up as your riding improves.

If you can stretch the budget, carbon is worth the extra spend. The difference in performance is quite dramatic: it's stiffer, stronger and more responsive.

Carbon 150 is available in selected models depending on what's in stock, and custom builds are available on request. Message me.

Lighter rider? The Flave is made for kids and lighter riders up to about 65kg, and it costs less.

Sizing goes by rider weight. Between sizes or not sure? Message me with the rider’s weight and I’ll tell you which size to get.

Runner-up

The Kingfish

Made for big, drawn-out turns. Lots of float under the back foot, great in way-out waves and liners.

Sizes: S up to 70kg · M 60–80kg · L 75–95kg · XL 85kg+

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The Crabba

Comes in E-glass / E-carbon

From $599 NZD in the shop right now

The Crabba is our original fish shape and it's made for mushy conditions. If you're in the whitewash a lot and your waves don't offer much push, this is your board. It's great on flat spots and in whitewater, and really good at getting you out fast and staying on the surface of the water. It's not our most popular shape, but I rate it really highly.

If you can stretch the budget, carbon is worth the extra spend. The difference in performance is quite dramatic: it's stiffer, stronger and more responsive.

Carbon 150 is available in selected models depending on what's in stock, and custom builds are available on request. Message me.

Lighter rider? The Flave is made for kids and lighter riders up to about 65kg, and it costs less.

Sizing goes by rider weight. Between sizes or not sure? Message me with the rider’s weight and I’ll tell you which size to get.

Runner-up

The Splurge

The original modern shape the pros ride. Snappy in turns, built for all conditions.

Sizes: S 50–70kg · M 60–80kg · M+ 65–85kg · L / L+ 70–90kg · XL 80kg+

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The Mactail

Comes in E-glass / E-carbon

From $599 NZD in the shop right now

The Mactail is my pro model and it's super high performing, designed as the ultimate high-performance fish shape for OXS team rider Dan. It's a touch longer and narrower than the Kingfish, with a winged tail for more snap in the turns and maximum manoeuvrability, and it comes with wear patches as standard.

If you can stretch the budget, carbon is worth the extra spend. The difference in performance is quite dramatic: it's stiffer, stronger and more responsive.

Carbon 150 is available in selected models depending on what's in stock, and custom builds are available on request. Message me.

Lighter rider? The Flave is made for kids and lighter riders up to about 65kg, and it costs less.

Sizing goes by rider weight. Between sizes or not sure? Message me with the rider’s weight and I’ll tell you which size to get.

Runner-up

The Kingfish

Made for big, drawn-out turns. Lots of float under the back foot, great in way-out waves and liners.

Sizes: S up to 70kg · M 60–80kg · L 75–95kg · XL 85kg+

Shop the Kingfish

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My pick for you

The Benter

Comes in E-carbon (carbon only)

From $729 NZD in the shop right now

The Benter is the newest model in my range and it's carbon only. A lot of width through the nose and plenty of overall length help you send it way out, and the winged tail adds manoeuvrability. It's perfect for heavy conditions and for getting out a long way. It's a super high-performing board for someone who knows what they want to do in the waves.

If you can stretch the budget, carbon is worth the extra spend. The difference in performance is quite dramatic: it's stiffer, stronger and more responsive.

Carbon 150 is available in selected models depending on what's in stock, and custom builds are available on request. Message me.

Lighter rider? The Flave is made for kids and lighter riders up to about 65kg, and it costs less.

Sizing goes by rider weight. Between sizes or not sure? Message me with the rider’s weight and I’ll tell you which size to get.

Runner-up

The Kingfish

The Benter only comes in carbon, so on an E-glass budget I'd go the Kingfish.

Sizes: S up to 70kg · M 60–80kg · L 75–95kg · XL 85kg+

Shop the Kingfish

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My pick for you

The Splurge

Comes in E-glass / E-carbon

From $559 NZD in the shop right now

The Splurge is the original modern skimboard shape with my own tweaks, and it's the shape the majority of pros around the world ride. It's snappy in turns and built to perform in all conditions, so it keeps up as your riding improves.

If you can stretch the budget, carbon is worth the extra spend. The difference in performance is quite dramatic: it's stiffer, stronger and more responsive.

Carbon 150 is available in selected models depending on what's in stock, and custom builds are available on request. Message me.

Lighter rider? The Flave is made for kids and lighter riders up to about 65kg, and it costs less.

Sizing goes by rider weight. Between sizes or not sure? Message me with the rider’s weight and I’ll tell you which size to get.

Runner-up

The Benter

My newest, carbon-only model. Perfect for heavy conditions and getting out a long way.

Sizes: S 50–70kg · M 60–80kg · L 70–90kg · XL 80kg+

Shop the Benter

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