5'8 Optimist Shortboard Surfboard (Poly)
SKU: HPS-OPT-0508-CL
$625.00
Product Details:
- 5’8” x 18 5/8” x 2 1/8”
- For Intermediate to Advanced surfers that want a sleek performance outline for precision carves and lightning quick snaps.
- You’ll want to ride this about the same length as you are tall or 2-4 inches longer than your daily driver. Go even longer for a winter step-up approach.
- Fiberglass Construction
- Completely Hand Shaped by Bill Minard here in San Diego (not just hand finished)
- Round tail with light tail flip for an extremely responsive and rail-engaged feel. The Optimist has aggressive outline and entry rocker for an extremely vertical approach.
- Light single to double with low rails keep the exit rocker flat for extra speed.
- 3 Fin Set up - FCS plugs, fins sold separately (Futures, FCS Fusion, FCSII available for additional charge)
- Acrylic Finish
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Board comes stock with 4oz x 4oz fiberglass cloth on deck, 4oz fiberglass cloth on bottom.
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Different fin boxes (FCS II, Fusion, Futures), carbon hits, or other deck glassing reinforcements available on request.
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Picture above shown with upgraded carbon hits on the tail.
Construction: Traditional Poly
For the salty purist looking to get maximum responsiveness and flex. Built using a high quality polyester resin glass job with premium fiberglass cloth. Designed by Bill Minard.