Nick Blair Longboards

I also enjoy shaping longboards and riding them myself when conditions are small with the family. I have Kevin Holt on my team who competes on the longboard tour. These are a couple of his new longboards. His current favourite board is a 9’0 x 22 1/4 x 2 1/2 squash tail epoxy performance mal. This is not one of our usual models, but a customised all round beach break design, perfect for competition surfing and a mix of old school noseriding and high performance manoeuvres. He test rides all my longboard and models. His go to main competition longboard is a 9’1 EPS mal. This is a performance mal with added nose and tail rocker, thin tail and concave nose hull, with light double concaves to panel vee off the back. It is designed with a smooth, continuous and curvy outline and a distinctly narrower tail to make it a highly versatile and all round performance board. “The 9’1 EPS mal is turning tricks for me at the moment. The rocker is really good in transition to the nose and turns on a dime off the tail. Super light yet glassed heavier than a normal PU mal for durability. For free surfing I like the MOD noserider rocker which is ideal for gliding in the small stuff and I love the GHT Mal for the points”. We have a good selection of longboards available but it is always best to customise to rider specifications. Call me to see what will work best for you.

The Glide Series

The Glide Series consists of 4 models and covers the bases when it comes to longboard design, whether your approach is dated or modern, the series caters for the traditional and performance longboarder.

MOD
The MOD is a performance mal with added nose and tail rocker, thin tail and concave nose hull, with light double concaves to panel vee off the back. Designed with a smooth, continuous and curvy outline and a distinctly narrower tail. This is a highly versatile and all-round performance design.
Length: 9’0- 9’4Tails: Squash, RoundRails: MediumRocker: Medium-rockered & neutral curve
Rider weight: Light-MidWave Size: 1-6 ft +Skill level: Intermediate-Pro

gX
The gX is a high performance mal. The gX utilises a blend of old and new design principles that result in a completely versatile board. A slighly rolled bottom with softly bevelled nose concave blends into a deep barrel vee, which coincides with the apex of the hyper-extended tail rocker.
Length: 9’0- 9’6Tails: Squash, RoundRails: Medium
Rider weight: AllWave Size: 1-6 ft +Skill level: Intermediate-Pro
Rocker: Available in lower entry beach break rocker or increased rocker for reefs.
gHT

The gHT offers glide and performance with a focus on nose riding capability. Very little nose rocker with a longer and forward, flatter entry that features a slightly beveled nose concave. Stability is gained from the wide nose and straighter, almost parallel rail outline and is complemented by the significant tail rocker. The gHT is built for the nose-riding fanatic.

Length: 9’0- 9’8
Tails: Round SquashRails: Medium-Full 50/50
Rider weight:AllWave Size:1-4 ftSkill level:Intermediate-Pro
Rocker: Acute low and flat nose rocker, evenly accelerating & full tail rocker
The Classic

The Classic is a timeless and classic malibu- eggy 50/50 rails and rolled vee throughout. A narrower nose blends into a straighter outline with a curved hip at the rear. The wide point coincides with the rocker apex, and is noticeably back from centre. Single fin (glassed or box) and polish standard. Great with a resin tint, volan cloth, knee patch or woodies.

Length: 9’0- 10’0Tails: Pin, Cut off SquareRails: 50/50 rolled, egg
Rider weight:AllWave Size:1-4 ftSkill level:Intermediate-Pro
Rocker: Low-slung, neutral tail rocker with long, medium entry