Jive Surf | 6'6" Lifter

Jacob Ells is a Santa Barbara based shaper who is always looking to push the boundaries of alternative boards.

This is an incredibly lively twin fin, which allows for performance midlength surfing, with plenty of flow and trim on tap. Surf off the center for speed and glide. Surf off the tail for ripping turns you didn't think possible on a midlength.

Within the triplane bottom runs a light single concave entry to vee through the tail. The four Lifter channels begin near the midpoint, deepening between the fins, then softening out the tail. Although they are called channels, they act more like multiple concaves, which are activated as more water moves under the board, increasing control despite the looseness of the twin fin setup. So, it's loose like a twin should be, but grippy when you need it.

The deck is flat out to an edge that then drops into the rail. This provides plenty of volume for paddle, while maintaining a lesser thickness overall which gives it the responsiveness of a much smaller board. The thinner nose foil keeps the swing weight down, which also makes it very responsive off the tail, despite being a midlength.

This twinzer setup uses the small single tab side bites in the front, paired with an upright twin fin or small keel.

Green density foam. All 6 oz glass. Sanded gloss finish.

Futures + single tab side bite boxes

All Surfboards are final sale.

We can ship (almost) anywhere in the world. Please call/e-mail to get a shipping quote. There are lots of different options and price points depending on your location and flexibility.