THE PROXY.
Harnessing the New Order of Flex – “Proxy” Custom Flexible Epoxy

Fusion Core.
Premium grade eps foam fused under higher pressure yields greater compression strength. This core is slightly more buoyant than polyurethane foam, so the boards can be ridden smaller and fit in the pocket of the wave better.

s-glass.
Instead of just using standard fiberglass cloth in the glassing process, a combination of S-glass, inter-woven composite fabrics and Kevlar (a product that’s five times stronger than steel on an equal weight basis) are employed.

Kevlar compression patch.
this is a sheet of Kevlar, not a green airbrush. The beauty of this material is that it increases a board’s compression strength (the deck from crushin in), while maintaining the positive flex characteristics.

Reinforced carbon-hinged flextail.
A thinner tail makes for better flex and a more lively feeling board by reducing rigidity and increasing torque. Interwoven carbon-kevlar composite has a rapid recoil flex memory that acts as a hinge to slingshot the board out of turns, as well as protecting the toe and heel areas of the rails from crushing in over time.

Single-to-inset-double concaves.
I feel this is one of the most versatile bottom contours you can run in the modern performance shortboard. It has a wide-open sweet spot, is really drivey and predictable in waves small to large; and it allows you to break the tail free when you want to. .

Flatter deck.
I typically go ½” to one inch shorter, 1/8” narrower, and 1/16” thinner than your poly board. By using more buoyant materials, you don’t need to hide foam in the center of the board. The less-domey deck that’s achieved increases the flex characteristics of the board.

Flex.
Uniquely formulated epoxy resins that have more elongation, or elasticity allow flex lengthwise as well as laterally throughout the board. This increases the performance of the board as well as its flex life/ longevity.

glass on fins.
All fin systems are available including glass-ons (shown here) which are rare on epoxy boards.

Environmentally friendly.
When a traditional p/u board’s life is over, there’s only one place it can go….to a landfill where it sits for 100 years before it starts to decompose. “Proxy” technology is recyclable.

custom made.
Made custom in the free world from concept to construction. It’s your board….talk to the shaper.

SHAPERS NOTES.I’ve been working on alternative surfboard materials for 10 years with the commitment to improve technology while enhancing performance. I believe board building is a unique hands-on process that is done best by the innovators who love the sport. The board featured here is our current state-of-the-art for both performance and strength. The “Proxy” technology is made custom and utilizes a more elastic-like epoxy formulation for a positive flex characteristic, high impact rails for durability, Kevlar compression patch on the deck for strength, a reinforced carbon-hinged flextail for extra thwang out of turns….and it’s not a blight on the environment; the components are recyclable.  The construction detailed here is all done in our factory in Ventura, California.  I custom design each board using a cutting edge computer assisted design program. This allows me to detail every board - keeping the quality, consistency and custom aspects of the shaping process always at the forefront. – Todd Proctor     

Surfer feedback.
"...the board I’ve been so ravin’ about lately is that Blackbird, the Proxy one. That thing’s incredible. Thanks mate." -Jay Phillips, Gold Coast, Australia