“THE UNDERGROUND LIVES”
THE CHECKMATE
NEW
SINGLE FIN/ DIAMOND TAIL
Game over; this board wins! The Checkmate is a takeno-prisoners, no holds barred, capture-your-king kind of longboard, so get ready to surf at the top of your abilities. Designed by Wayne Rich to be quick off the bottom, nimble rail to rail, and powerful off the tail, the Checkmate is every bit a performance longboard. Fast wrapping turning in the pocket and hard down-the-line bottom turns are standard maneuvers for this modern gal. At the same time, a soulful outline meets a timeless bottom contour that rolls into a classic 60/40 longboard rail, resulting in a board that noserides, trims, and glides as lovely as any traditional log on the market. While we can’t divulge all the Checkmate’s secrets, we can share that a hard edge is snuck into the board’s tail to deliver a controlled drive when cranking tight turns and a lite concave in the nose blends through the front third of the board allowing for lift and acceleration when hangin’ the piggies. We suggest the Checkmate for all surfers looking to expand their repertoire of maneuvers on a longboard. Originally designed for the Santa Barbara points, the Checkmate works best in long, drawnout walls head high and below but can be ridden up to a few feet overhead and at your local reef or beach break. If you are an old-at-heart-dog looking to learn a few new tricks, the Checkmate is for you.
Natural Fiber Technology is not only made with natural composite reinforcements but its got an amazingly natural feel. Half of the reinforcement by volume on these boards is made from naturally
9’2”
derived fibers. The other half is composed of E glass and the whole lot is layered up and vacuum bagged under pressure to maximize the bond and minimize any excess resin, allowing for an incredible strength to weight ratio. The natural fiber not only
Suggested fins: 9” - 9.5” Power Fin
replaces a good chunk of what would otherwise be fiberglass but also improves dampening for a predictable, natural response. There is an elegance to the simple aesthetic to the layup that is matched only by its ride.
Medium Entry Rocker
Medium Tail Rocker
FUSED CELL EPS CORE (DUAL-CORE W/PU RAILS)
NOSE
Round Rail/Soft Edge
// Closed cell EPS core provides more response + flotation CLEAR HD-EPOXY RESIN
CENTER
// Epoxy resin with high thermo-mechanical performances
Pulled Down Rail /Soft Edge
HIGH QUALITY E-GLASS FIBERGLASS TAIL
// E-glass is the industry standard reinforcement as it has the most reliable strength and performance of all surf glass variations.
Roll with V Out the Tail
Mild Roll
Flat
WHAT IT DOES
NATURAL FIBER REINFORCMENT
// Renewable, reliable, resilient, and real smooth.
Size:
Width:
Thick:
Liter:
SKU:
9'2”
22.5”
3”
69.5L
WRNF-CM0902-241
9'6”
23”
3.13”
75.9L
WRNF-CM0906-241
Concave
CLASSIC MODERN LONGBOARDING
CARVES
AIRS
BARRELS
TRIM
PADDLING
NOSE RIDING
HOW IT FEELS
Pulled Down Rail /Hard Edge
NIMBLE OFF THE TAIL AND STABLE ON THE NOSE
RESPONSE
DRIVE
STABILITY
CONTROL
DURABILITY
FLOAT
