Quads
Twins
The coming of the Surf/Skate movement necessitated super short, super high performance boards. The length of the average boards ranged from 5’4” to 5’10”. The twin fin was the weapon of choice for the high-flying surf/skaters. Lip slides, tail slides and airs could be performed with abandon. A variation with four smaller fins, a twin-fin version of the Tri, became popular in 1984 and offered more thrust than a traditional twin. The “Mind-Machines” dreamed of in earlier years had been achieved. Manufacturer: Horizons West Model: Jason Hertz Shaper: Nathan Pratt Designer: Nathan Pratt Length: 5’ 5” Width: 19” Nose: 12” Tail: 16” Circa: 1984 Twin-fin, graffiti “water ratz” graphics by Craig Stecyk. Post New Wave strobe stripe paint job. Courtesy of: The Cohn Collection
Manufacturer: Hurley Shaper: Bob Hurley Designer: Bob Hurley Length: 6’ 3” Width: 20” Nose: 12” Tail: 16.5” Circa: 1984 Four fin double-winger swallow tail. Escher-esque airbrush graphics. Courtesy of: The Cohn Collection
Manufacturer: Schroff Model: Crossword Puzzle Shaper: Peter Schroff Designer: Peter Schroff Length: 5’ 9” Width: 19” Nose: 12.5” Tail: 16” Circa: 1984 (Re-issue) Twin-fin with New Wave crossword puzzle graphics. Angular wings with soft “butt” swallow tail Courtesy of: The Cohn Collection
Manufacturer: Wave Tools Shaper: Richie Collins Designer: Richie Collins Length: 5’ 6” Width: 18” Nose: 12” Tail: 15.5” Circa: 1984 Four fin board with flat deck, box rails, typical Newport “Echo Beach” stickers and graphics of the era. Richie is the son of shaper Lance Collins. Courtesy of: The Cohn Collection