Roberts Surfboards : WD3 vs Roberts Surfboards Vlad

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Both boards come from Roberts Surfboards: the Roberts Surfboards : WD3 is a groveler & hybrid and the Vlad is a groveler & hybrid. Documented lengths run 4' 10"–6' 6" for the Roberts Surfboards : WD3 and 5' 4"–6' 6" for the Vlad.

Roberts Surfboards : WD3 by Roberts Surfboards

Roberts Surfboards : WD3

Roberts Surfboards

Groveler & hybrid

Groveler & hybrid

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​Ride the WD3 in the same dims as the original WD to target even smaller waves with a similar feel. Pairing up a WD3 as a groveler with a WD2 or similar board ride it 1” shorter. Comparing to a pro model shortboard go 5-6 inches shorter, 1” wider and in the same thickness for a performance groveler. Custom dims are always available to match your needs or preferences. Please feel free to use our BOARD SIZING QUESTIONN

Wave size

Knee → Waist-high

Length
4' 10"–6' 6"
Width
18 1/8"–21 1/2"
Thickness
2"–2 13/16"
Vlad by Roberts Surfboards

Vlad

Roberts Surfboards

Groveler & hybrid

Groveler & hybrid

No reviews yet

The VLAD is a small wave destroyer. We created it with a fuller curvy outline than what you find on comp style shortboards so that it catches waves easily and glides in lack luster surf. We keep some of that width through to around the last 12” of the board for extra help in creating and maintaining speed in slower sections. As the tail starts to narrow, we reduce the tail area down with a winged swallow to give it s

Wave size

Knee → Waist-high

Length
5' 4"–6' 6"
Width
19"–21 1/2"
Thickness
2 1/8"–2 7/8"

Size ranges describe each model's documented stock sizes, not a specific board. Compare every spec side by side.

Quick answers

What is the difference between the Roberts Surfboards : WD3 and the Roberts Surfboards Vlad?

The Roberts Surfboards : WD3 is a groveler & hybrid and the Roberts Surfboards Vlad is a groveler & hybrid.

How do surfers rate the Roberts Surfboards : WD3 and the Vlad?

The Roberts Surfboards : WD3 has no reviews yet, and the Vlad has no reviews yet.

Should I buy the Roberts Surfboards : WD3 or the Vlad?

Choose on the waves you surf most and the size that suits your weight. The Roberts Surfboards : WD3 is a groveler & hybrid and the Vlad is a groveler & hybrid; each model page lists its documented stock sizes and reviews from surfers who ride it.

Are the Roberts Surfboards : WD3 and Vlad made by the same shaper?

Yes. Both are Roberts Surfboards models.

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