Models

Sometimes, we need a surfboard designed for a specific type of wave or condition. Other times, we need one that adapts to a broad range of scenarios. The Cessna fulfills this need. It's a fantastic one-board quiver that retains its functionality across multiple wave types and fills a practical gap in any travel quiver. This board isn't just for cruising; it's designed for high performance and precision carving as well. The design allows the rider to accelerate through flat spots while simultaneously handling late take-offs and challenging sections with ease. This design promotes an equal balance of maneuverability and speed generation without being too restrictive in higher-quality surf. The result is a user-friendly, easily shreddable board that makes high-performance surfing accessible to a wide range of surfers. The Cessna's bottom shape features panel V entry, which raises the rail line in the front of the board to reduce the risk of catching on steeper takeoffs. This transitions to a flat bottom under the chest, eventually blending into a panel V through the tail, which is enhanced by a channel bottom for increased propulsion and controlled drift. This design is typically ridden with an upright, performance-oriented twin-fin setup. This design was conceptualized with Ryan Burch for Stab’s “Electric Acid Surfboard Test” featuring Mick Fanning. As demonstrated by Mick, this design is focused on keeping speed through carves, and surfing tight in the pocket of the wave with control. Its asymmetric outline, twisted rocker, offset bottom shape, offset rail shapes, and skewed quad fin placements all work together to help the board generate speed from the toe side, and control speed from the heel side. Its bottom shape consists of panel V entry, with inverted V cut into the panel V in order to straighten the center entry rocker curve while still keeping the benefits of the raised rail line entry intact for late takeoffs. It then transitions to an offset single concave of which is deepest under the toe side that eventually evens out to flat at the tail tip. The toe side fins are placed slightly further back and closer to the rail in order to mimic a feeling closer to that of a twin on the toe side. The heel side fins are placed further up, further away from the rail, and more spread apart in order to help give the board more control when leaning on the heel side in critical parts of the wave. Embracing the best of both worlds, this performance shortboard design blends the speed and skatiness of a wider diamond tail, with the tight carving characteristics of a more pulled in round tail. The toe side features a shorter rail line, but has more planing surface and less curve. Its combination of design features promote efficiency in all aspects. The bottom shape consists of panel V entry with inverted V cut into it, effectively straightening the center entry rocker curve while retaining the advantages of the raised rail line entry for late takeoffs. It then transitions to an offset single concave that is deepest under the toe side that eventually evens out to flat at the tail tip. The heel side tail rocker has a generous amount of curve that accelerates around the fins, shortening its turning radius and enabling tighter carves. The Bumper is a highly reliable shortboard capable of connecting maneuvers in open faced waves, as well as handling steep takeoffs and navigating in tubes.