J-Bay pilgrim. Chasing right-hand perfection since 1998. Currently based in Cape Town but the Supertubes calling is real.
7
boards
6
shapers
0
spots surfed
Quiver (7)
Nexus EPS
1 spotDHD Surfboards
6'4" × 18.75" × 2.38" × 32.5L
Built for long walls. Narrow squash tail keeps it fast through the sections at J-Bay.
MR Flying Fish
1 spot…Lost Surfboards
6'2" × 19.38" × 2.5" × 34L
Cape Town everyday board for when J-Bay is flat. Makes weak waves fun.
Xrs
DHD Surfboards
6'6" × 18.5" × 2.38" × 33L
Local Cape Town shaper Dan Harlow made this for me. Incredible down-the-line speed.
Tank
Jon Pyzel
7'4" × 19" × 2.63" × 42L
When J-Bay hits 8-10ft and the sets wrap properly. Rarely needed but always ready.
Flame Fish Grom Softboard
JS Industries
5'10" × 19.5" × 2.38" × 30L
Twin fin thruster alternative for when I want to feel the speed differently.
Blackbird
Rusty Surfboards
7'0" × 18.5" × 2.5" × 38L
This board took me through some serious J-Bay days. Retired with honour.
CI 2.Pro
Channel Islands Surfboards
6'0" × 19.25" × 2.5" × 33L
Travel board. Had it for 5 years, ridden on 3 continents. Still going strong.
Quiver Coverage
How these boards together cover wave size and power, from each model's rated range.
Wave size
- Gap: Ankle-high · Best boards for small waves
- Gap: Head → Double-overhead+ · Best boards for medium waves, Best boards for big waves
- Overlap: Knee → Waist-high
Wave power
- Gap: Punchy → Hollow / powerful · Best boards for punchy waves
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