Past Custom Builds
The builds below are past customer custom orders. Get inspired, then build your own. Fill out the custom order form on this page, or reach out and we'll get you dialed.
RXP
The RXP is a custom high-performance shortboard. Purpose-built for front-footed surfers.
What makes the RXP genuinely unique is the bottom contour: forward vee transitioning into a double concave that blends out to a single concave through the tail. That progression of bottom shapes gives the RXP what Doc calls "power steering". The board responds to weight shifts up front the way most boards only respond from the back foot. If you surf forward on your board, drive your bottom turns from the front, and finish your maneuvers with hip rotation rather than tail snap, the RXP is shaped specifically for the way you ride.
Doc has been shaping this model for years, and it never leaves the lineup because it solves a real problem. Most performance shortboards are designed assuming the surfer drives from the tail. The RXP is for the surfers who don't and there's no better board for that style.
This is a precision tool. If you know you're a front-footed surfer, you'll know within one session.
Doc's Board Recommendation:
- Thruster
- Squash Tail
- No Channels
Best for:
- Waves from 3 to 6 ft
- Surfers who want a shortboard with response from the front foot, not just the back
Specs:
- Fin setup: Thruster (FCS or Futures boxes)
- Bottom: Forward vee → double concave → single concave out the tail
- Outline: Performance shortboard
- Drive Speed: 5/5
- Wave Height: 3–6 ft
- Maneuverability: 4/5
- Paddle Power: 3/5
- Construction: Available in PU/Polyester or EPS/Epoxy
Custom shaped to order in Huntington Beach, California. Typical build time 3–4 weeks.
PU Polyester
- The standard blank, offering a classic feel and smooth ride. Known for its flex and responsiveness in a variety of wave conditions.
- Polyester Blank
- Polyester Resin
Poly with Epoxy Resin
- Stronger than polyester resin and makes the board more durable.
- Polyester Blank
- Epoxy Resin
EPS Epoxy
- Great strength to weight ratio.
- Lighter and stronger than a polyester board in the same dimensions.
- Slightly more flotation.
Single Slot Channel
- A single slot channel is a singular, short groove starting about 10 inches from the tail and getting deeper as it exits out the end of the board.
Benefits:
- Improved Drive: The single slot channel helps direct water flow, providing the board with extra drive and speed, especially in smaller, weaker waves. A great alternative to having a center fin on twin or quad fins.
- Control: It offers enhanced control by channeling water more directly under the board, making it easier to maintain a stable line during turns.
- Versatility: This channel design is versatile, performing well in various wave conditions, from small beach breaks to bigger surf. Adds a little grip to your rip.
4 Channel
- A 4-channel design features four grooves on the bottom of the board. A slightly longer center channel. The outside channels are a little shorter starting from the back quarter of the board, starting shallow and progressively get deeper as it exits the tail.
Benefits:
- Speed and Lift: The 4 channels create lift by directing water flow more efficiently, allowing the board to plane better on the water's surface, which results in increased speed.
- Enhanced Grip: This design provides additional grip and hold during turns, making it excellent for carving and generating speed through sections of the wave.
- Responsiveness: The configuration of the channels offers more responsiveness in turns, allowing for sharper, more precise maneuvers.
- Aesthetic Appeal: High-gloss shine enhances visual appeal and makes the board stand out.
- Durability: Offers a little bit of strength and durability.
Protects the crucial area of the board under your back foot. It’s worth the price if you are hard on your boards and have a tendency to crush the tail with your back foot.
DRIVE SPEED
5/5
WAVE HEIGHT
3-6FT
MANEUVERABILITY
4/5
PADDLE POWER
3/5
