Spicy Flying Turtle
The Spicy Flying Turtle is the spiciest of all the Flying Turtle templates. A custom performance groveler designed for surfers who want easy-paddle Flying Turtle DNA in a board that can actually hold up in steeper, more powerful surf.
Customers kept asking Doc for a Flying Turtle that catches waves as easily as the original V-12 but with an outline that works in top-to-bottom waves, not just small mush. The Spicy Flying Turtle is the answer. A touch more rocker, a touch more pulled-in nose, a touch less volume, small adjustments that add up to a noticeably hotter recipe. The pulled-in swallow tail gives you the holding power of a performance board with the easy release of a groveler. The result: a responsive shape that catches waves like the V-12 but holds its rail in waves that have some real bite.
Doc shapes the Spicy Flying Turtle with a 5-box fin setup so you can run it as a thruster when the waves get more vertical, or switch to a quad when you want speed and looseness. Different days, different waves, one board.
Doc's Board Recommendation:
- Thruster
- Squash or Swallow Tail
- No Channels
Best for:
- Waves from 1 to 5 ft, including punchier and steeper conditions
- Surfers who love their Flying Turtle paddle but want more performance
- Those that want one board to bridge groveler and performance
Specs:
- Fin setup: 5-fin (FCS or Futures boxes) — thruster or quad compatible
- Tail: Pulled-in swallow tail with single slot channel
- Outline: More pulled-in nose vs. V-12, slightly more performance shape
- Rocker: Touch more rocker than the V-12
- Volume: Slightly reduced from the V-12 for added performance
- Drive Speed: 3/5
- Wave Height: 1–5 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
3/5
WAVE HEIGHT
1-5FT
MANEUVERABILITY
4/5
PADDLE POWER
3/5
