The Tube Pig
The next collaboration with Taj Burrow is the "Tube Pig." It was born in 2014. We created it for Taj as a quiver for him to use in his local waters. We wanted to give him a few special boards that would withstand and perform in the big, beefy barrels he loves in the beach breaks and aggressive reefs he loves. We didn't focus too much on contests, making them lightweight, or mastering heavy airs and fins, but instead added a few elements that would make them durable and suitable for a variety of conditions.
What makes this board special is that it measures 5'9" 18.32" 2.25" and has a volume of just 25 liters. It has a more pronounced round pintail, a thinner than average hip area between the feet, and a nose that is a little wider than typical. All of this gives it a lot of drive.
Combined with the outline is a very typical high performance rocker, but with less concave rail rocker that runs parallel to the stringer line, resulting in no sharp curves or divergences in the rail line.
A less noticeable feature is that the nose is slightly thicker than both the 12" and 24" tails, which makes for easier paddle force and front foot drive.
These specifications are different from "Round-Up" or "Rock-Up" boards, and it's not like a short step-up board.
It's not a particularly different look, but the individual parts combine to form a good overall result.
When I was shaping the first one, I wrote "Tube Shooter" along the stringer (the original model name).
Recently, when a swell rolled in in West Australia, Taj sent me a ton of excited emails and texts. "I don't know if you're interested, but this is the best board I've ever ridden in a tube. It's truly a Tube Pig. The thickness makes it incredibly maneuverable, and it split the entire tube like a knife, more than any other shorter board. It has more paddle power to catch the wave, and because it's shorter, it fits the curve of the wave better than a gun. This thing is going to work." Along with this message, Taj sent me videos and photos of his relentless challenge. Tube Pig...by Taj Burrow. Now, you can build your own Pig. Choose the same size as you normally ride, or choose a slightly longer size.
This board is primarily for these powerful, pumping, hollowed out beach and reef breaks.
POLYESTER 5FINS FCSII / JPY 150,000+tax
*This model is available for custom orders only.
