Nine Lights Surfboards

FossOdd

ninelightssurfboards — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:42:58 +0000

The FossOdd is a combination of the Fosshull and Quodd models. You get the same wide skatey tail of the Quodd with an equally wide FossHull nose. What does this give you? Well, the wider nose provides lift and planing which translates into a faster board that paddles way better than it should. It’s a small wave machine. Comes in tri, quad, or five fin setups and sizes 5′- 6’6″.

New FossOdd Fiver

ninelightssurfboards — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:18:47 +0000

This is a newer version of the original FossOdd model. It was made for a customer named Breene who had previously been riding a Quodd model for a long time. He wanted the same short, wide and skatey type board but with a tad bit more width in the nose for extra paddling and planing speed. The five fin box setup was chosen because it’s apparently the new black. Really, it’s kinda great to have on a board like this because of all the real estate in the tail. There’s a lot of room to play with different setups and you can have a seriously different feeling board by simply switching out the fins. And there are a lot of fin choices these days.

Two Wings and Five Fins

ninelightssurfboards — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 04:44:57 +0000

This board was built for a big guy who surfs like a small guy. He’s quick and nimble and knows how to square off the bottom and hit the lip, even when the waves aren’t so good. With the wide point moved up a bit and a little more thickness hidden in the middle, the board paddles well. The double wing design keeps everything loose and responsive. The 5 fin setup makes this a very versatile board too. The owner has been using a quad setup with a new Nubster center fin and let me now it’s the first time he’s really liked a quad. He said it’s fast like a quad but pivotal like a thruster. Built with full balsa composite construction with a 3 ply poplar stomp patch, this board is made to last.

Fly Canvas Interview

ninelightssurfboards — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 06:59:42 +0000

This is a quick short my friends at Fly Canvas did on what I do. Be sure to check out their stuff and the awesome way they help some very derserving people.

Stock Log

ninelightssurfboards — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 08:25:19 +0000

This a very traditional 9’6″ longboard that’s in stock right now. Glassed heavy with double 6 oz., 50/50 rails, and a reversed rocker for better pivot turns off the tail and less water push when on the nose. Full balsa composite construction with agave, mahogany, and maple nose and tail blocks. Regularly $1650, now going for $1250.

Bonz

ninelightssurfboards — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 20:07:43 +0000

This is my personal board that I love but must rotate out of the quiver. Five fin Bonzer style in full balsa composite construction with bulletproof 5 oz. glass job. Dimensions are 6’2″ x 19 3/4″ x 2 1/8″. Perfect condition and includes the True Ames 7″ bonzer fin. $450

FossOdd

ninelightssurfboards — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:12:46 +0000

This is a new board I made for my friend Adam. Dimensions are 5’2″x 22 3/4″x 2 3/8″. He wanted a board very different then his standard collection of shortboards. We combined a FossHull nose template with a Quodd tail and squashed them together into a short, round disk that gets up to plane speed really fast and is super manuverable. We combined that with a five fin convertable setup and ended up with a fairely versatile board that put some fun back in his quiver. Construction: Openface Wood: Balsa Fins: Futures Stretch Quad

Burch and Coleborn on Nine Lights Virgo

ninelightssurfboards — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 01:13:56 +0000

This is an excerpt from the extra features of Ryan Thomas’ excellent movie BS! It features Ryan Burch and Mitch Coleborn on Virgo models. Surf footage by Matt Shuster.

Redfish

ninelightssurfboards — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 06:37:07 +0000

This is a redwood fish made for a customer who is new to surfing and wanted a short board that was unique, durable and would grow with him as his skills progressed. We went with a mid length fish design with a wider, fuller, more stable template. I wanted it to be a fast board that required little effort, so he could be up and trimming soon, learning how to do turns, rather than learning how to get speed. I already got a report back that he’s up a riding on it and stoked at how easy and well it surfs.

orzo take two

ninelightssurfboards — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:59:13 +0000

Worked on a new version of the Orzo recently. Cleaned up the outline a bit and worked on the rail foil. The new board is much cleaner looking and reportedly goes really well. Similar drive to a three fin with the pivot and handling of a single. The custom redwood spitfire fin was also changed a bit, with a bit more base added and more area overall. Original Spitfires can be found here http://www.Revolutionsurfer.com/index.php Also, the fin box was anchored in a solid block of paulownia wood to help prevent cracks around the box. The Spitfire template puts a lot of stress on the box because of it’s size. If you’re a backfooted surfer accustomed to thrusters this board makes for a seamless transition to a single.