£639 > £739
It's buttery flow and fast rail to rail transitions make the Shank one of the most well rounded shortboard templates available on the market today. This effortless brilliance lies in the shanks mathematically inspired continuous curves. That's also why is looks so good.
- 5'9" x 19" x 2 5/16" = 27L
- 5'11" x 19 1/4" x 2 3/8" = 29L
- 6'1" x 19 1/2" x 2 7/16" = 31L
- 6'3" x 19 3/4" x 2 1/2" = 33L
BASE Construction Info:
Using the finest blanks, glass, and resins available our Base construction combines that classic PU flex and versatility with world class shaping, materials, and finishing
BLANK: SOLARMADE US Blanks PU
GLASS: Under 6'4"
- Bottom; 4oz Hexcel Premium E-Glass
- Top; 4oz + 4oz Hexcel Premium E-Glass
GLASS: Over 6'4"
- Bottom; 6oz Hexcel Premium E-Glass
- Top; 4oz + 6oz Hexcel Premium E-Glass
RESIN: ISO 10X Resin
FLEX: Our most flexible construction
WEIGHT: Heavier than our EPS constructions
DING RESISTANCE: Relative to other PU boards ours are some of the toughest. Not as ding resistant as our Eco Base and EPS constructions
ECO BASE Construction Info:
Made from the same core blank as our Base construction, but with a heavier weight glass job for added durability and finished in the ground breaking Resin Research Bio Resin Epoxy
BLANK: SOLARMADE US Blanks PU
GLASS: Under 6'4"
- Bottom; 6oz Hexcel Premium E-Glass
- Top; 4oz + 6oz Hexcel Premium E-Glass
GLASS: Over 6'4"
- Bottom; 6oz Hexcel Premium E-Glass
- Top; 4oz + 6oz Hexcel Premium E-Glass
RESIN: Resin Research Bio Resin Epoxy
FLEX: Middle of the ground flexibility, not as much flex as our Base or Flex Tech, but more than our toughest F1X construction
WEIGHT: Our heaviest construction
DING RESISTANCE: After our F1X construction this is the second toughest we do. That extra glassing really doing its job
ESE Construction Info:
Simple, quality, and highly effective. Our ESE utilises US Blanks Superfused EPS in its purest form, with just some carbon fibre re-enforcement along the black stringer to give it some extra pop
BLANK: SOLARMADE US Blanks Superfused EPS
GLASS: Under 6'4" & Over 6'4"
- Bottom; 4oz + 4oz Hexcel Premium E & S-Glass
- Top; 4oz + 4oz Hexcel Premium E & S-Glass + Carbon Stringer Re-enforcement
RESIN: Resin Research Epoxy
FLEX: Middle of the ground flexibility, not as much flex as our Base or Flex Tech, but more than our toughest F1X construction
WEIGHT: One of our lightest constructions with only the Flex Tech construction lighter
DING RESISTANCE: Middle of the ground toughness, showing stronger ding resistance than our Base and Flex Tech, but not as much as our ECO Base or F1X constructions
FLEX TECH Construction Info:
Similar to the ESE but with the addition of a PU stringer that adds both flex and damping. Despite being our lightest construction it rides with a smoother feel not normally associated with EPS
BLANK: SOLARMADE US Blanks Superfused EPS with PU Stringer
GLASS: Under 6'4" & Over 6'4"
- Bottom; 4oz + 4oz Hexcel Premium E & S-Glass
- Top; 4oz + 4oz Hexcel Premium E & S-Glass + Carbon Stringer Re-enforcement
RESIN: Resin Research Epoxy
FLEX: After our Base construction this is the next most flexible
WEIGHT: Our lightest construction
DING RESISTANCE: Similar to ESE with middle of the ground toughness, showing stronger ding resistance than our Base, but not as much as our ECO Base or F1X constructions
F1X Construction Info:
Similar to the Flex Tech construction with its PU stringer but with an additional layer of INNEGRA fibre making it our toughest construction
BLANK: SOLARMADE US Blanks Superfused EPS with PU Stringer
GLASS: Under 6'4" & Over 6'4"
- Bottom; 4oz + 4oz Hexcel Premium E & S-Glass
- Top; (4oz + 4oz Hexcel Premium E-Glass) + INNEGRA fibre layer
RESIN: Resin Research Epoxy
FLEX: The strength of this construction means that it also has the least flex
WEIGHT: Despite its strength it is lighter than both our Base and ECO Base constructions, but heavier than ESE and Flex Tech constructions
DING RESISTANCE: Our toughest construction, both in terms of ding resistance and life time durability
The concept for the Shanks was to create a shortboard that went in anything. We originally took a continuous rocker and deep single concave from a old fun board called the stoker, which was hugely popular with a lot of surfers. Originally we were looking at shorter rail lines but it soon became apparent that the Shank wants to be ridden the same height as you, if not an inch or too longer, this stretches out the curves just enough to add some forward drive and insane speed through turns. We ended up with exactly what we wanted and the rest is a history of adaptations and evolutions based on the original concept.
The outline is teardrop shaped. meaning there is more natural curve in the back half of the board and less curve the further towards the nose you go. This accentuates lovely pivot and flow, which is the basis of the shanks vibe.
The rocker is a thing of beauty. Amazingly balanced and continuous, only flattened a touch in the middle of the board via the deep singles. Medium tail and a fluid high medium entry combine to give you lots of poise in the pocket and a constant feel of flowing speed.
The foils are typical of any high performance shortboard. It has extra width in the template and a flatter deck which is where you'll find most of the foam. In that respect the foil is really focussed on balance, which is why this board seems to suit so many surfers and different waves.
The rails are slightly fuller than our Fresh blade model and a little softer too. The hard edge tucks early through the tail too. All of this combines to create a forgiving feel that is as fast as it is smooth through turns.
The bottom contours are kept very simple, single concave nose to tail, with the new addition of some light spined double through the fins. This gives plenty of lift, extra drive, and a lovely rail to rail transition. The shanks feel is what every surfer wants, especially when surfing beach break waves.
The fin set up is a thruster, the GOAT of shortboarding fin set ups. We recommend hitting up your go to fin set up before racing to buy a new set, but if you want something that our team surf with, the Mf temple from fcs is for you.
For construction, go Base for an all rounder, or ESE or Flex Tech if you are looking for something predominantly in the lower scale of waves.
The shank is bro and pro friendly given its flatter deck and added width. It Works in anything and shines in average to good surf. If you are a shortboard nut who's looking for something with a bit of extra stability and flow then you can't go wrong with a shank.
