Shawn Tracht
waited until
winter to test
this board.
PHOTO: GREGG TALLY
PHOTO: BRENT LIEBERMAN
Ryan Lovelace
and Tracht.
PHOTO: BRENT LIEBERMAN
Free
friction
surfing
is fast.
PHOTO: CAMERON KNOWLTON
PHOTO: TRACHT
Some guys get tubed on this thing. Tracht spun the heck out of it!
rail is designed to trim high on a wave’s face, but if you lose
your trim line, just follow through with your 360 and try
getting the rail line engaged on your next time around.
4 If you want to blow people’s minds, then fly across a
shallow reefy section, over the kelp that’s eating everybody
up who has fins, and then spin three 360s in a row to the
beach. You’ll have every person from the water to the beach
hooting at you and running over to see what the heck you’re
up to (that’s from personal experience as well).
As far as who the board is designed for, I’d say anyone
who is looking for a new challenge. For me, a working man,
I generally surf the same waves everyday. After putting in
10 years at the same local spots, the way for me to be a surf
wanderer is to challenge myself on new surfboards at the
same ol’ wave. I’d say as long as you can catch waves, stand
up and trim down the line on your normal board, then you
can learn how to surf this board too (in whatever way you
choose to do it).
The final way to really explain my stoke about this board
is the text I sent Lovelace after the biggest swell that I was
Ryan
Lovelace—
part hippie,
part genius.
able to catch on the Rabbitsfoot:
“Had a freaking phenomenal session in pumping waves
tonight on the Rabbits Butt kook. Board is mental! I walked
down the path and had all the boys (were) laughing at me
and with me ... all befuddled. There were some 6- to 10foot faces here and there. I told them only wussies use fins.
They got a kick out of it! I climbed over some reef and out
to this spot that never breaks, and they all said they were
going to walk out on the point just to check it out. Don’t
think I wasn’t thrilled? My first two waves were overhead
and I have to say, I had the board dialed more in big waves
than small, like you told me. I’ve never had so many guys
that I respect hooting so loud and so long as I skated across
this reef finger and made some critical sections, then would
spin two or three 360s in the bowl and ride out of it. What a
freakin’ rush! It was like my own little Super Bowl in my own
mind. I was so hyped! Thanks for being ballsy and freaking
going for it Lovelace! I don’t always want to surf finless, but
tonight was one of the most exhilarating sessions of my life.
Unforgettable! Keep rockin’ it weird brahda! You’re the man!
Thanks for the ride!”
RYAN LOVELACE SURF CRAFT
Shaper: Ryan Lovelace
Board Shape/Design: Rabbitsfoot / Finless
Surfboard
How to order: Honestly ... I have no idea!
Just call Lovelace and tell him if you’re a regular
or a goofy foot, give your height and weight,
and then hold on and see what shows up
at your door.
Fins: Ya right! Who needs fins!
Board’s specialty: Spinning five 360s in a row,
speed, and a very unique challenge that is sure to
get you much attention and a lot of stoke.
This Board is perfect for: Surfers who need
to revitalize the surfing experience with a
new challenge.
Shaper’s Contact Info:
Website: www.rlovelace.com
Email: [email protected]
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