Description
Fourth Doofer That Surfboard
The concept for the ‘ Doofer That ‘ is a simple one. Create something that feels like the ‘ Doofer This ‘ in good surf, but with easier wave catching abilities, tighter arcs, and a more free feeling tail in smaller junkier waves. The perfect one board quiver for UK waves.
The outline of the ‘ Doofer That ‘ has a slightly lower wide point than the ‘ Doofer This ‘ and so adds more curve in the back half of the board, giving it extra pivot, and greater forgiveness when turning at lower speeds. In addition, there is a little extra width so reducing parallelity and increasing overall curve, two things that also improve the boards slow motion manouverability.
The rocker of the ‘ Doofer That ‘ is flatter than its predecessor, allowing more board engagement with the water relative to the amount of length in the board. More board in the water means more energy from the wave in weak conditions. A flater profile also means less resistance when paddling.
The foil is more concentrated, packing more foam in the chest and mid point areas whilst still blending nicely into the rockers. More foam means more float and stability in slower waves, with the seamless blending maintaining smoth and easy transitions for a responsive feeling board.
The rails flow nicely from the flatter deck, with enough foam for easy transitions, but not too much enabling you push the board firmly on rail through turns without the worry of skipping out. The tail area looses some foam with a much bladier profile out towards the rails. This ensures maximum torque can be applied off the back foot, this an essential feature for any performance based board.
The bottom shape maintains a single through the mid and back section of the board with light vee at the entry and behind the back fin. This set up gives the best balance of the lift you need in waves with less power, whilst maintaining the fluid rail to rail transactions associated with progressive surfing.
As for fins, we would encourage you to experiment given the versatility and forgiving nature of this board. For starters though, we recomend a thruster for more up and down surfing, and quad when you want some down the line drive and speed. The MF FCS II thrusters are a solid option, as are the H4 FCS II quad set. Take your pick and you really cant loose.
As for construction, given its smaller wave propensity we recommend the E.S.E flex tech as the one to go for. It gives you that little extra float and a bit more responsiveness when your working it harder in small waves. The Base construction is still a winner though, especially if you have a slightly more relaxed style, or just enjoy the feel of a slightly more planted board.
The ‘ Doofer That ‘ encapsulates all that is required to enjoy lots of waves both in the UK and abroad. It combines forgiveness with fast, fluid, rail to rail surfing, and a penchant for smaller weaker waves that surpasses its older sibling, the ‘Doofer This’. If we were looking for a one board quiver primarily for the UK, this would be our choice. If we were looking for a one board quiver for travel and better waves, the ‘Doofer This’ would be our go too. Either way, whether it’ll ‘Doofer This’, or ‘Doofer That’, the Doofer range is all the board you will ever need.
