Built this because I wanted a shortboard that I could take out on the longboard days...and it does that and more! Basically took as little foam out of the blank as possible, with a wide tail for speed and a little flip in the nose to keep it from biting. Can't describe how much fun this board is! So fast down the line, catches waves as small as ankle biters and holds well in the big stuff. Puts a huge smile on the face of anyone riding it...don't think I've ever not had fun on this board. Drawing is the diagram of the power plant on a Navy Frigate, inspired by this board being a wave catching machine!