Java
Never the wrong board.
How it feels
The Java gets up and going instantly. Its smooth and connected on rail. It’ll fly through weak sections, and come alive in steeper pockets.
It’s the board you can take out without checking the conditions. It can be high tide, low tide, tiny, pumping, choppy….whatever the ocean throws at it, it’s going to be a good time.
You’ll find yourself paddling out for an hour surf, and end up staying out past dark.
Why it works
The Java is our take on a refined fish.
Plenty of foam is packed throughout the board for easy paddling and instant speed, while the rounder outline and added tail rocker keep it fluid and controlled in steeper or more critical surf.
You get all the speed and glide people love in a fish, without the stiff, tracky feeling a lot of them have.
Java
Faster reaction underfoot.
More vertical and playful.
Handles a huge range of conditions.
The Idea
The Java has been long in the making.
I don’t say it lightly when I say i’ve got a full blown obsession with fishes. I’ve ridden well over 100+ of them over the years, always chasing that feeling of effortless speed but wanting more flow on rail and better handling in real surf.
The Java came out of that process. A board built to keep the speed and freedom of a fish, but feel more reliable when the waves get good.
It’s easily our most versatile model. Knee-high junk will be insanely fun, but it still has the range and control to handle proper surf once the waves turn on.
If I could only ride one board for the rest of my life, it would hands down be a Java.
Which one fits your style?
Java Dimensions
Sizing
I’m 6’2” / 200 lbs and ride a 5’6
This board likes a little extra foam.
Between sizes → size up
The Details
Bottom
Single to generous double concave through the fins, a pronounced heavy V out the tail
Creates easy speed while keeping the board engaged and controlled through turns.
Macnut
Deck
Foam discreetly hidden under the chest, thinning out toward the tail.
Easy paddling and effortless speed up front, with a more sensitive feel off the tail once you step back.
More drawn out approach.
Loves flowing rail surfing
Best for smooth carving lines.
Rocker
Medium rocker, evenly distributed throughout the entire board.
Easy to get into waves early, but still enough curve to keep the nose free when the waves get steeper.
Fins
Upright twin templates only.
Fast down the line, but still loose enough to pivot freely when you want to push harder off the tail or crank the board vertical.
I highly recommend the Torren Martyn uprights by Simon Jones, or Asher Pacey uprights by Shapers.
