SMTH SURFBOARDS
SMTH Shapes Surfboards Pin Drop
SMTH Shapes Surfboards Pin Drop
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The Pin Drop was inspired by Jordy and team riders. They were looking for an all-round performance shortboard that would give them confidence in fast barreling reef breaks or hollow punchy beach breaks. We paid more attention by narrowing the outline and refined the rails down with a rounder “coin shape” from the bottom of the rail. This gives the board a more sensitive and positive feel in critical sections especially when the rail engages and cuts through the face of the wave.
The moderate nose lift and natural rocker throughout, combined with a deep concave running into a double concave through the fin area increases drive, lift and speed. Most important is the control which is due to the pulled in rounded pin tail which holds in bigger waves.
The outline is more streamlined, narrower, and is ideal for power hacks, carves, or critical pocket surfing.
We tucked the rail under more so the board is more forgiving on choppy faced waves and this eliminates bogging and catching.
The Pin Drop is best suited to quality waves, head high up to 8ft for intermediate to advanced pro surfers.
BOARD FEATURES
Moderate nose entry with a thicker upfront volume for easier padding into heaver waves.
Single concave running into a deep double concave with a added tail-flip that brings the board around quicker through turns.
A flatter mid-rift bottom deck that increases speed through those flatter sections.
Sensitive down soft rolled tuck-under bottom edge up in the nose area to avoid catching or bogging in heavy choppy wave facers.
SMTH Shapes is an established surfboard manufacturing company that prides itself on innovation and the manufacturing of premium quality surfboards. At the heart of SMTH is Jordy Smith, a renowned performer in the world of professional surfing and whose vision is to inspire future youth in intelligent surfboard design.
Jordy has played a huge part in developing various surfboard models throughout his career. As a grom, playing in his father’s factory, he showed a keen interest and dedication to the world or surfing and surfboard design. This led him to win his first U8 SA Championship in 1996 on his own-shaped board! Time has flown and now at the top of his game, Jordy Smith’s interests and influences find him back in the design and shaping bay.
On his path, Jordy Smith has also worked alongside many globally renowned shapers and has furthered his knowledge and craftsmanship especially with Chris Gallagher from Hawaii. He has matured in his designs and is always paying attention to finer details when adjusting and tuning the many characteristics of each surfboard model. Cutting files have become key in the world of shaping today, and this is where Jordy loves and looks forward to the challenge.
At SMTH shapes, we strive for perfection, versatility, and the use of our best craftsmanship, producing multiple shapes and styles from performance to mid-length boards.
Father and son duo, Graham and Jordy Smith are the sole owners of SMTH Shapes Int. With patented surf technology, CARBON T-BAR STRINGERS and their new INJECTION TECH which will be coming out of their South African based factory soon.
