Video: Shane Dorian On His Slater-Inspired 5′2″ Quad
Justin Cote
- May 26 2009
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- 30 comments
Looks like our favorite Big Island brudda Shane Dorian has hopped onto the “go short or go home” bandwagon. While Shane-O (seen here shredding El Salvador at the Billabong Las Flores Resort) and Slater may rave about the ultra short boards, the rest of us are left to ponder: “Can I even paddle that thing, much less catch a wave on it?” My thoughts are that, while I’m sure the little sticks are really fun to ride, they just look too short and the guys seem to be holding back a bit. Then again, who’s gonna argue with their rippability until we actually ride one…Is my board done yet, Kelly?
Let us know your thoughts, would you pony up and buy a 5′2″ quad? Are these guys ripping or tripping?
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May 26th, 2009 at 12:32 pm
Oh yeah !!! definitely !!!
Shane-O & Slade rip on these toys !!!!!
May 26th, 2009 at 1:25 pm
I’ve been riding a …Lost Rocket 5′5″ for the past few months and sad to say I don’t ride my regular shortboards anymore. I use it in anything from ankle slop to head high lowers and it works great. Really loose and fast. So if you ever want to ride your regular shortboards then I suggest you don’t get one of these because they will be left in your garage untouched for a long time if ever to be used again.
May 26th, 2009 at 1:48 pm
what are the other dims on his board? width and thickness? I’ve been wanting a small quad…just a few inches bigger than 5′2″ though!
May 26th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
don’t be fooled kiddos… despite being listed at 5′9″, Shane’s really only like 5′2″.
May 26th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
Does anyone notice these guys only ride these boards frontside? Lance, how does your Lost go backside?
May 26th, 2009 at 4:25 pm
Does not madder Dorian is Rippin, Burton
May 26th, 2009 at 5:54 pm
I checked out some of Kelly’s boards in Tahiti recently and I gotta say they’re starting to look pretty sick…and a bit longer. He also has five FCS boxes in there.
May 26th, 2009 at 6:55 pm
what are the other dimensions on this board??
May 26th, 2009 at 8:42 pm
Shane is still on the World Class Level. Stoked to see him jump on different equipment. These boards have great Flow. Four fins are here to stay. Being a fellow board builder Just want to say Thanks to guys like Slates and Shane for trying out new designs. It opens our minds to also explore! Four fins are fabulous they are of the now! Modern equipment regenerated and super fine tuned!
May 27th, 2009 at 1:03 am
Shane-O sha-redddddding! Sick shiz mate, minus the rap song!
Couple of those turns, Shane looked like Slates! Or could it be that Shane and Slates are the same human all this time? “Face Off II: Battle of the Shred Sled” Coming to a theater near you THIS SUMMMERRRRRRRRRRRRRR
ps Losness is still a kook
May 27th, 2009 at 4:22 am
Pretty sick footage! Looks like a fun board to ride, but kind of looks like a skim board. Doesn’t it? Slater can you make me a skim board too?
Small boards = less power
May 27th, 2009 at 10:18 am
shorter boards = wimpier looking turns.
May 27th, 2009 at 4:08 pm
trippin….the only thing these small boards do is make old guys feel like they are flaring again..real surfers ride three fins ….parko, mick, dane enough with these lame marketing gimmick..
May 27th, 2009 at 8:41 pm
i think it feels better than what it looks.
May 29th, 2009 at 1:46 am
Dane rides twin fins, quads, and I think I’ve seen some pics of a 5er for good measure. Marketing? nah, don’t think so.. And Shane’s turns of that 5′2″ are bad as fuck - sprayin 12′x 12′+ is super wimpy
May 29th, 2009 at 1:48 am
To Lance - just got my 5′6″ rocket on craigslist and it’s money
May 29th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
Jeff in CA
That makes me so happy to hear that you like your knew Rocket. Have fun on it
May 29th, 2009 at 2:06 pm
To Geoff,
It works just as great backside. The reason why Shane’s footage is of all rights is because there are absolutely NO lefts in east El Salvador. I was at the same surf camp they filmed this at and it is impossible to find any lefts out there.
On another note if you guys ever think of surfing in Central America I highly recommend the Las Flores Surf Camp where this footage was taken. It’s like a giant Lowers and very machine like. Half way through the wave my toes would cramp up it’s so long. And the staff are amazing and take great care of you.
May 29th, 2009 at 4:16 pm
Get back on the CT Shane-o!
May 30th, 2009 at 11:48 am
The video is sick. Who is the dude singing though? Where can I get his stuff I want to buy his album crazy flows . . .
May 31st, 2009 at 1:18 am
Currently riding a 6′4 twin and have not been back on my shortb or step up all Spring and this is North Shore Oahu I’m talkin about. bottom line is the lower rocker, flatter bottoms work insane as they hold so much free speed. My twin has the fins set real far back so it has alot of drive and carve without washout or over slide. I want one of these templates in the film, perhaps a 5′8 with a twin set like my board and wammo, wave destructo….
May 31st, 2009 at 11:41 pm
Oh so thats what they are supposed to surf like.
Damn Shano, you look like your ready for the tour again.
June 1st, 2009 at 3:05 am
sick i want one
where can i buy these sick boards
June 1st, 2009 at 9:17 am
those turns looked ill
June 5th, 2009 at 8:29 pm
He’s the whole deal with age to back it all up. At 39, I love to see the “older” guys take to the groms. Way to rip Shane Dorian! Big, small, regular board, new design, tow, paddle, etc.
June 5th, 2009 at 8:30 pm
Yeah I’d like to know his height and weight and the numbers on that 5′2. Anyone?
June 9th, 2009 at 5:06 pm
JC here. We’re not trying to start a movement, just have fun. We’ve found that short, wide and thick does the trick. There is as much volume in that “TR-D” as his 6′0″ ,and with the super flat rocker, full nose and tail, it paddles as good as his 6′0″. These are a great “go to” board for the summer and will definatly re-define how we look at a surfboard, not forever ,but at least for a few years. Even an old dinosaur like me has gone from a 6′3 to a 5′10 and lovin’ it…jc
June 16th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
Haha I just contacted you about one of the boards.
June 27th, 2009 at 2:56 pm
thats ridiculous.. Legend
June 27th, 2009 at 2:59 pm
gimmick? these guys been ridin traditional boards ther whole lives.. i think these two guys can try new things.. legends bro.. respect