SPRING 2018
TECHNOLOGICALLY TOUGHER
environMENTALLY NICER!
Lib Tech surfboards are not indestructible but, they are a heck of a lot tougher than a traditional polyester. Treat your Lib with care, and it will last you a lifetime.
• NO SOLVENTS EXCEPT WATER • NO OZONE DEPLETING BLOWING AGENT • ZERO HAZARDOUS WASTE
MIKE OLSON
NEW!
JAMIE LYNN
TROPIC
THERMO PRESSURE FUSION SYSTEM
MAGNESIUM BASALT CARBON CONSTRUCTION Mike Olson never stops experimenting with composites and shapes, this year he came up with some amazing construction tweaks and improvements we just had to share with the world. Our new MBC construction perfectly blends the best characteristics of epoxy: durability and liveliness with the best performance characteristics of polyester: flex and dampness. The addition of magnesium fiber improves our overall impact resistance and the carbon composite stringer exactly matches the flex of a new high performance polyester and holds it for the life of the board. The world’s best surfboard construction just got even better!
1 MAGNESIUM FIBER
2 BASALT FIBER
3 CARBON POWER SPINE COMPOSITE STRINGER
4 NITROGENECELL FOAM
5 HEXZYLON FIBER FOAM SKIN
TOUGH & RESILIANT! • High impact and break strength fiber • Great rebound / memory
SMOOTH & STRONG! • Pure additive-free mineral fiber • Natural dampening properties • Break and impact resistant
DYNAMIC ENERGY & LONG LASTING FLEX • Tension spread to carbon fiber • Rebound energy return • Perfect flex tuning
STRONG, LIGHT, WATERPROOF
STRONG & SMOOTH! • Smooth riding vibration absorption layer • Impact and ding resistant
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• Environmentally friendly nitrogen blowing agent • Elliptical engineered cells act like a column providing stiffness from top to bottom and “nerf-like” elasticity in side impact. • Recycled: 25-40% recycled content, 100% of off cuts recycled
• CLOSED CELL COMPLETELY WATERPROOF FOAM: “If you do get a ding, you can still surf that thing.”
7 ELASTO PERIMETER DAMPENING FIBER
8 SPROCK BLOCKS
9 FOC ADJUSTABLE SLOT FIN SYSTEM
10 LIB TECH LEASH PLUG
STRONG & NICE! • Low VOC glycerin based chemistry • Surfs smooth like a new polyester board • Longer lifespan than epoxy
SMOOTH & STRONG! • Flex control, pop, precision • Impact resistant
CRUSH & DENT RESISTANT! • Strong • Long lasting performance • Pop
FIN TUNING FREEDOM! • Freedom Of Choice, 5/8” Performance tuning adjustability • Lightest, toughest box on the market • Fits many 2-tab & some solid base fins
BETTER BASICS! • 6061 T6 Aircraft aluminum pins • Lightweight fiber composite cup
NEW!
6 BIO- MATRIX RESIN
FREEDOM OF CHOICE II FIN BOX SYSTEM (FOC II) - STRONGER, LIGHTER BOX • FCS II compatible • Two Tab compatible with 1/2” fin adjustability for precise tuning of your board’s surf characteristics. USA • ZERO HAZARDOUS WASTE
NEW!
SPRING 2018
7’6” PICKUP STICK
7’0” PICKUP STICK
EXTENSION RAMP
A WAVE CATCHING PERFORMANCE FUN BOARD
MID SIZED MULTI-PURPOSE WAVE CATCHING PERFORMANCE FUN BOARD
THE PERFECT BIG GUY SHORT BOARD AND MORE. WALRUSES WELCOME!
Easy to paddle, easy to catch waves with, easy to ride, easy to rip. The Extension Ramp takes an average day and makes it epic for surfers of all abilities.
The Pickup Stick “mid size” shape perfectly fills the gap between a shortboard and a longboard. A smooth flowing shape and rocker combined with a single to double to flat tail contour for high performance shortboard style maneuvers and a concave for nose riding lift, refined but forgiving rails and great volume all add up to non stop wave catching performance/ fun. Whether you are first timer looking for a board that will be easy to progress on, a weekend warrior that is looking for maximum wave time or if you are a ripper looking for that “transition period” mid sized fun/performance option that takes an average day and makes it special, the Pickup Stick is always a perfect choice.
A slightly longer wider version of the original Pickup Stick. The 7’6” is the perfect option for a bigger surfer in all conditions or an average to smaller surfer who wants to energize small, softer slow moving, mushy surf. A smooth flowing shape and rocker combined with a single to double to flat contour for high performance shortboard style maneuvers and a concave for nose riding lift, refined but forgiving rails and great volume all ad up to non stop wave catching performance/ fun. The extra width adds stability and speed making it a great choice for everyone from first timers to pros looking for a good time.
“A timeless shape that will always have a place in your quiver.” - Jay Larson
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“You will constantly be picking it up because it is so versatile and fun… it works in all conditions and picks up every wave you want to ride.” - Pete Saari
7’6” x N18.0” x W22.0” x T15.0” (52.9 cl)
FOC II
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FOC II
FOC II
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6’6” N17.25” W22.50” T17.25” (43.00 cl)
7’0” x N16.85” x W21.25” x T14.75” (46.50 cl)
NUDE BOWL
BOWL
RINGER
AIR E OLA
HIGH PERFORMANCE ONE BOARD QUIVER
MAGICALLY FAST HIGH PERFORMANCE SHAPE SMALL TO MEDIUM WAVE ACCELERATOR
RYAN CARLSON’S DOUBLE WING SWALLOW RIP STICK
QUIVER KILLER SHORT BOARD SHAPE FOR ALL CONDITIONS
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6’1” N14.15” W20.75” T16.0” (35.2 cl)
5’10” N12.6875” W19.75” T16.125” (27.20 cl)
6’4” N13.00” W21.375” T17.00” (32.80 cl)
6’0” N12.4” W19.75” T16.3” (29.5 cl)
5’7” N11.5” W18.625” T15.125” (24.8 cl)
6’1” N11.5” W19.75” T15.5” (29.9 cl)
6’3” N14.3” W21.25” T16.25” (37.5 cl)
6’0” N12.8125” W20.25” T16.4375” (28.80 cl)
6’2” N12.5” W20.25” T16.6” (31.3 cl)
5’9” N11.5” W19.00” T15.25” (26.5 cl)
6’3” N11.5” W20.375” T15.875” (32.1 cl)
NEW!
PUDDLE JUMPER 5’9” W21.50” TH2.63” (37.65 cl)
5’3” W20.0” TH2.32” (28.00 cl) 5’5” W20.50” TH2.38” (30.50 cl) 5’7” W21.00” TH2.50” (33.9 0cl)
PUDDLE FISH
ROUND NOSE FISH REDUX
A FAST FISHY SMALL WAVE SPEED MACHINE
PERFORMANCE HYBRID; RIPS SLOP, RADICAL IN REAL WAVES
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5’4” W20.25” TH2.32” (28.50 cl)
6’0” W22.25” TH2.75” (41.75 cl)
5’11” W22.00” TH2.75” (41.75 cl)
5’6” W20.75” TH2.40” (31.0 cl)
6’2” W22.50” TH2.80” (44.25 cl)
6’1” W22.50” TH2.80” (44.00 cl)
5’8” W21.25” TH2.53” (34.50 cl) 5’10” W21.75” TH2.63” (38.0 cl)
FOC II
5’1” W19.50” TH2.25” (25.50 cl)
Huntington Beach and global couch surfer Ryan Carlson’s personal shape. Ryan built his double winger swallow tail Ringer for high performance surfing, acceleration and control in all conditions on, inside or above the wave, from New York and HB to the North Shore.
Magically fast Horsepower shape: short, lower rocker, straighter rail line with a speedy thumb tail and a high performance nose for aggressive modern surfing and acceleration in small to medium waves. Grovelation!
This board features a concave bottom that transitions to vee in the tail. The wide outline makes for easy wave catching and down the line glide and stability. The concave bottom adds lift and increased rail curve, which allows radical top to bottom surfing. The straight rail line & vee in the tail keep the board moving forward and hold in during hard carving maneuvers. “This is the most excited I have ever been about a small wave surfboard.” ~ Matt Biolos
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Designed for unadulterated lateral speed in small surf, the PuddleFish is an extreme little speed machine. A fast fishy spin on the very popular Puddle Jumper. Distinctly shaped with an inverted swallow, set inside a wide square tail, and a speed bleeding, afterburner, release channel exiting the tail. The PuddleFish allows full force, small wave, rail surfing with confidence and none of the cumbersome drift usually associated with “alternative” fish shapes.
5’4” W19.00” TH2.25” (26.00 cl)
5’10” W20.50” TH2.56” (35.00 cl)
5’6” W19.50” TH2.32” (28.50 cl) 5’8” W20.00” TH2.50” (32.00 cl)
6’0” W21.00” TH2.70” (39.00 cl)
5’6” W19.25” TH2.25” (27.00 cl)
6’0” W20.50” TH2.50” (34.00 cl)
6’2” W21.50” TH2.75” (42.00 cl)
5’8” W19.63” TH2.32” (28.88 cl)
6’2” W21.00” TH2.63” (38.00 cl)
AARON WITHERELL’S SPEEDY, POPPY PRO SHAPE
Our own local ripper Aaron Witherell is currently leading the points race on the 2017 World Series of Wake Surfing tour. Aaron built boards in our surf factory and we have been experimenting with modified surf boards for wake with him for a few years now. We are really excited to team up with him on his dream board design the Air’N. A wide poppy tail block, speedy flat rocker and mellow concave combined with dynamic “up rail” entry to hard edge exit rail design make the Air’N catch-free, precise and perfect for progression. “This board is unbelievable. I never lack speed or pop and I don’t bury the nose. The durability of these boards is better than anything else you can find. Heel dings, and having to worry about dinging the board on the boat are a thing of the past”
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4’6” N15.2” W19.75” T17.8”
The Short Round bridges the gap between easy riding “cheater” boards and the HP shortboard. The speed comes from a low entry rocker and wide-ish nose, with a forward wide point and generous concave throughout. The performance comes from a moderate, but not flipped up, tail rocker, a double concave through the fins and the same sort of modern bump squash tail that you would find on a typical contest style, small wave HP shortboard. All combined, it doesn’t look like anything fancy and there are no gimmicks, but sometimes less is more, and there’s a lot packed into this little board.
WAKE SURF
AIR’N
FINS INCLUDED
6’0” W19.50” TH2.38” (30.00 cl)
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5’10” W20.00” TH2.38” (30.75 cl)
The RNF REDUX hybrid features a very low overall centerline rocker, with modest single concave under the front foot, to keep the board planing at low speeds. The concave gradually reduces to flat up in the nose, allowing forgiving entry into waves and in and out of turns. The vee in the tail enables the board to retain its very low stringer-line rocker, while still being easy to turn, and gives the board so much control. The radical change from concave in the center, to vee in the tail creates an aggressive rail rocker that engages when the board is rolled onto an rail. It then feels like a board with much more overall rocker. Thus allowing tight radius turns on the face, and in the lip. Classic TwinFin influenced placement on the front fins. It can be ridden as a Twin/Quad or a 2+1or however you like it. Enjoy!
Fast and foiled for on rail surfing, but full and forgiving for sub-par and sloppy surf. Refinements during the PRIME and WT comps have led us to this board that grovels well but is still a true high-performance board. It is fast becoming a go to fave for team riders looking for an edge in small wave contests, as well as the local crew around So-Cal, who are always ready for something new.
5’10” W19.00” TH2.32” (27.60 cl)
HIGH PERFORMANCE HYBRID
5’4” W18.88” TH2.20” (25.00 cl)
NEW!
NEW!
DESIGNED FOR SURFING SMALL WAVES WITH A “GOOD WAVE” APPROACH
5’8” W18.50” TH2.25” (25.25 cl)
SHORT ROUND
WAKE SURF
SUB BUGGY
The Air E Ola is the perfect high performance shortboard for aggressive, progressive surfers. Fast, precise surfing in all conditions. Ridden at standard lengths and widths.
FOC II
5’9” N13.8” W19.625” T15.5” (29.6 cl)
4’8” N15.2” W20.0” T17.9”
USA • ZERO HAZARDOUS WASTE
YACHT SEA SURFY POCKET SLASH BLASTER
A fast surfy round tail shape that fits perfectly into the pocket for a smooth easy trim. The smooth round tail plan shape allows aggressive carving and unbelievable control. A flat rocker and mellow concave and dynamic “up rail” entry to hard edge exit, make the Yacht Sea fast, agile and catch free. Lib Tech’s smooth riding rugged construction gives you pure surf feel without the constant ding worry.
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5’7” N13.75” W19.25” T15.35” (28.0 cl)
CONCAVED, PLANING SURFACE SPEEDER. DOMESTIC BLISS WITH A TWIST
FOC II
5’11” N11.5” W19.375” T15.375” (28.1 cl)
6’2” N12.8725” W20.8125” T16.75” (30.80 cl)
Designed by LIB’s in house shaper Jeff “Hendo” Henderson. The Nude Bowl is a streamlined version of our original speedy Bowl Series with a little extra volume in all the right places. A perfect daily driver for aggressive modern surfing that injects high performance into average surf and excels in medium sized quality surf at your home break and around the world.
FOC II
5’5” N11.5” W18.375” T15.0” (23.5 cl)
5’8” N12.5625” W19.125” T15.75” (25.90 cl)
5’11” N14.0” W20.25” T16.0” (32.8 cl)
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5’10” N12.4” W19.25” T16.0” (28.3 cl)
5’5” N13.7” W18.875” T15.2” (26.2 cl)
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FOC II
FOC II
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4’9” N14.8” W20.0” T17.5”
5’0” N14.85” W20.5” T17.75”