Maluku The Shake FCS II 5 Fin Surfboard

• Rider Ability: Intermediate to expert
• Suitable Conditions: 1-5ft
• Construction: PU Profoam blank with Bio Sap Entropy Epoxy Resin
• Fin System: FCS II
• Fin Set-Up: 5-fin (can be surfed as a thruster or a quad)
• Outline: Short and wide with relatively parallel rails through the mid-section and pulled in through tail
• Nose: Round nose
• Tail: Subtle diamond shape that provides multiple pivot points for sharper turns
• Rocker: Low entry rocker (through the nose) to flat mid-section with moderate tail lift
• Bottom Shape: Single to double concave with a rolled "vee" in the nose and a slight "vee" through the fins

The Maluku Shake was designed as a shorter, more playful, more performance-oriented version of Maluku’s best-selling Flying Frog model. The resultant board is the epitome of small-wave fun, retaining much of its bigger brother’s glide and float but receptive to a more vertical rail-to-rail approach.

The parallel plan shape combines with the full rails to form a stable platform with a large surface area and high volume: the Shake is a paddling machine. Once you’re into the wave – not hard on this board – the rolled “vee” in the nose comes into its own, clearing the water as you turn off the bottom. Meanwhile the bottom shape funnels water through the fins, increasing lift and drive as you pump round sections or when the wave slows down and you need a little boost of speed.

The rest is up to you. Surf it with your weight further forward and get your trim on if all you want to do is cruise, or make the most of the diamond tail’s three release points – the Shake is user-friendly, supremely chuckable, and will go pretty much wherever you want to put it. Surf as a thruster or click in the quad rear fins for extra drive.

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