Promer Surfboards Custom Shape Quadfish - Shaping My Board

IMPORTANT: Turn on CC (Close Caption) during the shaping process. Hard to hear details since we are wearing masks. Apologies on the audio but I don't have mics yet.
Finally getting around to reviewing a local shaper's board. I chose Promer Surfboards since I know and have surfed with Ray Promer. A lot of my friends surf his boards. His shop is local and he has his own cnc which is awesome for cutting a board in minutes. He basically designed, cut, and shaped my entire board in a few hours. I waited 3 weeks for glassing and it was ready for pickup.
Ray told me that he would be more than happy to have any one of you sit through the process. The more input you have, likely the better and closer you will get to your dream board.
In the past, I have had other custom boards but the process was rather vague and somewhat scary. You put your dims and basic idea on paper, along with a deposit, and 6 to 8 weeks later, you hope you get something you really like. Buying off the rack has some benefits in that, you get to feel and see the boards you like. However, sometimes, and it is more often than not, you find yourself in between sizes. Buying a customized rack board feels a bit safer since the shaper knows some reference points.
Having said that, you have to buy a custom with Promer at least once in your life, or any other local shaper with a cnc. Be a part of the process from beginning to end. This was an amazing experience for me so I hope you get to experience it too. One thing though, regarding paint, sometimes its better to have the artist be the creative one. Paint is likely where a custom board becomes a dream board or a nightmare.
Surfer: 5'8" 145lbs | 172cm 66kg
Age: 54 and getting older :(
Surfboard: 5'4" x 19.65" x 2.35 " @28.6L
Construction: PU
Fins: NVS JL Large quads with 80/20 JL rears
Traction: cheap no name brand
Leash: FCS
Wetsuit: Volcom 4/3 Modulator
Upcoming board for 2024, in no particular order:
Album 5'4 Twinsman - NEXT
Lovemachine 6'9 FM twinzer - NEXT
Aloha 5'4 Black Panda - NEXT
Aloha 5'6 Jalapeno - NEXT
Mick Fanning 5'4 Little Marely Soft Top - NEXT
AIPA 5'7 Dark Horse
Lost 5'4 RNF Retro Revamp
HELM 6'8 Opener
Firewire 5'3 & 5'4 Revo
Firewire 5'8 Hydroshort
HI Moe Mini
HI Mid6 Mini (if I can get my hands on one)
Firewire Boss Up (if I can get my hands on one)
Firewire S-Boss (if I can get my hands on one)
Firewire New Releases (if any new ones come out)
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Firewire 5'2 Too Fish - DONE
Pyzel 5'3 White Tiger - DONE
CI 5'7 Dumpster Diver 2 - DONE
HELM Performance Fish - DONE
Firewire 5'7 GWT - DONE
Surftech AIPA Bone Fish - DONE
Firewire 5'2 Machadocado - DONE
Promer 5'4 Quadfish - DONE