Baby Buggy Round Quick Facts
…Lost Baby Buggy Round quick facts
| Brand / shaper | …Lost Surfboards, Matt “Mayhem” Biolos |
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| Based on | The Baby Buggy, Taj Burrow’s short ’n fun shortboard: the rocker, rails, foil and concave stay the same, but the tail is pulled in from the 12" mark into a “Baby Thumb” tail |
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| Model history | Made so Taj Burrow could ride his Baby Buggy more comfortably at the slabby Western Australian breaks near home |
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| Board type | Alternative high-performance shortboard with the “send” knob turned up for stronger, more critical waves |
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| Best waves | A variety of conditions, from sub-average to good days, thigh-high-plus to head-high; it handles softer, slopey waves as well as punchy, critical ones |
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| Built for | Novice to advanced surfers |
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| Tail | “Baby Thumb” rounded tail, pulled in at the 12" mark for quick, precise turns and high-speed confidence |
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| Design | Same relaxed rocker, filled-in rails, foil and concave as the Baby Buggy; we have also built it with …Lost’s four toed-in Radiator-4 (R-4C) channels through the tail, which work with the fins to add the sensation of grip and drive and gain speed through turns, and liven up even soft and sloppy surf |
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| Fins | Thruster (FCS II or Futures boxes). Best template: raked, drive-oriented (FCS Carver family; Futures Rake). Try the FCS II Mayhem Driver Tri or the Futures Mayhem 3.0. |
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| Stock sizes | 5’2 to 6’4 (21.40 L to 39.70 L) |
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| Sizing | Like the Baby Buggy: 1" to 2" shorter than a typical HP shortboard with a little added volume; in our stock dims it runs about 1" to 2" shorter than a Driver 3.0 at the same volume |
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| Constructions we stock | Always: PU (poly), Light Speed II and Black Sheep Built. All constructions are available for custom order |
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| Custom orders | Yes, through our …Lost 3D board builder |
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Baby Buggy Round Q&A
What size Baby Buggy Round should I get?
Size it like the Baby Buggy it comes from: …Lost’s advice for that board is to go 1" to 2" shorter than a typical high-performance shortboard with a little added volume (Taj rides his 3" shorter). Comparing stock dims, the Baby Buggy Round runs about 1" to 2" shorter than a Driver 3.0 of the same volume. For example, if you ride a 5’11 Driver 3.0 (28.50 L), look at the 5’9 (19.38" x 2.32", 28.40 L) or the 5’10 (19.50" x 2.38", 29.90 L). Stock sizes run from 5’2 (18.00" x 2.13", 21.40 L) to 6’4 (20.75" x 2.75", 39.70 L). If you don’t know your volume, use the Volume calculator at the top of our …Lost 3D board builder: enter your height, weight, skill, fitness and the waves you surf, and it recommends a volume by board type, from shortboard to fish, hybrid and mid-length. Our shop staff can help you pick a size.
What fins does the Baby Buggy Round use?
The Baby Buggy Round is a thruster, and we stock it with FCS II or Futures boxes. Neither FCS nor Futures lists this model in its …Lost guide, so we go by both brands’ pick for …Lost’s performance shortboards, which suits a board built for stronger, more critical waves. The template to look for is a raked, drive-oriented fin: on FCS II the Mayhem Driver Tri (Small, Medium, Large), which FCS pairs with the Driver 3.0 and …Lost’s other performance shortboards. FCS classes the Mayhem Driver as a Carver-family fin: an elongated template with more sweep (rake), built for hold and longer, drawn-out turns. FCS sizes these fins by weight: Small 120–155 lbs, Medium 145–175 lbs, Large 165–200 lbs. On Futures, the Mayhem 3.0 (Small, Medium, Large) is the matching rake template, Matt Biolos’s own signature fin, with the R-series Blackstix (R4, R6, R8) as the other rake option. Futures sizes its fins as Small 95–135 lbs, Medium 125–175 lbs and Large 165 lbs and up.
How is the Baby Buggy Round different from the Baby Buggy?
It is very similar, but turns the “send” knob up a bit for stronger, more critical waves. The rocker, rails, foil and concave remain the same, but the tail is pulled in at the 12" mark into a Baby Thumb tail, which increases quick, precise turns and high-speed confidence. Expect it to still shine in the slop, with the high-end capabilities elevated.
What are the R-4 channels on the Baby Buggy Round?
We have been building it with four “radiating” channels through the tail. Unlike classic parallel channels, which go fast down the line but tend to be sticky in quick turns, …Lost’s R-4C channels are toed in to work with the fins: the two outer channels run parallel with the front fins, angled toward the nose, and the two inner channels are toed in a touch less, all radiating out the tail. They provide the sensation of added grip and drive, gain speed through turns, and liven up even soft and sloppy surf.
What waves is the Baby Buggy Round for?
A variety of conditions, from sub-average to good days in thigh-high-plus to head-high waves. It handles softer, slopey surf like the Baby Buggy, and the pulled-in thumb tail lets it handle punchy, critical waves, which is why Taj wanted it for his slabby Western Australian breaks.
What constructions does the Baby Buggy Round come in?
We always stock the Baby Buggy Round in PU (poly), Light Speed II and Black Sheep Built. Each in-stock board on this page lists its construction. All constructions are available for custom order through our …Lost 3D board builder.
Can I custom order a Baby Buggy Round?
Yes. Use the Custom Order Baby Buggy Round button on this page, or open the …Lost 3D board builder directly, to design one: you choose the dims, construction, fin boxes, colors and art.
