Beach Buggy Quick Facts
…Lost Beach Buggy quick facts
| Brand / shaper | …Lost Surfboards, Matt “Mayhem” Biolos |
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| Based on | Derived from the Whiplash-TB, Taj Burrow’s pro model: this is the board Taj rode to win the 2013 Hurley Pro at Lower Trestles, refined and updated in the 2015 version |
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| Board type | “Every-man’s” high-performance shortboard |
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| Best waves | Works equally well in small, junky surf and good waves, which is why many World Tour and Qualifying Series competitors used it |
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| Built for | Most surfers of average to above-average ability, “not just for skinny kids and pros” |
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| Tail | Squash |
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| Design | 2015 version: TB’s hyper-extended tail rocker for tight-radius arcs off the back foot, with a significantly more relaxed entry and central rocker and a wider nose for more drive, forward momentum and stability, plus a bigger landing platform for reverses and airs; a wider hip and tail block add lift at low speed while the tail width at 12" stays about the same as the Whiplash-TB for precision and control; centerline and rail volume are carried farther into the rails and out to the nose and tail |
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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 | 5’8 to 6’6 (24.30 L to 37.80 L) |
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| Sizing | …Lost: ride it 1" to 2" shorter than the Whiplash-TB, at your regular shortboard volume; in …Lost’s stock dims it runs within about an inch of 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 custom order form |
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Beach Buggy Q&A
What size Beach Buggy should I get?
…Lost designed the Beach Buggy to be ridden 1" to 2" shorter than the Whiplash-TB, because its centerline and rail volume are carried farther into the rails and out to the nose and tail. As an everyday high-performance shortboard, ride it at your regular shortboard volume; comparing …Lost’s stock dims, it runs within about an inch of 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 5’11 (19.00" x 2.32", 27.80 L) or the 6’0 (19.25" x 2.38", 29.10 L). Stock sizes run from 5’8 (18.50" x 2.18", 24.30 L) to 6’6 (20.00" x 2.75", 37.80 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 Beach Buggy use?
The Beach Buggy 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, the family the Beach Buggy belongs to. 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 Beach Buggy different from the Taj Whiplash?
The Beach Buggy is derived from the Whiplash-TB but is the “every-man’s” version. It keeps Taj’s hyper-extended tail rocker for tight-radius arcs off the back foot, but has a significantly more relaxed entry and central rocker, a wider nose for drive, momentum and stability, and a wider hip and tail block for lift at low speeds, while the tail width at 12" stays about the same as the Whiplash-TB for precision and control. With the volume carried farther into the rails and out to the nose and tail, it is ridden 1" to 2" shorter than the Whiplash-TB, and it works equally well in small junk surf, so it suits most surfers of average to above-average ability rather than only skinny kids and pros.
What waves is the Beach Buggy for?
Everything from small, junky surf to the good waves Taj won the 2013 Hurley Pro at Lower Trestles on. …Lost says it works equally well in small junk surf, which is why many World Tour and Qualifying Series competitors used it, and the wider nose and relaxed entry rocker give it the drive and forward momentum that small-wave sessions need.
What is the history of the Beach Buggy?
It is the board Taj Burrow used to win the 2013 Hurley Pro at Lower Trestles, derived from his Whiplash-TB pro model. …Lost refined and updated it over the following year, and the 2015 version added the more relaxed entry and central rocker, wider nose and wider hip and tail block that make it an every-man’s high-performance shortboard.
What constructions does the Beach Buggy come in?
We always stock the Beach Buggy 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 custom order form.
Can I custom order a Beach Buggy?
Yes. Use the Custom Order Beach Buggy button on this page, or open our custom order form, to request one with your dims, construction, fin boxes, colors and art.
