Mark Richards 1980 Retro Pro Surfboard

Who - Beginner, intermediates, and advanced surfers, will love this fast, loose, and a ‘blast from the past' retro model.

When - A daily driver, this board excels in thigh to slightly overhead surf. Being fast and loose, this board will be fun in your everyday surf around town.

What - This 1980 Retro Pro is an update on Mark Richards most popular retro model, the 1980 Retro Twin Fin. It shares a similar retro rocker, vee bottom, fluted wings and thickness distribution. The main difference is the outline shape has been modified to incorporate a narrower nose and a wider more curved tail. The feedback on this model has been 100% positive with everyone remarking how well it goes. Standard fin setup is twin fin plus stabiliser.

Mark Richards 1980 Retro Pro stock dimensions
Length	Width	Thickness	Volume
5'4	19 1/4"	2 1/2"	28.00 L
5'5	19 3/8"	2 1/2"	29.00 L
5'6	19 1/2"	2 5/8"	30.70 L
5'7	19 5/8"	2 5/8"	31.40 L
5'8	19 3/4"	2 5/8"	32 L
5'9	19 7/8"	2 5/8"	32.6 L
5'10	20"	2 5/8"	33.2 L
5'11	20 1/8"	2 5/8"	34.6 L
6'0	20 1/4"	2 3/4"	36.1 L
6'1	20 3/8"	2 3/4"	37.2 L
6'2	20 1/2"	2 3/4"	38 L
6'3	20 5/8"	2 3/4"	38.8 L
6'4	20 3/4"	2 3/4"	39.5 L

Length

Width

Thickness

Volume

5'4

19 1/4"

2 1/2"

28.00 L

5'5

19 3/8"

2 1/2"

29.00 L

5'6

19 1/2"

2 5/8"

30.70 L

5'7

19 5/8"

2 5/8"

31.40 L

5'8

19 3/4"

2 5/8"

32 L

5'9

19 7/8"

2 5/8"

32.6 L

5'10

20"

2 5/8"

33.2 L

5'11

20 1/8"

2 5/8"

34.6 L

6'0

20 1/4"

2 3/4"

36.1 L

6'1

20 3/8"

2 3/4"

37.2 L

6'2

20 1/2"

2 3/4"

38 L

6'3

20 5/8"

2 3/4"

38.8 L

6'4

20 3/4"

2 3/4"

39.5 L

1980 Retro Pro Quick Facts

Mark Richards 1980 Retro Pro quick facts
Brand / shaper	Mark Richards Surfboards, designed by four-time world champion Mark Richards; built in the USA by …Lost Surfboards
Based on	Mark Richards’ most popular retro model, the 1980 Retro Twin Fin: same retro rocker, vee bottom, fluted wings and thickness distribution, with the outline modified to a narrower nose and a wider, more curved tail
Board type	Retro twin-fin shortboard: “fast, loose, and a blast from the past”
Best waves	Thigh-high to slightly overhead; a daily driver for everyday surf around town
Skill level	Beginner, intermediate and advanced surfers
Tail	Winged swallow with fluted wings
Design	Retro rocker and thickness distribution with a vee bottom; MR reports the feedback on this model has been 100% positive
Fins	2+1: twin fins with a small stabiliser (FCS II or Futures boxes). Best template: Mark Richards’ own twin + trailer set. Try the FCS II MR Twin + 1 or the Futures Mark Richards Twin+1.
Stock sizes	5’4 to 6’4 (28.00 L to 39.50 L)
Sizing	Shorter and wider than your regular shortboard, with 1 to 2 L more volume; about 4" to 6" shorter than a standard performance shortboard
Constructions we stock	PU (poly), built by …Lost Surfboards
Custom orders	Yes, through our Mark Richards 3D board builder

Brand / shaper

Mark Richards Surfboards, designed by four-time world champion Mark Richards; built in the USA by …Lost Surfboards

Based on

Mark Richards’ most popular retro model, the 1980 Retro Twin Fin: same retro rocker, vee bottom, fluted wings and thickness distribution, with the outline modified to a narrower nose and a wider, more curved tail

Board type

Retro twin-fin shortboard: “fast, loose, and a blast from the past”

Best waves

Thigh-high to slightly overhead; a daily driver for everyday surf around town

Skill level

Beginner, intermediate and advanced surfers

Tail

Winged swallow with fluted wings

Design

Retro rocker and thickness distribution with a vee bottom; MR reports the feedback on this model has been 100% positive

Fins

2+1: twin fins with a small stabiliser (FCS II or Futures boxes). Best template: Mark Richards’ own twin + trailer set. Try the FCS II MR Twin + 1 or the Futures Mark Richards Twin+1.

Stock sizes

5’4 to 6’4 (28.00 L to 39.50 L)

Sizing

Shorter and wider than your regular shortboard, with 1 to 2 L more volume; about 4" to 6" shorter than a standard performance shortboard

Constructions we stock

PU (poly), built by …Lost Surfboards

Custom orders

Yes, through our Mark Richards 3D board builder

1980 Retro Pro Q&A

What size 1980 Retro Pro should I get?

The 1980 Retro Pro carries retro thickness and a wide tail, so ride it like a fish: shorter and wider than your regular shortboard, with a tad more volume, and we recommend 1 to 2 liters more. Comparing stock dims, that works out about 4" to 6" shorter than a standard performance shortboard of the same volume. For example, if you ride a 5’11 shortboard at about 28.5 L, look at the 5’5 (19 3/8" x 2 1/2", 29.00 L), or the 5’6 (19 1/2" x 2 5/8", 30.70 L) if you want a bit more foam. Stock sizes run from 5’4 (19 1/4" x 2 1/2", 28.00 L) to 6’4 (20 3/4" x 2 3/4", 39.50 L). Our shop staff can help you pick a size.

What fins does the 1980 Retro Pro use?

The 1980 Retro Pro runs Mark Richards’ 2+1 layout: two twin-fin boxes up front with a small stabiliser box behind (FCS II or Futures, or glassed-on fins by custom order). Mark Richards says the standard fin set-up is twin fin plus stabiliser, and the board can be custom ordered with glassed-in twin fins. The natural choice is MR’s own signature set: on FCS II the MR Twin + 1 (Medium-Large), Mark Richards’ twin + stabiliser template built for drive and speed with a small centre fin that adds control; on Futures, the Mark Richards Twin+1 is the same set. FCS sizes these fins by weight: Small 120–155 lbs, Medium 145–175 lbs, Large 165–200 lbs. Futures sizes its fins as Small 95–135 lbs, Medium 125–175 lbs and Large 165 lbs and up.

How is the 1980 Retro Pro different from the 1980 Retro Twin Fin?

It is an update on Mark Richards’ most popular retro model. The Retro Pro shares the 1980 Retro Twin Fin’s retro rocker, vee bottom, fluted wings and thickness distribution; the main difference is the outline, modified to incorporate a narrower nose and a wider, more curved tail. The result, in MR’s words, is fast, loose and a blast from the past.

What waves is the 1980 Retro Pro for?

Everyday surf. It is a daily driver that excels from thigh-high to slightly overhead, and because it is fast and loose it stays fun in the average waves you surf around town.

Who is the 1980 Retro Pro for?

Beginners, intermediates and advanced surfers alike. The retro volume and wide tail make it easy to paddle and catch waves on, while the vee bottom and fluted wings keep it loose and lively for experienced surfers who want a twin-fin feel.

What construction does the 1980 Retro Pro come in?

We stock the 1980 Retro Pro in PU (poly), built in the USA by …Lost Surfboards, which produces Mark Richards’ models. Each in-stock board on this page lists its construction and fin boxes (FCS II, Futures or glassed-on fins).

Can I custom order a 1980 Retro Pro?

Yes. Use the Custom Order 1980 Retro Pro button on this page, or open the Mark Richards 3D board builder directly, to design one: you choose the dims, fin set-up (including glassed-in twins), colors and art.

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This 1980 Retro Pro is an update on my most popular retro model, the 1980 Retro Twin Fin. It shares a similar retro rocker, vee bottom, fluted wings and thickness distribution. The main difference...
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This 1980 Retro Pro is an update on my most popular retro model, the 1980 Retro Twin Fin. It shares a similar retro rocker, vee bottom, fluted wings and thickness distribution. The main difference...
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This 1980 Retro Pro is an update on my most popular retro model, the 1980 Retro Twin Fin. It shares a similar retro rocker, vee bottom, fluted wings and thickness distribution. The main difference...
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