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What you'll read below are unedited testimonials sent in by customers.   Testimonial Date: 3/07/2009 - Board Type: V-SKATE Hi Grant Picked up my 6’8, V-Skate about six weeks ago, this is my third Miller board in less than three years and they just keep getting better. After not surfing for 20 years I started with a 6’9 Waterskate. I rode this board for about two years until I picked up a 6’7, F–Skate, this board went great but I missed some characteristics of my Waterskate. The V-Skate is the best of both worlds, I cannot feel any noticeable difference in the paddle power, the board is stable and super responsive. For any average surfer in his forties looking for a great all round board the V - Skate is the answer. Thanks again Grant. Neil Cronulla (6'8" X 21 1/2" X 2 3/4") Testimonial Date: 27/06/2009 - Board Type: Waterskate Gidday Grant I've ridden the board a few times and its been hard getting back after the back dramas I've had. I had it out in a wedgy beachbreak this morning. The board handled the late drops really well and because it paddles so well I was able to get into the waves no worries. The board is really stable, paddles well and is fast,loose and doesn't hang up or catch rails. This is the third board I've had from you and like the others, the shape, glassing and overall finish have been unreal. Coming down off a 7'6" Powerglide was no worries. Again the experience in dealing with you was great and I'll get back to you for another board later in the year. Have a good trip and stay safe regards Sean (NSW South Coast) age 47 weight 90kg Waterskate 7'0" x 21 3/4 x 2 7/8 Testimonial Date: 27/06/2009 - Board Type: Powerglide Hi Grant Got back from the Mentawai's over two weeks ago, so I thought I should quickly check in with you. The 7'2" Powerglide#3 and 7'8" Miller Gun were perfect additions to my quiver. Powerglide - As you know, my enthusiasm for the PG's is unerring so I confidently put #3 to good use in everything from well overhead Nipussi to "just breaking" Pitstops. The board went so well making big long slabbing sections without a stutter. Alternatively, it transitioned back into a great fun board for perfectly peeling Pitstops. Note: I tested out the new fin system by slamming into a submerged branch at overhead Nipussi. Not too much damage right! The fin's were jolted back a little and the plugs need a bit of patching but nothing like the carnage that you'd expect from an FCS system. What I like about the PG - Early entry into any wave from deep way outside, pulling up into the most critical section when I'd normally be scratching into the drop! This is my third PG with minor variations. I think we have the dimensions locked in. I love the board. The gun - Last but not least. The 7'8" Miller Gun is a dependable big wave board. No questions asked! I only took it out once but it was nice to have the entry speed and positive feel under foot on the bigger drops. I don't think I need to elaborate you know the story! I have a couple of photos from a sweet little Pitstops session. Water temp 26degC, air 30degC. Rgds Tim (Northern Beaches/Sydney) Testimonial Date: 22/06/2009 - Board Type: V-SKATE Grant - good to catch up with you again on my recent trip to Sydney. I took the blue vskate (6'6- 20.5, 2 5/8) out on Sunday and it worked a treat. I was a little worried that the step down from a 6'9, 21 1/4, 2 3/4 Waterskate might have been too much but it floated me well, paddling was fine and its given me that looseness and rail drive I was after. You've mastered the knack of 'hiding' the volume in a light, compact frame. Enjoy your break and I look forward to ordering another board in the next year. cheers...Andrew(WA) Testimonial Date: 16/06/2009 - Board Type: V-SKATE HI Grant, I recently bought a 6'8 V-Skate from you. Just a quick note to let you know so far so good. Have only been able to get into some full Dee why breaks but at least I can make the best of it on the new board. Got a descent run last thursday at Narrabeen on some size and shape and I feel very comfortable on the board. I'm enjoying getting to know the board and am very happy with the purchase, it's the right board for me. Have a good break, Thanks Wayne/Sydney. (6'8" X 20 3/4" X 2 3/4") Testimonial Date: 10/06/2009 - Board Type: V-SKATE GRANT, having been surfing for 37 years and knowing what i want in a board but not getting it,i took what i thought was a gamble on you.Well it paid off cause you delivered what i consider a keeper,a board that is extremly fast,loose and paddles well and is now in my top 5 boards in my life .Well done and thanks.If anyone out there looking for a new board but maybe uncertain to take a chance on Grant just go for it cause you wont regret it! Dave Lowe/NSW Norh Coast....v skate 6-4x19.5x 2 5/8 Testimonial Date: 10/06/2009 - Board Type: V-SKATE Hi Grant, Thanks for the follow-up call on my V-Skate. The board is beautifully designed and constructed, it’s light and strong, and a joy to hold and admire. It got baptised at a Torquay reef on the biggest swell of 2009 (so far). The board paddled easily and I picked up the first decent wave without any trouble. Once I got to my feet, it was like a whole new world of surfing started opening up. As you know, I was coming off a mini-mal that I’d gone to after losing some fitness because of typical late-30s family and work commitments. I enjoy the mini-mal but was looking for a new board to give my surfing a push along, particularly in bigger and better quality surf and the V-Skate sure is the one for me. On the mini-mal, I’d got lazy and was tending to just ride waves; the V-Skate demands that I surf the wave. Even though on that first wave I felt like I was riding a skateboard down the side of a house, the board was rock solid. And since then I know that the board will make late takeoff and very steep sections if I’m doing it right. It’s really fast, even in smaller and sloppy waves, it slides and sticks depending on where my weight is, it’s smooth into turns and quick out of them. As soon as I’m up, the board just seem to ask, ‘What do you want to do?’ and then to respond to whatever I’m capable of. So, thanks again for a design with the perfect combination of looseness and stability, for great communication and quality service. And it’s not just me. After trying the V-Skate on just two average waves at 13th beach my brother was on the phone to you the next day to place an order. He’ll be just as happy and I’ll keep recommending you. All the best for your winter break. Chris. Melbourne. 6’8” x 20 ½ ” x 2 ¾” Testimonial Date: 4/06/2009 - Board Type: Waterskate Hi Grant, I just want to say thanks for shaping such a lovely board. Flawless lines and a top paint job. You might recall my sad story of having started surfing on a shortboard many years ago, then upgrading to newer, thinner, ‘cooler’ looking boards which caused my surfing to go downhill and eventually forced me onto a mal. The Waterskate you shaped for me is an absolute revelation. I initially had some trouble adjusting to the board but am now much more in tune with it. The board is so buoyant and easy to paddle but once you’re up, it really does surf like a regular shortboard – very loose, responsive and easy to turn. Even after extended periods out of the water, it doesn’t take too long to get back into the swing of things. My enthusiasm for surfing was always high, but now it’s off the scale. I am CONSTANTLY dreaming of going surfing. Any decent moves I managed to pull off during previous surfs keep going over in my mind. I just can’t wait for my next chance to hit the waves. So, thanks again Grant. This is honestly the best board I have ever surfed and I will definitely be ordering a V-skate sometime in the future. All the best, Dom (Victoria) ( 6'3" X 20 1/2" X 2 5/8" ) Testimonial Date: 3/06/2009 - Board Type: Waterskate Hi Grant Just wanted to send you an update about the board (6'8 waterskate). I have been totally happy with it-easy to paddle, east to catch a wave-when I'm brave enough and stable. Everything you said it is. My only problem now is taking off on the bigger wave! My husband Pedro has been using it through the Sumatra coast to Bali as we've been sailing down- he WAS a kneeboarder for some 30 years and loves your board soo much he has sold the kneeboards and rides mine....I use it in the very small stuff- he uses it in the bigger waves. He finds it stable, was ideal to learn on, easy to ride on fast 5-6' waves. You can stand anywhere and move around- forgiving I guess is the word! It's been used on all the Sumatran/Mentawaian surf right down the coast, although it was the early season, so not such heavy swells, but still pulled into some big waves. My 2 sons also ride it in suitable conditions as well. Although Moses, now 10 yrs has now got his own proper shortboard 5,10 ( to last him), and as all young boys trying all the tricks, cutbacks, manouvers he can. Entered his first comp in Kuta last week and made the semi's and came 5th overall, against all those Indo wipper-snappers! what a dreamlife-learning to surf in the Mentawai! anyway, I see your off to Sumatra.....where is that Freeline camp? Krui? Enjoy....great memories and friends made in that part of the world for us. Take care and enjoy Cheers Belinda Le Grice (WA/sailing Indonesia.....6'8" X 21" X 2 5/8") Testimonial Date: 2/06/2009 - Board Type: F-SKATE Hi Grant, Thanks for your follow up call..... The board is excellent and I use it as my preference, even when surfing down south. On the bigger waves it's too fast but the paddling benefit far outweighs that so I use it anyway..... it's good to a solid 4ft which is about my comfortable limit. Mentawias was great 2-5ft range the whole trip... nothing epic but perfect for a group of mid-40's who don't surf much anymore.... a brilliant trip without the crowds. Attached is a pic of me enjoying the fish on one of the smaller days. Perhaps I should be looking toward the V-skate for the bigger days.... I'll be in touch! Cheers Pete/WA (6'4" X 21 1/4" X 2 5/8") Testimonial Date: 26/05/2009 - Board Type: F-SKATE Hi Grant, I just wanted to let you know how I was going on my F-Skate (6'2"). I have been trying to wait to write to you so I could try my standard shortboard again to compare them but I can't seem to find the right conditions - the F-Skate is too much fun! I guess the big differences I have noticed are the paddling speed and the fact that it doesn't lose speed and sink so easily in weak waves. It certainly feels different to my normal board but I've tried it out in everything from knee high to well overhead in the past few weeks. Had a few scares at Narrabeen when it was quite hollow and I thought I might snap it when it was brand new - still in one piece luckily. Anyway, great board so thank you. Ben Birt/Northern Beaches (6'2" X 21 1/8" X 2 9/16") Testimonial Date: 15/05/2009 - Board Type: V-SKATE Hi Grant, Just thought I'd drop you a line to let you know how the v-skate is going. What can I say - just love it! Paddles well, got great line speed,is very easy to surf and forgiving of this old timers rather slowed reaction times! Despite lots of waves i feel I'm just getting to know some of its capabilities. Well done - another great miller design. Had some fab surf in Bali though I have to say the crowds are pretty horrific most of the time. Highlights were Bingin, Caggu and Medewi - the latter was so much fun and we were lucky enough to get it on a new swell at a couple of metres plus. The V and I loved it! If I don't get back to you before, have a fantastic trip, Again many thanks Ian Sherrey/North coast NSW ( 6'6" X 20 1/2" X 2 5/8" ) Testimonial Date: 9/05/2009 - Board Type: Waterskate Grant, In July 2008 I picked up my 6'8 x 21 x 2 3/4 Waterskate after coming down from a 7'10 Mini mal. My surfing has come along in leaps and bounds since then and I have since been able to surf much shorter boards and am now taking on bigger waves. I ride my Waterskate mainly on the mushy days between 2 to 4ft and anywhere there's a lot of paddling involved. The Waterskate really does paddle very well and is a very stable ride. It has been a fantastic platform for me to learn on. I underestimated how quickly i would pick up skill on the shorter board and have been regretting my request for you to go from 20 1/2 to 21 wide. Your recommendation on the thickness has been perfect. My advice to anyone out there would be to listen to your size recommendations every time... Learn from my mistake. In Feb 09 you shaped a Powerglide for me at short notice before I went on a course on the Mornington Peninsula. I picked it up early and had to wait 10 days for it to cure before I could surf it. It was an agonising wait. Once the ten days was up, I had to wait another 4 days because it was flat. The swell picked up and I scored some shoulder high waves inside Westernport bay. It took a few waves to figure it out but once I kooked a few waves I was off! I can't believe how well I could get up to the nose even though it was only a 7ft board. Don't get me wrong, I'm not hanging ten, but I got 5 onto my black rail band a few times, with by back foot planted on the Miller logo, and all in the first session. It was great for nice long turns and paddled like my old 7'10. The next surf was 1-2ft Crunchie point where I got a chance to glide in some really small waves... nothing exciting but fun nonetheless. I took my board home for the weekend following and on my return to Melbourne, the airline (that shall remain nameless) smashed it up pretty badly. They knocked back my claim for compensation even though I had it in a 10mm bag. So once I get this situation sorted out and get a/my powerglide back in the water which ever the case my be, I'll send you some better feedback. In the mean time though, many thanks, it's always a pleasure dealing with you and i look forward to buying more boards from you. Jetlee My specs. Height: 5'10" Weight: 80-83kg (depending on drinking:surfing ratio) Years surfing : 3 Waves: Cronulla Point and Seal Rocks when I can get away from town. Testimonial Date: 22/04/2009 - Board Type: Powerglide Hi Grant, Just a quick note to say thanks for the 7' powerglide you shaped for me at the start of Feb. As you may recall I was after a "fun" board for small days at Manly when getting wet was a better option than sitting on the couch or grovelling on a short board for no rewards. Indeed the powerglide is very much a "FUN" board with a capital F! and has truly exceeded my expectations. The board came alive first time I stood up on it and I knew I was in for a treat. It really does handle quite well for a board of that size which can be quite deceiving at times. When you're pumping up and down the line you really forget you are on a mid length type board. There are multiple sweet spots and it surfs really well from the tail. It also paddles like a demon and is easy to duckdive. The nose concave is quite unique and works a treat as I have had no problems on cheater fives etc. It really does add another dimension to a board which surfs almost like a short board. It is not a short board of course and you do notice the extra size when trying to come off the top. That being said I love this board. For what it's made for it does the job and more and I wouldn't hesitate recommending it to anyone in the market for a mid length board. This is a well thought out and effective design and Grant is a pleasure to deal with. Age:35 Years surfing: 17 Location: Manly Surfed: Manly Beachbreak and Bower to 4ft Thanks, Ev Testimonial Date: 21/04/2009 - Board Type: F-SKATE Grant, I bought the 6'6" F skate that you were riding. The clear deck board with M5 fins ($450). I took a little while to get used to the 21+ inch width, but the paddle and float it delivers is sensational. Early waves at Maroubra in 2-3ft surf, I found the board to have consistent speed, it planes unbelievable across flat sections. I took it to the Superbank in waves between 3 & 6 foot, it howled. Late takeoffs were a breeze and it felt stable, it drives and accelerates under foot and pulls great arcs with a high degree of certainty. If I could change anything, I would have bought it earlier! Thanks again, you have the art down pat and there is nothing that brings a sweeter smile to a surfer than the knowledge the stick under his feet will deliver the goods. All the best Laurie Miller/Sydney 6'6" X 21 5/8" x 2 5/8" Testimonial Date: 1/04/2009 - Board Type: V-SKATE Grant I got your message yesterday and my 6'10" V Skate goes really well. I am really happy with the board as it does what I was hoping it would do. Turning, duck diving, paddling,speed it achieves all of these. The volume in the board allows me to paddle onto waves early and easily but it is not too big to not be able to duck dive. Turns really well and the speed is good. Unfortunately I have already put a crack on the underside of the board where the the lap folds.I hit it hard with my my knee. Very happy with the purchase and I will ring you again when I need a new one. Cheers Dave/Northern Beaches. Sydney. Testimonial Date: 19/03/2009 - Board Type: Waterskate Hi Grant, My Waterskate arrived today at about 3.00pm SA time. Also, TNT did ring me at about 8.00am to advise me of approx. arrival time at my home. Love the board. The shape, rocker - everything - is more than I hoped for! I was a bit worried about my choice of the yellow! However, the way it has turned out is perfect - a credit to the person that sprayed it. Thanks. The fin system looks pretty good too - glad I followed your advice. I will now wait for 2 weeks before going for a surf on it. Once again, my sincere thanks, Cheers, Simon Grayling(South Australia) Testimonial Date: 28/02/2009 - Board Type: F-SKATE Hi Grant , got the board in the water first day home - 3-4 ft slight cross wind but a straight swell - I was the only one out and had 1 1/2 hours of ripping it up ( if I dont say so my self ) best board ever - wave catching , speed and tight turns . I'm stoked !!!! You are onto a winner here , as if you dont know . I'm spreading the word !! Cheers Wally /New Zealand ( 6'4" X 21 1/2" X 2 5/8" ) Testimonial Date: 26/02/2009 - Board Type: Powerglide G'Day Grant, I picked up my Powerglide (The Green Machine) a couple weeks ago and have been riding it in crappy surf and i am stoked. Finally some decent 3 to 4 foot swell arrived this week and the board just went to another level i can't wipe the grin off my face. Now boys and girls i'm 120kgs give or take a few kilos (give more than take) and was a bit wary when Grant said it would float me and paddle like a 9 footer but it does and i'm blown away how good this board is! It surfs like a short board and you can get up on the nose if you like. So all you big fellas out there looking to get off your logs, this IS the board!!!!!!!!!!! I can't thank you enough Grant. Cheers Paul 8.0 x 23 x 3 1/8 Powerglide South Coast NSW Testimonial Date: 24/02/2009 - Board Type: Powerglide Hi Grant, I've had the Powerglide you shaped me for almost a year now, and thought I should let you know how its going. As I discussed with you last week, a couple of months ago I popped a FCS plug out - I had it repaired (the shaper that repaired it commented on how good the glass job was!) and got some FCS PC-7 fins to replace the M-5's. As you and I figured out, the fins were way too big as it made it feel stiff and slow. I ended up getting some FCS Simon Anderson S-25 Medium fins, and could not be happier!! Yesterday it was 2-3ft onshore, and I was having the best fun I've had on the board! It was fast, loose and most of all, an absolute blast to ride! Overall, thanks for making a fantastic board! Sam / VIC (7'0" X 22 1/8" X 2 7/8") Testimonial Date: 24/02/2009 - Board Type: V-SKATE G'day Grant. You called me last week following up after supply (last Christmas) of a V-Skate you shaped for me. In my appraisal I said that I was happy with the board, however, I was finding it a little sluggish in the small waves we've been plagued with over Summer. Well, yesterday I was fortunate to have about an hour of getting a glutton's share of solid three foot (occasionally 4 ft) waves and the board really came into it's own. Paddling into waves above waist high the board really lights up with fantastic speed and manoeuvrability, performing as well as any of those wafer thin boards I was riding before. The main difference was that on the V-Skate I was sitting about an extra 10 metres further out and therefore was getting onto a lot of the waves before the pack had even started paddling. Really happy with the board - it's a great product. P.S. Enjoyed your blog/diatribe concerning the fourth Reich (aka Liberal Party of Australia) Rick/Sydney (6'5" X 19 5/8" X 2 5/8" squashtail) Testimonial Date: 17/02/2009 - Board Type: V-SKATE Hi Grant, Just a note to say thanks for what I think is the perfect board. At 6’5” it’s hard to find a shaper who knows how to make a board for someone of my height. The 6’8” V-Skate is simply fantastic and what I’ve been looking for, for years. When I first saw the board I thought it looked much bigger compared to what I’d been riding, but any doubts were immediately dispelled once it was in the water. The extra volume through the nose makes an incredible amount of difference in getting into waves early and it surfs better than the other thrusters I’ve been frustrated with for years now, despite buying boards meant to be for someone tall. I came back from a surf yesterday happier than I’ve been in ages. I couldn’t be more pleased with the board and your guidance and will certainly be back for another in the future. Cheers Hamish/WA (6'8" x 20 1/2" X 2 3/4") Testimonial Date: 3/02/2009 - Board Type: Powerglide Hi Grant, Just writing to give some feedback about my powerglide board that you made late last year. It's really good. It does everything that I want it to in the conditions that I have surfed it in thus far, which is great. I'm just waiting for a nice peeling day at a good size to see how it goes. Thanks heaps, I'm really happy with the board. Michael/Victoria (7'0" X 22 1/8" X 2 7/8" squashtail) Testimonial Date: 3/02/2009 - Board Type: F-SKATE Grant Purchased a 6'7 F Skate before Christmas. This replaces the 6'9 Waterskate I have been riding for the last 2 years. I had not surfed for about 20 years until I purchased the Waterskate and I am hooked. The F Skate is everthing you said it would be and more. First decent surf was Head High waves at The Pass Byron Bay, the board was unreal and many locals were asking where I got the board from. Thanks again Grant I appreciate your patience when I was picking board. Speak to you later in the year for another upgrade. Neil/Cronulla (6'7" X 21 3/4" X 2 7/8") Testimonial Date: 3/02/2009 - Board Type: Powerglide Hi Grant The Powerglide is perfect for what I needed. It's fast to paddle and stable to ride. I lent it to friend that took it out into bigger surf than I'm capable of riding at the moment and he was very impressed with how it handled bigger conditions. I feel that this is a board I'm going to be enjoying for a long time. All the best Paul/Japan--Queensland (8'0" X 23" X 3" squashtail) Testimonial Date: 3/02/2009 - Board Type: V-SKATE Hi Grant we've taken off overseas for a year or so and i'm currently in the north east of england. Took the 6'10 out in scarborough (northern english north sea) yesterday.... its started snowing while i was out! Great fun though, and the board is brilliant. I don't really surf the waterskate any longer as the two vskates are just too good. When i went to the Mentawai's (probably the best trip ever), the 6'10' quickly became the board of choice because it allowed me to get into the waves just that little bit earlier. Once i was up, (technique permitting :-) ) i was able to generate speed and practice my turns. The boards i have have really helped to improve my surfing. I hope you had a good time in California. Should be back next year. Cheers Andy/Sydney (6'10" X 20" X 2 5/8") Testimonial Date: 3/02/2009 - Board Type: V-SKATE Hi Grant What can I say about the V-skate...... well the biggest compliment I can give you is that I gave away my old 6'3'' Al Merrick as I was never going to surf it again. The V-skate has become my quiver of one. I've ridden fast reef point breaks in the Mentawais and gutless beach break in the UK and it has been a star in both. Planning early was such a result on the fast stuff, giving me more time to pop and so making more drops than I would expect to. It's sweet in the turns, giving me confidence to carve a bit hard every time. It takes a little more effort to duck dive and is probably on the limit of volume I'd like in a board,but that was the whole point of going for the v-skate. The sweet spot to lie on the board is quite big, which is handy for those last minute decisions to go. However I often catch myself lying a bit to far forward on the board, (probably due to having ridden a 6' fish for so long, old habits die hard). All in all I'm glad I stopped kidding myself and bought a board that suits my level of surf ability, (and fitness), that puts a massive smile on my face. Cheers mate, Andy/Sydney (6'4" X 19 3/4" X 2 5/8") Testimonial Date: 2/02/2009 - Board Type: Waterskate Hi Grant, Thank you for the call today... I have only just started using the board and am REALLY impressed- very happy with the decision... Easy to use, turn etc without being cumbersome. Thanks for taking the time to listen and shape the board, as well as the follow up. Will let you know when I need an upgrade (gotta lift my weekly surf rate first!!!!). Cheers Kind regards Alan (Victoria) 7'0" X 21 3/4" X 2 7/8" Testimonial Date: 19/01/2009 - Board Type: Waterskate Hi Grant, MATE!!! Surfed the new board yesterday at Curly. It rips! Got some really nice head high lefts and a few rights. Great for paddling and manoeuvrable also so I'm really happy with it. Thanks so much. Next one I'll come straight to you. Thanks again and hope you are keeping well. Regards Barry (Northern Beaches/Sydney) 7'0" X 21 3/4" X 2 7/8" roundtail version. Testimonial Date: 16/01/2009 - Board Type: Custom Gday Grant, The 6'4' you shaped is fantastic. Worked an absolute treat in Sri Lanka - could go from top to bottom easily, it suits me perfectly. Its got great speed and the round tail makes it nice and loose in the small stuff. Sometimes it goes a little wobbly in the big stuff because of the tail, but most of the time goes great in big surf. Definitely the best board so far. Thankyou very much. Hope you're enjoying the summer. Cheers, James Cripps (Northern Beaches/Sydney) 6'4" X 19 1/4" X 2 1/2" High performance. Testimonial Date: 16/01/2009 - Board Type: F-SKATE Hi Grant, I ordered a board (F-Skate) from you about 12 months ago. It is the best board i have ever ridden. It has seriously reignited my stoke for surfing. Being pretty heavy i needed some real paddle power and the F-Skate is perfect. Feels like i am picking waves up soooo much easier which is allowing me more time to get to my feet and in turn put em in the right place. I have planned a trip to Sumatra later in the year and will take the F-Skate with me for the fun days. I was curious to know more about the V-Skate and whether it would be suitable for more hollow waves like over there. I have found with the F-Skate that when surfing a more punchy hollow wave, unless i am on my feet before it pitches it isn't as easy to make late take-offs. Love to have a chat to you about it and possibly make an order. Cheers mate Brad (Victoria) 6'8" X 20 5/8" X 2 3/4" Testimonial Date: 8/01/2009 - Board Type: V-SKATE Hi Grant, I've had the vskate for around 18 months or so now and am still very happy with it. I surf it in all conditions but now that summer is here, and with it the awful surf that we get here in Perth, I was just after a bit of feedback on your fish. I've spoken to a couple of people who have raved about the board in these conditions and wouldn't mind a chat sometime when you get back. Regards Johnny (Perth/WA) Testimonial Date: 8/01/2009 - Board Type: Waterskate Hi Grant, A very belated response to your follow up call regarding my Waterskate and Powerglide. So far so good... they are everything I hoped for in terms of quality and performance. Wish I could say I have had some good waves on them but the fickleness of Qld surf in spring and early summer and my inability to surf when there has been good waves around prevent this. However with the limited surfing I have had on the boards I can say that I am very positive that we made the correct choices. Will talk to you in the New Year, when you have some time, about another Powerglide for my daughters. I hope you enjoyed a happy Christmas and have a prosperous New Year. best wishes Ray Aldridge (QLD) Testimonial Date: 23/12/2008 - Board Type: V-SKATE Hi Grant. Sorry I missed your call yesterday. Thanks for the 7ft V skate at such short notice. Had 2 weeks in the Mentawais in September and the board was unreal. It took a couple of waves to get the feel for it but after that the paddling ease and speed were unreal. The board looks great and the finish is just quality. Thanks again. Regards, Ryan (WA) 7'0" X 19 3/4" X 2 3/4" Testimonial Date: 18/12/2008 - Board Type: V-SKATE Hi Grant, Just dropping you a short note to let you know that the V-Skate you shaped me is pretty good ... It's definitely a keeper! Thanks for taking this job on short notice and for caring enough to take meticulous notes on all your custom orders. You were able to interpret my sometimes vague feedback and use your shaping notes to make little tweaks to my previous board - already a good one - which were all positive. I can hardly believe what a huge difference those changes made. Yours truly is a custom service. I just got back from the Mentawais last week where I rode it every day in waves ranging from 2 to 5 feet. It paddled well and was fast, smooth and drivey. Pretty much everything I want my boards to be. Cheers Sherman (Northern Beaches) 6'2" X 19 1/4" X 2 7/16" Roundpin V-SKATE. Testimonial Date: 5/12/2008 - Board Type: V-SKATE G’day Grant, Thanks for the call, glad to hear you really enjoyed your trip!! Good things happen to good people!! Attached is a photo of my V-Skate in action in The Mentawais…!! Thanks again for another great board. That trip along with your board has once again taken my surfing to the next level…After only 2 x years of surfing, I’m loving it more than ever!! Cheers…Glenn 6'8" X 20" X 2 5/8" (Cronulla) Testimonial Date: 4/12/2008 - Board Type: V-SKATE Hi Grant Thanks for the follow up call, once again very happy with the custom 7' v-skate you made for me. It has worked really well down at Manly so I am sure it will do the job when I head off to Indo in March. Good down the line speed but still quite maneuverable and with plenty of paddle power - the best combination! I think that's board no 4 so far and they have all been great - keep up the good work. Dave (Northern Beaches) Testimonial Date: 13/10/2008 - Board Type: V-SKATE Dear Grant, sorry for my delay in replying to your telephone message some weeks before. A few months ago I hurt my shoulder and after only one surf on your board I did not yet feel qualified to give you some feedback about how it went. Recently, however, with my shoulder healed, my mate and I went on a 3 day surf trip down the Great Ocean Road. Your board went really well Grant, I love it. The best day was about 4-5 at Bells, good conditions, and with the healing shoulder and all your board paddled terrifically. It just paddles unreal Grant, and even after being out of the water for so long I managed to catch a good share of waves - waves I knew I would have missed on my old, thinner boards. It also turned well, and felt responsive. After only 5 surfs I am still getting the feel of the board, but I just wanted you to know that already I am really satisfied with it. Thanks for listening so much when we discussed my needs. I am a not a hot surfer, but love it, and I really appreciated the thoughtfulness you showed when we discussed the details of the board. In about 12 months my mate and I are planning a surf trip overseas, perhaps to Bali or Fiji - and I will certainly be contacting you to get one or two more boards. regards, Graham Gee ( 6'7" V-SKATE/ Victoria) Testimonial Date: 13/10/2008 - Board Type: V-SKATE Gday Grant, I purchased a 6'6 vskate from you back in may this year and just want to let you know that im stoked with the board.It drives good off the bottom and is fast down the line,only got to surf it in about 4ft sofar but keen to get it into some bigger size.Fully stoked with the glass job, and how easy it is to paddle.Finally found a board with allround good performance.Sorry never got back earlier in the year been workn offshore but got time ashore now and been getn a few waves.............. Cheers,Bill caldwell Testimonial Date: 9/07/2008 - Board Type: V-SKATE Grant, Just wanted to say i am very happy with the new board. Havent been out on it a lot, but the few surfs i have had so far have been great.It has great paddling power and for a larger board (7'6") awesome speed and turns on a dime. When it comes time for a new board i will definately be back again. David/NSW Central coast. (7'6" X 21 1/2" X 2 7/8") Testimonial Date: 8/07/2008 - Board Type: V-SKATE G'day Grant, Happy with the seven footer you shaped for me, but the swell prospects are poor for Ayers rock this morning... Surfed it at Saltwater in pretty good 3-4 footers before I left and on initial indications it went well. My best mate at Pambula is on it till I hit the coast again probably in Exmouth. The bigger fins give a lot of extra drive off the bottom wich was what I was after. It took well over 3 weeks to cure properly down in Vic. but she arrived unmarked. I think Its gunna be a great allrounder. Thanks DEAN. (Victoria) 7'0" X 20 3/4" X 2 3/4" Testimonial Date: 4/07/2008 - Board Type: V-SKATE G’day Grant, Thanks for your phone message today. Thought I’d drop you a line to say how wrapped I am with the new board. I used it first down south & it already has made so much difference. Heaps easy to paddle, catching a lot more waves & not getting as tired as I used to doing so. It handles great, nice & stable but easy to turn. I can’t believe how easy it gets around whitewater sections, feels like it’s floating on air like a hover board compared to my last board. Even had a little bit of swell in Perth lately & they have been the best surfs I’ve had here for ages due to the new board. It’s also helped restore confidence in my ability……was losing it a bit on the previous ‘toothpick’ I was riding. I can’t tell you enough how happy I am with it & the service you provided Grant. It does everything you said it would. Thanks heaps & have a great trip to California. Regards Nick Raynor Perth, WA ( 6'8" X 20 1/2" X 2 5/8" ) Testimonial Date: 26/06/2008 - Board Type: V-SKATE Hi Grant, thought you could use these (taken in Samoa this May). I promised to send you some when I picked up board April 2005 (3+ years ago). Apologies for the delay - only went digital 2007. In over 40 years of surfing and owning many surfboards through this period, this board has proven to be one of the best I've ever had the pleasure of riding. It works well in waves from hip high to well overhead. I've surfed with this board on the mid north to south coasts of NSW, in New Zealand, Fiji, and Samoa on reef breaks. Thanks again for this beautifully shaped and finished board. Cheers Ross Tinker(Australia) Testimonial Date: 21/06/2008 - Board Type: Powerglide Hi Grant, its twelve months since you made me a 7' powerglide and then a 6'6" V Skate. The powerglide was just a dream from day one and my mates are forever telling me i get too many waves and are amazed at how well the board performs considering its "wierd" look.I had it in the Maldives last July and surfed Jails one day for a total of nine hours and got a" million" waves with minimal effort. The V Skate was a different story.I struggled to get comfortable with it,it was too skatey for me and it got shelved cause i was having too much fun on the powerglide.One day i took some generic brand fins out of a broken board and tried them in the V Skate...now i cant get off the V Skate, its soooo good.For me two boards is a quiver...thanks Callo Moruya..South Coast(NSW) Testimonial Date: 12/06/2008 - Board Type: Custom Hi Grant I LOVE my board! Perfect weight and size for me and its fast! The paddling was no problem either. I put on a smaller skeg, making my turns easier. My first day out with the board was at a break at the North Shore and I got my first barrel!! I can't wait to take it to surf Fiji in September. Next time I am out in Hawaii (in July) I am going to try the 6'6 Waterskate I got from you previously. You are the best! Your board design makes me surf better and I love the way it handles. Thank you Grant. I LOVE my board.....Seriously Stoked. All the best Rhonda (UK/Australia) 8'0" X 22" X 2 5/8" rounded pin mid length Malibu. Testimonial Date: 11/06/2008 - Board Type: V-SKATE V-Skate: 6/10 able to take on the lads at the Boiling Pot, no mean feat but to be able to pull off a Double Overhead screamer barrel and then work the face from the wedge through to Johnson's for a aged goofy - excellent. Superbank barrels are effortless, and mistake recovery easy as. Got this one 2nd hand, next time I'll go with Grant's experienced advice and go a 6/8 & shave a smidge of width off the hip & tail. Powerglide: Sweet - Just like Grant says - 7ft paddles like an 8 and handles like a 6/6 - Great off the backfoot - forehand or backhand, working the wall, styling - sliding and gliding, or snapit if you want. Haven't had it long enough to workout the optimum backhand frontfoot sweet spot, but in most cases it's forgiving. However, in all respects forehand felt like an old fav from the very first wave of my first session - even snuck in a pair of D-bar barrels. Had a comment that I was taking waves off the kiddies. Ha! that's a turn up at D-bar. Cheers David (Queensland) Testimonial Date: 10/06/2008 - Board Type: Powerglide Re Powerglide Grant its been nearly 12 months now that I've had the Powerglide and its turned out to be the best mid length board I've ever had. The way you describe this board and the way it surfs is spot on. Its held up really well and still looks really good. I'll wait until you get back from from your trip away before I order something else. I wont be trading it in though because I dont think I could part with it. regards Sean (South Coast NSW) Testimonial Date: 22/05/2008 - Board Type: Waterskate Grant, i thought i'd better send you a note to let you know how stoked i am with the 6'8 waterskate i recently purchased. my previous board was a 7'0 minimal and from the very first wave the waterskate felt spot on. i reckon i'm probably surfing better on the new board than i was on a shortboard 10 years ago. i've just had the board out to rottnest for the first time in some overhead surf and it went unreal. can't wait to get my hands on a v skate and see whats possible. what a godsend to finally come across a shaper who has blokes like myself in mind. keep up the good work. Mitch (WA) Testimonial Date: 21/05/2008 - Board Type: F-SKATE Grant,The Fskate has gone exceptionally well when I've had in the water.Unfortunately since I've had it there has not been much swell or I've been having too good a time on the PG & havn't taken it out. Had some good waves on the Skate up the northcoast but I'm still getting my shite together on it after riding much longer boards for a number of years.I'm sure i'll get that sorted over winter & I'll let you know how it goes.Once again an excellent board thanks. Steve M.(Northern Beaches/Sydney) Testimonial Date: 21/05/2008 - Board Type: F-SKATE G'day Grant, On e-bay, people like to leave positive feedback relating to purchase's. Well if there was ever a person or product that deserves positive feedback, mate, it's you and your surfboards!! I'm absoloutely stoked with my F-Skate, it's exactly what I wanted and excatly what you said it would be...stable, fast and loose!! In a nutshell...it's UNREAL!! My skill level has gone thru the roof because my wave count is thru the roof!! I'll definately be ordering another one when this one's dead. In the mean time, Grant could you please give me a call to discuss a V-Skate for those "bigger" days. As for the people that read these testomnials, if you're thinking of buying a "Miller" surfboard. My 2cents for what it's worth... give Grant a call and order what will probably be the best surfboard you've ever ridden!! Keep the stoke!! Cheers, Glenn Cronulla, Sydney. Testimonial Date: 23/04/2008 - Board Type: V-SKATE Hi Grant Hope you’re having a good break. Just letting you know that I have just returned from Bali. Had ten straight days of decent surf. The V-Skate performed even better than I expected. Volume was just right and I was surfing like a crazy grom I even gave a the locals a run for their money on a couple of occassions. Thanks again. I’ll be getting another one later this year. Cheers Ron (WA) Testimonial Date: 14/04/2008 - Board Type: Waterskate Grant, Sorry i havent got back to you earlier, but i want to tell you how happy i am with my 6'10" waterskate i got off you 2 years ago. My surfing has improved heaps and still does with every surf. My wave count compared with my old boards has more than tripled, i feel like a grom again. I surf it in all sizes and conditions and it always goes great, always surprises people how fast it goes and have had a few people stop me down the beach and ask me about it and how to get one. I mainly surf around phillip island but have also surfed bells and winki between 4' and 8', also surfed angourie last year at 4' to 6', north narrabeen at 1' to 6', cresent head at 1' t0 4' and a few other spots on the nsw north coast. And it was great everytime. I now want to order a v_skate off you, probably a 6'10" but i'll see what you think. i've moved back to the coast( phillip island) at the start of this year and im surfing 3 to 4 times a week now. My weight is still the same as when i got the waterskate but i'm a fair bit fitter. Let me know if you need any other details.And thank you again. Cheers Tony Berry(Victoria) Testimonial Date: 14/04/2008 - Board Type: V-SKATE Hi Grant, Thanks for dropping me a line after the purchase of a 6'8" V-Skate in December 2007.......I had'nt really tried the board out when we chatted but have some more detailed feedback for you as promised. In a nutshell - I am very happy with this board - It has re-invigorated my approach to surfing. I have surfed this board in a variety of conditions - 2ft to 8ft and it has been good all-round............... In 2 ft - I was getting into waves I wouldnt usually paddle out for (I am approx. 6'2 and 92Kg) and I have been finding speed from the take-off and making cutties and little whacks - heaps of fun (with emphasis on fun). In 8ft - the biggest day I have had in a couple of years, I felt super confident paddling into some bombs with this board under me (I consider myself an average surfer and that day I felt like I was going to make every wave I went for - whilst a made a few bombs - I got slayed on a few by being a bit over-confident by the end of the session) - Firstly - I can generate good paddle-speed from this board and can position on the peak - secondly - the board is really stable and feels good getting to my feet - If I put my feet in the wrong spot its pretty forgiving and I am comfortable moving my foot / feet into the sweet spot - thirdly - In the bigger waves there were some good ramps on offer so generating speed wasn't the issue and this board handled the speed (did'nt flutter etc) and felt great to turn. On my last surf - great arvo - 4-6ft right-handers - started to really push through some turns and it felt real good..........can't wait for my next surf and am heading to western vicco in a fortnight - this is my number 1 board for the trip..................... Thanks and regards CP - Port Lincoln - SA Testimonial Date: 10/04/2008 - Board Type: F-SKATE Grant Love the board ... The f-skate is simple and effective.The board feels good and handles with finesse.I'm a grommie again!!!! Paul (Gove/Northern Territory) Testimonial Date: 7/04/2008 - Board Type: V-SKATE Hi Grant I know you said that you would give me a call to see how the board was going but I'm so stoked with it that I had to drop you an email now to let you know! I've taken it out at Flinders plenty of times since I got it and it is just a revelation. Even after a decent lay-off with surfing since my wife and I had the baby I had no trouble getting to grips with it. It paddles better than my old 7'6" Epoxy Thai Pop-out (which is remarkable considering it is 6 inches shorter and a lot lighter) and it goes like an absolute rocket once you're up - so much so that I'm doing bottom turns and cutbacks on waves that I never would have been able to before. Its lightness means that I can finally duck-dive a board again after years of fighting the epoxy board when a wall of white-water is about to pummel me Turning ability is so much better than the old board too. I had to lean so hard to get the damn thing to turn and often ended up digging in the rails and falling off yet the V-Skate just does it all so easy and glides along beautifully while doing it too. Honestly mate you've got a great board there in the V-Skate, I simply love it and no way will I ever buy a generic board again. Thanks heaps for helping to open up a new door in my surfing for me. Yours Sincerely Andrew Hatch (Victoria) Testimonial Date: 5/04/2008 - Board Type: F-SKATE Hi Grant, I thought I would send you through some pics that were taken in The Maldives in March, we got some very nice waves, however the photographer wasn't around for the epic days (murphys law). The two boards you made for me performed exceptionally well, I started off riding the 6'6 and then as the trip went on I couldn't get off the 6'3 F Skate, It was very different to any fish I had ever surfed on. I surfed solid 8 ft Honkeys with the 6'3 and it didn't skip a beat, other people in the line up were asking questions about the board as they couldn't believe I was taking on solid overhead surf on a 6'3 fish Thanks for your honest and experienced advice...the 6'3 performs well at my local breaks as well and has become my go to board...The 6'6 is also good however it plays second fiddle to the 6'3, I am sure this will change when the winter swells start arriving. Many Thanks James Copacabana, NSW. Testimonial Date: 5/04/2008 - Board Type: F-SKATE Hi Grant, Thanks for my 6'2" F-Skate. It it so much fun, even in bad surf. I tend to ride my 6'5" V-Skate when it gets over shoulder high but the F-Skate is a wonder board in the small stuff. I've found both boards to be quite capable of handling a range of sizes so I can get away with only taking one board to the beach. The F-Skate has "fish" paddle power and speed, while turning more like a short board. I have experimented a bit with the fin combination and have found the M5 at the sides and the much smaller GX at the back is my winning combination. I prefer this combo on the Waterskate and V-Skate as well. Here is my recommendation for someone considering one of your boards. If you are a capable surfer who only uses one board: the V-Skate is for you. If you want a second board for smaller or sloppy days: the F-Skate is a winner. If you are less capable or are coming off a Long Board then the Waterskate may be what you need. Thanks for making surfing so much fun. Regards, Brian. (Busselton. W.A.) Testimonial Date: 2/04/2008 - Board Type: Custom Grant, Thanks for shaping me a great custom made semi-gun (7'3" x 19 7/8" X 2 3/4") for my trip to Sumbawa.It got me into (and out of) just about every situation I put myself into, in the "magazine picture" quality surf we encountered on our trip. The fact that I'm 54 and only half fit didn't seem to matter-just paddle, point and shoot! Notwithstanding reef and rock bottoms, nothing more than a few small dings,and it was the only board I surfed. An exceptional piece of equipment. Kind Regards, Andrew Doyle (Eastern Suburbs/Sydney) Testimonial Date: 2/04/2008 - Board Type: F-SKATE Hi Grant, I've finally got around to writing you up a 'little' feedback for the 5'11" F-Skate. As you know I wanted the board particularly for small days. I tested the board out on a full tide, on a tiny day. I caught waves out the back effortlessly, even keeping up with longboarders. And was able to glide over flat sections easily, the board just kept going. I also took it out on a very peaky, messy, onshore, day, thinking it was small and fat until I paddled out and realised it was 5 foot on sets, although the board was for small days it held up well and I was able to catch waves further out than most of the guys that day. A couple of times I was even able to take off so early that I was on my feet and fading back into the pocket before the guy further inside, with priority, had even taken off. Probably not good etiquette on my behalf! That day was so messy I was surprised how much fun I had, I wasn't sure if others were even getting any waves, I was constantly paddling back from another great ride. Also I usually will ignore a left for a decent right, but for some reason I love going backhand on this board. I've discovered a whole new love for going left. I can really throw this board hard into a backhand turn onto the rail, haha I'm getting all pumped just writing this. Even with the less rocker that you put in, the board still held well on steep take offs. There is something about this board that just gives you confidence when a wave approaches, paddling and takeoffs are just so easy. Once again Grant, many thanks for making this great board for me. Cheers, Neil, Northern Beaches/Sydney. _________________________________________________________________ Testimonial Date: 1/04/2008 - Board Type: F-SKATE Hi Grant. The F skate arrived in good shape and I have had it out in some nice 2 - 3' beachies. It is absolutely perfect. Everything you said it would be! The volume is just right, has good acceleration, feels light under foot and can be put on a rail. A lot of fun. Perfect match with my V skate. Thanks heaps. Regards Greg (Perth/WA) Testimonial Date: 28/03/2008 - Board Type: F-SKATE Grant Haven't looked back since our conversation out in the surf a few months back which prompted me to order my first Miller, a 6'8'' V Skate. Every surf has been unreal, catching more of those set waves, doing a few more turns and when you're pushing 57 lets face it, every advantage you can gain, embrace it. So while I'm on a roll, as we discussed last week, I have become the proud owner of a new 6'6" F-Skate to compliment my 6' 8". Certainly picks up any wave you're willing to paddle for ..stoked again. Many thanks Grant for your timely advice Regards Lenny (sorry to rave on a bit) (Collaroy/NSW) Testimonial Date: 27/03/2008 - Board Type: F-SKATE Hi Grant Well I've given the F-Skate a full-on shellaking in the past month from knee high slop to head high screamers …. It performs very well in both actually ………. Best aspects of the board are - ease of paddling (ha I can out paddle my son now) - it is pretty loose which has surprised me - it appears to be pretty tough cos it has gotten a bit of a pasting at times - it is fast - so fast in fact it "scares" my son - he reckons I am going to lose control On the other side of the coin I have found that because I like to grab the rail on my backhand for those late fast drops I have dented the deck with the heal of my hand ……………… I am now being a bit more careful and not squeezing the beejeezuz out of it Overall a 9 out of 10 .. I'll definitely be getting another one …….. Peter Cox Trigg, WA Testimonial Date: 27/03/2008 - Board Type: F-SKATE Grant Haven't looked back since our conversation out in the surf a few months back which prompted me to order my first Miller, a 6'8'' V Skate. Every surf has been unreal, catching more of those set waves, doing a few more turns and when you're pushing 57 lets face it, every advantage you can gain, embrace it. So while I'm on a roll, as we discussed last week, I have become the proud owner of a new 6'6" F-Skate to compliment my 6' 8". Certainly picks up any wave you're willing to paddle for ..stoked again. Many thanks Grant for your timely advice Regards Lenny (sorry to rave on a bit) (Collaroy/NSW) Testimonial Date: 25/03/2008 - Board Type: V-SKATE Hey Grant Okay had 2 months on the V skate and my surfing has improved massively. So forgiving and probably catch 20% more waves.Backhand has improved so much I am actually looking for Lefts! Speed is perfect and manoverability is more than I can handle just yet.Haven't thought of taking another board out and at this stage wouldn't change a thing, bring on winter! Take care and add another name to the fan list! Cheers Phil (Northern Beaches/Sydney) Testimonial Date: 17/03/2008 - Board Type: Custom Hello Grant, I've finally managed to get some good surfs in on the new board and it's been great. I went across to WA for a 10 day surfari with a friend and we had an awesome time in head high waves, strong offshore winds and friendly locals. The board was perfect, very easy to paddle (once I got my body position correct), super stable on the take off's and loose on the wave. My surfing improved leaps and bounds after a few days, even my mate commented how much I had improved after some solid days surfing. The board was very forgiving with multiple sweet spots and just let me concentrate on improving my riding. Thanks for shaping me a great board to match my ability. The only negative side would be the difficulty in duck diving, being only 75kgs and with a poor technique I found it very difficult to sink the board but I guess there is a lot of volume there to push under the water. You can't have it all..! I think I'll be in touch towards the end of the year for one of your F-Skate models, something a bit smaller with less volume that I can grow into and go and conquer some bigger waves. I've got the bug big time now...! Cheers Mark....(Victoria/Germany) This board was an egg shape requested by Mark....6'8" x 22" x 2 7/8"....hence his challenge in duckdiving it. Testimonial Date: 12/03/2008 - Board Type: F-SKATE Hi Grant Just thought I would touch base with you after collecting the 6"6 F-Skate back in mid Feb. I took it up on a 4 day trip to Byron the following weekend and in small but clean waves it was fantastic! After the 6"10 Waterskate, I had no trouble at all instantly adjusting to the F-Skate. As we had discussed, it is the perfect board to help me develop to the next stage of my surfing. It was still easy to paddle and stable (like the Waterskate) but I found it much faster and looser - which enabled me to really start working on my turns. I cant wait to get back out in the water. Thanks again for your excellent, personalised service. Cheers Dougal(Sydney) Testimonial Date: 7/03/2008 - Board Type: Waterskate Hi Grant, it is me, Flo from Germany again. I was at Fuerteventura (Canary Islands) over New Year and it was the third time I used my 6”6 waterskate. The first time, Bali, I told you was great. Second time was mushy knee to hip high North Sea waves, it also worked!! But the third time at the Canaries was unbelievable, I have been barrelled the first time and I made it! I am enjoying my surfing so much since I have got the Waterskate because I have the feeling I am able to surf since I am using it! Thank you very much… Next week I will leave to the Basque coast, there will be cold water and very punchy stuff, I will tell you how it worked out for me. Cheers, Flo. (Germany) Testimonial Date: 5/03/2008 - Board Type: Powerglide Grant, I bought a 7'0" Power Glide off you a few weeks back, and just thought i would send you a quick email and say "Thank You". I have just gotten into surfing recently and had tried a few diferent boards, but none felt right, and i struggled to really improve my confidence and ability out on the water. Enter the Powerglide. This board is amazing and i love it! The Powerglide does everything well, and is amazingly versatile. since getting my powerglide my surfing has come along in leaps and bounds. I can see myself riding this board for a long, long, long time in all conditions. Grant, apart from making beautiful boards, your a true champion of the sport, and a legendary shaper. You helped me/pointed me in the right direction with your knowledge and expert advice. I really appreciated the fact that you were genuinely wanting to help me get the right board above all else, and to get the most enjoyment out of the surfing experience. Grant, again a very big thank you. Cheers Troy (Collaroy/Sydney) Testimonial Date: 7/02/2008 - Board Type: Powerglide Grant, Thanks for the Powerglide, it goes just as you said it would...(FANTASTIC).After surfing for as many years as I have, it was great to be actually able to go back,as it used to be,& "talk to the guy" who was going to shape my board. As you proably now realise,after speaking to me,the PG has renergised me & my surfing. After spending a number of years on costly boards from Northern NSW thinking that this was as good as it gets, I simply cannot believe how good this board performs. The mates reckon I'm a jibberer 'cause I won't shut up about this PG,but they do say I'm now catching way too many waves. So Grant,please fire up that Fskate I've ordered I'm sure it'll be brillant. Steve M.(Northern Beaches/Sydney) Testimonial Date: 6/02/2008 - Board Type: F-SKATE Grant, After getting home from collecting the F-skate last Saturday the surf looked too good to pass up even with my bad back. The anticipation of getting the board into the water was just to much. I must say I was really surprised by the way it paddles...no effort at all even though I have been using a 9' mal for the last couple of years. Take off was great and then away it went. I now know why you call these boards skates.... that was the sensation. Rail to rail transitions are excellent for such a wide and thick board and I was tubed on the first ride. The down side is that my back injury was not helped much by going back into the water so soon and I am paying the price at the moment. Can't wait to try it out again this weekend if my back improves. Will keep you in touch. Regards Rob Walker(South Coast/NSW) 6'10" F-SKATE Testimonial Date: 5/02/2008 - Board Type: F-SKATE ----------------------------------------------- Hi Grant, Just thought that I'd send you a note to say how much I've been enjoying the 6'6" F Skate. I'd been looking around for quite a while for something like this after being dismayed and frustrated with the boards that I had been riding over the years. The board is everything that you said. It's extremely loose and my wave count has increased dramatically. I'm enjoying myself so much every time I hit the water and am so suprised with the performance that the board delivers. It handles late drops remarkably well and hangs in even in the most critical of sections. It blows me away how fast, manouverable and stable it is. All this has given me a new confidence with my surfing and thus increasing the amount of waves that I catch knowing full well that the board will handle it. All my mates have noticed how much more I am enjoying my surfing and I think are a little bit envious about the amount of waves I'm getting. Dean (Cronulla/NSW) Testimonial Date: 4/02/2008 - Board Type: F-SKATE Hi Grant, Thanks for your call the other week concerning my new F-SKATE (6'3"). As I told you when we spoke,the waves hadn't been going my way in the few weeks I'd had the new board,so I really hadn't had the opportunity to ride the board in good conditions. In the last few weeks, I've had a few more surfs on it, in a variety of waves and I must say, I love the board. Both in the way it looks and surfs. It performs exactly how you said it would. It's easy to paddle, stable and fast, and best of all when I switch back to my 6 6" V-Skate, the transition is very easy. In terms of paddling, I've easily doubled the number of waves I was getting on my V-Skate. I'm getting into the waves quicker and easier, and once up the board is really fast and surprisingly easy to turn. I thought I'd have trouble with the width, but it transitions from rail to rail very nicely. It gets over the flat sections easily, enabling me to make the most of every wave. It is without a doubt the best board I've ridden yet, and I can already see improvement in my surfing, not only in the number of waves I catch, but also the length of the rides and what I am doing on the wave. Thank you so much for yet another great board, your fantastic service and advice. I'll hopefully be back for a 6'4" V-Skate in the not too distant future. Mark (Sydney) Testimonial Date: 23/01/2008 - Board Type: V-SKATE Hi Grant, The two boards I ordered last year haven’t had much work as I’ve been stuck in Tokyo for most of the time. However, did manage a couple of weeks at Kandui resort in Mentawai in Oct 07 where we had great waves and even a couple of real full on sessions (overhead rifles & bankvaults). It took a couple of surfs to get used to the shorter length (6’8” vs 9’6”) but once back in the zone the boards went so well I found myself pushing a few of my old limits. The last time I rode a short board was a single fin in 1982 so it was unreal to feel the rush of pulling off maneuvers again. The boards never failed to hold a line even in the steepest sections and not once did they spin out on cutbacks. It took me a few months training to prepare for that trip but the thrill of getting back into serious surf again has taken years off my life. I’ll be going back to Mentawai again and meantime I’ll keep fit in Japan’s week-end moshpit. Thanks for the tools to enjoy life! Cheers, John (6'8" & 7'0" V-SKATES/Japan) Testimonial Date: 21/01/2008 - Board Type: F-SKATE Hi Grant. Just a short note to let you know that the 6'6" F Skate quad hammers and by the way thanks heaps for making the second one on short notice.Have just spent the last 2 weeks up around Woolgoolga the weather was crap but the waves were good. Because it was 5' plus most days i was able to use the v skate more than the f skate. I must say the v skate would have to be one of the best boards i have ever ridden,i definately reckon that my surfing improved in the two weeks especially on my backhand.I will be getting another v skate this year with a slightly heavier glass job.I reckon that you have really hit the mark with these boards and i will be recommending them to mates. Hope you have had a great Xmas and have a good new year. Regards Greg (Northern Beaches/Sydney) Testimonial Date: 15/01/2008 - Board Type: F-SKATE Hi Grant, Just to let you know that I managed to get out on my new (purple)6'10" F-Skate today for the first time (didn't get a chance at weekend). I figured that considering I'd pretty much ditched my GSI produced 7S fish a few months ago and moved back to using my trusty 9'1" Mal, I thought the transition back to a fish was going to be a hard one..... ... However...I couldn't believe how easy the F-Skate is to paddle... duckdiving was easier than I figured it would be also (considering I haven't duck-dived for a few months due to riding a Mal).... but best of all was that I managed to catch the first wave I went for and had probably one of the best rides I've ever had!! I repeated this feat half a dozen more times during my lunchbreak today. I'm so stoked with the F-Skate. It's unbelievable. Thanks a million!... I can't wait until 5pm to finish work and get out again. Thanks again. Kevin (Northern Beaches/Sydney) Testimonial Date: 9/01/2008 - Board Type: V-SKATE Hi Grant Thought I'd give you a quick note about the v-skate. Mate, more than impressed, I'm in love. Now, I know my prolonged absences from the coast leave me susceptible to getting over excited but the board has been everything we discussed and like you said. Firstly the delivery was excellent, even too quick for the old man who picked it up for me (thanks to MR for holding it). I got to the coast just before Christmas and went straight to Dad's to pick it up and was just blown away by the look of the board, the spray, the curves, the lot. Luckily I got a couple of nice little swells pre-christmas at home and I've just landed back at Blackies after catching the tailend of the new year swells up the coast. The board went excellent from paddling, to catching waves, to surfing them. Everything from 1-2ft to a couple of meaty (and bumpy) bigger ones. While at this stage of life I'm not going to be a better surfer the board was helping/making me surf better. Even now I'm thinking of a couple of sessions where I thought my fitness/lack of surftime might have cost me but didn't (well not as much anyway). So mate, from me, a job well done, you've got a very satisfied customer. Thank you. Now I might have to start thinking about an F-skate to really start enjoying those 1-2ft days. Brad Emanuel (Inland NSW teacher/Newcastle/Forster) Testimonial Date: 21/12/2007 - Board Type: F-SKATE grant thanks for a great board.the fskate is a real little speed demon i have surfed it in 1-4ft, the hollower the better. backhand no problems .the board goes looking for the barrel and cuts back great on the open face .paddle power is just what you expect from a Miller. effortless entry and speed to burn. thanks a lot. kelly (QLD) . Testimonial Date: 19/12/2007 - Board Type: F-SKATE Hi Grant, My board (F-Skate) is fantastic. It is really stable, I have no trouble paddling it and I have been mastering my duck dives which I could never do on my longer boards. It is everything I could have asked for. As for turning, I am working on that!!!! It looks awesome too. I love it. I get heaps of comments from both other girls who are impressed by the width and stability and guys who drool over it. A few people have come up and said, "Is that a Miller board????" I give them all the details and tell them what a nice guy you are to deal with. Hopefully you will be getting more business from down this way. Merry Christmas and thanks from a very happy customer. Lisette (from Coledale/NSW) Testimonial Date: 14/12/2007 - Board Type: Powerglide Hi Grant, Huey delivered today: small waist to chest high waves, but with great shape and a light offshore. Low tide, so not much grunt in them - the perfect setting for my first surf on the Powerglide. My Sweet Lord!! I had pretty high expectations of the board in these conditions, having surfed my Waterskate for the past few months, but was still blown away! Really does paddle like a mal, accelerates beautifully out of turns, trims and turns from the nose and is so loose off the lip or through a cutback. Your suggestion to stick with the thruster setup rather than a 2-plus-1 proved itself in the speed and looseness. (Okay, so you can't trim all along a long wall with your toes on the nose, but that's what a square-tail, single fin 9'6" mal is for.) With the Waterskate and the Powerglide in the car, I'm travelling to the beach with the perfect summer quiver. Thanks for another great board, Adrian(Perth/WA) Testimonial Date: 13/12/2007 - Board Type: F-SKATE Hi Grant, My 6' 3'' F-SKATE is a great board. Turns beautifully and has nice lift to get me through sections easily. Having a 6' 10'' V-SKATE and a smaller F-SKATE pretty much covers all wave types for me now. Keep those designs coming mate, if my surfing keeps progressing I'll be calling you up early 2008 for a 5' 11'' quad. Regards, Ian (Victoria/Sunshine Coast). Testimonial Date: 8/12/2007 - Board Type: Powerglide Gidday Grant thought I'd write back on the Powerglide. I've had it for about 5 months now and its turned out to be my pick of boards on most days. Its super fun to ride and would be among the most versatile boards I've had as it goes in anything.Thanks again. P.S Howard's gone you ripper !! regards Sean(Wollongong) Testimonial Date: 29/11/2007 - Board Type: Powerglide Hi Grant It's really satisfying to prove or disprove any claims - and the Powerglide is not bullshit! I picked up one you had in stock last August and it really does perform like a short board. I surf at least 6 sessions a week and in the 4 months I've had it the Powerglide is my preferred weapon of choice. I've surfed it in 6 inch windswept dribble to 4 foot peelers, where it really excels. I love the stable platform on takeoff and the way it responds as soon as I plant my back foot. Mates have commented on the craftsmanship and the glasswork, a solid board and a reliable performer. Very happy! Ralph(Sydney) Testimonial Date: 26/11/2007 - Board Type: Waterskate G'Day Grant I've had the Waterskate (6'6", 20 5/8, 2 5/8) now for a few months; and it's all that you promised! You may remember that I had struggled over the past nearly 2 years on another (big name) high volume short board. Well, having the skate has made me realise that I have unfortunately written off 2 years of practice on a design that just did not work for me. I have had the skate out in all sorts of size and conditions and I am really getting comfortable with it. The words I would ascribe to it: stable, smooth, fast, predictable, confidence inspiring, well constucted, aesthetically pleasing. I am the last one to 'talk up' my meagre surfing skills, but now I feel that I have a board on which I can progress, and more that that - HAVE FUN! I can feel my confidence and skill building with each surf. The only problem that I have now is that it has made my other favourite board obsolete; the waterskate is the only board that I want to take out in all conditions! At last I have the elusive "magic board." My sincere thanks to you Grant, for your professionalism and craftsmanship. Kind Regards Michael Engadine/Sydney. Testimonial Date: 15/11/2007 - Board Type: V-SKATE Hi Grant, Finally able to get some decent waves with the 6'4" v-skate after a slow recovery from the sprained ankle. Its speedy and manoeuvrable. It took me a few sessions to get used to the extra volume compared to my old short board but I really appreciate the easier paddling. Got heaps of waves this morning at Maroubra despite the crowds. Looking forward to many fun sessions over the coming years with the v-skate. Thanks for the great service. Victor (Randwick/Sydney) Testimonial Date: 12/11/2007 - Board Type: V-SKATE howdy grant sorry we didn't get a chance to speak b4 you went o/s, thanks for trying though. Firstly I am very happy with the 6'7" v-skate another work of art. The other thing I wanted to mention was; how about a bit of a write up about your holiday in the states. I enjoy reading your comments in the diary about politics and the surfboard industry, how about a bit of a write up on the industry and surf culture in the US as you saw it on your travels. Anyway thanks again for the great board and i look forward to the next one. Cheers andrew (South Australia). Testimonial Date: 2/11/2007 - Board Type: Waterskate Hi Grant, Well, I've been riding my 6'6" waterskate now for two years and every time I think it may be time for a new stick, it's also time for a reality check. This board is still everything I need in a board, just a great all rounder. I celebrated my 51st. birthday this year riding typhoon swells with it and thanks to your design I'm still hanging in there. Your thoughts on design hit home with me when I first read your site, so keep making great boards and thanks for keeping it enjoyable. Dean. Adelaide, South Australia Testimonial Date: 29/10/2007 - Board Type: Waterskate Gidday Grant. Hope Nepal treated you well. I'm loving the Waterskate 6ft 2". It's just made my surfing so much more enjoyable. I'm getting many more rides each outing which obviously gives me more of a chance to progress in what you can actually do on a wave. Paddling onto a wave is just so much easier, I love it. Just got a call from my Uncle Chris down your way to tell me that he's put in an order for a Waterskate too. Looking forward to a wave up at Boomerang beach with him. Thanks again and all the best. Glen Hassett (Central coast NSW) Testimonial Date: 7/09/2007 - Board Type: Waterskate Guten Tag Grant, I am back from my trip to Bali already 4 weeks. It took me a little longer to write you. As you said, it is a Surfboard with some german heritage… First of all when the package arrived at my hotel in Bali I was impressed by your skills and how you know your craft… It is painfully obvious that everything is made by hand, the quality is amazing… I never saw a surfboard with such nice workmanship. The rails are perfect - I love the tail, the edge comes close to being sharp - the glassing is so strong and the board is still very light. I met a very nice fellow countryman of yours, we surfed together and he was absolutely delighted with the board, even after 30 years of surfing and some shaping on his own. What also impressed me is how you described the performance of the Waterskate, it works exactly how you said, and what I read in the testimonial section of your website is also true. My surfing skills are limited because I life in Germany and surf only when I am on holiday. I felt like making some large steps further by riding the Waterskate, my girlfriend agrees. First it felt a little bit weird paddling into waves with a 6”6 surfboard., as you know I rode to a 7x21x2,75 “Big Guy Shortboard”. I was not used to such a short thing. After two days I was able to get what I expected, a short and loose stick. It works very good, the paddling is amazing and it is still very easy to duckdive. The board is much faster than my old one and with the rounded tail it is very easy to turn. I thought as a 88kg heavy and over 1,90meter large guy it would take me decades of holiday based surfing experience to ride a 6”6 surfboard. Grant, thank you very much for the nice surfboard, I hope to surf much more often in the future so I can feel what is really possible with the Waterskate. I will stay in touch with you to update you about the board and me. I hope to get some waves in autumn at the Dutch coast. Auf Wiedersehen und alles Gute, Florian.(Germany) Testimonial Date: 3/09/2007 - Board Type: Powerglide Hey Grant, just a quick note to give the powerglide a wrap. I can't believe how easy the transition from a 9'2" to a 7'0" is. I was also doing things on waves that I haven't even bothered to try on a mal for years. I must say that I caught myself having a quiet chuckle on quite a few occasions. It is great to have that childlike enthusiasm when you are 45 Cheers Greg/Northern Beaches Sydney. Testimonial Date: 31/08/2007 - Board Type: V-SKATE Hi Grant, Have been riding my second v-skate for about 2 months now, and still cannot believe how loose and responsive it is. 6' 5" and paddles well above its length. Since i started riding this board, there has been quite a good run of swell. I have surfed this in all conditions with no complaints. Paddling power is just as good as my first v-skate, but this one is looser with a bit more drive off the bottom. I will be ordering a longer v-skate next year for bigger waves. My advice to anyone thinking about buying one, talk to Grant first. You won't find anyone better suited to help you. Thanks Grant Mark/Bondi. Testimonial Date: 31/08/2007 - Board Type: Waterskate Hola Grant, That's more than a year that I'm surfing only with the board you made, it still looks like when I take it out of the shipping box (some pressure bumps on the deck, and a little one on the left rail), and sicne a few months, as I got finally my left knee fully recovered, surf with 3 fin set up: GPRX on sides (carbon) and YU on back (composite / plastic, the regular one). The board is much better (for me) with this set up, a lot of fun, a lot of speed (pumping or triming), a big smile on my face after each session. Well, this summer I made some 'tunning' to the board: I put a mvg (micro vortex generator) in front of the back fin. I'm still amazed and stoked by how this small finlets improve all the performances of the board, the board feels shorter, is faster, turns a lot better and with more speed: I don't have enought face to hold the big smiles I got now after surfing! Big thanks for this board, and try these mvg's, sure you'll be also amazed. Best, Gonzalo, from Spain Testimonial Date: 31/08/2007 - Board Type: Waterskate Hola Grant, That's more than a year that I'm surfing only with the board you made, it still looks like when I take it out of the shipping box (except some pressure bumps on the deck, and a little one on the left rail), and sicne a few months, as I got finally my left knee fully recovered, surf with 3 fin set up: GPRX on sides (carbon) and YU on back (composite / plastic, the regular one). The board is much better (for me) with this set up, a lot of fun, a lot of speed (pumping or triming), a big smile on my face after each session. Well, this summer I made some 'tunning' to the board: I put a mvg (micro vortex generator) in front of the back fin. I'm still amazed and stoked by how this small finlets improve all the performances of the board, the board feels shorter, is faster, turns a lot better and with more speed: I don't have enought face to hold the big smiles I got now after surfing! Big thanks for this board, and try these mvg's, sure you'll be also amazed. Best, Gonzalo, from Spain Testimonial Date: 29/08/2007 - Board Type: V-SKATE G'day Grant, just wanted to leave you some feedback regarding the 6'10" V-Skate that recently arrived..........I love it. The waves have been a bit all over the place for the last week or so but a few days ago I took it out at Triggs and caught a beauty that I would normally have pulled out of because of a reluctance to be chundered on. The board handled it beautifully and with ease. The board was fast, stable and like some other guy wrote in your testimony page, the thing seems to go where ever I looked. I am very happy. I think your recommendation that I get a V-skate instead of a Waterskate was spot on. Thanks for your excellent service. I will certainly recommend your product. Thanks again Kim Roberts - Perth/WA. Testimonial Date: 20/08/2007 - Board Type: Powerglide Hi Grant, Just a quick one to say that the Powerglide has turned me into a wave catching fool - I haven't been this charged since I started catching waves over 20 years ago. It takes a bit to get used to paddling a wider nosed board but I throughly recommend it - its a smooth ride and very easy to catch more than your fair share of waves. Keep up the great work! Angus (Byron Bay) PS It was great to meet you and I hope you got over the cold! Testimonial Date: 26/07/2007 - Board Type: V-SKATE Hi Grant, You had a mate of yours deliver me a 6'10' V-Skate to Coolum at Xmas time. The board was so good that I started catching heaps of waves again, in fact, probably more than when I was a teenager surfing every week. I surfed twice a day, every day over January, went back up to Coolum at Easter and again just recently. The other day I tried out a fish that was lying around, thinking it would be too small for me but I found it pretty good fun and easy to catch as many waves as I wanted. Now I think I need another, shorter board. You know when we last spoke I was 92kg, not fat but muscle and brawn. I'm 77kg now,no dieting,more food/drink than ever,no conscious effort at all to lose weight,just catching more waves!!! Hows that? Please call me to discuss the order on the attached number. Regards, Ian Withers (VIC/Coolum,QLD) Testimonial Date: 25/07/2007 - Board Type: V-SKATE Hi Grant, Apologies for not letting you know sooner. I am so thrilled that every step of the way went exactly to the plan you proposed. The board even arrived on the Tuesday which I would say is when you expected (best case scenario) and even before ‘mid week’ as you mentioned. Absolute pleasure and unfortunately a rarity these days to deal with someone who runs such a well oiled operation. I can’t believe how excited I was waiting to see it. And when I opened it up (excellently packed by the way, of course!) I was even more thrilled. Grant it looks brilliant. I have had it out once in poor surf and the way I describe it, at this stage, is there was nothing to say about it when I came out of the water. I was just smiling. Meaning, it just did everything so easily there was nothing negative to comment on. It was all just so good and easy. Not a fair appraisal as surf was not good and I can’t wait to use it again in a bit better surf. It is easy to paddle, easy to duck dive, smooth and clean to ride and turn yet pretty stable for an unfit bloke. Grant, I am so impressed and rapt that you deliver exactly what you say, and will give you a more accurate appraisal after a few surfs. Regards, One really happy surfer, Dave Curl(Curly) South Australia. Testimonial Date: 25/07/2007 - Board Type: Waterskate Hi Grant, Just got your message - was down south in Denmark until today. Very happy with the Waterskate - it's exactly as you described it. No problems paddling - it actually paddles better than some bigger, thicker boards I also ride. It's wonderfully fast in trim, yet still loose when you want it to be. I'm glad you persuaded me to stick with the thruster setup instead of a single fin. I can still trim and turn from way forward, which is my natural style - though my mates would say that falling off is more my style. Thank you for your advice and a great board. Adrian (WA) (I was sorry to read about the passing of your Dad. My condolences to you and your family.) Testimonial Date: 25/07/2007 - Board Type: V-SKATE Hi Grant, I thought I would write to thank you & provide feedback on my 6'10" V Skate I collected from you at the end of April. After collecting the board I had the frustration of owning a new board and having to endure a flat spell in May, but I managed to have a few surfs on it before I took it to Bali in June. After surfing it in a range of waves of all sizes in Bali and then in Sydney over the past few months I am stoked with it. The performance of the V Skate was surprising,it is faster & looser than the Waterskate I have been riding for the past 3 years, and I have had some great surfs on it. It took very little time to get used to the the V Skate and I think my surfing has improved as well since I have had it. Your recommendations on the dimensions were spot on and any loss in paddling power compared to the Waterskate is barely discernible, and this is more than compensated by the performance of the V Skate. In these days of mass production it is also nice to have something custom made to your specifications, and even better when the performance exceeds your expectations. In my 40 years of surfing I have had many custom boards, but I reckon this is the best board I have had. Thanks again Grant for your advice and craftmanship Regards Greg Clark (Collaroy/Sydney). Testimonial Date: 29/06/2007 - Board Type: V-SKATE Grant The V Skate's going unreal. I've had the chance to get it out into some decent waves and I'm stoked with it. I cant believe how loose it is for 7'10" and I'm paddling in earlier. All in all its amongst the best boards I've had in the 30 plus years I've been surfing and I've had plenty. Quite a few people have commented on the board and are looking at it with interest. Can't wait to get the Powerglide for those cruisy days down here at the Farm. Sean (Southcoast NSW) Note from Grant Miller:The particular board referred to above is one of our modified V-SKATES...available in lengths from 7'2"---8'0" POA. Testimonial Date: 25/06/2007 - Board Type: F-SKATE Hi Grant Hope you are well. Its been a few weeks now since I bought the new fish and I know you are keen for some feedback, especially considering you have been riding one exactly the same as mine. It's definitely what I have been looking for - faster and lighter. It felt good the moment I began the paddle out and I was grinning after the very first wave. It's extremely lively and easy to turn. It doesn't seem so important when riding the v-skate or water-skate but I've found the f-skate rides best with my back foot a little further back than normal -- I only worked this out after a few nosedives on my bottom turns but as soon as I have my weight back a bit it just seems to want to "dance" along the wave. In this position it needs only very slight hip or leg movements to turn and it comes back really quickly and responsively. When I ordered it I suspected the 5 fin set up might mean it would hold its line really well but you might have to put slightly more effort into turns but thats not the case at all, especially when your back foot is planted. (Know what I mean ?) It still holds it's line really well but at the same time its so easy to scoot around a bit of a shit to get to the next clean section. I have been using all 5 fins and haven't had time to experiment with a twinny or thruster set up yet. I have a feeling that it will be very lively regardless of what fin configuation I use. Shit - you werent wrong when you said it would be fast. My 17 year old son's been riding it too and loves it. He is fairly advanced and into massive hacks and stuff like most groms these days. But he's barred from riding it again because the little prick wouldn't trade back last time and I had to spend the rest of the session on his popout piece of shit. Pretty stoked Grant - thanks a lot. Will report back in after another month or two. Regards Dave Dawson (QLD) Note from Grant Miller:This F-SKATE was ordered with the optional quad fin set up.....so it could be ridden either as a quad or as a thruster. However Dave chose to ride it first off with all 5 fins installed.....obviously his experiment has paid off big time. He now has 3 viable fin options(4 if you include using it as a twin fin)in the one board. I'll admit that I was suprised at how well the board surfed with 5 fins.....this interesting feedback is one of many benefits that result from keeping in touch with the clients I shape for. Testimonial Date: 25/06/2007 - Board Type: F-SKATE Hi Grant Hope you are well. Yes, you can put the feedback up no problems. And yes, both my son and I have been riding it with all 5 fins in at the same time - I haven't felt the need to change down but may try a twinny set up this weekend depending on what the surf's doing. I'll try and explain something and if it doesn't make sense maybe you can try it yourself and see if the same thing happens for you. On my backhand as a natural footer I tend to have more weight on my back foot and its been fast, light and easy to turn so I just ride it the same as I would with any board. On my forehand I reckon I tend to be further forward with more weight forward and my feet probably a bit too close together and initially I found it still surfed good but seemed to want to throw me on occassions and on steeper take offs I sometimes nosedived on the bottom turn. Anyway, I ended up on one wave (not sure but think it was a late take-off) with my back foot further back and I just raced along doing multiple turns. It almost felt like the board was doing it itself and I was just there for the ride. These weren't the little speed turns you do when you're pumping the board trying to beat a section, they were more like little hacks but with no effort because the board just seemed to want to do it by itself - thats what I mean when I say it seemed to dance on the wave. I have not had this same feeling of liveliness regardless of how far back my weight is on any of the other 5 boards I have. So for me, using 5 fins at the same time, on my forehand with my weight toward the tail it seems to become heaps more lively than any other board I have. Regards Dave Dawson (QLD) Testimonial Date: 25/06/2007 - Board Type: F-SKATE Hi Grant Yes, I reckon its a winner. I will change down to a thruster set up and see what happens. In the 5 fin set up I have been using the smaller fins in the middle (large forward, then small, then large at rear). It hasn't felt like too much drag at all - it has been fast - but I will compare it for speed when I change down to a thruster set up. The fun thing about a 5 fin fish is that you can change the fin set up around and I reckon you will end up with the same basic board only behaving differently every time you change. This can only improve your overall surfing and it also gives you the advantage of setting the fins up to suit whatever the surf is doing at the time. With the 5 fin set up you have something unique. If you didnt put 5 plugs in you could pretty much just use a 3 plug fish as either a thruster or twinny or single for that matter. Regards Dave Dawson(QLD) Testimonial Date: 13/06/2007 - Board Type: V-SKATE Hi Grant, thanks for phoning the other day. As I was saying when I spoke to you, so far so good, I'm very happy with the vskate even though conditions here have been less than ideal since I received it. My first impression was how much easier it is to paddle out and duckdive than the waterskate...not that I found the ws a problem but the vs seems to slice through the chop a lot easier. I also find I'm able to turn and go a lot quicker when the need arises and get going faster from a standing start also. Ive ridden the ws for nearly 2 years but adapting to the vs was no problem at all the first time I went out...it felt a lot lighter and more,I don't know, nimble I guess. Ive been out in mainly onshore waist to head high beachies here in Perth and when it has been offshore and clean I haven't had the opportunity to get out of town yet to where Ive had some great surfs with the ws(when its clean and offshore in Perth you're lucky to get a turn in before you get slammed by the closeout or the backwash!). The ws felt really steady in bigger waves and I've no reason to believe the vs will be any different.I think losing an inch in length has been a good thing, the board doesnt appear any less steady but I feel a bit less sluggish at the takeoff and able to accelerate a bit more in the first second of the ride which is crucial here when conditions are poor, and, because I'm tall, I'm able to kick without battering my shins on the tail which I did now and again on the 6'8"ws. My surfing has certainly improved since I got the ws and I'm confident the vskate will be another step forward...I'll keep you posted. Johnny Macdonald Scarborough Perth W.A. Testimonial Date: 13/06/2007 - Board Type: V-SKATE Hi Grant, Sorry that it has taken me a while to get back to you on the 6'5" V-Skate you shaped me a few months ago. The board is a solid allrounder as was my request. I find I am more willing to sit further out on solid days knowing I will be able to paddle in early and take the drop with more confidence than on my old board. You got the volume right. It does paddle me well without feeling like a mal. The board also seems to be glassed well and should serve me well for a year or two. Thanks again, Brian. Perth/WA. Testimonial Date: 6/06/2007 - Board Type: V-SKATE Hi Grant, Sorry it has taken so long to email back. The board is perfect. I have only used it in small to medium waves with not much power so far but it is great. I feel like I can pull onto anything and the board has so much life when I'm riding. Even in the small waves. Thanks very much James (Japan) Testimonial Date: 30/05/2007 - Board Type: V-SKATE Unfortunately I picked up my V Skate in the middle of one of the worst swell droughts on record. Today we had a small NE swell and it was all I needed to get out there. The waves were sucky shoulder high peaks at a local beach frequented mostly by bodyboarders. The board went unreal and I finally got a chance to have a decent surf on it. It felt comfortable to paddle and ride right from the start.I took off pretty deep on a few and made them easy with plenty of speed. Looking forward to a 4-6 foot day because I got this board for good waves. At 7'10" its a big board but its so well proportioned it actually looks shorter and surfs shorter. A few mates had made similar comments.Great glass job as well.At 95 kilos and after a bit of a back problem I have had to ride longer boards. I had a high volume board from a very well known shaper but was over it pretty quick as you really couldnt sink a rail on it and although it went OK it had nothing on the V Skate. Looking at Grant's website the pictures of the various models do not do them justice . These are beautiful boards. The whole experience of dealing with Grant was a pleasure and he took time to explain the boards and find out about what I wanted. Grant obviously takes a lot of pride in his boards and with good reason . I'm so impressed I ordered a Powerglide for the smaller days. Be back soon. Thanks again Sean Harwood Shellharbour (NSW) Testimonial Date: 17/05/2007 - Board Type: F-SKATE Hi Grant, Thanks for the 6'1" F-Skate. I have been putting this board through it's paces over the last few weeks and have only positive things to say about it. By having volume throughout the planshape from nose to tail, I find it paddles into the waves earlier due to the lower entry rocker, which aids in setting up the wave from take off. This board responded well to the situations that I have put it thru, from steepish 4ft days to small almost non-existent waves and everything in-between. With the refined bottom curves you have shaped, the F-Skate surfs well rail to rail, with surprisingly good drive when encouraged thru flat sections, whilst still retaining a looseness thru the tail to give it enough squirt off the mark and picks up speed quickly when required. This board has increased my wave count considerably, and by doing so, can only improve my surfing ability, confidence and desire to surf more. This is the fish-style board I have been waiting for - thank you. Regards Ian (Northern Beaches/Sydney) Testimonial Date: 9/05/2007 - Board Type: V-SKATE Grant ; Sorry I took so long to get this e-mail to you .Have been doing a lot of surfing this past month and the new 6'3" V skate you made for me would be the best board I've ever owned,loose fast and easy to paddle. I've surfed it in everything from knee high to overhead and it has performed magnificantly. My friends tell me that I'm surfing better than I have for years. The board has done wonders for my confidence, I am trying a lot more moves and trying to place myself much higher in the wave,which I couldn't do on other boards. I've only surfed the 6'10" rounded pin you made for me a couple of times ,as the surf hasn't really been big enough lately, but it feels really solid. Again thankyou for your care and committment to quality handcrafted surfboards, and "Death to the epoxy pox!" Many thanks; Mal (Dudley/NSW) Testimonial Date: 9/05/2007 - Board Type: Powerglide Hi Grant Well, I finally got a few days out on my new Powerglide over the long weekend, and can safely say that it is an awesome work of art!! I must admit I was a bit concerned about whether I would be able to ride it after the 9’6” log I have been used to, but all fears were quashed rather quickly. Got up first time, and did things I have never done before! It is really easy to paddle, and fantastic once up – really smooth and easy to turn..... Such a dream to ride! I am obviously hooked and can’t wait for the next surf! The waves were very average, but I still had a ball, and caught more waves than I have in a long time. We have officially stated that the surf season has begun here, so it can only get better. I can see now that I actually have an opportunity to improve my surfing on my new board and it’s really exciting – like learning all over again, yet with the added advantage of having the basics already, and a great board to assist me in my journey to better surfing! I also discovered it is not only me that is forming a bond with this board, as my husband John has also been riding it and is hooked too! And a fellow Gove surfer who also owns a V-skate (Mark Toomey) had a lengthy go on my board and loves it too – said it was heaps of fun, and I even witnessed him with his toes on the nose (which just spurred me on to master this board even more!). Mark and several others have also stated it is the perfect board for up here, which was something I discovered immediately! The unique nose on it causes a lot of conversation too – I am assuming it is to assist in lift for nose riding....is that correct?? I noticed that not only is it easy to paddle out, but (once I discovered I need to sit in a whole different place to catch the waves compared to the longboard), it really is incredibly easy to catch a wave as well. And it is so stable once up that I have been able to play with moving my feet around to find her sweet spot – even clumsily shuffling up towards the nose! So much to learn and experience! So a heartfelt thank you Grant, for convincing me that this board was right for me and our conditions up here – it is LOADS of fun, and has rekindled my faith/confidence in my abilities (though I know I do have, and always will have a lot more to learn!). I really do appreciate the time, patience and effort you put into making sure you had all the information to get it right for me. I will keep in touch (as my husband has hinted he may require a new board for his birthday now!), and will let you know when I finally get my toes over the tip! Thanks again for giving me the opportunity to feel as stoked as a kid learning to surf! Happy surfing Kindest Regards Loren Waller (Northern Territory/Australia) Testimonial Date: 27/04/2007 - Board Type: V-SKATE Hi Grant Thanks again for another great board. The new v-skate is fantastic; fast and loose - just what I wanted. I’m 6”3” and 89kgs. You’ve got me back down to a 6’6” and hassling for waves like a grom again. The only problems with you shaping such great boards for me is that you’ll now be catching less waves. See you out there Nigel (Northern Beaches/Sydney) Testimonial Date: 27/04/2007 - Board Type: V-SKATE Grant,you are a magnificent board shaper mate! As well as being very efficient in arranging packaging and delivery too. I got the board Fri pm then of course it went onshore and dribbly for the next day but yesterday I went out in calm 3 ft swell and ...I caught every wave I paddled for,didn`t wipe out,I even stayed on the ones I thought I wouln`t make. It is so easy to paddle around on,duck dive etc and as you said,that extra bit of nose rocker doesn`t push any water ,it takes off really well. I still have to learn where to put my feet and find the sweet spot and how to make it accelarate when I want it to ,but its great and made my surf so much more rewarding than my Powerglide ,which I will be keeping for the samller days of summer glass. And it looks great ,so many thanks Grant, your a magician and you listen to your customers and ask all the right questions,you have a customer for as long as I can stand up and surf. Cheers, Huw (Raglan/New Zealand) Testimonial Date: 27/04/2007 - Board Type: V-SKATE Hi Grant; It's been nearly a month now since delivery of my 6'10" V-SKATE. Thought I'd get my thoughts down in anticipation of your phone call. First of all let me tell other readers that your level of service is exceptional. From the first e-mail contact and follow-up phone call, I felt as if I had your full attention in answering my questions and advising me accordingly. (I made it clear what I believe my intermediate skill level is, and I'm sure you responded with the same level of professionalism and commitment as you do to all others.) After listening to me, you endorsed my preliminary interest in your V-SKATE shape, which I'd formed from your informative website. You then recommended slightly increasing the tail-lift on the 6'10" and bringing the fin grouping forward, to accommodate the surf of both metro Perth (!) and the larger southwest WA stuff. After a brief exchange of e-mails and phone calls, I had an order placed and I was in the queue. You updated me a couple of times by phone whilst I waited. A month to the day later as declared, my board arrived in Perth in pristine condition. The colour was exactly as desired and expected. I was so keen to get it wet (it was well-cured you'd said) that I had it in the water near Yallingup by the next afternoon (300km south of Perth). Even though it was lumpy head-high sets over reef in an onshore wind, doubling up into a churny shore break :-), one pop-up and I felt the sheer speed of the V-SKATE. The thing was alive, and took off like a rocket! The first double-up I encountered happened to show off the thicker tail foil and turning ability ... after making the drop I decided to pull out, and it felt as if the V turned on a 5-cent piece. So that was the first impression. Since then I've had it in small shore break, 1 1/2 head-high reef, steep face, fat waves; and it performs beautifully in all (at least up to my limited capabilities!). The foil, rocker and rails are absolutely great; it paddles and duck-dives very easily (I'm 5'11" and 85kg)... Very forgiving in terms of no caught rails off the top, and also late drops. Down the line it's very stable, yet as I said as soon as you lean into a turn or flick off the lip it's sooo positive and fast. (I wanted an all-rounder, and you delivered one!). As others have said, some aspects of the V-SKATE have taken me a while to get used to (e.g. finding the sweet spots further forward). And I'm nowhere near done yet... :-) So thank you Grant, for a terrific board. It's done (doing) everything you and the website said it would, but equally as important it's taking my surfing further than it has been. I'm now looking forward to a WA autumn/winter/spring, with 2 weeks of solid Bali mid-year. Kind regards, Mark Richards - Western Australia Testimonial Date: 27/04/2007 - Board Type: V-SKATE Testimonial Date: 10/04/2007 - Board Type: V-SKATE Hey Principal, I just received my 6'7 V-Skate a few weeks ago and have only surfed it 3 times so far but I'm stoked with it. I'm 6'2, 98kg and was looking for something with more volume but did not want to sacrifice performance. The v-skate seemed like the board and it is. I agree with the other guy's in saying that everyhting they have said about Grant and the info on his site is true. The board performs exactly as promoted including what customers say in the testimonial section. My last 2 boards were a Simon 6'8 and a Webber Afterburner 6'7 - neither of which I would buy again as they were just a bit light for me. I don't believe they are any more expensive than other reputable custom boards you'll buy. Also. when you get the right board, it's worth it. Lastly I'd like to say that the whole process from the first phone call to Grant to delivery was excellent. No bullshit, no ego, just straight up good service and a genuine interest in delivering the right spec'd board for each individual. Hard to come by that these days. Good Luck - I'm sure you'll be stoked too. Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 7:07 pm (Taken off Realsurf.com from a forum thread entitled Grant Miller.....with kind permission from the contributor:Gavin Krawchuk/Sydney) Testimonial Date: 4/04/2007 - Board Type: V-SKATE Hi Grant, About 2 years ago you shaped me a 6'7 v-skate which has been fantastic. Its time to get a new board but I have improved so much since last time that I want to change the design a little. I now want to be able to do tighter turns rather than just cruise (testimony to your boards and the impact its had on my surfing). Hoping you can give me a call on the above number when convenient. Cheers, Warwick (N.Beaches/Sydney) Testimonial Date: 29/03/2007 - Board Type: Powerglide Dear Grant, I’m officially converted. The Powerglide you shaped me has lived up to every syllable of the blurb on your website. It paddles easily,duck-dives easily, turns incredibly easily and goes like shit off a stick. But what really rings true is the versatility. I can trim and snake it along a wall effortlessly or I can really throw it about. I haven’t snapped so many turns per wave since the days before I chubbed out and bought a minimal. Thanks for a great board. It really has reinvigorated my surfing. Cheers, Geoff Fischer (Sydney) Testimonial Date: 22/03/2007 - Board Type: Powerglide Re: Powerglide Grant, I wanted to relate to you what a great board the Powerglide has turned out to be for me. As you remember, I have a (very)long 9'4" Mal which I was fun, but no longer a challenge. Being out there with the boys on their thrusters, I thought I should get one of those, so I too can have their maneuverability on the waves. Thankfully, I spoke with you, and after our discussions, you specially designed an 8' Powerglide for me which has turned out to be an amazing board to ride, giving me as much (or more) turning ability and speed as I was looking for without making the board too hard to transition to, despite loosing 16" in length from my mal. As you predicted, the Powerglide almost immediately became my board of choice, and is a fantastic board for mal riders who are looking for more speed and control from their board, without loosing the ease of paddling, stability and ability to sit further out than the thruster-boys and catch the waves before they do!!! Thanks again for your advice and shaping a board that suited me. I'll be back soon to look at other board designs to further expand my wave options. Cheers, James (Northern Beaches/Sydney) Testimonial Date: 21/03/2007 - Board Type: V-SKATE Hi Grant After a season of fun on a 6'10" Waterskate. I just bought a 6'8" V skate stock board off the rack from Tim at Aloha Manly.I knew the quality is there so didn't need to wait for a custom ;-) Just want to let you know that I am enjoying both boards immensely. For those of you thinking about either board you can't go wrong. I love the Waterskate and the paddling difference is just not really noticeable between a 6'8 V skate and 6'10 Waterskate. Im 6'1 and 86kgs. For me, the best way to describe it is that the Waterskate is more forgiving and overall fun.However, there may be times you just want a bit more speed and tighter control down the line on a bigger day,and yet have a board that still makes it easy for a weekend warrior. This is the perfect selection criteria for a V-skate. Cheers Mark PS I've sold my Mal and you are spot on about the need for a true Fish F-skate design.It was my unforgiving "performance fish" from a company who shall remain nameless which brought me back to Miller. Keep up the great work. Time to start saving for a Powerglide! (Mona Vale/Sydney) Testimonial Date: 14/03/2007 - Board Type: V-SKATE Hi Grant, Thanks again for taking the time out to show my kids through your shaping bay etc. They got a real blast out of it, and frankly I enjoyed it as well. The 6'8" V-skate you shaped me is just great. Paddles so easily but surfs quite loosely. I saved it for 4 weeks before surfing it becasuse I wanted the first surf to be in great conditions. Finally got it out there....well there are no words to describe the feeling of a surf on a brand new board are there?? Especially when the board is better than you'd hoped for. The second surf however was not so fun. A surfer I would kindly call a "learner" threw her board in front of me as I took the drop on a 5 foot sucky right (I was going to bottom turn around her) and put three or so massive dings in the bottom of my board with the nose of hers. Man I was shattered. Anyway, the local board fixer is nothing short of genius, and repaired it so well that I am now off the anti-depressants and surfing it again. You honestly wouldn't even know it had been dinged up. I must have upset the gods that week, because I was surfing my "old" Waterskate while the V-skate was at the repairers, in some quite good waves at "Cylinders" (you know the spot?). This Waterskate was still in great condition after 4 years thanks to the heavier glass job you gave me on request. Well 5 foot "Cylinders" can be a heavy wave at low water and I creased the board in two places during a memorable drubbing in about 12 inches of water. I knew right then that my week could only get better. I, at least, was unhurt (I actually got a good barrel shortly after on the way in!). My repairer maintains that I will hardly know it has been creased after he is done with it. Man, its better than finding a good mechanic when you find some one like him. Anyway, enough of my woeful week. The V-Skate is just great and as I said to you last time I bought a board off you (the 7'4" gun - avocado green) you have a customer for life. FYI, I am using Kelly Slater 2.1 fins in the V-skate when it is small to medium surf and they work real nice. When it gets a bit bigger I am putting in the G7s on the side, and keeping the smaller fin at the back. After that I put the large G7 in the back, but when the surf is getting that big I am starting to think about getting the 7'4" gun out anyway. Thanks again and I will talk to you next board.... Best Regards Darren Chaffer Cabarita Beach (NSW) Testimonial Date: 20/02/2007 - Board Type: V-SKATE Hi Grant, I hope you’ve had a great Xmas/New Year period. I thought I’d better send through some feedback on this 6’10’ v-skate I bought from you the day after Boxing day. First paddle I went on it was for an early down at the Pool at Newport in that 6-8 solid SE swell we were lucky to get. I watched the sets before going out and decided that with the size and unridden new board, that I’d stay south and catch a couple of close outs away from everyone while I was scoping this new board. Basically I couldn’t believe I was literally out the back so fast. Couldn’t believe the paddling speed. Took off into a left towards the pool (back-hand) and had so much speed that I actually kind of whip lashed my left arm out of the bottom hand turn. So I was thinking how much speed has this thing got? Bloody hell. Next wave I’m skating over the top and down into this inside right. I just held the line hard, got so much speed and then eventually when I cut off this first right down near the ugly shorey, I actually ended up having to grab the rails as I accelerated up off over the back and ended up lying on the board about 8 feet through the sky. Pretty much opposite to my 6’10’ aloha. I was thinking this subtle volume increase is unbelievable. Wow. A large Xmas soup of about 40 guys (obstacles) came out that morning and I kept thinking I should mello out since it’s a new board. I saw one set outside wide coming through off the bomby behind Newport reef. Started paddling NE away from the pack (I think a lot were wondering where the hell is he going). Turned and hooked into this 8ft bomb and was on it before I even noticed. It was truely a memorable first surf. A few other memorable waves were caught during those howling 30+ North easters second week of January in that lovely 16 degree water out at the Cove. The board was definitely plaining over the chop. So loose but still tight. Great fun. And finally the 3rd session that stands out was some very high tide 1-2ft set NE swell very very full waves almost not distinguishable. I caught 1 wave where I almost surfed from the Cove to inside the peak on a full fat little wave with 2 foot face. I was standing further forward and pumping it but seriously could not believe the distance I’d gone in this powerless mush. The swell in January/Feb as you know has been either on or off. I’ve been heavily into surfing the earlies before work and as many of your testimonials have mentioned my catch rate has gone through the roof. I did catch a lot of this recent East swell but not at spots that fire so I’m yet to see the limits of this board. They are probably beyond me J but I’m so glad I got this board. I can race off for a quick surf, catch double what I used too (helps the fitness too) and still be back to play with the baby. And well the Aloha 6’10’, well that’s a memory of a by gone era J thanks Grant. aloha Brett (Newport/Sydney) Testimonial Date: 16/02/2007 - Board Type: V-SKATE Hi Grant, Hope you are well. Just wanted to let you know how the 6'2 Vskate has been going that I picked up towards the end of last year. When I first paddled out I noticed that the overall volume of the board was smaller compared to the previous 6'2 Vskate. The nose seemed narrower , the rails felt smaller and the board felt lighter. It took me a few surfs to adjust to the feel of this board , but after that initial adjustment period I've never looked back. I absolutely love this board. Its quick and super responsive , paddles extremely well , my wave count keeps improving and I've never enjoyed surfing more than I have in the last couple of months. Thankyou once a gain, Best regards, Geoff (Sydney) Testimonial Date: 17/01/2007 - Board Type: Powerglide Grant, I wanted to send some feedback on the new board you shaped for me in November. After much discussion with Wato @ Beach Without Sand, I took his reccomendation and ordered a 7' Powerglide with a simple custom spray. Prior this, I've been riding an 8'4" that owes me over $1400. You can probably guess the brand. At 6' and 90kg, I was a little sceptical that a 7' would even float me properly, let alone do what was claimed. Since it arrived, I haven't taken my mini-mal out of the racks. All of the design components combine to make one excellent board. Apart from anything else, not having to turn turtle for half the waves when paddling back out means I've got far more energy when I get there. That alone makes for a better session, but then you get to actually ride the thing... It actually does what it says on the tin! Paddles like a longboard, but rides like a shortboard, yet with so much stability. This is an absolute cracker. Despite the pretty lousy waves this Summer so far, I've been able to pick off waves almost @ will at both N.Av and N.Palm. There are also waves I wouldn't have felt confident chasing on my mini-mal which are an absolute blast on this thing. Removing 16" of foam and glass from in front of me makes it so easy to turn at the bottom of the wave, or to get angled across the wave on takeoff. I'm a total convert. Regards Greg Testimonial Date: 9/01/2007 - Board Type: Powerglide Hi Grant, First of all, thank you very much for your call all those weeks ago. I apologize for not getting back to you earlier. The Powerglide has been going very well thanks, i am very very happy with it. I had some great surfs up at Crescent Head and i have been down to the Mornington Peninsula a few times since Christmas as well. The first surf on it I was a little hesitant as I really noticed the loss of 14 inches from my old board. That only lasted a few sessions though. I have appreciated the extra volume and i am finding it as easy, if not easier to get onto the waves compared to the old board. As you said, duck diving is a lot easier now for which i am thankful. I have found plenty of speed on the waves, more than enough to get through the flat sections and the tighter arcs on the turns are great as well. Basically, I am wrapt with the board and all that you suggested has worked very well. The glassing is still in mint condition, no pressure dings and no reef dings yet ( I bet I get one next session now.) Thanks for your input, I wont hesitate to get a 6'6" or so waterskate from you when i am ready. All the best, James Gerrish Testimonial Date: 22/12/2006 - Board Type: Waterskate Hi Grant Thank you for the phone call and I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Safe and Happy New Year. I trust all the family is well and in good spirits. The lack of swell here in Perth and lack of time to get out in the water has been frustrating to say the least. I have managed to put the Waterskate to the test and I am over the moon with the end result. The custom spray turned out just spot on and the board arrived without any dings. The performance handling of the board is just terrific and the ease of paddling for entry into the waves has allowed me to spend longer in the water without straining my pre existing shoulder injury. I still have to spend time adjusting to the responsiveness of the Waterskate but it has been a pleasure to ride and I love how it turns on a dime under speed. Once again Grant you have produced another gem and I am doing my best to enlighten the surfing crew over here about the quality and workmanship of Miller boards. Wishing you all the best Kind regards Neville Fern Testimonial Date: 22/12/2006 - Board Type: V-SKATE After a serious flat spell I finally got a chance to ride the V-Skate you shaped for me (6'8" X 20.75"). This is the board I needed! If you remember from our conversations, I had been riding the green 7'0" X 21.75" waterskate you shaped me about a year ago. Paddling is similar (not the same, but similar) and this V skate just takes off so much smoother in good surf and carves so much harder - basically, it's the piece that has been missing in my surfing. The waterskate was great for me at the time, but I'm hooked on this V skate now. It's got the flotation I need, and it really carves. I don't feel like I'm giving anything away in the performance department now in good surf. The 7'0" waterskate still has it's place in mushy, sloppy surf, but this new board is awesome. You said you were going to "put everything you had in it" and I think you did! I mean, it's all there. The flotation I need, the domed deck to keep the rails thin, the double concave bottom for that speedy zip, and the right amount of rocker. I can't thank you enough Grant. Dan Testimonial Date: 18/12/2006 - Board Type: Waterskate Grant, I love my new Waterskate that much I am leaving my wife for it. Mate, I was a skeptic but all the testimonials about the performance of the waterskate are true. I wont repeat what other testimonials have stated (they are true)I have been surfing for 35 years and very rarely do you find a shaper that can deliver all that he says his boards will do. Grant, thank you, a true craftsman - dont retire from shaping because you have me as a repeat customer as long as I can get to my feet on a wave. thanks Terry Testimonial Date: 16/12/2006 - Board Type: V-SKATE Hi Grant sorry for taking so long to give you some feedback on the 6'6" V-skate that you shaped for me back in June. Firstly i really want to thank you for an amazing board, the amount waves that i am now getting is amazing. Being only a weekend surfer it has really made a huge difference to my surfing. My surfing as improved 500% and i have no doubt it is due to the board. I recently got married (my wife has 6'6" waterskate also an excellent board) and spent 7 days in Lombok as a Honeymoon. The V-skate was the perfect board, we got surf ranging from 2 foot to 8 foot and the V-skate was the only board I needed. It handled what ever we paddled out into with absoulute responsiveness and ease. Thank-you again for providing me with the tool to revitlise and energise my enthusiam and want for surfing. When the time comes for a new board I will be definatly contacting you, and with the rate my surfing is improving it could be sooner rather that later. Thanx again Hope you are well Brad Testimonial Date: 2/12/2006 - Board Type: V-SKATE Grant, Sorry I missed your call earlier this week. My partner has recently had a baby which is now 2 weeks old, so we have been a bit busy. Not a worry on the delayed call, regarding the V-Skate (6'6")you made for me back earlier this year. It took a few weeks to get used to the shorter and narrower board, this combined with the need for a steamer over winter probably took away the immediate benefits of the new board, but after a while, and more time riding the board, it is great. I find it a lot faster than my previous board, though my ability is probably limiting the speed I should be getting, combined with an easier time turning the board, though with the continued stability and ease of paddling make it ideal for me. I find I am getting more waves, which in turn increases my enjoyement of a surf. I haven't had the time to test it in all conditions, being in Sydney and only riding Saturday and Sunday over winter, though I am enjoying the board more than I thought I would. I hope to get more time surfing over summer in different conditions and size to really improve my surfing in the next 6 months, though with a new baby boy, this may be in jeopardy.... Thanks for the time to talk about my wants, needs, ability etc, as the board you have made is great. Happy to talk more if you'd like more feedback. I'll be back at work on 28/11, though am contactable on my my mobile before then. Thanks Again. Mark Evans Testimonial Date: 2/12/2006 - Board Type: Waterskate Hi Grant, Thought it was about time to drop you a line and let you know how I'm getting along with the Waterskate! It rocks!!! I've been taking out to the South West Coast almost every weekend and it's been great. The practice has been good the board - a real dream to ride - once I got the hang of it. Easy to catch waves, paddle, turn and it moves pretty fast as well! Don't know what else to say, I've been really impressed with it and when it's time to upgrade, I'll be on the phone speaking to you! Thanks for the great board, great service and great surfing experience! Cheers, Tim Testimonial Date: 2/12/2006 - Board Type: V-SKATE G'day Grant, Even though it was the 11th when I picked up the board, I only managed to get out on it on Saturday just gone so I thought you might appreciate some feedback. The board is great, I couldn't be happier: It paddles like a dream, is really stable underfoot but with enough 'zip' to make it a lively ride. You may recall that I've been surfing very irregularly since the beginning of this year (although I do snowboard in the winter) and to date have only rode long boards (7'2"+) so I was expecting to fall off the V-skate probably 9 times out of every 10 attempts? Well I'm delighted to report that Saturday's tally of 'up/over' turned out to be roughly 50:50, far better than I could have hoped and really reflects on my inexperience, not the board itself. On top of all that, I got one or two approving nods from other surfers with respect to the spray job! Thanks then for taking the time to scope the board with me, the result has left me a very satisfied customer indeed. Best wishes for the festive season. Regards Greg Bowen Testimonial Date: 7/11/2006 - Board Type: V-SKATE Hey Grant. I know its been a while since I got the V-skate thru the post, but I wanted to give it a good going over before I told you what I thought. Sadly, the first 10 days where rubbish. (the surf, not the board). 8-10ft and bigger of onshore west coast washing machine. East coast was flat. So I had plenty of time to admire its looks. And I gotta say it does look great! But finally last week, it all came good with a swell of about 4-5ft, pretty solid and sorta offshore (ish), about mid incoming tide. paddled out, bit more floaty than I was used to, so MUCH easier to paddle. Duck diving also no problem. That was a relief, I was a bit concerned, but no problems. 1st set....stuffed it up! same on the 2nd... but then caught a coupla smaller ones, and figured out where to stand, and then caught a set wave. Amazing!! The take off is sooo much easier than my old shortie. With the bouyancy and stability combined getting to your feet is so much less of a consideration (for me anyway) than it used to be. I would describe it as the 'window of opportunity' got opened a bit wider, if you know what I mean. Fatter waves are easier 'cos I'm paddling faster, and faster hollow waves are easier 'cos I'm into them earlier. As far as actually surfing it goes, HOLY CRAP! I got to say that I was amazed that something that felt as wide and thick as the V-Skate does feel (in relation to my other board,) goes so damn fast! I wasn't the only one who was surprised either. A couple of the local boys were a bit surprised by how fast it went too. It turns beautifully, floats across fat sections and does the fast hollow bits as well. bloody fantastic! You asked me how often i was catching waves on my other board. I said maybe 7 out otta 10 on a good day. Well, Im catching 10 outta 10 now. Still fall off of course, but its 'cos I'm doing 'new' (to me) stuff now. I've now tried it in everything from 6ft, on and offshores, to the last weekend of perfect little 2-3footers. At all sorts of tides. Worked brilliantly every time. I feel my surfing will probably be reaching some new heights this summer, its just so. much. more. fun. Wich is, after all, what its all about. Thanx Grant. You can probably tell that I'm stoked! Ps. To anyone reading this, thinking about a buying one of Grants v-skates, TRY ONE TODAY! I cannot reccomend it enough, (especially to the majority of us out there who arn't called Fanning or Slater). Testimonial Date: 10/10/2006 - Board Type: Powerglide Grant, my struggle is over. With the new burgundy P-Glide in the quiver I have the perfect foil for rising above the growing wave monopoly of longboard warriors who now congregate at the end of my street. Nth Av last saturday was the perfect venue. Clean 3-4ft righthanders. The P-Glide went berzerk. Paddle speed was good but the instantanious lift and drive were quite remarkable. The board can be riden confidently off either the front or back foot depending on the required radius of turn. Great for a sandbank with a combination of long/steep and short/fat sections. On the day my shortboards would have been frustrating when trying to snatch waves off the longboard pack but a longboard couldn't take advantage of the beautifully carvable wave faces. In conclusion: this P-Glide is definately a wolf in sheeps clothing. It looks a bit mal'ish on first inspection but blows nitro the instant the pedal is pushed. Count me in as supporter of the P-Glide northern alliance. thanks lofty and thank you Grant! rgds Tim Testimonial Date: 21/08/2006 - Board Type: Waterskate Hello Grant, Finally got a decent surfari, 15 days with the van and family in Asturias. Once fixed the fins (I add 3mm lexan at the base of each tip), started to enjoy the board. It's awesome. Mushy or hollow, on shore or glassy (I didn't get much luck with the swells, mostly wait to chest on shore beachbreaks), the boards rips: it's fast, it's smooth, surfed most of the time with the Stage 6 fin + sidebites. One thing that really shocks me it's that the board don't 'feel' fast but it IS fast and responsivenes, you want to turn or carve and you're already doing it, you expect to pass that closing section and you're already passing it. I like in particular the fact that you can build speed by moving/pumping the board or by triming it: I do a couple of 'noserides', both feet where on your logo deck, and the board still flows with the wave! So, I am very glad I commanded you this board, it's a great one. BTW, my front leg isnt 100% yet, I surfed with an orthopedic knee protection, but I was able to get a lot of fun in crappy onshore waves, and perform (cutbacks and small floaters) on good ones (very early morning sessions, 6:00 am in the water, the sun raising). I have a long time friend that is a hardcore surfer (surf almost everyday since 15, now 39, he rides longs, fishes, thusters, singles) and tried your board, he was surprise by it, after the session he checked the bottom and rails again and again. Thanks a lot for the board, it really matches my needs, it's strong, it's loose, it's fast, it's perfect for me. Best, Gonzalo Testimonial Date: 12/07/2006 - Board Type: Powerglide Grant , I'm still on somewhat of a ' high ' from a sublime surfing experience , negotiating the high speed walls of Jeffreys Bay on the Miller 'Powerglide' . The evening before the trip I had packed a couple of boards and the thought crossed my mind, " Am I brave enough to take the board that I know 'deep down' will really work ?". I have had success in the past at the same spot with a few 'paddle -pops' with their low rocker, planing area and relatively straight plan shapes. Serious surfers would not dare stray too far from the ordained designs.Could I ? Upon arrival I was greeted with corduroy, to the horizon,as they say. Although perfectly shaped the waves were only small.Waist to chest high. The guys on the 'conventional' equipment just weren't cutting the mustard. To make these waves you had to get in early and get going ! Climbing,dropping,trimming. Friggin' Powergliding ! Even when the waves picked up to overhead I stuck with P-glide as I was just having a ball and the equipment was working. Out of about 20 surfs I reckon at least 10 times guys approached me and wanted to know all about the board I was riding. Obviously not because I was surfing like Kelly Slater but because I was making the waves all the way through and as a result having a great time. In the end I decided to leave the Powerglide in Jeffreys Bay with a worthy custodian. A fellow who will really benefit from this addition to his already extensive quiver. Thank you Grant, I eagerly await the arrival of my new Powerglide and more travels with it.LOFTY. Testimonial Date: 15/06/2006 - Board Type: V-SKATE Hi Grant, I wanted to touch base with some feedback on the V Skate you just made for me. I had my first surf in decent swell on it over the long weekend and it went like a dream. I have loved riding the Waterskate you made for me about 18 months ago and the step to a shorter V-Skate was easier and more rewarding than I thought it would be. The V-Skate has maintained a lot of the paddling benefits I had on the Waterskate but is significantly more maneuverable, faster and responsive, particularly off the back foot. I’m really wrapped mate and appreciate the effort you put into ensuring the board would not only meet my expectations, but again exceed them. The spray job on the board also looks sensational. Many thanks for all of your efforts. Chris Vine Dee Why, NSW Testimonial Date: 1/05/2006 - Board Type: Powerglide Hi Grant Some feedback on the 2 boards I have bought over the last 6 months. The V-skate goes really well, all the usual stuff about easy paddling, manouverability, speed are true, especially when I changed the fin setup and used the new FCS fibreglass type G5's. The 7' Powerglide has replaced my 9' mal which has sat on the rack since I picked this up in February. Really happy with the way this board performs, all the advantages of a mal but so much more fun to ride. It's quite suprising how much speed it can generate down the line yet still be quite easy to turn. All in all a happy customer! Testimonial Date: 30/04/2006 - Board Type: Waterskate Waterskate and synchronicity! History Typical 49 year old weekend warrior,natural foot, with 36 years of surfing under my belt. 6'1, 84kgs. Live on Sydney's northern beaches. Got the 9'1 Mal for the very small days, a 7' RetroEgg and a 6'6 fat fish. I get out whenever I can. You know how it is. Scenario Don't want to ride a Mal all the time. The 7' egg is fun but I still want to carve and it won't go where my head wants it to go, just cruises. The 6'6" *21* 3" fat fish was going to solve everything, paddling power plus allow me to carve at the local beach. Well it didn't. Perfect down the line on 3+ feet with nice long banks, and great in hollow surf accelerating nicely rail to rail. Just the sort of surf we get on the Northern Beaches of Sydney most days ;-) The rest of the time it just didnt work, too stiff and unforgiving and it stayed in the garage. I was starting to lose interest. Synchcronicity. I used to ride Grant's HotDot boards in the early 80's and boy did those thrusters carve up the Curl Curl beach breaks. In March my business partner and I decided to have a Board Meeting in Papua New Guinea at Nusa Island Retreat. We took the Boards but forgot about the meeting. 14 surfers max, and heaps of breaks to choose from. Its a softer cross between Bali and Fiji with typical coral breaks churning out 3-5ft consistent waves. Just what we needed. I was using my fish and egg and wishing I had a board which combined the best of both. Kelly and Dave were surfing VSkates and Waterskates really really well up there. I started thinking. On my return I had a few dings to get repaired and saw Grant at the shop with a Waterskate. We got to talking. Afterwards I decided it was time to give the Waterskate ago. Next Steps. I traded in the FIsh on a stock 6'10 Waterskate at Aloha in Manly. Great shop by the way, Tim really knows his stuff. At first I thought it mght be a little too chunky , 21 1/2 and 2 7/8 and wondered if I should have taken the 6'8" which was about an inch less in width. Anyway my anxiety was unfounded. I took the Waterskate out at 4ft Bungan point lefts at sunrise this morning. What a revelation! This is a great board and really does what Grant says it can do in his design notes. It paddled easily ( I had two hours plus in the water), and performed so well. I was able to carve and the round tail was so much better than the chop and change of the fish. It was so much fun to slip into late takeoffs, and the board just hung in there. It took me where my head wanted it to go. There are a few sweet spots like Grant says and I found myself driving off the tail, and also being able to throw it around from the front. It worked with me and after just one surf I was into it again. For those of you out there like me who just want to have fun, its time you tried the Waterskate! Thanks Grant Mark Testimonial Date: 19/04/2006 - Board Type: V-SKATE Hi Grant Just a short note to let you know the 6'7'' v skate you recently crafted for me was put to the test in Samoa and came through with flying colours. I had some great barrels on it in Samoa and together with the 6'10" you made me a while ago the V skate has taken my surfing to another level. The extra paddling power also means i am catching a lot more waves. Thanks for your help, advice and great boards. Kind regards Brian Testimonial Date: 25/03/2006 - Board Type: Waterskate Dear Grant My new 6’10 Waterskate arrived with no damage and I managed to surf it a few days later in 2-3ft waves . The board performed exactly the way that you had described to me on the phone – it was easy to paddle and catch waves but surprisingly loose and positive through turns. I also had much more glide through flat sections than my regular shortboard and found the board easy to bounce out of the white water on cutbacks.Duckdiving was a little harder but ok and the flatter rocker looked like I might nosedive but this wasn’t a problem. Thankyou Grant for such professional service and making me a fantastic board to keep surfing in my 50’s. Regards Rob Plunkett Testimonial Date: 20/03/2006 - Board Type: Waterskate G'day Grant. Mate, just a quick note to let you know I am LOVIN' the Waterskate. I was out at Redhead with Mal on Sunday, surf was shit, we were wacked but having a great great time....both on our Miller Waterskates ! I'm looking at trip to the Maldives or maybe back to Bali in June/July. Definitely taking the Wskate but wondering about what my other board should be. Vskate looks the go....maybe up to 6 ft 10in ? You might recall, I'm on a 6'4 Wskate, weighing just on 80kg, still going for speed and long lines..... What do you reckon ? Dave. Testimonial Date: 15/03/2006 - Board Type: V-SKATE Hi Grant, Just wanted to give you some feedback on the 6'4" V-Skate that you made for me back in November 05. I thought that I'd wait until I ridden it in a few different conditions before I wrote this. First up I firmly believe that it is the definitely the best board for me as a 40yo surfer to be riding. The main features that stand out for me are the ease of paddling, the speed down the line and the overall looseness of the board. Some of my friends had gone down the route of added length in their quest for a more user-friendly board but I reckon that my board and the way that it has revitalised my surfing has opened their eyes. The ease of paddling equates to more waves and I get into them much earlier. This is a blessing in the smaller conditions that prevail here on the Sunshine Coast. The speed down the line and the drive mean I'm travelling further on waves than normal and also making it around sections that the trusty Dahlberg thruster just couldn't quite hack. As we discussed on the phone I have played around with the fin setup and have settled on G7000s on the sides and either a G3000 or G1000 as the tail fin depending on the size of the surf. I have found that these smaller tail fins really suit my surfing. The big difference that I have noticed is that I can now get the board on a rail a bit more easily when driving off the bottom. It was still a lot fun with the G7000 as the tail fin, I have just found that fine-tuning my fin choice has increased the pleasure of riding the board even more. It took me about 3 or 4 surfs to get the hang of surfing it properly but I've now got it wired and am absolutely loving it. I've surfed it in solid overhead waves (although not overly steep) and it handled beautifully. Conversely I've had more fun in waist-high waves than I thought possible with a shortboard. In short it is a cracker, it makes every surf, regardless of conditions, more enjoyable and I couldn't be happier with it. As you know I gave Paul C. a couple of turns on it and he was on the phone to you ordering one within a couple of days! I hope everything it going well and look forward to ordering another board from you in the future. Regards, Mark Testimonial Date: 27/02/2006 - Board Type: V-SKATE Grant, I had my first surf on the VSkate yesterday in perfect glassy 5 foot waves at a reef between The Bluff and Gnaraloo. The board surfs exactly like a short board! - fast, responsive and loose. It feels so much lighter to surf than my old hybrid. I had a ball. Easy as to paddle and handled steep take offs really well. Really good bouyancy under the chest area when paddling. Surfs in the pocket and holds turns really well (awesome rails). Where were these boards seven years ago when I had to start riding a hybrid? There was really not much about then for blokes who were 6'4" and 105 kg - two choices either a mal or a hybrid. After talking with you and surfing the end product I reckon you've got an excellent understanding of exactly what dimensions are actually required to produce a short board suitable for taller and heavier surfers. A tall, heavy build is definitely not the ideal body size for surfing due to the higher centre of gravity and sheer body mass but the VSkate's volume/shape really compensates well for this. Surfing the VSkate reminds me of how I used to surf in the early 90's when I rode an 80's shape thruster and only weighed 80 kg.....I can't ask for more than that. Thanks for shaping me such a perfect board Grant. I'm stoked with it and can't wait to get it in the water again. Oh yeah, that hybrid I had been so attached to for the last seven years has been sold. Regards, Paul North West WA, where the desert meets the coast. Testimonial Date: 19/02/2006 - Board Type: V-SKATE Hello Grant, I havegotten 2 boards from you over the last 3 years, a waterskate and a Vskate, and both boards worked great. Three weeks ago I was informed that the airline I was flying to Costa Rica would not carry my boards. (Nonrefundable ticket!) I contacted you, and you were able to shape me a custom board, have it glassed, and send it to my hotel in Costa Rica in about 2 weeks. In contrast, it is unheard of to get delivery of a custom here in the states in less then 5 weeks, regardless of how close you reside to their factory. You said you could do it, and you did. In contast, you shaped and delivered a board halfway around the world in 2 weeks. I really enjoy dealing with you, and how you back what you say. I hope your customer base in Oz appreciates your service. Not to mention the fact you shape a great board! Thanks again Grant. John (North Carolina/USA) Testimonial Date: 15/02/2006 - Board Type: V-SKATE Grant, My board arrived today in perfect condition. I've just spent the last hour and a half admiring it. It is beautiful. It's surprisingly light considering the volume. When I picked up the box I thought oh oh this feels way too light. But after seeing how much volume is in the board I am totally relaxed. It's strong and I'm really happy with the glass job. I've been dreaming about a board like this for years. Thanks heaps! 10 days to go and counting. Paul. Testimonial Date: 9/02/2006 - Board Type: Waterskate Grant, I just thought I would send a quick email to let you know that I couldn't be happier with the Waterskate that you shaped for me at the end of last year. Having not surfed for a while, the board was exactly what I needed to get back into it. Having had the opportunity to surf in a variety of conditions over summer, I have found that the board has performed exactly as I was told it would. I found that the board makes crap summer surf more tolerable, whilst at the same time performing well on the good days. I have found myself getting many more waves than usual, and I was definitely surprised by the drive that that the board has. I am enjoying myself a lot more in all types of surf and feel myself regaining confidence and improving. I also appreciated your personal approach to shaping and the effort you made to make ensure that the board made for me was right for me. Overall, money very well spent. Thanks again, Liam Healey Testimonial Date: 31/01/2006 - Board Type: Waterskate Hi Grant, I own a Waterskate that I bought early 2003. It is an awesome board, which is part of the reason I have taken so long to decide to get a new board! I have been a convert almost since my first surf on the Waterskate, and tell everyone who'll listen how good it is, at least one has listened that I know of (Jeremy Kirby). My current board is 6'6" by 20&1/2' by 2&5/8' with a round tail. I bought it after a long period of not surfing, caused in part by my previous board which was under-volumed and too short. My surfing has improved heaps since then, so I am thinking I would like to move to a V-skate of about 6'4". Could you please give me a call at your leisure to discuss the dimensions and get the process under way? Thanks, Cale. Testimonial Date: 17/01/2006 - Board Type: Waterskate Dear Grant: A little late but thought it worth writing a 'thanks for the board email' none the less. You made me the above board back in June 05. I had returned to the UK with work after surfing the Melbourne area of Victoria for the best part of 6 years on a skinny 6'5" thruster made for the Oz set-up round Bells area. Needless to say I was struggling on this in the UK conditions (mainly north west cornwall, Devon and Wales) and had to resort to my more cumbersome old 7'2" retro board which was fun but not too easy to throw around. I've surfed the waterskate around the UK and in France later last year. It's been perfect for what I was looking for, paddles almost as easily as the 7'2", and is great for surfing off both front and back feet - essential for UK surfing as the waves don't have the same push over here. Great all round board which has rapidly become by main surf board. My only regret is that I didn't have one of these when I was in Oz! I'm planning to return to Oz at the end of 2006 and the only change I will make will be to drop down a size to a 6'4" (I'm ~75-80kg) as that will be fine for me over there. Licking my lips already. Cheers, Rob Testimonial Date: 17/01/2006 - Board Type: Powerglide Grant, Some feedback on the boards. Have ridden the Powerglide a few times in tiny to small surf.Alot of fun,catches heaps of waves,alot of fun,loose,alot of fun,fast,and alot of fun. Wow,the skate.Absolutely beautiful board.Ridden it alot in small to medium surf, with a few meaty days thrown in.I wont muck around and heap superlatives on it,just a truly great board.The best I've had. Other info/requests: * My 11yo has started on the original skate and will be having a couple of lessons soon.If she gets into it I can see an order in the future. * I would like to get some tshirts (mine are now getting a bit old and overused).Do you still do them and anything else? How much? Let me know via return email and I'll send you size,money etc. * Well said on your website. Thanks mate. All the best for Xmas and the New Year! Yours sincerely, Greg Testimonial Date: 14/12/2005 - Board Type: Waterskate Grant, I am very pleased with the 6'3" waterskate you shaped for me...I feel like you really listened to what I was saying in our conversation and that you have a great talent to translate those ideas into the board. I particularly enjoy the speed and the drive of the board. It feels like I have extra speed and momentum to play with without sacraficing manueverability. The board responds beautifully on its rails and it feels like it wants to just lock in to smooth round turns the instant you lay it over. Frontside cutbacks just feel so good. At the same time, it's easy to get the board vertical, or do quick re-entries, etc. Overall I love this board becuase it is makes it easy to surf smooth and fast, which is exactly what I was after. Thanks for taking the time to understand what I was after, the board is pure joy. Enjoy your holidays, Scott Testimonial Date: 12/12/2005 - Board Type: Waterskate Hi Grant, I had to drop you a note about my recent buy of the Waterskate from you. (It’s Doug here – Tall Pommie Lad, you made me the 6’10 Waterskate with Purple Logo). What can I say apart from – “Mate I have had the some of the best Surfs I have ever experienced on this baby!” Being a big lad my previous shortboard just couldn’t get going. You were so right about the lack of volume with that board. With this added volume I can take off on pretty much any wave now and fly along the face – fast as! I went out last week and there was literally no waves. The odd one would come through and Mals were pinching them all. I paddled out and stole a few off the long boarders and paddled in to them with ease and the speed once up! – the board really flies! – small waves but very good fun with the Waterskate! Grant I am so pleased mate – the stoke hits me when I open the Garage and see the board – Imagine what it’s like after a session! Summer is going to be a good one – because of this board. Thanks so much mate! I will probably be in touch mid next year for some advice on a board for the winter. Until then have yourself a great Christmas and a fantastic New Year! All the very best mate Regards Doug Doug Laird Testimonial Date: 6/12/2005 - Board Type: Powerglide Hi Grant,thanks very much for a fantastic surfboard ,i never thought it would happen but ................."after 5 years of riding my mal,i no longer want to go out on it when my new board does everything better !!!!!!!!!!!!! I has shockingly bad surf conditions during my 3 weeks in Oz and scored only 3 days of slightly less onshore waves and had only one day of offshores at boulders where the powerglide performed admirably allowing me to take much later drops than i thought was possible and being quicker down the line and easier to handle than my mal.............I`m converted and i will probably want a water skate now,bugger there goes my trip to tonga ! still the waves are good in piha still and raglan still rocks , Thanks again grant its a great board and I`m trying to convert my mal mates and those shortboarders that are handicapped by their inability to paddle toothpicks that are too short/thin etc. Cheers Huw jenkins Testimonial Date: 5/12/2005 - Board Type: Waterskate Hi Grant, I keep mis-sending on your website contact so will give this address a go ! Compliments of the season to you & yours. Just a quick note to let you know that I am STOKED with the new Waterskate. You were right - it does not need to be longer than 6'9" ..I have all the flotation & paddling of the old board and its an absolute rocket to ride compared to the old mini mal. I have had a few surfs on it now in surf up to about 3-4 ft. Turns have been a learning curve .. I am working hard to hang on to this board ! I no longer need to throw my whole body weight at a turn , just flick it around. Seasonal wind here at present is pretty consistent onshore & sloppy surf to match. I am dying to get a bit of clean face to demolish, but am still getting heaps of waves even in crap surf. I am enjoying the return to surfing like I did when I was younger. Riding the Waterskate certainly has motivated me into a new phase of my surfing life - no looking back at a mini-mal ever! Great board, great personalised service. Thanks again for everything Grant. Have attached some pics of board on delivery day. All the best, Peter Veidners. BROOME WA Testimonial Date: 4/12/2005 - Board Type: V-SKATE Hi Grant,finally been able to get a few half decent waves on my V-Skate . It's a great design , fun in all but the worst slop and just keeps getting better as wave size and quality improve .I've only bothered to ride one other board since and that's retro tripping on a '74 single fin 6'2" . A mate rode the V-Skate yesterday and fell in love with it's speed and carve - ability for such a stable and easy - paddling board . Jay has been surfing boards from 7'-9' and has been looking for a suitable board to step down to for a long time . Now , having checked out your website he's keen to order a"clone"of mine . He likes the dimensions ( 6'4" x 20 3/8" x 2 9/16" ) and the glass weight is right , but will ring you on Monday 5th Dec. to discuss these and a suitable colour . Hope you can help set him up ! Thanks again Grant, talk to you in the new year. Testimonial Date: 2/12/2005 - Board Type: Waterskate Hi Grant, Just wanted to thank you for the 6’10” Waterskate I got from you in June. My surfing has improved out of sight and my mates can’t believe it. It took me a little while to get used to it, mainly due to the extra speed and looseness as it’s a lot different from my previous board, but everything is perfect now. Thanks for producing a great board for me that makes surfing even more enjoyable. Cheers, Matthew P.S. Do you have any 2nd hand boards available for sale at the moment?? I have a brother who weighs 90kgs and wants to learn how to surf. He’s 28 years old and about 6ft tall. Testimonial Date: 26/11/2005 - Board Type: Waterskate Howdy Grant sorry its taken so long to get back to you regarding my 6'8" waterskate. Firstly it arrived in excellent cond. and my first surf (the same afternoon) was fantastic. There was no need to get used to this board it went well from the first wave. I have to congratulate you on crafting such a nice board it performs exactly as you described it would. We definately made the right decision to go with the 6'8" over the 6'10". The best part of the waterskake is that i have improved more in the last couple of month than i have in the last couple of years. Once again thanks for creating such a nice board you are a true craftsman. regards andrew Testimonial Date: 20/11/2005 - Board Type: Waterskate Hi I,ve been very happily riding my Waterskate ( 6'10"x 21'1/2"x 2'15/16" for the past three years. Definitely the best surfboard I have ever ridden. However it's suffered a few dings on the way.I have owned several others from mini mals to short boards. My surfing has really improved and I really appreciate the easier paddling however I am not getting any younger. I want to buy a new board and would be very happy to have the exact same specification or consider the 'V - skate'. What do you suggest. Thanks Peter Ellis Testimonial Date: 15/11/2005 - Board Type: V-SKATE G'Day Grant, Sorry I haven't corresponded since picking up my board. The board is great (6'10" V-Skate)- definetly what I needed in terms of paddling ease. The ceremonial unsheathing on my bucks weekend drew some comments (three of my mates also had new boards for the trip). It took me a while to get used to, but once I found its 'sweet spot' I was throwing it around just as easy as my thinner/narrower 6'8". I felt I needed my skills to catch up before I was worthy of assessing the board's performance. The lack of decent sized glassy conditions in the last few months hasn't helped either! I am now surfing at least four times a week (and finding excuses to go more) and the board has me enjoying even the small stuff that previously I would not have even bothered with. My surfing has improved dramatically - catching heaps more than my mates, (they are becoming dirtier with their hassle tactics..to no avail) and easily carving harder and driving down the line faster, than I ever had before. Thankyou for designing a board that gives me so much drive out of the turns and allows me to catch so many waves! I am born again....I'm thinking of toying around with a twin fin kit next to see what its like. I will definetly be seeing you in another 12 months for my next board (I'll bring the rope..). Thankyou also for your friendly and prompt service. Tara and I are still talking about the visit - its nice to deal with genuine people that actually provide a complete service from start to finish. Cheers mate Steve Testimonial Date: 14/11/2005 - Board Type: Waterskate Hi Grant, My board arrived today in mint condition. - Something about a new board hey .. you just stare at it like a beautiful woman.. I did not want to come back to work after lunch! Thanks for the shirt too .. fits fine. Cant wait to get into the water.There may even be a "mental health day" coming up for me this week.. There have been a few waves about but blowing hard onshore this time of year. Will let you know how all is going after the first few surfs. Take care. Thanks for your professional service and contact with me throughout. All best from Broome, Peter. (WA) Testimonial Date: 29/10/2005 - Board Type: Waterskate G'day Grant, Its been a little while since we picked up our boards, thought we'd let u know how they fared. Despite some roof rack incidents the boards have been fantastic. Both very pleased with them, however we almost prefer each others boards, but only having been out a few times we still haven't gotten used to them 100%. The big girl is a dream to ride - the Mal that is, and Sarai loves the ease of the waterskate. Definately considering a fin change for the skate to loosen things up a bit, all the same I was very surprised with its performance and speed. Mine was the board Sarai got up on first, so i think that's why she favours it and her board felt a bit 'morning of the earth' to me, loads of fun rides a little like a shortboard with mellow in a blink, sluggish it isn't. Have had a lot of good comments about them. Thanks a tonne, these boards have made getting back into surf all the more fun for us. Dean and Sarai Testimonial Date: 25/10/2005 - Board Type: Waterskate Grant, Sorry for the huge delay in getting back to you. I could not be any happier with the 6'3 waterskate you shaped for me. My surfing has improved out of sight due to catching so many waves each time I go out. I seem to have heaps more energy when paddling back out, because i know i'll land another great wave straight away, instead of my previous lulls (my mates had nicknamed me "teabag"). Thanks again for the awesome board. You'll be hearing from me in the future when i've improved enough to go the vskate. Aidan Testimonial Date: 21/10/2005 - Board Type: Waterskate GRANT , THANKS FOR A GREAT BOARD 6.4" WATERSKATE. THE BOARD IS PERFECT FOR QLD WAVES, EASY TO PADDLE AND WITH SPEED TO BURN, YET IT IS STILL REALLY EASY TO TURN. I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS BOARD TO ANYONE WANTING TO GIVE THEIR SURFING A BIG BOOST! ALL THE BEST KELLY. QLD. Testimonial Date: 19/10/2005 - Board Type: V-SKATE Hi Grant, Sorry I missed your call the other day but I was actually in the Mentawai Islands with the V-Skate. I think my wife Nikki may have left you a message to that extent. Unfortunately the board now has a few small dings and scratches but I am happy to report it had a great work-out. I couldn't be more pleased with the board. I am able to do things on waves that I've never done before. Since I've had it my surfing has drastically improved. In the Mentawais I had it in everything from thick double-overhead to small and punchy waves. And it always handled like a dream. Unfortunately (as you know) the conditions havent been great in Sydney for the past few months so the trip was the first opportunity I got to really test the board. In short, I'm wrapped. I'll definately be giving you a call when its time to update the quiver. Cheers, Warwick Testimonial Date: 11/10/2005 - Board Type: Waterskate Hi Grant I just wanted to let you know that the board you shaped for me at the beginning of this year absolutely rips. It’s the best all round board I’ve ever had – and it’s so much easier to paddle and get into waves early! It took me a little while to understand the ‘sweet’ spots but once I got them there was no turning back. Last weekend I was out at The Farm and I was thinking I should let you know because it has made my surfing so much more competitive and heaps more fun. I am hooked. Thanks again. Madeleine Testimonial Date: 10/10/2005 - Board Type: V-SKATE Hi Grant, Sorry it has taken so long to drop you a line but with being crook, wedding and all it just slipped my mind. Mate I just want to thank you for the time and effort you put in with me to getting my perfect board. I had the 6.4" V skate and I am so stoked with it. It is just perfect, paddles like a dream with the extra float but still surfs very much like my other boards with less float. I will attach a photo when I have more time. Thanks again and we will catch a wave together soon. Dave p.s. Chris is still stoked with his water skate too. Testimonial Date: 17/09/2005 - Board Type: Waterskate Grant, Great looking board! Wow. The sunset orange color is more beautiful than it appears on your website. This thing catches waves by itself, I even caught one backwards the other day without trying. Thank you for making my surfing so enjoyable. And thank you for custom shaping a board for my abilities. Patrick in Jensen Beach, Florida Testimonial Date: 13/09/2005 - Board Type: V-SKATE Grant, I have been back from my two week trip to Indo’s Mentawai islands and it was sensational. I thought I would drop you a note to let you know that both the 6’6” V Skate and the 7’)” gun were sensational and did the job perfectly. Thanks again. Quentin Testimonial Date: 31/08/2005 - Board Type: Waterskate Hi Grant,thought I would take the time to let you know how well the 6`10 Waveskate you made is going.I have just returned from the Maldives and the board went fantastic in every surf from 3`to 8`+.it was extremely responsive and magic to surf in such long,fast perfect waves-thanks again,Jeff. Testimonial Date: 15/06/2005 - Board Type: V-SKATE Hi Grant, Just letting you know , I'm extremely happy with the 6'3 VSkate. I surfed up the north coast on the long weekend and caught some of the best lefthand waves since I started surfing. I found the board to be similar to the Waterskate in that its steady and paddles really well. However, I did notice quiet a difference in the surfing. Its great with fast and angled takeoffs , and once up its fast , lite and accelerates. It turns sharper allowing me to achieve some turns , I did'nt think I would ever be able to do. Thanks Grant , I look forward to ordereing another V'Skate in the new year. All the best, Geoff Testimonial Date: 10/06/2005 - Board Type: Waterskate Grant ; Just a short note to give you some feedback about the 6ft3 ins waterskate you shaped for me about five weeks ago.I am extremely pleased with the board, I am catching far more waves.The boards itself took a little time to adjust to,mainly due to the difference in volume,but I love the board it's fast, turns really well and paddles into a wave beautifully.I had my first surf on it when we had that big swell about a month ago.I waited untill the waves gort down to about 4 to six feet. The board just flew. Thanks to your design and craftsmanship I am enjoying surfing more now than ever.It's great to get back in touch with the pure joy that is surfing. I would like to have a chat to you some time in the future about a board for slightly bigger waves in the over 4ft category. Again many thanks Grant. All the best; Mal. Testimonial Date: 8/06/2005 - Board Type: V-SKATE Dear Grant, The 7'10" V-SKATE that you made for me to take to the Mentawais worked like a charm. Being a"mature" surfer and usually surfing a 9' plus Mal, I found the V-SKATE easy to paddle and with the speed I needed for the bigger and faster reef breaks.I took several boards with me but found that the V-SKATE was the only one I used even though the swell size and conditions varied from 4' to 10' plus. I will find it hard to go back to a Mal now and will probably be talking to you shortly about other options for small Sydney surf. Thanks again for the board that really contributed a lot to a great trip. Best Regards, David Algar Testimonial Date: 7/06/2005 - Board Type: Powerglide Hi Grant, The Powerglide delivers the goods. The other day at Alexandra Headland's corner was packed with mal riders snaring "all" the waves. No one was getting waves to themselves. Mostly they would catch waves from out the back and not make an inside section. I dropped in on a few mal riders and the powerglide would just accelerate away from them down the line. I'd look back expecting them to be behind me but every time they had not made the section. I have to remember to step back on the tail when throwing it up on a rail or I have a habit of catching the rails and the board bogging on me in the turn. I've found I sometimes do the same thing on the v-skate on smaller waves. Bigger waves no problem as the speed draws it through the turn. The PG is exactly what I was after as a mal alternative. Between the 2 boards I've got all situations for around here covered. Hope your getting some good autumn swell. Talk to you again soon, Pete Testimonial Date: 23/05/2005 - Board Type: Waterskate Hey Grant, How are you mate? Today the Outer Banks of NC was going off. 3 to 4 feet overhead with offshore wind all day. This winter I have been riding the Vskate, and about a month ago got a retro quad fish. Today, I decided to ride the Waterskate, which I have not ridden since last summer. Man, I fell in love again! Really fast and loose, and just a great board! I am going to Costa Rica in 2 weeks with a 2 board quiver, both of them Millers. Thanks again for a great product. John Graham PS In dealers in the States yet? Testimonial Date: 3/04/2005 - Board Type: V-SKATE Hello Grant, I wanted to wait and write you after I had a couple of trips under my belt. When I first ordered the Vskate I envisioned it as an allaround travelboard. In my trips to Costa Rica, Oahu and Kauai, I have ridden it from waist high to double overhead conditions. First, you were right about the boards paddling ability. It paddles about like a 7'8". I still marvel at your ability to keep the volume in a board that has a modern shortboard curve look. Everybody says, How does he keep the curve in it? I could have easily gone about 4" shorter, but the paddle ability sure was an advantage at Hanalei Bay. Second, the board goes well in all types of surf, but seems to prefer from chest high to about 10' faces. Anything smaller, and I would prefer the skate. Anything larger with Hawaiian power, I think more rocker is needed. However, in the range of which I spoke, I believe it to be the best shortboard I have yet to ride. If you ride it from the tail, it is like there is a gas peddle between the fins, great acceleration. However, you can also adjust your stance forward and still have the ability to turn the board. I also really like the rocker. In big powerful waves, too flat rocker means no control. The Vskate paddles great, yet has sufficient rocker to handle bigger, hollower more powerful surf. I am really sold on it and would recommend it to anyone. It is a great choice for an allaround travel board, and eliminates the need for at least one board in a travel quiver. I will definitely be ordering again from you in the future. John Testimonial Date: 31/03/2005 - Board Type: Waterskate Dear Grant My new 6’10 Waterskate arrived with no damage and I managed to surf it a few days later in 2-3ft waves . The board performed exactly the way that you had described to me on the phone – it was easy to paddle and catch waves but surprisingly loose and positive through turns. I also had much more glide through flat sections than my regular shortboard and found the board easy to bounce out of the white water on cutbacks.Duckdiving was a little harder but ok and the flatter rocker looked like I might nosedive but this wasn’t a problem. Thankyou Grant for such professional service and making me a fantastic board to keep surfing in my 50’s. Regards Rob Plunkett Testimonial Date: 21/03/2005 - Board Type: V-SKATE Hi Grant, Every time I ride the V-skate lately at a local point I'm going faster and faster. On 3-6 foot waves it's a hoot simply blasting down the line, with the speed it's easy to thrown in big power turns along the way. I'm keen to see what sort of performance I can extract from the powerglide to open a few Mal riders eyes. I see so many guys who could still be riding shorter boards but have succumbed to riding nine foot logs to catch waves. Last Sunday morning there were 50+ guys out at "The corner" hassling for one peak and over 1/2 were on mals. The fun factor is hard to find and I'm not joining them to beat them. Pete. Testimonial Date: 17/03/2005 - Board Type: Waterskate Grant, I wanted to let you know that I could not be more impressed with the waterskate you made me - It performs better than all my expectations. After surfing the last 2 years on a 9' mal, I thought my days of riding a short board were well and truly passed. However, after 3 weeks with the new 6'10"; waterskate, I feel like I've turned the clock back 20 years. It amazes me how you have designed a board that it so stable and yet so easy to throw around. It is a great board to paddle and the speed down the line is unbelievable. I've surfed it in conditions ranging from knee high junk to overhead glassy walls and it has felt fantastic each time. Once again, thanks very much and I look forward to ordering another board from you in the near future. Regards, Gary Testimonial Date: 11/03/2005 - Board Type: Waterskate G'day Grant, I just wanted to touch base again after 6 weeks of riding the new watersate. Coming from a 7"2 minimal, a board that I really enjoyed riding, to a 6"8 Waterskate I was expecting a board that may be initially relatively tricky to get a hold of. Mate, it couldn't be further from the truth. From the 1st surf I had, which admitadly was in 2-3 foot Dee Why slush, the board immediately felt comfortable. Since then, having riden the board at every opportunity, including most mornings before work, I've been fortunate enough to get some decent swell and the board has performed like a gem. The most noticable feature which became instantly evident was the drive and the ability to make it into and around sections which in the past would not have been possible. The board is so stable on take off but so responsive once up and riding. I can honestly say that my surfing has improved 100% in the 6 weeks I've had the board. It encourages me to attempt things that were out of the question on a minimal. I've been surfing with a mate who is considerably lighter and fitter than myself and still find myself out the back before him due to the way in which the waterskate paddles. As for getting into waves, it's at least 3 or 4 paddles less than my mates on regular shortboards which makes life very easy. An awesome board on all counts which has performed above and beyond all of my expectations. Also, the Southern Cross graphic came out perfectly...... Thanks Grant for your effort in taking the time to narrow down exactly what I was after and delivering an absolute gem, 10 out of 10, Cheers, Chris Vine 6"8 Custom Waterskate. Testimonial Date: 28/01/2005 - Board Type: Waterskate Hi Grant, Mate just some feedback you were looking for on my new Waterskate. Really pleased with it Grant, it surfs and paddles as you said, which is great. Have just spent 5 weeks down the coast and swell has been patchy but enjoyed paddling into plenty of waves from 2ft to 5ft easy as, which was a blast. Wave ratio on average 4/5 waves per 2/3 for every other surfer in the water. At times I've found that 'sweet spot' and it's fantastic, though I'm still adjusting my style from a 6'3" shortboard which at times is a little confusing. I mainly surfed rights down the coast and being goofy this was a good test for my new board which surfed really well backhand. Still had plenty of looseness to do snaps, floaters and cutties but with plenty of speed which made them even that more easier. Overall I'm stoked and probably will get a V skate from you in the next 6 months, just for suckier, bigger waves. Cheers for the advice when picking up the board. Wayne Regards Wayne Donovan Testimonial Date: 18/01/2005 - Board Type: V-SKATE Hi Grant I hope you had a fairly sane Christmas and new year….. I’ve had a few surfs on the V-Skate now – felt a bit weird the first couple of times, having that extra buoyancy at the ends of the board and the width, but took no time to get used to it. I must say though that the first few times I came off the top of waves the damn thing accelerated so fast it left me behind! Yesterday I took the board out in good surf for the first time – near perfect Broken Head 3ft – clean and hollow. The board ripped – I had one of my best surfs ever. All I can say is that the board is great and everything you said it would be. I’ve found it very easy to paddle onto waves. Steep take-offs – loves it – never had a problem. It gets plenty of drive off the bottom and has plenty of manoeuvrability. Down the line it goes like a rocket. All in all Grant I think you’ve designed a great board – it’s very easy to surf, yet has more than enough performance for an amateur like myself. So there you go mate - thanks a lot. I’ll be in touch when I’ve worn this one out! Adios Dave (Byron Bay) P.S. 6’6” seems like a perfect compromise for me between ease of paddling and manoeuvrability. Testimonial Date: 4/01/2005 - Board Type: Waterskate Hi Grant Thanks for a great board. It has been everything you said it would be and more. On my previous board I accepted (not any more) missing two out of three waves. My weight 90kg just meant I was struggling. Now; even when I think I am not going to make it the board just picks up and glides onto the wave. The acceleration is great; with no hassle it slices through the flat spots; it is just magic. It has given me the opportunity to try new things; basically because I am catching heaps more waves. Who knows maybe one day I will manage a 360!!!!! The colour scheme has been a talking point as well. My wife loves it. Anyway have a good 2005 and thanks again. Cheers Russell (ACT) Testimonial Date: 23/12/2004 - Board Type: V-SKATE Hey Grant, Thanks for the note.I just want to tell you how impressed I am with your service. Everything you have told me has been absolutely true, and you have followed up on everything exactly as you said you would. This is in stark contrast with the last 3 boards I have purchased stateside. Delays between 2 to 6 months over for each one. I am sure you must be extremely busy, and if you had to put someones order at the bottom of the pile, the guy from North Carolina would be the easiest. You havent done that, and I very much appreciate that. And you shape agreat surfboard to boot! I hope you and yours have a great Christmas. John (North Carolina/USA) Testimonial Date: 1/12/2004 - Board Type: Custom Grant, Its a gem.....should have thanked you earlier. Have only surfed it once in 6 - 8 foot grinding Cokes in the Maldives and it was the fastest I have ever gone on a surfboard (felt like it anyway). When I got it I was amazed at how close it was to what I wanted - so the long phone calls were certainly worth it, thanks very much. Still unsure about the colour - its pretty loud - but every one who sees it likes it. Not too worried about that though, I am stoked with the shape and dimensions. Used G7000 side fins and G5 back fin. What do you think? Seemed OK at the time, but would be interested to hear what you would put in it. Waiting for the next big swell..... Best Rgds Darren (Cabarita/NSW) Testimonial Date: 19/11/2004 - Board Type: Powerglide Hello Grant, I've just come back from a short surf trip in Australia. I rented one of your 7'0" Powerglide and I must admit that I had never seen such a dramatic shape at that length. I was a bit skeptical at first because I had seen a lot of these new "Retro" hybrids with portions of classic swallow tails (ala Skip Frye) combined with too much rocker and the "Egg" shape. These boards tend to be very prevalent in Southern California, sometimes called "Speed Swallows" and are often made without much thought. Anyway, my curiosity was peaked so I took it out and was completely impressed by the board. After the first day at Bondi I knew that the shape was thought-out and designed very well. It was waist to head high during those 3 days and the board was perfect. I really think you hit it right on the head! The shape is perfect. I was waist-to-head high in Bondi and the board maneuvered perfectly. I weigh 200 lbs. and I was able to hang 5 without problem. Well here I am back in Southern California and I can't get your board out of my head. Luckily I found your web site where you describe your thought process behind the boards shape. I like the attention to the design. It is rare these days, especially when you can by boards at CostCo here in California. There is something so wrong about that. My wife collected some birthday money for me and I'd like to request a Powerglide (7'0"?) to be shaped and shipped out to me. Needless to say I'm stoked. Here's a bit of information about me: o Age: 31 years old o Height: 6'0" o Weight: 200 lbs. o Surfing info: Goofy-footed, surfing for 17 years I doubt you'll need this information, but here's a bit about my existing boards should you be interested: o 8'10" Single-fin late 80s high performance longboard custom shaped at ET Surf o 8'0" Skip Frye (newer) swallowtail o 7'10" 1976 Rick Surfboards pintail gun shaped by Becker (in great shape) o 6'6" round tail thruster shaped by Glen Kennedy o 9'0" Ace (South Coast) 5 fin longboard I've surfed all over Southern California and Mexico, but in San Diego and Northern Baja Mexico more frequently, concentrating between Sunset Cliffs to Del Mar. As I'm sure you know, there are a variety of wave types here, and I believe the Powerglide is the best all-around board to work in these varied conditions. I get in the water 2-3 times per week depending on swell and conditions. I am looking forward to talking to you and getting one of your boards sent over the big pond. Please contact me so that we can discuss the details: Clayton Reid Kraft (San Diego/USA) Testimonial Date: 12/11/2004 - Board Type: Waterskate Grant, as with all your other testomonials re:Waterskate, I would like to add my congragulations on producing a board that runs true to what you and others state on your website. It's the first board I've ever had which I