Shaper: Al Merrick
Board Description: The Rookie shortboard development started under the feet of Jordy Smith, and within a month the Rookie was a favorite among CI’s top team riders. This board’s performance paved the way for memorable photo sessions and standout contest results. Team riders raided the logo archives and found the 80’s splatter logos that now come standard. Like the Proton for Dane, the Rookie was designed around state of the art surfing by a powerful surfer and has a full rail and curvy outline. Lower entry rocker and more tail flip out the back than the MBM+ and Proton, the Rookie is powered by single concave throughout.
Feedback: A great all around shortboard from the flat walls of Bells to the round beachbreaks of France.
Designed for intermediate to expert surfers for waist to double over head surf.
Website: http://www.cisurfboards.com
