CLASSIC LINES/PERFORMANCE FEATURES
A fan and family favorite, the 8’ Pickup Stick is long enough to be called a longboard but unbelievably agile and fun. Designed by Mike Olson with the help of Hendo, this beauty is built for amazing nose rides while still retaining a playful short board feel. A flat wide concave nose carries speed and glides effortlessly through extended nose rides. Parallel rail lines through the body of the board insure trim speed. A rounded pin tail with the most rocker of any of our Pickup Sticks provides effortless turning, control and hold through high performance arcs off the tail. The bottom contour is part of what really makes this board magic... a forgiving catch free chine runs along the rails from in front of the fins all the way around the nose. A single concave to double V out the tail adds planing speed and allows the board to easily transition from rail to rail. The 8’ has become a favorite around the world... it fits in the elevator or inside your car and rips turns like boards two feet shorter and glides like boards two feet longer.
DANG DIFFICULT TO DING, ENVIRONMENTALLY NICER, JUST GOT LIGHTER!
Strong, Light, Waterproof
Environmentally friendly non ozone depleting Nitrogen blowing agent
25-40% Recycled content
Won’t absorb water if you do get a ding (Closed cell)
Elliptical engineered columnar cells provide toughness top to bottom and elasticity in side impact
100% of offcuts and shavings recycled into more foam
Strong, Nice and Craftsperson Friendly
Plant based glycerin chemistry
Low VOC (shop smells nice)
Surfs smooth and responsive (High performance)
Impact resistant and resilient (Lasts a long time)
Tough & Resiliant
High impact and break strength fiber
Great rebound and memory
Lightweight Strengthner
Made to Mike Olson specs, ideal to our process
Lightweight
Strong
Environmentally and craftsperson friendly
Rail Reinforcement
Four axis fiber strength 0º/90º/45º/45º
Lightweight
Strong, Light & Smooth
Smooth riding vibration absorption layer
Impact and ding resistant
Ultra lightweight
Strong & Smooth
Smooth riding vibration absorption layer
Impact and ding resistant
8" Standard size single fin box
Fits traditional single fins
Fits FCS II®, Two Tab and Lib RRIPs® fins
Optimized placement for FCS II®
RIPPs compatible with 5/16 performance adjustability
Light and tough
| Length | 6'6” | 7'0” | 7'6” | 8'0” | 9'0” |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 21.5" | 21.26" | 22.0" | 22.3" | 22.8" |
| Thickness | 2.7" | 2.6" | 2.75" | 2.8" | 2.9" |
| Volume | 45.3 cl | 46.5 cl | 52.9 cl | 59.1 cl | 70.4 cl |
Super new to the sport but wanted something a little shorter to progress into. This board is awesome, catches just about everything, handles like a short board. Super happy with my choice as the pickup stick has made picking up the sport a smooth transition.
Love it ! Super fun wave catcher that actually turns well. Forgiving if you are not in the prefect position to drop in. Paddle, glide, strength and good looks. I have been very reluctant to ride a long board but this one puts a smile on my face. I look forward to growing gracefully old with this beauty.
I bought this stick and have been loving it. It's gigantic and gets into anything, yet turns good on rail. I mean, turns VERY well. This thing pocket rides a 4 foot bowly corner no problem. It's also very speedy... when you need it. The best longboard I've ever ridden, hands down. Gonna enter it in the hardgoods registration TODAY, let Trevor know! ;D Thank you Olson, Hendo, for this incredible hull design and Taylor for shaping this beauty. I couldn't be happier with this design! I am using the same single fin setup as the other reviewer, Kyle. I rode a jetty wave and maxima velocidad'd it into the rocks, exploding bio resin off the nose but the magnesium fiber underneath is impervious. The 9'0 collecting dust right now would've crushed and been dang difficult to repair, but not this one.
This board is so much fun! I got it originally as a small wave board and something that I could lend to friends. After riding it the first time I have switched to solely riding this board in almost every condition. It is the perfect rocker profile that helps you catch the smallest of the waves but still allows you to shred bigger more hollow waves. If you want to be the person catching every wave and maximizing the fun potential then this is the board to make that happen! 12/10
Great board for summer PNW surf. Paddles well, gets in early, but not too big to scratch your way out through some white water. I've tried a few different fin setups. Favorite is a single 8" Greenough 4-A (to the surprise of no one). For steep, dumpy waves where you need to set a rail quickly it goes good with a 6" flex fin and side bites. Bonus points for being durable enough to survive my kids.
