Board guide · 9 models
Which Joshua Martin longboard should you choose?
The right model is not the most impressive one on a specification sheet. It is the one that works in your everyday waves, with your real positioning and practical constraints.
Discuss your board§ 01 · Why this guide
The useful doubt to resolve before ordering
Between a reassuring Econoline, a more precise Travelette, a livelier Free Jane and a very long Terry Slide, small details change everything. Length alone is not enough: your break, surf frequency, ability and desired feeling all matter.
§ 02 · The method
Three questions before looking at dimensions.
- 01
Your waves
Small and slow, punchy beach break, or long open faces.
- 02
Your priority
Nose time, versatility, trim speed, tail control or finless exploration.
- 03
Your everyday reality
Transport, storage, surf frequency and the progression you want from the board.
§ 03 · Match
Compare without hiding the limits.
Good guidance also means saying when a model is not the right one.
| Model | Choose it if | Avoid it if |
|---|---|---|
| Go AheadMini noserider | You travel, have limited storage or want a genuine noseriding feel under eight feet. | Your priority is the momentum, trim and stability of a classic nine-foot log. |
| TravelettePerformance log | You want control on the nose without giving up direction changes when the surf grows. | You prefer a very forgiving, slow platform designed solely for small surf. |
| EconolineAll-round noserider | You want a first custom longboard or one board capable of covering a broad range of conditions. | Your brief is highly specialised: only larger surf, pure gliding or competition-style noseriding. |
| Terry SlideDouble-ender glider | You like to anticipate, get ahead of the section and let length work across open faces. | Your everyday surfing means tight beach breaks, a small car or long walks to the water. |
| MuñozPerformance noserider | You want precise nose control and enough authority from the tail to place the board back in the pocket. | You want the simplest, most forgiving possible board for your first longboard sessions. |
| Hot CurlHistoric finless | You already have solid fundamentals and want to explore a historic, lateral and very different finless glide. | You rely on a fin for reassurance, a familiar line and easy corrections. |
| Free JaneAgile noserider | You surf clean waves with push and like to accelerate, reposition and engage the rail. | Your break is almost always small and soft, and your priority is slow, highly stable noseriding. |
| MatchlessBeach-break longboard | You mainly surf beach breaks and want a middle ground between classic trim and modern response. | Your only goal is extended nose time in tiny, slow waves. |
| PelicanoPintail noserider | You enjoy long arcs, open waves and the flow of a pintail without giving up noseriding. | You want a very wide tail, maximum lift and short pivots in soft waves. |
§ 04 · Final check
Your home break does not fit neatly into a table.
Write with your height, weight, ability, usual waves and the models that appeal to you.