Fourth Surfboards Chilli Bean Hybrid (5 x Fin - Quad Thruster 2+1) Mini-Mid Surfboard

The Chilli Bean is a comfortable easy rider shortboard that is ideal for someone looking to transition to a more performance board, as well as for more experienced surfers just looking something super easy to bomb about on. The Chilli Bean ticks the majority of boxes for UK waves for the majority of surfers looking to maximise wave count and fun. Ride it 2-4 inches above your head height and the Chilli Bean is basically a Cheat Code in your surfing progression.

The outline is full and round. A wide tail and nose keep stability at a max, the extra width in the mid point draws out the overall curve to keep turning radius, especially forgiving in slower paced waves.

The rocker is low with just the right amount of lift in the tail. Plenty of board engaged in the water to maximise control in such a short rail lined board.

The foil maintain thickness through most of the bottom of the rockser and gradually ease into the tail to maintain some sensitivity off the back foot. This aids the rail to rail transitions whilst keeping the board high in the water so minimimising resistance and maximising speed. The foil then pushes forward to ensure there is plenty of foam under the chest area to keep the board flat when paddling.

The rails are boxy and maintain this from nose to tail, gently transitioning into a hard edge to keep some poise through turns. The result is a very forgiving board that gives you just what you need for effortless lateral surfing whilst maintaining the ability to get a bit more vertical should the opportunity present itself.

The bottom contours is a combination of light vee in the nose, bleeding into a single to double concave through the fin area. This blend a soft blend creates a balance of lift, speed and fluid rail transitions, the perfect combo for weak wave surfing made easy.

For fins a 5 fin set up gives you options. The quad should be utilised for speed and drive in the flatter waves, whilst the thruster is great for more conventional rail to rail surfing. Performer series from fcs are a great match for the Chilli bean.

Product Features and Dimensions

• Blank: SOLARMADE US Blanks PU
• Resin: ISO 10X Resin
• Flex: Our most flexible construction
• Weight: Heavier than our EPS constructions
• Ding Resistance: Relative to other PU boards ours are some of the toughest. Not as ding resistant as our Eco Base and EPS constructions

Glass: Under 6'4"

• Bottom; 4oz Hexcel Premium E-Glass
• Top; 4oz + 4oz Hexcel Premium E-Glass

Glass: Over 6'4"

• Bottom; 6oz Hexcel Premium E-Glass
• Top; 4oz + 6oz Hexcel Premium E-Glass

*Please note these boards are custom made so dimensions may differ very slightly from the stock dimensions below