Big Happy: Britt Breakdown

The Big Happy was designed by Britt for older or bigger surfers (like himself) that value performance. At 6’6 and age 52, Britt knows his strength and mobility are not what they used to be-but he doesn’t want to jump up to a hybrid or midlength just yet. He still wants to rip. To help surfers like him shred at the highest levels possible, CI’s new Big Happy design features:
• Lower entry rocker
• Generous thickness forward
• Tapered rails
• Gentle single concave
Surf better. Be happy.
Find Big Happy at your local surf shop now, or you can see more details and the stock dims here: cisurfboards.com/products/big...
#shortboard #BigHappy #BrittMerrick

[@nickhlawka7073]

Ive been shaping my boards like that for almost twenty years because Im over 225lbs. If you are a big guy but still want to ride a short board, you can still do it. Make it 3" thick, 21" wide and 6'8" plus with a short board outline. Dont be scared to go thicker and wider. The rails are easily tapered for short board dimensions and your heavier weight can easily throw the board around. Tell your shaper you want a nice short board design with thicker, wider, and longer dimensions. Make sure to thin down the tail to average thickness or else the tail will have too much float, the fins wont grab and the tail will slide out. If you are worried about the weight of the board go with epoxy. They tend to be lighter.

[@nickhlawka7073]

Excellent Video.

[@paulfranzen7810]

Shoots boyyyyy!! I was 224 riding a 5'8 biscuit at 2.75 in. I have no idea what the volume is. Don't really matter much anyway. Yeeeew. Petal to the metal brither.

[@nickhlawka7073]

@@paulfranzen7810 Ive been backyard shaping for on/off 30 years. I started as a young thin guy riding potato chips. I grew into a big guy who still rides short boards but thicker, wider and taller. I have no idea about volume either. I just make something that works.

[@onshore1ft]

Gone full circle back to the funboards of the early 90s

[@dougclark4025]

I re- injured ( again) my left hip in the beginning of January 2024. Sidelines for the rest of the winter back to work and March now I'm a weekend warrior... Living on the East Coast to take off here are Top to bottom.no matter what Size.Thank You For the New board/ & the board geared towards people such as my self.& a lot of Old Rust needs to be removed.Great Review. And an awesome looking board DC CNJ.

[@tobyneo10101]

Just as a bigger surfer that once was a tiny grom on lil toothpick boards, I’d say surfing/surfers over 185 pounds it’s like a different sport then what the other guys are doing and surfing. Your equipment and dimensions really matter, to suit the bigger size but also need a board that still maneuvers well in the pocket. I’ve had a lot of boards that can paddle great but surf in the pocket like a turd. Cool to see Brett try dialing in the bigger and older dudes!

[@JonathanGeyer206]

What a legend PM is

[@avs9800]

Finally, one for the big guys!! 6’2 235

[@spiffjiff05]

What would be the low end range? I'm 6'5 215 lbs and the 6'4 stock looks perfect.

[@user-zl2tc6kn6p]

I'm 6' 220lbs, i ride a 6.4 36.6 fever mostly. i find that 6.2 low entry rockers fit into most waves, while 6.4s even with the fevers medium-agressive rocker - do not. id really go 6.2 max length, and then just wider if you need to, for a daily driver.

[@bendodge8695]

I’d be keen on this board. Would I be right in saying it looks like an easier version of the original Happy to ride with similar shape, tail, volume forward and rocker. Or is it a totally different design?

[@paulfranzen7810]

I still have a 7'0 m23 that rules the rincon cove on a crowded day brohyms. Watch out...Pesky's coming down the line hot and heavy..😅

[@deadshaper1]

The boards I'm doing in this genre are currently what I'm calling BF White Lites. Superfused EPS/Epoxy/S Glass.....balsa paralm stringers.... finished weights 6-7 lbs & uber strong. The PUPE's are either Arctic or the new US Blanks World Tour cores. Correctly scaling up a high perfomance shortboard is part science part art....... bottom line, love what you ride, ride what you love. PRAY 4 SURF! -BF aka Deadshaper.

[@foxgd9117]

Is this based off the two happy or OG happy?

[@wesleyrobson9134]

Will these boards come with 4oz /6oz cloth?

[@AbelStrasburger-vt1hb]

Pura Vida 🤙

[@Jackson15157]

I’d love to see a board like this but with staged (not continuous) rocker.

[@tannergud]

THE CONDOR STILL RIPS!!!!

[@craig8638]

Not that much volume for the lengths.

[@pizzahunter808]

Lost has stock dims for the big boys. Matt's like 210. I don't wanna ride a 6'4

[@alvaroesteban9419]

Could this board be used as a step-up ?

[@foxgd9117]

It is too wide and thick for a step up

[@daninaylor5305]

Everything can be used as a step up, depending on wave type and the surfer. Boards will always have their characteristics and not all bigger waves need more rocker or super pulled in tails.

[@foxgd9117]

@@daninaylor5305if your surfing big waves that are flat and give you no speed I would find no joy😅

[@sdsul2422]

whats up with all these tubby shreddaz?

[@ShampooAirReverse]

glad to see Britt is still feeling sexy

[@ediwudgo]

Will the M23 remain?

[@calisurfduuuddee8183]

Seems to me that Brit’s age is finally catching up to him and/or he realized the size of the market no one is selling to and made the m23 and this one. They will probably come out with more. I’m happy about it, he’s speaking to me with these boards

[@calisurfduuuddee8183]

I’m hoping he took this thought into feb’s new twin they haven’t released yet. Either that or a bat out of hell turn on a dime old school lookin fish sounds cool to me too.

[@doralivesmatters5323]

Don’t make big guy boards with kid strength glass. I’d like the 6’4 but at 85kg ultralight glass has got 12 months max before its landfill.

[@phil4346]

More in n out

[@benforst2287]

No thanks!!

[@phil4346]

Who is buying boards old fat guys rule.