The Catch Surf Original 54 Beater Softboard is the greatest all around shred stick money can buy! Surf it , bodyboard it, and never worry about black-ball or surf-free zones again. They're made with an all-new stronger, lighter and water resistant core with dual (x2) maple-ply wood stringers and thicker/stronger bottom slick for the stiffest, most durable and highest-performing Beater ever made!