Clark 9’9" W - Update For those interested, I shaped the 99W for the first time this week. This thing is an absolute BEAST of a blank - Thick all over and very wide. It is what you would want for a Retro style board and offers a lot of possibilities. Makes a beautiful board. Two caveats – this blank falls in the “not easy to shape” category and it took me twice as long to shape this board at a 9’8"S I did at the same time. Also, I got the standard nose/tail rocker adjustment. In my case, the tail adjustment distorted the flow and the rocker – so it made for extra work to nurse the blank true. There is so much foam in the nose and tail, I would not recommend the rocker adjustment and put the extra rocker in yourself if you want it. It would be faster and cleaner. All and all, the blank is a good choice for those revisiting early styles. Scott
Try shaping a 12’0 from the 12’9 blank. Talk about a beast. I Feel ya man.