Introducing the Chilli Mid Strength Surfboard – a performance mid-length designed to paddle easy, catch waves effortlessly and surf without too much effort. James (Chilli) designed the Mid Strength during the summer of 2018/19 while recovering from a niggling knee injury that prevented him from surfing to his full ability on his standard shortboard. He simply wanted something that paddled easy, caught waves and surfed without too much effort—and the Mid Strength was created.
Essentially, this is a performance mid-length that should be a consideration for anyone who can competently stand and navigate along a wave. It combines effortless paddling and wave-catching with the responsive feel of a much shorter surfboard, making every session more enjoyable.
Surfboard Features
Outline – A full-ish nose helps with paddling before flowing into an accentuated curve between your feet and into the back third of the board where the business gets done. The soft round tail intentionally creates a very forgiving and smooth turning arc for a longer board. Rocker – Chilli combined a lower entry rocker with a medium exit rocker through the tail to create a fast paddler that picks up waves with minimal effort while still feeling reactive through turns. Turning and holding a rail on a bigger board feels effortless. Concave – Slight single concave through the front generates speed before blending into a deep single to double concave through the side fins to loosen it up under the rear foot. Tail – Soft round tail designed to create smooth, forgiving turns while maintaining control and flow throughout every manoeuvre Fins –Designed to perform as either a thruster or quad. Chilli recommends an FCS II Accelerator Thruster, or FCS II Accelerator Side Fins paired with Performer Quad Rears. These all-round templates with a little extra area work perfectly for the bigger crew on this board.
Surfboard Performance The Mid Strength is made to paddle and catch waves easy, and once up and riding it trims, pivots and turns super easy with a little bit of release when needed. The curvy outline and rocker combination helps the board not feel long and straight like most mid-lengths, so it actually surfs like a much shorter board. Ride it, and guaranteed you'll be converted.
Recommended Surf Conditions Ideal for surfers looking to maximise wave count and minimise effort, the Mid Strength performs across beach breaks, point breaks and reefs from smaller everyday surf through to quality overhead waves. It suits surfers wanting easy paddling, effortless speed and responsive performance in a versatile mid-length design.
Recommended Accessories Shop our full range of surfboard fins to match your setup. Explore our tail pads for extra grip and control. Browse durable surfboard leashes for reliability. Protect your board with our surfboard bags for safe travel and storage.
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