Bertram Rasouza, on January 27, 2007 @ 4:34 am |

the first time i rode his filet-o-fish was a session at tft’s. the board was stable on late drops but super fast. a guy dropped in on me and i had to step heavy on the tail to slow down and apply the brakes. if i didn’t mind dinging mitch’s board, i could easily have sailed right past this guy.

the only board faster that i’ve ridden besides the double-concave filet is the quad. i rode the fireball quad last summer at lincolns in town and that winter-like kamehameha day swell at alligators. the board held during heavy bottom turns, giving me all the speed and control i wanted on the face.

mitch’s foam creations make surfing fun. i plan on ordering a filet or snub fish and a quad when i move back to hawaii.

bertram, on January 27, 2007 @ 4:54 am |

i was just checking mitch’s blog site and remembered the board he made that introduced me to the merits of dropping in, grabbing poi to slow down, then getting covered up. i had been riding a single-fin for months and then mitch made a parmenter-inspired bwp 2+1. those added side bites took most of the sideslip on late drops away. i got my first barrel on this board.

Carlos, on January 27, 2007 @ 7:38 am |

The twin Mitch made for me is a magic stick! The board advanced my surfing so much and restoked my want to get in the water. I totally appreciate the time he put into the design process with his questions of where my surfing is and what I want to get out of this piece of equipment. I am ever grateful, and will only buy my boards from him. My girlfriend has a Sasquatch egg and it rides unreal.

Yoichi, on May 1, 2007 @ 6:48 pm |

Mitch’s surfboard design caught my attention and wanted something shaped by him. i loved his fish board design so i asked him to shape me one that suited me. only started surfing few times, after i got the board paddled hard, i was able to catch several waves in the oh so crowded waikiki. its such a fun board to ride. very friendly, and definately worth every bit of your surf. mahalo mitch~!

Tammy Ireland, on July 15, 2008 @ 4:39 pm |

Hi!
I am looking for an old friend who I went to Whittier College with in 92′. His name was Mitch McClain-My maiden name was Austin-If this is you Mitch I would love to hear from you!
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Bobby, on January 6, 2009 @ 1:34 pm |

I have 2 boards from Mitch; a 5’8″ single fin and a 5’10” quad. Both boards are up there with the best boards i’ve ever ridden, even after 20 years surfing all types of boards. Mitch goes the extra mile to get you what want….he simply cares….Aloha…Bob Walker