Poached

Mid-length · Hand Laid Eggs, Newquay

A midlength built front to back as longboard nose, midlength body and shortboard-style tail, for early entry and glide with a more responsive back half. Thruster in the shortest size, 2+1 in longer ones.

Type
Mid-length
Lengths
6'4–8'4
Volume
43.1–59.5L
Fins
thruster, 2+1
Level
improver-advanced
Price
£579Custom, from

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Design from the maker

Ankle to just overhead small and medium UK waves; lighter improvers, or a small-wave board for advanced surfers.

  • Longboard-style nose and entry
  • Midlength body
  • More shortboard-like tail

Fins

Thruster around 6'4, 2+1 on longer boards; other setups can be ordered. Box system not stated.

Price notes

White board, 6'4; bands rise to £739 for 7'11–8'6. Colour +£65/+£95; delivery from £65.

Sizes

LengthWidthThicknessVolume
6'4212 3/443.1L
6'1021 1/22 3/447.6L
7'2222 3/451.8L
7'10222 3/456L
8'4222 3/459.5L

Compare with other shapers

Length
6'7'8'9'
PoachedHand Laid Eggs The StealerParadise Surfboards Egg PlantGulf Stream Surfboards Maluku GenieEscape Surfboards ND MidND Surfboards Fat Boy FlyerBeach Beat Surfboards Ageing RockerBeach Beat Surfboards
Volume (litres)
3040506070
PoachedHand Laid Eggs The StealerParadise Surfboards Egg PlantGulf Stream Surfboards Maluku GenieEscape Surfboards ND MidND Surfboards Fat Boy FlyerBeach Beat Surfboards Ageing RockerBeach Beat Surfboards
Width by length (inches, published sizes)
1920212223 6'6'67'7'68'8'6 Poached · Hand Laid Eggs ND Mid · ND Surfboards Fat Boy Flyer · Beach Beat Surfboards Ageing Rocker · Beach Beat Surfboards
BoardLengthVolumeFinsFrom
PoachedHand Laid Eggs 6'4–8'4 43.1–59.5L thruster, 2+1 £579
The StealerParadise Surfboards 6'6–8'0 37.5–60L 2+1, quad, twin £595
Egg PlantGulf Stream Surfboards 6'4–7'10 40.5–56.2L 2+1, single £815
Maluku GenieEscape Surfboards 6'10–8'6 46.5–70L single, 2+1 £459
ND MidND Surfboards 6'10–8'0 42.8–58L 2+1, quad £599.99
Fat Boy FlyerBeach Beat Surfboards 6'6–7'8 36.1–55.4L – –
Ageing RockerBeach Beat Surfboards 7'2–8'2 42.5–57.5L – –

Not published

  • Exact size where thruster switches to 2+1
  • Fin box system
  • Rocker, rails and bottom

Sources

Checked 26 Sept 2026. Specs and prices change: confirm with the maker.

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BoardLengthVolumeFinsFrom
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Scrambled Lite 5'10–6'2 33–39L thruster, twin £579
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