{"product_id":"circle-one-9-6-bamboo-longboard","title":"Circle One 9'6 Bamboo Longboard | Versatile All-Round Longboard (FINS Included)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Circle One 9'6 Bamboo is a versatile longboard for riders who want one board that can do it all, from mellow first waves to the occasional noseride when the swell allows.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shaped from sustainable bamboo using Circle One's own bamboo-epoxy lamination process, it's built to glide through small stuff while staying lively enough to keep progressing on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's the deck built from?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach board is laminated from natural bamboo, so the colour and grain vary from board to board — no two are quite the same, making yours a genuine one-off. The bamboo-epoxy construction gives a strong, flexible ride that classic foam-and-glass boards can't match, and bamboo itself is a fast-growing, sustainable material that needs no pesticides or herbicides to produce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho shaped it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery 9'6 Bamboo is shaped by Jeff Townsley, founder of Circle One and one of the original British surfboard shapers dating back to the 1970s — decades of shaping experience distilled into one versatile, all-round template.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow does it ride?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow entry rocker and full outline\u003c\/strong\u003e — glides effortlessly through small waves and catches them early\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRound pin tail\u003c\/strong\u003e — keeps the board fast and loose with a clean release through turns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuick midsection\u003c\/strong\u003e — lets progressive surfers work the board rather than just trim it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2+1 fin setup\u003c\/strong\u003e — ride it as a classic single fin, or keep the side fins in for extra bite and hold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSingle concave running to a slight V in the tail\u003c\/strong\u003e — smooths the transition from nose to tail for a controlled, predictable feel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSizing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9ft 6\" x 23\" x 2¾\" — 73.64 litres. Suited to rider weights of roughly 60–110kg, from novice through to advanced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe board comes fitted with a set of premium matt-finish honeycomb fins (FCS-compatible) via FCS Fusion finboxes — the strongest pre-glass fin system on the market. A full package with travel bag, leash and wax is also available separately if you'd rather kit out in one go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew surfers catching their first waves right through to experienced longboarders after a fast, playful all-rounder. At home in small, gentle surf around 2–5ft, where its glide and easy paddle power really come into their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRider verdict\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA genuinely do-it-all longboard — easy enough to learn on, lively enough to keep progressing on, and no two boards look the same thanks to the natural bamboo finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Circle One Surf","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62019140845955,"sku":"SBM96-20","price":577.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0696\/9576\/6814\/files\/bamboo-9ft_6-Perf-MAIN.jpg?v=1784322660","url":"https:\/\/www.northernwatersports.co.uk\/products\/circle-one-9-6-bamboo-longboard","provider":"Northern Watersports","version":"1.0","type":"link"}