{"id":51671,"date":"2026-03-17T15:09:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T15:09:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ndsurfboards.co.uk\/?page_id=51671"},"modified":"2026-03-17T15:09:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T15:09:20","slug":"hybrid-funboard-surfboard","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ndsurfboards.co.uk\/?page_id=51671","title":{"rendered":"Missing Link Hybrid Funboard"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Set between Mid Length and Funboard &#8211; The Missing Link<\/h2>\n<p>With a split between a retro Mid length and a more modern Funboard design. The Missing Link fills a gulf for surfers at a certain skill level needing a board the right size for them to progress. Fusing the retro Mid Length nose with a more modern Funboard tail gives you a hybrid surfboard bursting with performance.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndsurfboards.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Missing-Link-Surfboard.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-51673 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ndsurfboards.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Missing-Link-Surfboard.png\" alt=\"Funboard Surfboard\" width=\"600\" height=\"793\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ndsurfboards.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Missing-Link-Surfboard.png 600w, https:\/\/www.ndsurfboards.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Missing-Link-Surfboard-480x634.png 480w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 600px, 100vw\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/793;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Suitable for the surfer who is between shapes, maybe just off a minimal or a bigger surfer wanting something shorter. The Missing Link is designed for maximum wave count and stability while enabling you to turn with precision. Available as a fully hand shaped surfboard this funboard is totally customizable to your needs and perfect for UK Waves.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndsurfboards.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Mid-Length-Missing-Link.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-51674 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ndsurfboards.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Mid-Length-Missing-Link.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"817\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ndsurfboards.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Mid-Length-Missing-Link.png 600w, https:\/\/www.ndsurfboards.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Mid-Length-Missing-Link-480x654.png 480w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 600px, 100vw\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/817;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Missing Link Hybrid &#8211; Special Features<\/h3>\n<p>Custom sizes from 6ft6&#8243; to 7ft, width and thickness also customized.<\/p>\n<p>Retro Mid length nose leading to a more Performance Squash tail.<\/p>\n<p>Nice even rocker suited to catching waves easily and performing\u00a0 maneuvers well in a wide variety of Waves.<\/p>\n<p>Bottom contours are Single to double with a slight V through the squash tail.<\/p>\n<p>The board has an even foil with a little more volume under the chest to aid wave catching.<\/p>\n<p>Thruster fin setup for maximum stability and control making this a good board to progress your surfing.<\/p>\n<p>Construction is PU glassed 6oz bottom 6+4oz top deck<\/p>\n<p>Price starts at \u00a3549.99 for a Custom Missing Link, Futures or FCS11 fin systems available.<\/p>\n<p>To order a Custom Board just message us here<strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"mailto:northerndawsurfboards@gmail.com\"> northerndawsurfboards@gmail.com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Set between Mid Length and Funboard &#8211; The Missing Link With a split between a retro Mid length and a more modern Funboard design. 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