Created on the North Shore, a Pit Cruiser CSE represents the culmination of 45 years of designing, shaping, and building boards by Carl Schaper. Tested in various contests by Team Riders, Pit Cruisers are well-balanced shortboards that excel in the most demanding of conditions. Available in seven sizes ranging from 5’6″ to 6’5″, a Pit Cruiser CSE is built for shoulder-high to triple-overhead
Rail: Full
Bottom: Single to V
Ideal waves: Shoulder high to triple-overhead
Level: Expert
Consider the Pit Cruiser the big brother of the Slot Machine. Added volume and width make it ideal for larger surfers or as Carl likes to say “age-appropriate” riders. High-performance nonetheless, with a little extra volume.
Fins are positioned close to the tails and a squashed tail allows you to ride hard and launch yourself from grunty waves. For a poly version, make sure to check out the Pit Cruiser PU.
With decades of experience in the shaping bay, Carl Schaper belongs to the higher echelon of shaper royalty on Oahu. Knowing a thing or two about high-performance surfing, Carl builds boards for some of the very best surfers out there, including a longboard 2x World Champion pipeline charger, and industry legend Garrett McNamara (Guinness Book of record for the biggest wave ever ridden).
Only available with FTU fin boxes (compatible with Futures® Fins), Pit Cruisers are pure thrusters and fins are not included.
For the NSP 4.7 thruster set by NSP and other accessories for your Pit Cruiser CSE, scroll to the bottom of the page.
| Length | Width | Thickness | Volume | Weight +/- 5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5'6" | 19" | 2 ¹/⁴" | 25.2 Liters | 2.15 Kg |
| 5'8" | 19 ¹/²" | 2 ³/⁸" | 28.2 Liters | 2.42 Kg |
| 5'10" | 20" | 2 ¹/²" | 31.2 Liters | 2.53 Kg |
| 6'0" | 20 ¹/⁴" | 2 ⁵/⁸" | 34.2 Liters | 2.62 Kg |
| 6'1" | 20 ³/⁸" | 2 ³/⁴" | 36.4 Liters | 2.75 Kg |
| 6'2" | 20 ¹/²" | 2 ⁷/⁸" | 38.9 Liters | 2.84 Kg |
| 6'5" | 21" | 3" | 43.2 Liters | 3.05 Kg |
The Pit Cruiser is best compared to the Slot Machine, Carl Schaper’s other high-performance shape in the NSP line-up. Nearly identical in shape, the Pit Cruiser has a little extra width and added volume, making this the shape that’s better suited for larger riders.
A Pit Cruiser is a high-performance shape built for competition-style riding. A little meatier than the Slot Machine, it is best suited for heavier riders, or those knowing exactly how much volume they want from their shortboard.
The shape features the same pulled nose and tail outline, with the fins positioned close to the tail in combination with a squashed tail, allowing you to ride hard and launch yourself from grunty waves.
NSP’s Dual Band Carbon Technology ingeniously integrates dial carbon bands into the core of the board, strategically positioned where a traditional surfboard stringer would be.
This innovative approach not only allows for a stringerless blank, but it also enhances flex, delivering superior drive and responsiveness.
By optimizing the flex pattern, these boards offer an exhilaratingly lively feel, providing surfers with unmatched performance and agility on the waves.
