The Grom Shadow

A smaller version of the new high-performance shortboard addition to the Ghost family.

Grom

The Grom Shadow


Already a favorite of John John Florence, Jack Freestone and the rest of our team, it’s the board that lets you surf how you want in a wide range of wave conditions and size.

Knowing that the Phantom is a great board for many types of conditions, Jon decided to start with there and redesign it as a more refined, high performance board, while still keeping the added flow and glide that defines the Phantom.

The Shadow is designed to give all surfers the advantages of a wider, forward outlined type of board, but in a sleek, High Performance package.

✪ Modern foil/outline brings improved stability, paddle power, easy speed/flow in weaker waves.

✪ Rocker and bottom contours combine to generate speed and allow tight, powerful turning in all conditions.

✪ Great for all types of waves from beach breaks to points, reefs and even slabs.✪ Will help Intermediate surfers elevate their performance levels, while also bringing out the best in more advanced surfers.

The Shadow features a high performance outline, the wide point at center not behind as is typical of most other HPSBs. We pulled in the nose by almost a ½ inch and added rocker through the last 12’’ in the nose to keep it freed up through critical turns.

It has a gentle hip for added sensitivity and looseness, and the squash tail is pulled in a touch to tighten the turning radius and improve vertical surfing capability. Tail rocker and bottom concave remain similar to the Phantom, already proven to work well in everyday conditions around the world.

The thickness flow sets the Shadow apart from other HPSBs, keeping the volume more forward of center but not overly exaggerated. Added foam under the chest area helps add paddle power and gives extra float under your front foot in slower sections, meaning easy speed and flow. Ride the Shadow your height to an inch over, in your favorite high performance dimensions.

- Grom Shadow SPECS -
Medium/Standard
Thruster, Quad, and 5-Fin
1FT - 8FT
Medium/Standard | Thruster, Quad, and 5-Fin | 1FT - 8FT
Medium High
Single with Double to Vee
Medium High
Medium High|Single with Double to Vee|Medium High
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Standard Dimensions

Size Width Thickness Volume
4'8" 16 3/4" 1 7/8" 15.40L Custom Order
4'10" 17" 1 15/16" 16.70L Custom Order
5'0" 17 1/4" 2" 18.10L Custom Order
5'2" 17 3/8" 2 1/16" 19.40L Custom Order
5'4" 17 5/8" 2 1/8" 21.00L Custom Order

VOLUME CALCULATOR

Our volume guide can help you figure out a good estimated volume for you to base your next board off of.

Ability/weight/volume numbers are not exact, but can give you an idea of where to start. This chart is assuming volume for a basic performance board to be ridden in weak to good waves.

  • Generally speaking, you would want to ADD volume for a board designed for smaller, weaker conditions.

  • You would also ADD volume for a step-up/gun board for use in even bigger, more powerful waves.

  • Added weight (thick wetsuit, booties, etc.) should be calculated into your weight.

  • You generally want to balance the added ease of paddling (more volume) with sensitivity and performance (less volume).