Mini-long 7'8 ORIGINAL SERIES

🪵 Mini-Long 7'8 ORIGINAL SERIES - Paulownia wood - Tri-Fin Eco-designed

Mini-longboard - Generous volume & flowing glide

• 🧭 Recommended level: Intermediate to expert

• ⚖️ Target sizes: 65 to 105 kg

• 🌊 Ideal conditions: Waves from 50 cm to 2 m

• 🦈 Assembly: Tri-fin (2 FCS II drifters + 1 US Box fiber control unit included)

🌿 Mini-Long 7'8: performance & serenity in soft waves

The Mini-Long 7'8 Original Series is the largest board in the Mini-Long wood range. With its 58 L of volume, it offers a perfect balance between immediate lift, reassuring stability and elegant glide. Its sandwich construction of natural paulownia wood and epoxy resin makes it light, robust and refined.

French, this board benefits from an environmentally-friendly design: recyclable materials, controlled assembly, and a commitment to ECOLOGIC for controlled impact.

✅ Technical data

• Dimensions: 7'8″ × 22″1/4 × 2″7/8

• Volume: 58 L

• Construction :

  • High-density EPS core

  • Through batten in marine plywood

  • Epoxy sandwich + paulownia + reinforced deck

• Carina: Flat in the center, moderate Vee towards the tail

• Tail: Pin tail - precision & smooth glide

• Housings: 2 x FCS II side-fins + 1 x central US Box

• Fins included: 2 x FCS II Performer + US Box 8″ fiberglass fin

• Recommended weight: 65-105 kg

🌊 On the water – mesmerizing gliding & old-school style

The large volume of this board allows ultra-early take-offs, even on very slow waves. It offers a stable, fluid and incredibly comfortable glide, ideal for enjoying sessions on beaches with small swells.

The tail pin and tri-fin configuration offer a good compromise between agility in turns and fluidity in the surf. The Prism trademark can be felt from the very first turns: the board traces long, elegant curves with a reassuring hold.

Compact yet voluminous, it behaves like a longboard but without the constraints of transport. It's the ideal model for heavier riders or those who prefer a smooth, controlled glide.

👤 For whom?

• Intermediate to expert surfers (65-105 kg)

• Riders looking for a longer, more stable board in light conditions

• Perfect for peaceful riding sessions, nose-ride oriented & wave trajectories

• A summer mainboard for those who want comfort without losing style

❓ FAQ - your questions about the 7'8 wood mini-longboard

→ Is it suitable for beginners?
It offers an easy glide, but its size and tail require technique: better suited to intermediate to advanced practitioners.

→ What's the point of the pin tail?
It promotes stability in bends while enabling smooth, linear curves.

→ Fins included?
Yes, two FCS II Performer fins for the side fins, and a US Box 8″ center fin.

→ Can the fins be modified?
Yes, compatible with FCS II and US Box fins to personalize your glide.

→ Why choose the Original Series in wood?
The wood/epoxy finish offers durability, lightness and premium visual appeal, with the advantage of reduced environmental impact.

✅ Conclusion

The Mini-Long 7'8 Original Series is an exceptional model: generous volume, natural glide, solidity, and refined design. A Frenchboard , madewith sustainable paulownia wood, it is a popular choice for long, stylish, and comfortable sessions. Don't hesitate to give it a try. All our boards are 100% shaped and glassed in our factory in Asia, which replicates our manufacturing methods, and are designed and tested in our workshop in France.

🔗 See also

➤ Mini-Long 6'8 Original Series - more compact version
➤ Mini-Long 7'0 Original Series - size/volume balance
➤ Fish 7'4 Paulownia Original Series - more turn-oriented board
➤ Egg 7'8 Essential Series - fluid mid-length shape
➤ Fish 8'2 Paulownia Original Series - Fish XL version, easy and manoeuvrable