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🏄‍♂️ Longboard 9'0 Perf - Essential Series - Prism Surfboards

Longboard elegance with performance spirit

The Longboard 9'0 Perf Essential Series US Box FCS 2 is the perfect hybrid board for those who want to mix classic longboarding with committed surfing. A French-brand board, it's part of Prism's eco-responsible range, certified recyclable via Ecologic. 

Its 2+1 shape (Side Thruster + US Box center fin) allows nose riding, but also classic maneuvers thanks to FCS II PERFORMER side fins , all with a 9″ centerfin for extra grip in curves. 

✅ Technical data

• Length: 9′0″ (274 cm)

• Width: 560 mm (22 1/16″) 

• Thickness: 68 mm (2 11/16″) 

• Volume: 61 L 

• Shape: traditional longboard with pronounced rocker, narrow nose and recumbent rails

• Construction: high-density EPS + double marine wood slats + epoxy vacuum lamination - guaranteeing a good weight/strength ratio

• Drifts: config. 2+1 - 2 FCS II PERFORMER fins + 9″ US Box center supplied 

• Weight: approx. 5.5 kg 

• Use: intermediate to expert, suitable for all body sizes 

🌊 Behavior on water

• Early take-off, even in soft waves, thanks to efficiently distributed volume.

• Fluid, fast glide, ideal for connecting waves and practising noseriding or radical manoeuvres.

• The FCS II side drift set and central us box make committed turns possible.

• Versatile: equally at home in rollers and tubes as in classic longboard style - in short, a longboard that can be surfed like a mid-length. 

🎯 For whom?

• Intermediates looking for a stable, fast board with grip in the hollow.

• Longboarders looking to combine classic riding with performance.

• Experts looking for a board capable of varying between nose, turns and speed.

• With a wide range of sizes (from light to heavy), the board is accessible to riders of all sizes.

♻️ Liability and manufacturing

• French brand, manufactured in certified workshops, with vacuum lamination to ensure lightness and strength. 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.

• Eco-recyclable via Ecologic, allowing the board to be recycled at the end of its life.

• Sustainable production, limited volumes, eco-friendly packaging, distribution without intermediaries.

❓ FAQ - All you need to know

Can we do some nose riding?
Yes, the longboard shape and US Box 9″ centerboard offer great lift under the nose.

Is it suitable for beginners?
Absolutely. Its stability (61 L) means you can progress with confidence.

What's the maximum weight?
Suitable for riders up to around 95 kg. Above that, the 9'1 or 9'4 version offers more volume.

What kind of waves does it work in?
Mainly small to intermediate (0.8-1.5 m), but also works in larger hollow waves.

Are the drifts interchangeable?
Yes, they're standard FCS II - Thruster, Twin, or US Box center, everything's compatible.

Is it strong enough for clubs or rentals?
Yes, vacuum lamination, EPS HD and wood battens guarantee a long-lasting board.

What to do at end-of-life?
Thanks to Ecologic, return to an approved depot for free recycling - foam, fiber and wood will be recycled.

✅ Conclusion

The Longboard 9'0 Perf Essential Series combines performance and durability. Whether you want to ride the classic nose or launch into mid-length maneuvers with speed, this board is designed to take you from the first sessions right through to the true pleasure of the modern longboarder.

🔗 See also

➤ Longboard 9'4 Essential Series US Box FCS 2 - more volume for heavy builds or really soft conditions
➤ Mini-Malibu 8'0 Essential Series FCS 2 - for riders looking for simplicity and stability
➤Longboard9'1 Essential Series US BOX FCS 2-for bigger builds and pure longboarders
➤ Mid Length 8'4 Essential Series FCS 2 - more compact, mid-malibu, for greater ease
➤ Fish 8'2 Essential Series FCS 2 - a shorter, stable and easy intermediate shape