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Buddy 2
5'8" × 19" 1/4 × 2" 3/8 · 27,5 L
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Not sure about your fin system? Ask the workshopThe shortboard that never lets you down when the wave goes soft.
The Buddy 2 is the forgiving shortboard from Cardinal Surfboards, shaped in Marennes: a real shortboard, with a little more lift. Its wider tail and a single concave that runs into a pronounced double concave keep your speed constant through flat sections, where a high-performance board bogs down.
Intermediate to advanced
* Estimate: 48 h in transit after leaving the workshop, excluding Sundays and French public holidays.
Fins included: no. Setup: thruster (3 dérives), boxes FCS II. Ask us for the right set.
Only one left in these exact dimensions.
5/519 Google reviews
Super accueil pour l’achat d’un longboard.
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Trop bien. Du choix et une équipe vraiment sympa. Je recommande 🤙
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Team du shapers club au top
Très bon accueil, très patient malgré mes nombreuses questions et beaucoup d'explications très précises pour l'achat de mon nouveau surf
Accueil cool !!
Gros choix de board
Et fringues.
Des soirées concerts qui rassemblent,
Des contest de skate.
Bref !! Tout pour la glisse dans une surprenez ambiance
Très bonne expertise
Super initiative commerciale et culturelle. Je suis passé pour profiter du bowl et je suis repartie avec une board.
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What level is it for?
Intermediate to advanced. It suits a solid surfer who wants to stay on a real shortboard just as well as someone looking for more lift without giving up responsiveness. Boxy rails and moderate entry rocker: it lets itself be surfed without demanding perfect technique. At 5'8", it's the short size of the range, for a smaller build or a surfer who wants a really lively Buddy.
What waves?
Soft to medium Atlantic coast waves, the ones that lack push. It stays predictable when things get a bit hollower, but it's in mushy surf that it makes the difference.
What kind of surfing?
Surfing rail to rail without losing speed. The Buddy 2 drives through flat sections and lets you link turns where other shortboards stall.
Where does it fit in your quiver?
The daily driver for shortboarders who are tired of sitting on the beach on average days. It replaces the classic shortboard for 80% of Atlantic sessions.
Specs — 5'8" x 19" 1/4 x 2" 3/8 · 27.5 L · thruster · Cardinal Surfboards shape.
Made in Marennes, France. Custom since 1991.
This board's specs
- Model: BUDDY 2 REVISED
- Deck glassing (TOP): 4oz SGLASS + 4oz EGLASS + Patch Tail Carbon
- Bottom glassing (BOTTOM): 4oz EGLASS
- Tail shape: ROUND SQUARE
- Blank brand: ARTIC FOAM
- Deck finish (TOP): MATTE
- Bottom finish (BOTTOM): MATTE
- Fin setup: 3 fin boxes · FCS2 BLACK
Estimated volume: approx. 27.5 L. Estimate based on boards of the same model with similar dimensions; indicative volume, not measured, to be confirmed with the workshop.
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Buddy 2
5'8" · 27,5 L
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This board: 5'8" · 27,5 L
It’s a guide, not a verdict. A shaper cross-checks it with your waves and the way you surf.
Is this your board?
What level?
Intermediate to advanced. It suits a solid surfer who wants to stay on a real shortboard just as well as someone looking for more lift without giving up responsiveness. Boxy rails and moderate entry rocker: it lets itself be surfed without demanding perfect technique. At 5'8", it's the short size of the range, for a smaller build or a surfer who wants a really lively Buddy.
What waves?
Soft to medium Atlantic coast waves, the ones that lack push. It stays predictable when things get a bit hollower, but it's in mushy surf that it makes the difference.
What kind of fun?
Surfing rail to rail without losing speed. The Buddy 2 drives through flat sections and lets you link turns where other shortboards stall.
Where does it fit in the quiver?
Shortboard du quotidien.
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Shipping
Here, every order is prepared with care and shipped within 24 business hours, excluding weekends and public holidays. Once your order is confirmed, our logistics team quickly takes charge to ensure efficient processing. We work exclusively with Chronopost, a carrier renowned for its reliability and speed of delivery across Europe.
The boards receive special attention: they are carefully packaged in eco-friendly materials, designed to protect them as much as possible while reducing the environmental impact of our shipments.
Retour
14 jours pour changer d’avis après réception. Elle doit revenir dans l’état où tu l’as reçue : elle n’a pas vu l’eau. Garde le carton d’origine, c’est la meilleure protection pour le retour.
Le port retour est à ta charge. Tu ne sais pas comment renvoyer une planche ? On te guide : le carton, un devis transporteur, le suivi. Écris à contact@shapersclub.com ou appelle le 05 46 27 00 27.
Une planche custom ou une pièce La Cave finie à ta demande après notre appel ne se retourne pas : elle est fabriquée pour toi.
Après-vente et réparation
Garantie légale de conformité : 2 ans, sur toutes les planches.
Planches de l’atelier (UWL, Cardinal, Addiction, McCallum, Fitzgerald et planches de nos guest shapers fabriquées à Marennes) : 1 an sur les vices de fabrication, en plus.
Un ding en session ? L’atelier répare à Marennes, sur devis. Faire réparer ma planche
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Deliveries
Delivery is available throughout Europe. Delivery times may vary depending on your delivery address, but you will always receive a tracking number once your order has shipped, allowing you to track its progress in real time.
Delivery fees are set at 12 euros for standard products. For boards, due to their size and the precautions taken during transport, fees amount to 85 euros.
If you live near our shop, you can opt for free in-store pickup, a simple and quick alternative to collect your order without additional charges.
Taxes
The prices displayed on our website are in euros (€), all taxes included (TTC), including the VAT applicable in France on the day of the order.
The price invoiced is that indicated at the time of your order confirmation. Delivery charges, if applicable, are specified before final validation and added to the total amount.
We reserve the right to modify our prices at any time, but products will always be invoiced based on the prices in effect at the time the order is placed.
For more details, please consult our General Terms and Conditions of Sale.
Made in Marennes. Shaped by Renaud Cardinal. Custom-made since 1991.
You won’t see your board twice in the car park
191 boards available, 114 shapers and brands
Sources: live stock count from the catalogue; 114 brand pages as of 22 September 2026.
You know where your board was made
Our house brands and guest shapers are made in France. Other boards come from their own brand, and it says so on their page.
House brands: UWL, Cardinal, Addiction, shaped by Renaud Cardinal in Marennes.
It gets repaired where you bought it
Shaping and repair workshop on site since 1991: 35 years
Source: Shapers Club, 13 rue des Entrepreneurs, Marennes, France.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Combien de litres pour mon poids ?
Utilise le module « Ton volume » plus haut sur la fiche : ton poids et ton niveau donnent une fourchette en litres. C’est un guide ; si tu es entre deux, appelle-nous au 05 46 27 00 27.
Les dérives sont-elles incluses ?
Non, sauf mention « Dérives incluses : oui » sur la fiche. Le set adapté au montage de la planche est proposé juste sous le bouton d’achat.
Combien coûte le port ?
45 € pour un shortboard ou un mid-length, 65 € pour un longboard, retrait gratuit à l’atelier de Marennes. Le montant exact s’affiche avant le paiement.
Et si elle arrive cassée ?
Ouvre le colis devant le livreur et envoie-nous des photos sous 48 h. On gère le transporteur : réparation à l’atelier ou remplacement.
Je me suis trompé de volume, je fais quoi ?
Tu as 14 jours si elle n’a pas vu l’eau. Appelle-nous avant de la renvoyer : on cherche ensemble la bonne taille.
Quel délai : stock ou custom ?
En stock : départ de l’atelier sous 24 h ouvrées, livraison en 72 h environ. Custom ou La Cave : délai confirmé par téléphone, selon le planning de l’atelier.
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Cardinal surfboards - Buddy 2 - 5'8" x 19 1/4" x 2 3/8" - 27.5
695,00 € · 5'8" · 27.5 L
The shortboard that never lets you down when the wave goes soft. The Buddy 2 is the forgiving shortboard from Cardinal Surfboards, shaped in Marennes: a real shortboard, with a little more lift. Its…
- In stock in MarennesShips within 24 working hours.
- Shipping 45 €Free pickup at the Marennes workshop.
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- Questions?+33 5 46 27 00 27, Monday to Saturday.