Asym | Mid
A mid-length paddles easier, catches waves earlier and gives you more time to set up on the wave. It is the board we would hand to most people who can only own one.
Our current mid-length is the Asym | Mid, shaped by hand in Currumbin Waters and sized around you.
From $1,400 AUD · ready in 4 to 6 weeks
Somewhere between about 6'4" and 7'6", with a rounder nose than a shortboard and more curve in the tail than a longboard. Joe is 6ft and rides a 6'4" Rose, one of his earlier mid-lengths.
Length paddles. You get into waves earlier, so you catch more of them and spend less of the session fighting the lineup.
An earlier, smoother entry gives you a moment to pick your line before the first turn, on small days and on the points.
Beach breaks, reefs and points. For coming back to surfing, moving on from a soft top, or a shortboarder tired of missing waves.
Our current mid-length, rated beginner to advanced. Joe shapes it around you.
A mid-length with a job for each rail: a sleek pin on your heel side for hold, a longer swallow-like outline on your toe side for speed and stability.
Who it suits Surfers who ride points and A-frames and want the glide of a mid-length with a rail built for each direction.
From $1,400 AUD
Every Cross Design board carries its own numbers, written on by hand. Earlier mid-lengths Joe has built, and the current Asym | Mid.
6'4" x 21" x 2 1/4". "An alternative shape, designed for fun easy riding."
6'4" x 19 9/16" x 2 3/8", 32.1L.
6'6" with hand-shaped, glassed-in wooden fins.
Dimensions as posted on Instagram.
The Duo | Mid, one of Joe’s earlier mid-lengths, reached a sixth version. The Mk.6 was shaped in April 2026. Riders surf the boards hard, say what they feel, and the next one changes.
Read the Duo | Mid Mk.6 story How Joe keeps refining his boards
| Board | Width | Thickness | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earlier Duo | Mids | 20" | 2 1/4" or 2 1/2" | · |
| Mk.6 at 6'4" | 19 9/16" | 2 3/8" | 32.1L |
A little narrower to go rail to rail faster, with the foam kept where it helps you paddle.
Start with your height. Then weight, fitness, ability and the waves you ride decide the width, thickness and litres. Our calculator gives you a starting range in a minute, and Joe refines it with you at the free consultation.
Love my new custom log and middy, thanks Joe and the boys at Cross, knowledgeable and friendly shapers
Best Team, so much passion and love goes into every board. Can only recommend!
Great place, Joe is so friendly and helpful, and his custom boards are just totally beautiful! Highly recommend.
Keep reading: fish, mid-length or longboard, the Duo | Mid Mk.6, six versions in, EPS or PU, the surfboard volume calculator, or more answers in the FAQ.
A mid-length sits between a shortboard and a longboard: somewhere between about 6'4" and 7'6", with a rounder nose than a shortboard and more curve in the tail than a longboard. Mid-lengths paddle easier and give you more time to set up on the wave, which makes them the most versatile shape there is. More in fish, mid-length or longboard.
Joe sizes every Asym | Mid around your height, weight, fitness, ability and which way you surf most, and settles the length, width, thickness and volume with you at the free consultation. A recent custom was 6'6". Our volume calculator gives you a starting range.
Yes. Our Asym | Mid is rated for beginner to advanced surfers, and it is built for points and A-frames from 3ft to 6ft. A mid-length also suits surfers coming back to surfing or moving on from a soft top.
The Asym | Mid takes a quad, an asymmetric setup (two fins on the heel side, one on the toe side) or a classic twin for more speed. A twin is quick and loose, with a lot of drive down the line. Every board is fully customisable, so talk fins through with Joe at the consultation.
Neither is better, they feel different. EPS floats higher and weighs less, which helps in small or weak waves. PU sits lower in the water and feels smooth and settled, especially in clean, powerful surf or when the wind is up. We build every mid-length in PU or EPS, and Carbon Fiber is available on the whole range. Read EPS or PU.
Boards are ready 4 to 6 weeks from purchase, and every board comes with grub screws and a leash rope. Mid-lengths start from $1,400 AUD.
Tell Joe your height, weight and how you surf. He comes back to talk it through, then shapes, glasses and finishes your board by hand. You deal with the person doing the work, and the consultation is free.
