Two FlatFace Prototype Decks appeared on flatfacefingerboards.com on September 14, both listed as Mike's Split Ply: one at 32.8 mm, one at 34 mm. These are the hand-cut, one-off-by-nature boards FlatFace treats as a separate species from its production runs — no two are the same, and the store says so out loud.
FlatFace's Split-Ply Prototypes Return at 32.8 and 34 mm, Hand Cut Without Power Tools
Two new Mike's Split Ply prototypes went up on flatfacefingerboards.com on September 14, each one cut by hand and sold as-is between $60 and $65. The width choice is the only spec FlatFace has put a number on — the rest is in the plies.
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What it is
The model is the FlatFace Prototype Deck, and the variant that matters here is the split ply. FlatFace describes the plies as hand made by Mike Schneider, with the whole board shaped by hand — the listing is explicit that there are no lasers and no power tools involved.
What the brand confirms:
- Two widths: 32.8 mm and 34 mm.
- Construction: split plies, hand made by Mike Schneider; everything hand cut.
- Price: $60 to $65 across the two listings.
- Terms: each deck is sold as-is, with no returns or exchanges.
- Uniqueness: FlatFace states every one is different.
What the brand hasn't published: ply count, wood species, the specific concave or kick profile of these two boards, or how many exist. Split plies are individual by definition, so shape figures that would be standard on a production listing simply aren't there.
Everything is hand cut, no lasers or power tools, just art!
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Why it lands
A split ply is a deck where the layup itself is the graphic: contrasting veneers cut and recombined so the pattern runs through the board rather than sitting on top of it. There's no screen, no heat transfer, nothing to wear off the bottom after a week of ledge slides. It's also the least forgiving way to make a deck, because every seam has to close cleanly before pressing or the board tells on you the first time it lands hard.
That's the part FlatFace keeps insisting on in the copy — the plies are made by hand, the cutting is done by hand, and the methods are described as meticulous and aimed at performance rather than looks alone. Alongside FlatFace's production shapes, the prototype line is where the hand work stays visible.
The widths are worth reading as a pair. At 32.8 mm you're in the range many riders treat as everyday: enough room for two fingers to catch the board, narrow enough to flip quickly. At 34 mm you get more surface under the fingers and a slightly slower, more planted flip. Neither listing describes the concave or wheelbase on these particular boards, so whether the 34 mm rides like a scaled-up version of the 32.8 mm or something else entirely isn't something the brand has stated.
The same store page carries Mike Schneider's notes on the FlatFace G16 — a low-concave shape with slightly higher nose and tail, keeping the G15 wheelbase, developed from a G15.12 that pressed steeper than intended. That's useful context on how FlatFace thinks about shape right now. It is not a claim that these two prototypes use the G16 profile; the listings don't say that.
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Details
- Model: FlatFace Prototype Deck, Mike's Split Ply
- Widths: 32.8 mm, 34 mm
- Price: $60–$65
- Where: flatfacefingerboards.com, listed September 14, 2026
- Terms: sold as-is, no returns or exchanges
FlatFace hasn't announced a restock cadence for the split plies, and at the time of writing there's no word on further widths in this run.
Sources
Reference links used for this piece. Confidence labels show how firmly each source is established.
- 1.FlatFace Prototype Deck — 32.8mm Mike's Split Ply
FlatFace FingerboardsOfficial
Product listing copy supplied the construction language, widths, price range, and as-is terms. The same page text also includes FlatFace's G16 shape notes.
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