Nice, does he do the glassing or send it to somewhere like moonlight? I need to break away for some waves today, let me know if you score any wedges out there.
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Nice, does he do the glassing or send it to somewhere like moonlight? I need to break away for some waves today, let me know if you score any wedges out there.
Sounds pretty cool. I have a clone of one of these on the way (6'4" so pretty big but free is key) and I hear it has the same 5-fin thing going on. Can't wait to try it!
http://www.store.21-13.com/store/img...2-thickbox.jpg
Nice! that extra foam in the ass should pick up waves nicely.
he's been glassing his own boards and he's getting really good at it, but for quality control on other peoples boards he has a pro do it.
That's the idea! I surfed a 6'1"-ish clone of this in Kauai a few years ago and it was super fun.Quote:
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actually, i just looked again. I think the sunset is making it look further off than it really is.Quote:
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Steamers is still the land of air innovation.
Awesome progression, but the ASP judges wouldn't count either of those as "completed". ;)
Insane what guys can do now. Might make sense for him to get a board with minimal rocker. The only air my board gets is coming off a floater out into the flats, I'm no booster
I'd describe this video, but I think the song pretty much explains it...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aSVKb40YA4
Why, yes. I surfed a 5'4" Simmons about six months ago from Mabile. It was a hair too small while paddling, but it was super loose and skatey. Based on what I found about the board, I emailed Larry and asked him to shape me something with dimensions based on my height and weight. He suggested a length of 5'6" or 5'8". I was feeling 5'10", but went 5'8" anyway. The demo board had double stringers, 5 boxes and double wings, just short of the squash tail. I told him I wanted my board just like that, but eps. The board came with three boxes, no wings and 4 boxes. It's still super, super fun, but the wings reall helped to loosen up the super fat tail. My board really flies, but it's just not as loose as I'd prefer. I ordered my second one in 5'6", and was more specific with my order. Still waiting for it to arrive. Overall, I'd say they work better in reef breaks and points, so not perfect for OB. There are several people surfing them at Bolinas. You kind of need a second to get centered on the board, and a throwing takeoff is pretty hard to pin on one of these. Plus, they have no rocker. Hop, you're more than welcome to try one of mine, or maybe I can get that demo for you from the shop.Quote:
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Sounds interesting. I was talking to the guys at 2 Mile about them. This would be a Bo. board most likely, maybe Cron but that's one of those "throwing takeoffs" beaches, or WA beachbreaks. I rarely surf OB.Quote:
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Ah, yes, the blue/green and orange/red Vernor's. So, those guys were telling me to go longer, wider and fatter than Mabile. They wanted me on a 6-0 or 6-2, Mabile said much smaller. After surfing both, I think Vernor makes a fine board, but Mabile has some magic in his shapes. Vernor is about the same price, but likely faster at this time of year. I think 2 Mile is still doing the demo bit. One thing to consider is really where you want to use this board. If you are just surfing Bo, you really want a tank for those typical Bo days. If you go slightly thinner, narrower and shorter, your board will be much more versatile. When I said throwing, I guess I meant more consequential, like Dead's. I don't surf Cronkite, but IMHO it's fairly playful. Not draining death barrels, so the Simmons would be fine there. How big are you, again?
These videos by The Shaper Studios are a good time!
Check out the company too! They have a factory where they let you walk in off the street and make yourself a board!
http://vimeo.com/31978991
Is wind surfing ok?
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Another crowded day in San Diego during the thanksgiving weekend
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Ireland today.
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Not the most traditional stoke, but cool nonetheless...
http://www.surfline.com/video/women/surf-survival_64557
^^^That was interesting, thanks
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Thank you for the recent run of left coast stoke baby jesus. Now send some precip to the Sierra and the Wasatch ASAP! San Diego and the rest of W/NW exposed soCal has been pretty good since x-mas.
respect.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=C04htNNYb9A
don't know how to imbed youtube, but this vid from the Billy Pro waiting period tow session is sick. Usually don't like the slowmo, but holy shit you really get to see how that thing bends and tweeks.
http://www.surfline.com/surf-news/to...-awards_68210/
Wow! That Tavarua swell was as big, perfect, and terrifying as I've ever seen.
Hatteras Island was fun today..
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My buddy just made a 30min youtube movie for his company surfair360.com
Check it out, they're straps intended for paddle in surfing & ariels.
http://youtu.be/jqCr1LpDBTk
big fan.Quote:
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Greg Long giving some good tips on big wave surfing.
http://youtu.be/3WpVAYbyPkM
"It only takes one wave to change your life". Even a kook like me can relate. There are a few rides that are burned in my brain that keep me coming back even a thousand miles from the closest break.
Late sept . on the Outer Banks .Great weather .Baggies + purdy little green recreational peelers .These tourists kids were frothing
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^^that looks awesome to me...
Here's a few pics from a nice little sunrise surf session in Cardiff.
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