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by jeffn
Tue Jan 14, 2020 7:45 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: The Good Luck A Number One McCoy Thread
Replies: 272
Views: 183917

Re: The Good Luck A Number One McCoy Thread

arrrrgghhhh
by jeffn
Thu Jun 16, 2016 9:05 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: About to buy a new board........
Replies: 10
Views: 5787

Re: About to buy a new board........

But I bought an MR 6'6" Flying Fish
by jeffn
Tue Jun 14, 2016 11:37 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: About to buy a new board........
Replies: 10
Views: 5787

Re: About to buy a new board........

yeah been to Slimes. Got pointed to a few different boards. If there is no other advice I'm leaning to a Lone Ranger.

http://www.markrichardssurfboards.com/b ... ranger.php
by jeffn
Tue Jun 14, 2016 9:22 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: About to buy a new board........
Replies: 10
Views: 5787

Re: About to buy a new board........

Newcastle beaches almost exclusively. I guess it is usually in the 2-6ft range that I'd be surfing.
by jeffn
Tue Jun 14, 2016 8:47 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: About to buy a new board........
Replies: 10
Views: 5787

About to buy a new board........

Hi, I think this is my first post here. I'm 52, am intermediate in skill level. 87kgs. 6'2" tall. I ride a 6'6" MR supertwin, or a 6'0"hypto copy, or a 6'10" MR Squid. I'm about to buy a new board.....why?......well, I'm surfing maybe twice a week and while generally fit I am finding I am getting le...
by jeffn
Thu Jan 09, 2014 8:04 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: new member.... and a question
Replies: 14
Views: 6180

Re: new member.... and a question

I'm just surfing the usual shitty waves that are there when I go surfing. sometimes they are good. the usual mix that is available. I'll quite often surf crappy surf just too get wet. I don't mind. I really just wanted some feedback as to whether my available boards were OK as all rounders and not d...
by jeffn
Mon Jan 06, 2014 8:31 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: new member.... and a question
Replies: 14
Views: 6180

Re: new member.... and a question

Unfortunately I developed a hemorrhoid on my first day on the MR squid.



Just kidding. As long add my current boards aren't going to inhibit my progress I'm happy. Thanks for the advice everyone.
by jeffn
Sun Jan 05, 2014 8:28 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: new member.... and a question
Replies: 14
Views: 6180

new member.... and a question

Hi I'm a 49yo Newcastle guy who restarted surfing last year after a 20yr break. I started with my high school board.... A 6'2" Egan tri-fin but soon felt it a little lacking in the flotation department. (I'm 6'2" and 87kg). I then bought a MR 7'4" "big guy" board and it's way better for paddling and...