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by Gumby
Tue Jan 13, 2015 2:12 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Board advice for grom
Replies: 4
Views: 2492

Board advice for grom

Hi guys, Looking for advice on what board my son (turning 9 in a few weeks) should be steered towards in the near future. He’s currently riding my 5’11 x 21 x 2 ½, fairly flat rocker. He’s progressed well. Started on a 7ft foamy start of last year. I thought he’d be on that all year, but he stood up...
by Gumby
Wed Jul 02, 2014 12:39 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: Advice for a 3rd board
Replies: 75
Views: 29897

Re: Advice for a 3rd board

I've been surfing for years and I know exactly what different board designs are supposed do, so I'd never go out and get a board that I couldn't ride or didnt understand, but simply one that is a natural fit to the conditions I've described. And when the time comes, I will definitely speak to a sha...
by Gumby
Wed Jul 02, 2014 11:15 am
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: Advice for a 3rd board
Replies: 75
Views: 29897

Re: Advice for a 3rd board

Hey Gumby maybe try a set of bigger fins with more hold and drive for a cheaper option, may stop a bit of sliding and force you to draw out your turns better. Cheers JSB. Yeah I've swapped around the fins a few times. The ones I have in there now are better for sure. Could be that I just have to so...
by Gumby
Wed Jul 02, 2014 11:06 am
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: Advice for a 3rd board
Replies: 75
Views: 29897

Re: Advice for a 3rd board

Gumby, you're own words in your very first post intimated that your 6'2" is not designed for bigger waves....it's designed for smaller, fatter, weaker waves, so to be saying this board isn't performing in steeper, bigger, hollower waves is probably correct. I wouldn't be going to it (the 6'2") when...
by Gumby
Wed Jul 02, 2014 10:14 am
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: Advice for a 3rd board
Replies: 75
Views: 29897

Re: Advice for a 3rd board

Loving the banter on here. That alone was worth the post. Plenty of wise words in there too. I was never going to run out and get another board tomorrow anyway (would have been more towards end of year or so), so will stick with the 6'2 for every session between now and then and just go with my gut ...
by Gumby
Tue Jul 01, 2014 9:25 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: Advice for a 3rd board
Replies: 75
Views: 29897

Re: Advice for a 3rd board

andy2476 wrote:This blokes riding a 6' 2" in this photo. I'll wager he rode one type of board when he was learning

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Yeah that's a photo of me. See how my sh1tty 6'2 has thrown me way too wide on the turn? :-D-:
by Gumby
Tue Jul 01, 2014 2:30 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: Advice for a 3rd board
Replies: 75
Views: 29897

Re: Advice for a 3rd board

G'day Nick, Thanks for the post. I hadn't considered the all or nothing approach to it. It would definitely force the result. Succeed or die trying! Saying goodbye to my current boards would be very hard though. Maybe I can just lock them up and throw away the key (but not the bolt cutters). No doub...
by Gumby
Tue Jul 01, 2014 1:13 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: Advice for a 3rd board
Replies: 75
Views: 29897

Re: Advice for a 3rd board

Hatchnam wrote:Different Gumby here methinks butts
Yes but I'll claim it anyway. :)
by Gumby
Tue Jul 01, 2014 11:24 am
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: Advice for a 3rd board
Replies: 75
Views: 29897

Re: Advice for a 3rd board

I was a grommet in the 80's. no one had more than one board. I'd attribute a lot of shit surfing I see due to people trying to use the one board in all conditions (especially a hi-perf board, for all but the few who can), just as much as the intermediate who has more boards in the quiver than they ...
by Gumby
Tue Jul 01, 2014 11:13 am
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: Advice for a 3rd board
Replies: 75
Views: 29897

Re: Advice for a 3rd board

steve shearer wrote:post up some footy of yourself surfing Gumby and we'll be able to help.
Good idea Steve, but I don't have any. Have never really bothered with filming but it would be a good way to see what's happening.
Don't waves usually appear much smaller when you watch footage back? :)
by Gumby
Tue Jul 01, 2014 11:10 am
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: Advice for a 3rd board
Replies: 75
Views: 29897

Re: Advice for a 3rd board

And of course I want to fine tune my technique An intermediate surfer wanting to "fine tune" his technique is considering a third hi-perf (or variation thereof) surfboard for this ? What's your idea of "fine tuning" and what's your idea of "technique" ? As, There's bound to be a huge abyss between ...
by Gumby
Mon Jun 30, 2014 10:00 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: Advice for a 3rd board
Replies: 75
Views: 29897

Re: Advice for a 3rd board

Thats fine and maybe you're able to get the most out of those boards, but they way gumby described his surfing and the fact he feels he has to ask for advice on what board he should get for his third, would suggest to me hi best chance of progressing beyond the level of intermediate surfer would be...
by Gumby
Mon Jun 30, 2014 9:12 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: Advice for a 3rd board
Replies: 75
Views: 29897

Re: Advice for a 3rd board

With all due respect, intermediate surfers don't require three shortboards. I disagree with that Andy. I have a fat twinnie fish for the small stuff, a 5'8 as my normal stick and a 6'0 for when it's cranking. I wouldn't use any of them outside of those parameters. * I actually have another 4 boards...
by Gumby
Mon Jun 30, 2014 9:08 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: Advice for a 3rd board
Replies: 75
Views: 29897

Re: Advice for a 3rd board

I can see logic on both sides. Totally understand the view of sticking with what you've got, and that might apply for all levels. But then there's the "what if" factor. For me it's about trying new boards. I've had my current 2 for a while, especially the 6'2. I'm very familiar with how it rides and...
by Gumby
Mon Jun 30, 2014 8:42 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: Advice for a 3rd board
Replies: 75
Views: 29897

Re: Advice for a 3rd board

Fair call Andy.
by Gumby
Mon Jun 30, 2014 7:35 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: Advice for a 3rd board
Replies: 75
Views: 29897

Re: Advice for a 3rd board

Cheers Don. I have tried a few sets of fins in the board. Have found the set I think suits it well, but on the steeper/faster waves I find the board skipping out a bit on turns on occasions. Not necessarily looking for the cheapest option, but considering all options. And regardless of whether my cu...
by Gumby
Mon Jun 30, 2014 6:31 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: Advice for a 3rd board
Replies: 75
Views: 29897

Advice for a 3rd board

Hi guys, Looking for some advice on another board for the quiver. I currently have a 6’2 x 20 x 2 ½ thruster and a 5’11 x 20 3/8 x 2 ½ quad Both are standard performance shapes with rounded square tail. Pretty flat rocker on the 5’11 as it’s a model that is designed for summer slop, but still goes g...