RealSurf Surfers' Forum

offshore1 wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 07, 2020 1:55 pm

What's the right board, pinny?

I know I'll be pilloried for this but ... Hypto crypto or Cymatic. Basically something short, that planes quickly, and releases in the pocket.

Not a great intro to the Tub - smoke was really bad yesterday - air quality rated very poor. High pollen count triggers my asthma but it didn't occur to me that smoke would do the same so I didn't take a puffer. Was a bit weazy when I got there but decided to go out anyway and had a terrible session...

Yuke Hunt wrote: ↑

Tue Dec 31, 2019 12:28 pm

So the Tulla Tub has a bit of a dilemma apparently, as the current pumps, filters etc aren't up to spec for chlorine and the Government wants them to upgrade the equipment ... whoops.

I had to sign a form saying I won't wee in the pool.

Cranked wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 30, 2019 4:42 pm

I'm looking forward to your report pinhead. We want a review from the ordinary man, none of that paid-for-comment professional surf journo stuff

Rest assured the review will be very ordinary.

buddy wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 30, 2019 4:47 pm

What board do you have in mind, pinny?

5'7" modern fish. This what I surf most of the time. Will give me a baseline to get a feel for the wave. If it's not too gutless I'll switch to my asym

Seen some interesting amateur footage. Looks really crowded in the takeoff area with a full crew out. Waves look a lot more warbly too than all the promo stuff. Found this on the Tube. Surfing starts at 8:00 https://youtu.be/teQ2UmsSkWY Does look warbly. Also notice guys bogging top turns further i...

Seen some interesting amateur footage. Looks really crowded in the takeoff area with a full crew out. Waves look a lot more warbly too than all the promo stuff. Found this on the Tube. Surfing starts at 8:00 https://youtu.be/teQ2UmsSkWY Does look warbly. Also notice guys bogging top turns further in.

I wonder how many shapers use/don't use CAD software? 80% I'd say. There are some who can design in the shaping bay and smash out a shape quicker than a machine or who make handshaping part of their marketing. Machine shapes still take a bit of skill to finish but they do save time and improve repe...

buddy wrote: ↑

Sun Dec 29, 2019 9:04 am

Well, MR’s shop is.

MR is the most anal retentive shaper in the world.

That looks great. That guy rips too. A shape like that with the modern foiled performance rails is probably a bit beyond me for my first go. A chunky 70s/80s style rail like an MR is a bit easier and more forgiving of mistakes I reckon. I measured the placement along the stringer from the imaginary...

I'm thinking about making a copy of this one:

https://youtu.be/ah_d3qtH2ts

Different animal but the Aipa looks like 9" up.

buddy wrote: ↑

Sat Dec 28, 2019 9:18 pm

Well the actual 5’10 MR was sitting there and we re-measured before drilling the plugs and it was 10”

Were you measuring to the back of the fins?

buddy wrote: ↑

Sat Dec 28, 2019 8:34 pm

Ah, 10” from the tail if the swallow was squared off.
I’ll probably use fcs power twins.
They look good though.

10" seems a bit far up to me. Modern twins are 8.5" - 9.5" I think MR's 6'2"s were 9.5"

So like 9" from the tail? Some folks are using this type of fin if the board is too slidey with no tailer:

https://www.trueames.com/collections/tw ... 4903193642

I’ve just started shaping my first board. 5’10 MR inspired twin fin. Cut from a 6’4 burfords MB blank my mate had lying around. Based off a 1980 retro pro but I think I’ll do a vee entry to single to double concave to vee exit instead of full length vee. So far I’ve cut the outline, shaved it close...

Beanpole wrote: ↑

Wed Dec 18, 2019 9:12 am

Read Derek's spray. Two head injuries including a possible mild concussion?

Disrespecting the Tulla locals?

Nick Carroll wrote: ↑

Sun Dec 08, 2019 9:57 am

I was invited to go to URBSRF's pool in Melbourne on Monday!

But I can't because I'll be in Hawaii. Sorry everyone you'll just have to wait for some future critical analysis.

I wonder if someone who is not a member of the surf industrial complex will ever be allowed to surf this place?

Size is a good three feet on take off grading down slightly after about 50 metres. Urbn surf are saying there will be three distinct waves: experts , intermediates and beginners, but apart from the proper wave I could only see a short crumbly reform about 1- 2 ft high further down the pool. https:/...