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by pridmore
Sun Jun 23, 2013 5:08 pm
Forum: Logs, eggs and alternatives
Topic: EPS or ultra light longboard
Replies: 26
Views: 15425

Re: EPS or ultra light longboard

good info boys ...good to reconfirm stuff fresh from the horses mouths.... been doing a fair few shortis in EPS with great feedback and results, got a very specific glassing lay-up I do on my stringerless ones...but also doing some fairly standard lay-ups one stringered eps and also really enjoying ...
by pridmore
Sun Jun 23, 2013 2:42 pm
Forum: Logs, eggs and alternatives
Topic: EPS or ultra light longboard
Replies: 26
Views: 15425

Re: EPS or ultra light longboard

yep, he does too....mine would be shaped foam and laminated in the traditional way, no vacuum baggin or parabolic rails or anything too flashy...cleaver use of carbon to gain strength but keep some flex would be likely...
Probabaly an evolution of the Swinger in shape too....
by pridmore
Sun Jun 23, 2013 1:46 pm
Forum: Logs, eggs and alternatives
Topic: EPS or ultra light longboard
Replies: 26
Views: 15425

Re: EPS or ultra light longboard

cheers Otts if I run with EPS, than carbon will be involved too....its been somethin I have had in my mind for years, but now have a team surfer in the Aussie titles, he has mentioned a few things, plus I got plenty of ideas, so might be a time to bring it to life...He surfs well on a fairly standar...
by pridmore
Sun Jun 23, 2013 12:28 pm
Forum: Logs, eggs and alternatives
Topic: EPS or ultra light longboard
Replies: 26
Views: 15425

Re: EPS or ultra light longboard

cool, I know they are donw but no first hand experience myself...when I say light, I prob mean lighter than a standard PU-Poly but not super dooper light coz I do want some momentum and some strength in it, so would wrap with sufficient cloth...but the float of eps means I can go thinner, ( or not a...
by pridmore
Sun Jun 23, 2013 11:31 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: The FreeRideVoice
Replies: 175
Views: 42596

Re: The FreeRideVoice

whats the latest SS ???? c'mon you are holdin out on us.....you must know some shit....
by pridmore
Sun Jun 23, 2013 11:19 am
Forum: Logs, eggs and alternatives
Topic: EPS or ultra light longboard
Replies: 26
Views: 15425

Re: EPS or ultra light longboard

quite a contradiction with small point waves and perf surfing I know...but I mean it wont be standing on the nose much, mostly floaters, cutbacks, reos etc, with occasional more aggressive turns when waves or conditions allow it...but generally it'll be on small point waves, lookin to liven the thin...
by pridmore
Sun Jun 23, 2013 11:16 am
Forum: Logs, eggs and alternatives
Topic: EPS or ultra light longboard
Replies: 26
Views: 15425

EPS or ultra light longboard

I am shaping a progressive longboard soon and am considering doing it in EPS, and am interested to hear peoples experiences ( preferably mal riders ) with lightweight longboards....it'll be mostly for tiny soft point waves but to be ridden about 75% modern performance type surfing , not normal by an...
by pridmore
Sun Jun 23, 2013 11:07 am
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: "More" surfboards board porn!
Replies: 628
Views: 221539

Re: "More" surfboards board porn!

recently got to suss out an MP MOTE cutty board from 71, authenticated by Michael himself.... http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp114/pridmore73/DSCN1092_zps4cc61c4e.jpg http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp114/pridmore73/DSCN1098_zps24bcc8b3.jpg and a 5'6" 'dim-SIM', still love these shapes , sooo...
by pridmore
Sun May 26, 2013 8:42 am
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: "More" surfboards board porn!
Replies: 628
Views: 221539

Re: "More" surfboards board porn!

http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp114/pridmore73/DSCF0016_zpsc1d3d17e.jpg 5'6 1/2" Dumpling PU-epoxy http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp114/pridmore73/DSCF0024_zps2f9b0324.jpg 5'8" SS E-CON quaddy http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp114/pridmore73/DSCF0022_zpsc26dec2c.jpg 6'0" Space-Cadet E-C...
by pridmore
Thu May 23, 2013 8:59 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: "More" surfboards board porn!
Replies: 628
Views: 221539

Re: "More" surfboards board porn!

small fun waves up here lately, was between 2 and 4 ft for about 5 weeks with good winds most days...haha, sorry bout the fugly goofy, shoulda edited the melon out...all good with the traveller...
by pridmore
Mon May 13, 2013 1:09 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: "More" surfboards board porn!
Replies: 628
Views: 221539

Re: "More" surfboards board porn!

funny you should say that, coz I leant him a Fat-Beaver quad of mine, and he loved it....this was after the order was placed and shaped...and now he has already bought a quad set of fins for the new ( supposed predominant thruster ) sled....this shape looks an ideal one to have the 5 plugs on it so ...
by pridmore
Mon May 13, 2013 11:31 am
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: "More" surfboards board porn!
Replies: 628
Views: 221539

Re: "More" surfboards board porn!

http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp114/pridmore73/DSCN0879_zps93aac02e.jpg this ones a 6'0" x 19" x 2 1/4" for a local ripper who loves his airs and pushing boundaries with his progressive moves...he breaks boards but likes em light...so this ones an E-CON ( epoxy-EPS , carbon construction ) mode...
by pridmore
Wed May 01, 2013 8:41 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: "More" surfboards board porn!
Replies: 628
Views: 221539

Re: "More" surfboards board porn!

I know, just mentioning it in case...all good....
by pridmore
Wed May 01, 2013 5:20 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: "More" surfboards board porn!
Replies: 628
Views: 221539

Re: "More" surfboards board porn!

glad she'll be used mate...no abuse please....she's surving well so far...tell ya mates, anyone who hurts her, fixes her....talk soon to suss out how you can grab it...
by pridmore
Wed May 01, 2013 5:01 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: "More" surfboards board porn!
Replies: 628
Views: 221539

Re: "More" surfboards board porn!

ok... 5'5" and 31 ltrs.....here's the link to the MORE the merrier 2 facebook page if anyone's interested...
http://www.facebook.com/MoreTheMerrier2

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by pridmore
Wed May 01, 2013 3:53 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: "More" surfboards board porn!
Replies: 628
Views: 221539

Re: "More" surfboards board porn!

yeah, maybe, but few crew still want it on Sunny Coast after Don, just tryin to get it to him coz he's been so persistent and obviously keen to have a try...plus he's got plenty of mates who might have a go too, and hoping for a few cool pics and possibly some interesting stories or something.....th...
by pridmore
Wed May 01, 2013 3:36 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: "More" surfboards board porn!
Replies: 628
Views: 221539

Re: "More" surfboards board porn!

Boo, thanx for the offer...maybe one of Dons mates are up this way and can grab it ?...