Longest wait to try new board ever?

[FishStick]

I snapped my 6'3" semi gun last winter at a big day in Manly. I got a new one shaped and picked it up in September. We are now in May and I still haven't ridden it.

That's more or less 9 farking months!!

When are we actually going to get some decent ground swell in Sydney that actually requires a step-up board?

Other years I would get the semi out every few months. In a way we've been lucky and have had no real extended flat spells have we? (except when the Manly Festival was on ) but we haven't had some decent power either... or did I blink and miss it? I was hoping today really was going to be 6 foot but it's more like 4. Maybe it will build as the day goes on?...

[Nick Carroll]

yeah maybe surf somewhere other than Manly mate.

[gabsouy]

6'3 semi gun .......and you have found no waves around sydney in the last few months to surf on it ? maybe a typing error and you meant 9'3 ? ? ? or you are a fucking idiot.

[spork]

Oy fishdick, a 6'3" 'semi gun'? I'd like to see that.

[daryl]

Since when is 6'3 a semi-gun, whatever that is.

6'10 is a gun for a small fella

[FishStick]

Pffft I was provoking Huey with this thread and it worked, I scored some good ones on my 'new' board and also got a decent hold down for my rudeness.
Of course I could surf a 6'3" rounded pin on a regular day but I reckon you should christen a board for the conditions you bought it for, it's almost sacrilege not to.... it was worth the wait it's a great board just like it's predecessor.

Since DST stopped I've been lucky enough to start work mid mornings. And I can only think of a maybe 3 or so surfs since September where I thought I could have taken the 6'3".

But God you are a bunch of retards. I forgot why I haven't been on here for a while.

Google Semi-gun ... yes they do come in 6'3"
Look second result from Google: Chili surfboards (well respected shaper, not my board, just proving a point):

http://www.chillisurfboards.com/surfboard/semi-gun

Other sites "2 to 6 inches longer than your regular board"..... etc.....

So you've learned something you kooks... hence 'semi' instead of plain 'gun'

Yes Nick I don't go to Manly unless it's pumping. Unfortunately I've had some of my best surfs in Sydney at Manly when it's big. I wish it weren't the case as I can't stand the tourists but hey...

[daryl]

Pffft I was provoking Huey with this thread and it worked, I scored some good ones on my 'new' board and also got a decent hold down for my rudeness.
Of course I could surf a 6'3" rounded pin on a regular day but I reckon you should christen a board for the conditions you bought it for, it's almost sacrilege not to.... it was worth the wait it's a great board just like it's predecessor.

Since DST stopped I've been lucky enough to start work mid mornings. And I can only think of a maybe 3 or so surfs since September where I thought I could have taken the 6'3".

But God you are a bunch of retards. I forgot why I haven't been on here for a while.

Google Semi-gun ... yes they do come in 6'3"
Look second result from Google: Chili surfboards (well respected shaper, not my board, just proving a point):

http://www.chillisurfboards.com/surfboard/semi-gun

Other sites "2 to 6 inches longer than your regular board"..... etc.....

So you've learned something you kooks... hence 'semi' instead of plain 'gun'

Yes Nick I don't go to Manly unless it's pumping. Unfortunately I've had some of my best surfs in Sydney at Manly when it's big. I wish it weren't the case as I can't stand the tourists but hey...

You're a kook. But just remember the best surfer is the one having the most fun. shaka frangipanis.

[FishStick]

Sure Daryl, whatever, threaten someone who is educated and works in the industry with hacking threats, I don't think I have to worry about an unwashed knuckle dragger like you actually knowing what he's doing, if anything it's vice versa, but I'm not a kid.... And yeah Nuffink I take it you never go to other beaches going by the conditions? Farking hypocrite or kook take your pick.
Far out this place is really full of Neanderthal bogans no wonder this place has died out. Nothing but gorillas chucking rocks at each other.

[daryl]

Let me be the first to apologize for Daryl's terrible behaviour. His views in no way represent the views or opinions of other Daryls

me too

[Davros]

Semi gun ridden in medium to large surf right. Waves today, enjoy.

[spork]

Fishdick came back and realised that he still can't take a joke

[steve shearer]

Far out this place is really full of Neanderthal bogans

Flattery will get you everywhere Sir.

[Animal_Chin]

Google Semi-gun ... yes they do come in 6'3"
Look second result from Google: Chili surfboards (well respected shaper, not my board, just proving a point):

http://www.chillisurfboards.com/surfboard/semi-gun

Don't even go there mate....

[Nick Carroll]

yeah jesus christ the last time somebody raised Chilli's name on this forum everybody nearly ended up in court.

[oldman]

I feel bad for your plight Mr Stick, but there must have been a hundred days since last September where you could have taken out a 6'3''.

In all honesty, if you were looking at your 6'3'' as being the ideal length for yesterday's surf then you would be in the minority, as you may have guessed.

6'3'' would be just right for 3-4 foot for the vast bulk of adult surfers, and there have been a lot of days since September that would have been good. The month leading up to easter had some great offshore days with reasonable heft in the waves.

Personally, I wouldn't call anything under 6'8'' any type of gun, but I'm not going all nasty on you.

What's you short board if 6'3'' is your semi-gun? Genuine question!

[BA]

What's you short board if 6'3'' is your semi-gun? Genuine question!

I was thinking that too. And what height are you? Are you a some sort of mutant dwarf?

[Elmako]

yeah dude, I am also curious about your board dimensions, and also the dims on your shorter board.

Today that 6.3 would have worked really well at some spots I reckon...

[brendo]

i dont reckon a 6'3 step up is outa place these days. most guys are riding shorter boards. for yrs i rode 6'3 as my standard board, then 6'6 step up, then 7 for big days. these days i ride a 5'10 up to 3 or 4ft, depending on the strenght of the swell, then i ride a 6'2 hps round square. my step up is 6'3 round pin. 6'6 is my gun.
the pros ride sub 6'6 at big chopes, theres no need for huge boards these days unless your paddling into big bombies. my 2 bobs worth anyway