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ok guys, im in the market for a new small wave board. bit of backstory.... .
returned to surfing after bit over 4yrs out with stuffed discs in my neck. finally got go ahead to return, still not sure if it will hold up but seems ok now. anyway my north coast shaper retired this yr and he has made my boards for20yrs. he knew how I surfed, I would go see him, tell him what I wanted or if standard shorty quick chat on dims that was it. none of this litres or models rubbish! I did get one ring in board from a syd shaper who wanted some feedback. that is a 5'10x19 1/4x2 3/8 28.7L. fuller shape, forward widepoint, slight hip in tail to squash. that board I got a yr before injury.good small wave board to solid 4ft. my hps is 6'2 x 18 3/4 x 2 5/16. he wanted to make a 6'1 but I always rode slighty longer boards as on nc surfed lennox point and few other points a lot. these days stuck in syd.
now obviously my surf fitness is shit! had a few surfs now its coming back. ive spotted a few boards round the place and have my eye on a 5'10 SA mollusc also a few JS models, hippee, ghetto cat, and I think blak box. the mollusc I really like the look and sound of. but im open to suggestions.
oh yea, and bloody fins! all my boards came with M5s for the price,now I find out fins don't come standard with a lot of boards. that's what I payed my shaper for, give me the best possible board/fin setup and just go surf!
returned to surfing after bit over 4yrs out with stuffed discs in my neck. finally got go ahead to return, still not sure if it will hold up but seems ok now. anyway my north coast shaper retired this yr and he has made my boards for20yrs. he knew how I surfed, I would go see him, tell him what I wanted or if standard shorty quick chat on dims that was it. none of this litres or models rubbish! I did get one ring in board from a syd shaper who wanted some feedback. that is a 5'10x19 1/4x2 3/8 28.7L. fuller shape, forward widepoint, slight hip in tail to squash. that board I got a yr before injury.good small wave board to solid 4ft. my hps is 6'2 x 18 3/4 x 2 5/16. he wanted to make a 6'1 but I always rode slighty longer boards as on nc surfed lennox point and few other points a lot. these days stuck in syd.
now obviously my surf fitness is shit! had a few surfs now its coming back. ive spotted a few boards round the place and have my eye on a 5'10 SA mollusc also a few JS models, hippee, ghetto cat, and I think blak box. the mollusc I really like the look and sound of. but im open to suggestions.
oh yea, and bloody fins! all my boards came with M5s for the price,now I find out fins don't come standard with a lot of boards. that's what I payed my shaper for, give me the best possible board/fin setup and just go surf!
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Check out page 24 onwards in this thread. I ended up with a Chilli Rare Bird. Only had 6 or so surfs on it, but happy so far.
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what size is it BA? riding it in small junk so far? theres a few rarebirds where I was looking also. seem similar to mollusc but needBA wrote:Check out page 24 onwards in this thread. I ended up with a Chilli Rare Bird. Only had 6 or so surfs on it, but happy so far.
to see both in the flesh to compare.
also anyone ridden annesley boards? looks like he has a few nice ones on his website.
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I reckon talk to Josh, he is on Facebook. He seems to know his shite
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I got a 5'10" x 19 3/4 x 2 1/2. 30 litres. Rode it up to head high in a south groundswell, but mostly waist/chest high stuff. Think it'd be sketchy in anything bigger than 4ft. Loves the small stuff. Great through the flats. Really gets up speed quickly on takeoff. Think it'll be great in typical spring/summer conditions in Sydney where you need to really generate your own speed.brendo wrote:what size is it BA? riding it in small junk so far? theres a few rarebirds where I was looking also. seem similar to mollusc but needBA wrote:Check out page 24 onwards in this thread. I ended up with a Chilli Rare Bird. Only had 6 or so surfs on it, but happy so far.
to see both in the flesh to compare.
also anyone ridden annesley boards? looks like he has a few nice ones on his website.
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BA wrote:I got a 5'10" x 19 3/4 x 2 1/2. 30 litres. Rode it up to head high in a south groundswell, but mostly waist/chest high stuff. Think it'd be sketchy in anything bigger than 4ft. Loves the small stuff. Great through the flats. Really gets up speed quickly on takeoff. Think it'll be great in typical spring/summer conditions in Sydney where you need to really generate your own speed.brendo wrote:what size is it BA? riding it in small junk so far? theres a few rarebirds where I was looking also. seem similar to mollusc but needBA wrote:Check out page 24 onwards in this thread. I ended up with a Chilli Rare Bird. Only had 6 or so surfs on it, but happy so far.
to see both in the flesh to compare.
also anyone ridden annesley boards? looks like he has a few nice ones on his website.
sounds like a super fun board.
my magic green board is on its last legs. that's been my small wave board for 3 years now. might have a look at the rare bird for my next one.
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comparing the pic of the rare bird and mollusc, they have similar shape but the mollusc looks like the tail is
pulled in slighty more. im also looking at 5'10 in mollusc its 29.2l rarebird 5'11 31l. vol wise id say im leaning to the
mollusc.i see gumtree is loaded with guys offloading boards with to much vol or length. I also noticed talk of scifi.
saw one near new yesterday on the racks and one on gumtree week or two back. not sure that's a good sign after u guys
seeing a few second ones around.
pulled in slighty more. im also looking at 5'10 in mollusc its 29.2l rarebird 5'11 31l. vol wise id say im leaning to the
mollusc.i see gumtree is loaded with guys offloading boards with to much vol or length. I also noticed talk of scifi.
saw one near new yesterday on the racks and one on gumtree week or two back. not sure that's a good sign after u guys
seeing a few second ones around.
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If you are sticking to FCS, you will now have the choice of X2 plugs and Fusion or FCS2 boxes with your new board.brendo wrote: oh yea, and bloody fins! all my boards came with M5s for the price,now I find out fins don't come standard with a lot of boards. that's what I payed my shaper for, give me the best possible board/fin setup and just go surf!
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I was after a mollusc originally, but they only had 6'0's and up. Way too much foam in them. I think the 5'10" will be a much better board. I like the fact that most of the foam in the chilli is under the chest. The nose and tail are foiled perfectly for what it's intended for. The tail is more of a thumb than round like the mollusc, but the rails are quite hard. It literally turns on a dime.
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1200, geez he has pushed his prices up
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I like the look of the spudnick and 5 spark better than the mollusc for small waves.
Should be able to surf em in better waves as well as grovelling.
Should be able to surf em in better waves as well as grovelling.
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Fondled a chilli rare bird just today. Pretty handy looking board for small stuff.
From the weight the galssing must be very light though.
From the weight the galssing must be very light though.
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Yeah, I mentioned somewhere that mine had some pressure dents after the first surf. Curse of the modern board.tootr wrote:Fondled a chilli rare bird just today. Pretty handy looking board for small stuff.
From the weight the galssing must be very light though.
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Just picked up this mick rabbidge 6'10 single in VERY good condition (aside from grubby wax) scored it off gumtree in Bondi for $150 only.
It's the same board that was for sale on the central coast, though again reappeared on gummie (the dude lives in Bondi but has a holiday house / weekender up central coast but failed to sell it up there)
Feels Magic under the arm. The rail, rocker, foil and outline look beautiful. Subtle vee bottom nose to tail.
It's the same board that was for sale on the central coast, though again reappeared on gummie (the dude lives in Bondi but has a holiday house / weekender up central coast but failed to sell it up there)
Feels Magic under the arm. The rail, rocker, foil and outline look beautiful. Subtle vee bottom nose to tail.
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just wondering if you have any bigger photos?
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Absolute bargain, and a nice shade of dog dick red.
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this board will now be know as Iggys' Dog Lipstick.
put some side bites in it Iggs. They look horrible them unfilled holes.
put some side bites in it Iggs. They look horrible them unfilled holes.
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Yeah I'll get a set. True Ames probs. looks and feels like it'll handle some size and juice.
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