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Re: The Good Luck A Number One McCoy Thread

Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 8:16 pm
by Davros
Totally. Always selling.

Re: The Good Luck A Number One McCoy Thread

Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 8:55 pm
by Cranked
A few paragraphs would help.

As I've said, for me they go better as a quad. I'll continue to try them as a gullwing single every now and then, and I will admit they go faster that way, but I just can't find any rhythm and control with the gullwing.

I pick up my 7' zot tomorrow. It took a while to have the quad conversion done.

Re: The Good Luck A Number One McCoy Thread

Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2017 11:10 am
by Beanpole
Davros wrote:
Fri Aug 04, 2017 8:16 pm
Totally. Always selling.
I agree about designing the profile that Simon used to invent the Thruster. I love how surfing produces crazy obsessed ratbags who think they are misunderstood geniuses. Imagine if everyone rode an Astron Zot. The world would be a better place and surfing performance would increase tenfold.

Re: The Good Luck A Number One McCoy Thread

Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2017 11:41 am
by Cranked
I'd love to see someone who was really good ride a single fin zot in the WSL.

My guess is that they would be out performed in all aspects of modern surfing. But, you never know, there might be some surprises.

Re: The Good Luck A Number One McCoy Thread

Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2017 12:19 pm
by Beanpole
Well modern surfboard seem to generate speed in an incredible manner and perform fantastic manouvres.

Re: The Good Luck A Number One McCoy Thread

Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2017 12:48 pm
by Hatchnam
He's built a cult following based around his own contestable design theories with a religious fevour that suggests it's the supreme ultimate truth bar none.

I was watching a clip about how he designed the Gulwing fin on the basis of first observing the boomerang, then a seagull flying into a headwind.

What's the science behind any of that for designing a surfboard fin? All seems like very experimental backyard stuff.

Re: The Good Luck A Number One McCoy Thread

Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2017 1:50 pm
by batoes
Just finished reading this thread - there are some guys that put up vids on the mccoy riders facebook page. Some of them surf well. Others, not so much.

Single fin McCoy potbelly in tiny lined up waves.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bNeyylEF_c

Seriously - McCoy boards are different, but good fun. I didn't outgrow them - they outgrew me - just too much volume!

Re: The Good Luck A Number One McCoy Thread

Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2017 2:28 pm
by Hatchnam
Just went to look at the McCoy riders group, but it's closed.
How's the cult blurb below ?

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Re: The Good Luck A Number One McCoy Thread

Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2017 4:15 pm
by batoes
Hatchnam wrote:
Sat Aug 05, 2017 2:28 pm
Just went to look at the McCoy riders group, but it's closed.
How's the cult blurb below ?

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cultish indeed - you have to request access i believe.

Re: The Good Luck A Number One McCoy Thread

Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2017 5:23 pm
by Beanpole
Were not worthy.

Re: The Good Luck A Number One McCoy Thread

Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2017 5:44 pm
by Cranked
I would like to be able to say that the McCoy riders group is a scintillating collection of original and outspoken surfers enjoying the unique capabilities of Geoff's unique designs... but in reality its usually pretty pedestrian. What else could you expect when everyone is in agreement?

Re: The Good Luck A Number One McCoy Thread

Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2017 3:01 pm
by batoes

Re: The Good Luck A Number One McCoy Thread

Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2017 3:09 pm
by steve shearer
Cranked wrote:
Sat Aug 05, 2017 5:44 pm
I would like to be able to say that the McCoy riders group is a scintillating collection of original and outspoken surfers enjoying the unique capabilities of Geoff's unique designs... but in reality its usually pretty pedestrian. What else could you expect when everyone is in agreement?
I've been part of the McCoy cult.

It's great fun, really great people. I totally recommend it.

Re: The Good Luck A Number One McCoy Thread

Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2017 5:38 pm
by marauding mullet
batoes wrote:
Mon Aug 07, 2017 3:01 pm
How do i get this from Adelaide?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/McCoy-Pot-Be ... SwlxhZh~HF
Happy to pick it up and store it here for you until you figure out how to get it to NSW.
Interesting that it was shaped for Gerry Wedd, a well respected local surfer who has been around forever.
Couple of links to him, sounds like he has a bit of a McCoy fetish at times.
http://www.coastalwatch.com/surfing/108 ... gerry-wedd

http://www.swellnet.com/news/swellnet-d ... underbelly

Re: The Good Luck A Number One McCoy Thread

Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2017 6:24 pm
by Hatchnam
This nineties mini gun looks ok. Enough foam without being a bobbling cork.

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/forestv ... 1143564066

Re: The Good Luck A Number One McCoy Thread

Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2017 7:07 pm
by alakaboo
Those ones are great.

Re: The Good Luck A Number One McCoy Thread

Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2017 8:24 pm
by batoes
marauding mullet wrote:
Mon Aug 07, 2017 5:38 pm
batoes wrote:
Mon Aug 07, 2017 3:01 pm
How do i get this from Adelaide?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/McCoy-Pot-Be ... SwlxhZh~HF
Happy to pick it up and store it here for you until you figure out how to get it to NSW.
Interesting that it was shaped for Gerry Wedd, a well respected local surfer who has been around forever.
Couple of links to him, sounds like he has a bit of a McCoy fetish at times.
http://www.coastalwatch.com/surfing/108 ... gerry-wedd

http://www.swellnet.com/news/swellnet-d ... underbelly
Thanks Marauding - i will see how much shipping is - but i suspect it could be pricey.

Re: The Good Luck A Number One McCoy Thread

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2017 5:32 am
by Beerfan
Get it sent on the weekly SA-NSW dope run :-D-: