bonzers.....the quad fad is over

[Davros]

How you find the Outer Island Smart board?

[Tally]

picked up a bonzer three from my brother recently. It was shaped by Thomas Bexon, I have had it stashed away and had not surfed until Friday, saturday and sunday. I was stoked on how it went in waist to overhead beachies, it is 5'8"

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[Cuttlefish]

How you find the Outer Island Smart board?

Mine is a wide than normal model smartboard dimensions.
Wider nosed so it paddles reall well in the flats and catches waves easily.
Still handles a steepish drop if I angle in and its got the Outer island speed thats a characteristic of the deep concave bottom.
Because of its length (6'8") its a relaxed ride but still got some wow factor that you find with the boards from the best shapers.

[Davros]

I looked at the Smartboard about 10 years ago and have always pondered. Ta

[diggerdickson]

quads aint dead, just more refined. 6'11 step up quad has finally arrived. Was the wait worth it, oh lordy yes

[alakaboo]

Looks sick, what's the pattern? Versatraction?

[Cranked]

Thats really early season g land salty, winds are still all over the place. How long have you got?

[diggerdickson]

Looks sick, what's the pattern? Versatraction?

No its not boo, its something that is unique to huei and he use to do it with his personal boards. I waxed over the top of it and the coverage and grip is superb.

[JET01]

Why are you selling it? Getting another for solid days?

Gumtree people, lol

Just not riding it at all. I have a 6'0 NPJ 2+1 that is much better suited in terms of volume. I thought maybe i could use the Russ Short as a mid length with its volume, but it's far too rockered for that. It goes well in the big stuff, no doubt; just prefer the 2+1 - don't need two step ups. I'm in no rush - and to be honest if it doesn't sell - i plan on putting on ten kilos in the next year after no 4 arrives - then it'll be my grovellor.

I saw your board on "the gumtree.
How much rocker does it have? I'm looking for something with a little more than my new mini merk. Are you in a position to compare it to the mini merk rocker at all?
Been riding my mini merk a fair bit since I got it. Mainly at Cronulla point. I'm loving it and am thinking about getting something longer and more slender for the bigger days at Cronulla point where I seem to struggle with the width of the board. It really doesn't seem to like the choppy days either. I seem to stack it a lot in the choppier stuff. Which is surprising as its glassed heavy.

Yeah its got some rocker - both nose and tail. I think the Russ is made for better waves. I tried riding it in smaller stuff and it didn't work for me. Ni idea how it would compare to the MM - maybe email Malcolm? or Rhino?

I noticed your Russ short is no longer on the gumtree. Have you sold it or just pulled the ad?

[batoes]

Why are you selling it? Getting another for solid days?

Gumtree people, lol

Just not riding it at all. I have a 6'0 NPJ 2+1 that is much better suited in terms of volume. I thought maybe i could use the Russ Short as a mid length with its volume, but it's far too rockered for that. It goes well in the big stuff, no doubt; just prefer the 2+1 - don't need two step ups. I'm in no rush - and to be honest if it doesn't sell - i plan on putting on ten kilos in the next year after no 4 arrives - then it'll be my grovellor.

I saw your board on "the gumtree.
How much rocker does it have? I'm looking for something with a little more than my new mini merk. Are you in a position to compare it to the mini merk rocker at all?
Been riding my mini merk a fair bit since I got it. Mainly at Cronulla point. I'm loving it and am thinking about getting something longer and more slender for the bigger days at Cronulla point where I seem to struggle with the width of the board. It really doesn't seem to like the choppy days either. I seem to stack it a lot in the choppier stuff. Which is surprising as its glassed heavy.

Yeah its got some rocker - both nose and tail. I think the Russ is made for better waves. I tried riding it in smaller stuff and it didn't work for me. Ni idea how it would compare to the MM - maybe email Malcolm? or Rhino?

I noticed your Russ short is no longer on the gumtree. Have you sold it or just pulled the ad?

Yeah she sold - sadly - just needed the money and of course, ironically, it is pretty massive this morning - but i'll take out my 2+1.

[JET01]

Bummer was thinking about making the trip down for a while there.

[batoes]

Bummer was thinking about making the trip down for a while there.

Yeah - there was interest everyday but no one could ever manage to organise a courier. Then a local guy turned up and grabbed it. Would love to get a smaller thinner version at some point. 6'0, 19, 2 1/4 or so.

[JET01]

Bummer was thinking about making the trip down for a while there.

Yeah - there was interest everyday but no one could ever manage to organise a courier. Then a local guy turned up and grabbed it. Would love to get a smaller thinner version at some point. 6'0, 19, 2 1/4 or so.

I went too big on the mini merk. That's why I liked the idea of the Russ short as a bigger wave board.

At 77kg with a dodgy back, I went 6'2 x 20 x 2 5/8. If I'd stayed at 2 1/2 (even less ) it would have been sufficient foam considering how flat the deck is.

I'll just keep it for when I get a bit older. After the leggy incident it's got a few scratches and will need a small repair on the rail so there's no point selling as I'll take too much of a hit on resale.

[batoes]

Bummer was thinking about making the trip down for a while there.

Yeah - there was interest everyday but no one could ever manage to organise a courier. Then a local guy turned up and grabbed it. Would love to get a smaller thinner version at some point. 6'0, 19, 2 1/4 or so.

I went too big on the mini merk. That's why I liked the idea of the Russ short as a bigger wave board.

At 77kg with a dodgy back, I went 6'2 x 20 x 2 5/8. If I'd stayed at 2 1/2 (even less ) it would have been sufficient foam considering how flat the deck is.

I'll just keep it for when I get a bit older. After the leggy incident it's got a few scratches and will need a small repair on the rail so there's no point selling as I'll take too much of a hit on resale.

To be honest - people won't pay over $700 - no matter what. New board, not a single dent etc - i've found it very hard to move boards in that condition. If the 2+1 i have wasn't ticking all the boxes, i would have kept it - but bills, kids etc...Damn shame - it was one of those boards that you could oggle and fondle. Really well made. I think i'd go thinner than i normally would with any bonzer again - they have a stack of foam in them.

[JET01]

Yeah, I've decided I'm better off keeping it for the day when I get old and fat and need the extra float. I'll surf it between now and then when I get bored of my usual boards. Always good to have something different to mix it up.

[batoes]

Yeah, I've decided I'm better off keeping it for the day when I get old and fat and need the extra float. I'll surf it between now and then when I get bored of my usual boards. Always good to have something different to mix it up.

absolutely. The same reason i kept my Bumblebee bonzer - heaps of crossover - but great board to break up your surfing and style.

[Drailed]

Bummer was thinking about making the trip down for a while there.

Yeah - there was interest everyday but no one could ever manage to organise a courier. Then a local guy turned up and grabbed it. Would love to get a smaller thinner version at some point. 6'0, 19, 2 1/4 or so.

I went too big on the mini merk. That's why I liked the idea of the Russ short as a bigger wave board.

At 77kg with a dodgy back, I went 6'2 x 20 x 2 5/8. If I'd stayed at 2 1/2 (even less ) it would have been sufficient foam considering how flat the deck is.

I'll just keep it for when I get a bit older. After the leggy incident it's got a few scratches and will need a small repair on the rail so there's no point selling as I'll take too much of a hit on resale.

To be honest - people won't pay over $700 - no matter what. New board, not a single dent etc - i've found it very hard to move boards in that condition. If the 2+1 i have wasn't ticking all the boxes, i would have kept it - but bills, kids etc...Damn shame - it was one of those boards that you could oggle and fondle. Really well made. I think i'd go thinner than i normally would with any bonzer again - they have a stack of foam in them.

I paid $700 for a pavel twin fin, never been surfed, not a smudge on it, still had for sale sticker $1400 still on it!

[Davros]

Are you throwing out the bait? Oh you've surfed it but it hadn't been.