Building the ultimate trendy Mid-Length.

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Re: Building the ultimate trendy Mid-Length.

Post by tootr » Thu Jan 30, 2014 10:57 am

Don't forget to partially mix in half a dozen tints in the resin to make one of those marvellous marbled creations!

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Re: Building the ultimate trendy Mid-Length.

Post by Cuttlefish » Thu Jan 30, 2014 2:03 pm

Beerfan wrote:Yeah, you'd think he'd splash out. Outerislands makes some nice looking midlengths Steve. They look like they'd handle decent waves too, all pulled in noses, tails and tri fin setups.
Like this one....phaaaw.
http://www.zaksurfboards.com.au/605-out ... 2-x-2-3-4/
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Re: Building the ultimate trendy Mid-Length.

Post by Beerfan » Thu Jan 30, 2014 2:17 pm

Yep, exactly like that, maybe smaller. Doing a quiver cull at the moment. Longboard doesn't get ridden after getting the new JD mal replacement, current midlength too gunny, need something like that in low 7' as a decent head high + board. Wife would kill me if I mention another JD, so might have to settle for 2nd hand, and base my next JD off that when it dies or I get the cash haha.

I reckon they'd go very well for where Steve surfs.

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Re: Building the ultimate trendy Mid-Length.

Post by Cuttlefish » Thu Jan 30, 2014 5:31 pm

Ah, step into my office sir. :-D-:
My Diverse GM is up for grabs as of today.
Had a chat to the local surfshop confirming I'm buying their van soon so need to scrape up cash from any possible sources.
Any rate excuse the hijack. :oops:
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Re: Building the ultimate trendy Mid-Length.

Post by steve shearer » Thu Jan 30, 2014 6:09 pm

No, no, go for it.

yeah those Outer Islands look amazing.

actually it was a mates OUter Island mini-mal that first got me "hooked" on mid-lengths.
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Re: Building the ultimate trendy Mid-Length.

Post by Cpt.Caveman » Fri Jan 31, 2014 7:34 am

Go for it Steve ! Get all covered in foam dust out on the grass morning of the earth style !
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Re: Building the ultimate trendy Mid-Length.

Post by Beerfan » Fri Jan 31, 2014 7:53 am

Cuttlefish wrote:Ah, step into my office sir. :-D-:
My Diverse GM is up for grabs as of today.
Had a chat to the local surfshop confirming I'm buying their van soon so need to scrape up cash from any possible sources.
Any rate excuse the hijack. :oops:
Back to the Steve's midlength shape.

Haha, quiver culls are catching!. I might give it a miss mate, josh has totally ruined me for anything that weighs more than a feather!!. I'm leaning towards a tri fin, lighter weight midlength. Hoping I'll only need it for a year or so then I'll get JD to make one :), quiver complete!!

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Re: Building the ultimate trendy Mid-Length.

Post by Cuttlefish » Fri Jan 31, 2014 7:44 pm

I don't want to sell it anyway Mark.
I've gotten as far as taking photos and then can't make myself go anywhere near the keyboard to type up an ad.
If there had been any substantial swell lately I would have been riding it and then there's no way I'd even get as far as taking a photo of it.
Same with my DVS reefrunner that was one of Dick's personal carbon fibre boards.
Talk about light.
"Paddles like a shark" as Steve says.
Btw check out this Mitchell Rae asymmetrical.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Surf-Asymmet ... 14c&_uhb=1
Any more thoughts on the ultimate trendy mid-length Steve?
Still going to go tri-plane bottom?
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Re: Building the ultimate trendy Mid-Length.

Post by philw » Fri Jan 31, 2014 9:27 pm

Just get a soft top and stop worrying. If they are good enough for Jamie O at Jaws...

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Re: Building the ultimate trendy Mid-Length.

Post by Cuttlefish » Fri Jan 31, 2014 9:38 pm

And the average joe surfers of the 90's thought because KS was ripping and winning on his highly rockered slipper they would rip too.
The recent red bull series on you tube showed how that board could humble talented top tier pros.
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Re: Building the ultimate trendy Mid-Length.

Post by philw » Fri Jan 31, 2014 10:02 pm

I don't think soft tops are all that bad a choice for average surfers in average conditions. I'm really glad I started riding my wife's a few years back, it's added something to my surfing

Anyway, cuttles, gotta link? I like seeing pro surfers struggle

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Re: Building the ultimate trendy Mid-Length.

Post by Cuttlefish » Sat Feb 01, 2014 4:42 am

Here you go.
The whole series is a good watch.
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Re: Building the ultimate trendy Mid-Length.

Post by Beanpole » Sat Feb 01, 2014 9:44 am

The ratio of ears under to ears out of caps among the pros needs addressing too I think.
Soft tops suck.
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Re: Building the ultimate trendy Mid-Length.

Post by Hatchnam » Wed Feb 05, 2014 8:18 am

steve shearer wrote:actually it was a mates OUter Island mini-mal that first got me "hooked" on mid-lengths.
Is this the sound of the worm turning ? So u've seen the light hey? Welcome to the club :)
Will keep a watch on this thread. Keen to see how it turns out.
Are u or have u also considered more a thruster-shortboard type mid length, rockered, fine tuned etc (quick to adjust, beach break friendly)?
Or are u more just focused on one that's more glide/longboard oriented for swooping arcs etc out Lennox and the points?
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Re: Building the ultimate trendy Mid-Length.

Post by Cuttlefish » Wed Feb 05, 2014 8:59 am

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Re: Building the ultimate trendy Mid-Length.

Post by Beanpole » Sun Feb 09, 2014 1:09 pm

Keramas is such a nice wave. See how the guy on the mal knocked his fin out on the rock shelf?
It's pretty shallow. Must be scary when it's big.
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Re: Building the ultimate trendy Mid-Length.

Post by pridmore » Sun Feb 09, 2014 1:10 pm

keen to see what ya do SS, good onya...gimme a yell if ya need anything....

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Re: Building the ultimate trendy Mid-Length.

Post by OddaP » Sun Feb 09, 2014 5:03 pm

7'4 Mactavish Carver on eBay ATM. Starting @ $360. Looks to be in good nick.

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