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Re: Midlengths

Post by Davros » Sun Feb 12, 2017 7:10 pm

8ft twin. Maybe the worst configuration of the lot for a board that length.

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Re: Midlengths

Post by Hatchnam » Sun Feb 12, 2017 8:11 pm

It looked like he was nursing it the whole time too scared to really put it on rail. And those arched back glancing top turns or whatever the fück they are look like a wasted opportunity to turn the board properly. As though his tweaked out posture was overcompensating for lack of hold rather than anything stylish. Single fin and he'd have been all over it like a boss, surfing solid, and drawing much nicer lines.
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Re: Midlengths

Post by Davros » Sun Feb 12, 2017 8:17 pm

You get Neal Purchase or some other power surfer it's ripping that wall into chunks. Very Harrison Roach on trend the other guy

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Re: Midlengths

Post by Beanpole » Sun Feb 12, 2017 8:51 pm

Hatchnam wrote:It looked like he was nursing it the whole time too scared to really put it on rail. And those arched back glancing top turns or whatever the fück they are look like a wasted opportunity to turn the board properly. As though his tweaked out posture was overcompensating for lack of hold rather than anything stylish. Single fin and he'd have been all over it like a boss, surfing solid, and drawing much nicer lines.
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Re: Midlengths

Post by Beerfan » Mon Feb 13, 2017 6:00 am

So, what you guys are saying is instead of wanting to dance with soul of the wave and feel it's transcendent aura, he just can't lay it over on rail?

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Re: Midlengths

Post by Davros » Mon Feb 13, 2017 8:46 am

I liked it but def a bit more rail work would have been nice

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Re: Midlengths

Post by Cranked » Mon Feb 13, 2017 9:35 am

It would, but my take is that from where he is standing there is too much rail to engage, he would need to move his back foot well back, but that would change his whole style.
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Re: Midlengths

Post by steve shearer » Tue Feb 14, 2017 4:09 pm

it's just that classic all-fashion no substance dickless hipster posing on a mid-length. All prick and ribs.

Go watch Curren ride 7ft+ boards in the Search vids and you'll see how a board can be carved through a turn with style and intent.
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Re: Midlengths

Post by Davros » Tue Feb 14, 2017 4:19 pm

J Bay on 7'1 best surfing clip of all time

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Re: Midlengths

Post by steve shearer » Tue Feb 14, 2017 4:32 pm

I agree and that type of surfing is now extinct. The pros ride so much shorter boards. Never see that glorious gliding albatross on a wall style of surfing again.
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Re: Midlengths

Post by Cranked » Tue Feb 14, 2017 5:36 pm

Control has been sacrificed for speed
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Re: Midlengths

Post by Davros » Tue Feb 14, 2017 5:37 pm

Style and power for tricks

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Re: Midlengths

Post by steve shearer » Tue Feb 14, 2017 5:51 pm

I think it's simpler and more fundamental.

Shortening the rail line and effective edge has reduced the length of the arcs that the board can carve.
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Re: Midlengths

Post by Beerfan » Thu Feb 16, 2017 8:56 am

The middies Corey graham keeps posting on his instagram site are insane looking. Did a stubbie not long ago, if not for the channel bottom it'd be fun as.

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Re: Midlengths

Post by Davros » Thu Feb 16, 2017 9:40 am

Yeh I've been perving out on his Insta. The Trimshop is good as well

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Re: Midlengths

Post by Beerfan » Thu Feb 16, 2017 9:58 am

Trim shop hey? Will look

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Re: Midlengths

Post by Davros » Thu Feb 16, 2017 10:04 am

Grab a box of tissues to prepare

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Re: Midlengths

Post by JET01 » Sun Apr 09, 2017 8:56 pm

Hey boys,

Long time no see...

Been surfing my midlength loads.... put my first ding it in last week surfing at shoes...shin through the rail...lucky i had my 2x2 short sleeve steamer on or I'd have a decent gash in my shin.

had a bit of spare time so I put it on the roof and went straight to PCC to get it repaired....it's a few km's from shoes to patto's shop at caringbah.... I had to have a giggle when i got there...I'd forgotten to strap the board onto the roof! Made it though... Cucky Lunt....

While it was in the shop, I had to surf my wife epoxy Dartboards backpacker board in .5-1ft waves at Wanda today... 7'4 x 21 1/4 x 2 3/4.... People bag the shit out them, but my word they are versatile.
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