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Too right Andy...

Agreed, get him a short board, not an old man's board.

He'll thank you for it.

call Mick 0431 551 600 if interested...

spork wrote:I agree, lumping all epoxy mals into the same basket is doing them a disservice. Some I have ridden have PU foam with hand laminated epoxy and those surfers who like to surf a mal like a short board love em, including me.

I gotta ask, why surf a mal like a short board?

Looks like a nice board, can you post more details on the shaper?

Good to see that you've given a local shaper a go.. Not a machine in Thailand..

el rancho wrote: honestly the most crucial aspect will be the fin and where you put it.

On the bottom towards the tail works for me

damo666 wrote:

Yes it is a surftech, but I really don't notice too many differences to a PU board, and it paddles brilliantly!
Well worth a try if you can find one.

You'll get over it...

Campbell Bros Bonzer....Can't go wrong

Hey thanks Boo. Its really hard trying to get your head around fins and their complexities from zero knowledge. Hmmmmm decision, decision. Definitely need one though, as a twinny it just shits itself with any pressure in the turn/take off Just buy a fcs 7" dolphin fin. Simple , user friendly and pr...

The distinction is that a tuflite is made overseas regardless of the shapers nationality.

Buy a board from an Aussie shaper that hasn't sold out. There's a lot of good ones around.

The great advantage of heavy glassed longboards is momentum when you are walking the board, trimming, etc. I've had both and am considering getting another tuflite to encourage me to carry it down to the beach :roll: :roll: Also thinking about when I'm really old and needing something light. Basica...

JamPacific wrote:Sorry guys I didn't know that I was not allowed to give out any advice, I’m only giving someone a cheaper alternative. The Sweet Potato is made in Thailand so does that make it a bad board?

Yep...

I have a Thomas Bexon 9'4 old faithful and removed the pivot fin and glassed in a 10" Greenough 4a and can't believe how good it goes, It's not a Larry Allison flex but a True Ames fin which is stiffer than the Allison flex. I think the dolphin would hold in better for noseriding but the 4a loosens ...

Dan I didn't know you where getting a pig, if so the square tail would be more the go. Not sure if the pig is the right choice, I personally think that you have to progress to a pig but other forum members might disagree. The traditional pig has a wide tail, D fin and narrow nose. Let us know how yo...

Well Dan, 9'6" single fin would require at least a 9 1/2" centre fin in my opinion. Now the shape of the fin would depend on the shape of the board, rails, tail etc. Usually the shaper knows what fin would suit but if not get a fin box put in then you can experiment with different fins and be guided...

Good point Reg, I agree about those pricks too. Screw em.

No, don't really know him, just commenting on the board. He's pretty quick to comment on other peoples boards so I thought I'd comment on his boards..

No harm done.

Ha ha, sorry mate, should have said a paddle board, clubbies use them to race. I bought one for those flat days to train on. Super fast and turns pretty good from the tail if you're on your knees, but can't turn for shit if your standing on one. Bit like Roy's.