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Re: Just general surfing stuff

Post by ajohnsen » Fri Aug 17, 2018 3:15 pm

Do you notice much flex difference between the 3/2 and the 4/3? This is not a set up, this is an actual question from an actual contributor.

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Re: Just general surfing stuff

Post by steve shearer » Fri Aug 17, 2018 3:22 pm

fcuk yeah.

But the suits are very different in their construction and quality too.

full workout getting in and out of the 4/3.
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Re: Just general surfing stuff

Post by alakaboo » Fri Aug 17, 2018 3:37 pm

I find it hard to duckdive in a 4/3.the buoyancy difference is noticeable.
Also way less knee flexibility.

Edit to point out this was when living in California and surfing in February.

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Re: Just general surfing stuff

Post by swvic » Fri Aug 17, 2018 3:40 pm

Totally, fcuk yeah. After a 4/3, a 3/2 feels nude
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Re: Just general surfing stuff

Post by godsavetheking » Fri Aug 17, 2018 10:03 pm

I’ve been wearing a 4/3 in near 20 degree water too steve. It is a vintage rip curl tho, so not bursting with warmth. Gotta say, boots really are shit. This extended spell of warm weather we’ve had has made me massively appreciate surfing barefoot. As for which type, they’re all horrible. My current ones are the cheapest o’neills and they have no tensioning straps or anything and are no different to the fancy ones in terms of performance and unpleasantness. Oh and yeah, buy them in your size
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Re: Just general surfing stuff

Post by The Mighty Sunbird » Fri Aug 17, 2018 10:34 pm

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Re: Just general surfing stuff

Post by Drailed » Sat Aug 18, 2018 7:33 am

Shearer wears a hood and 4/3 in lennox head. Jesus, what a soft cnut.
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Re: Just general surfing stuff

Post by Hatchnam » Sat Aug 18, 2018 8:01 am

Anyone ridden a parmenter board before? Every single board on that site looks and sounds insane.

http://www.nowtro.com
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Re: Just general surfing stuff

Post by tootr » Sat Aug 18, 2018 9:24 am

I bet Nick has a few.

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Post by Thud » Sat Aug 18, 2018 9:49 am

Neal Purchase 2+1's have a lot of Parmenter influence in them. He basically gave Purch the inspiration.
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Re: Just general surfing stuff

Post by Hatchnam » Sat Aug 18, 2018 10:19 am

Dave’s blurb on single fins and the 2+1 set up, with their feel and function is articulated better than anywhere else I’ve read. Instantly relatable.
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Re: Just general surfing stuff

Post by steve shearer » Sat Aug 18, 2018 10:33 am

Ive ridden one of Kidmans boards made by parmenter. Really nice single fin.
Would be perfect for you Iggs
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Re: Just general surfing stuff

Post by Hatchnam » Sat Aug 18, 2018 10:52 am

Yes the deep six channel over the back foot for drive, the diamond tail for projection/pivot, the planshape and distribution of foam - it looks insane for small to mid sized surf of any kind really. A 6”4 would be the go
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Re: Just general surfing stuff

Post by Thud » Sat Aug 18, 2018 10:59 am

Great for gouging a wave face
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Re: Just general surfing stuff

Post by Hatchnam » Sat Aug 18, 2018 11:03 am

And turbo acceleration off a bottom turn. You’d cover some serious ground
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Re: Just general surfing stuff

Post by steve shearer » Sat Aug 18, 2018 11:03 am

I rode a 6'7" ......really insane paddle in projection to the high line
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Re: Just general surfing stuff

Post by Thud » Sat Aug 18, 2018 12:29 pm

Hatchman I'll try and track down the clip of Neal P Jr and Snr designing a 2+1 based on a Dave Parmenter Widow Makers. It then has some footage of Neal riding it (may even be Lennox) with him humbly saying "these boards are great for powerful waves, like powerful waves"

Might even be Kidmans Glass Love. Which has some nice 2+1 riding in NZ.
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