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Re: Just general surfing stuff
Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2019 10:11 am
by Beanpole
I've got about eight surfboards. I ride my tuflite " midlength" 90% of the time. It's been through hell and back over nearly ten years use but it still feels just like it did the day I bought it and looks pretty new......if you don't look to closely. I keep thinking I should get a new model the same but really that's just a cosmetic thing so I don't bother.The fact that it's light, strong and responsive makes it ideal for a midlength.
There is more debate with proper mals though as the weight adds to the glide and momentum. I've been thinking about getting back into riding mals again though so a light tough version may be on the cards. A Taka In The Pink would be perfect but I baulk at the lurid designs on them.
Re: Just general surfing stuff
Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2019 10:42 am
by Thud
On a different note the growth of twin keel finned boards is a little on par with the hipster single thing from a few years back. Hard to effect a good top turn on a beach break on either board.
Two other major trends in the last few years. Twinnies and the Hypto Kyrpto types. Note Asher Pacey and Craig Anderson rip, note of great importance that they ride sub 5'6 boards.
I remember when HPSB in tuftlite was rad to the max.
Re: Just general surfing stuff
Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2019 11:00 am
by Beanpole
My sons still got a Stretch Ratboy Model he got when he was about 13. Hasnt ridden it in ages but it doesn't look old.
Re: Just general surfing stuff
Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2019 6:35 pm
by Kunji
Thanks for all the info and discussion fellas!
Re: Just general surfing stuff
Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2019 7:21 pm
by Beerfan
Kunji wrote: ↑Sun Jan 06, 2019 6:35 pm
Thanks for all the info and discussion fellas!
My mate has an 8'6" surf tech. Steven slater model. Very thinned out unlike most models. I think it's 2 1/2" thick at most. It's not a bad board, the thinner rails make a difference. Most of the ST longboards have burger rails. Burger rails plus ultra light IMHO don't work well. But for small fat waves to get you out there, probably work for you if you got one cheap.
Re: Just general surfing stuff
Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2019 7:24 pm
by Nick Carroll
Beanpole wrote: ↑Sat Jan 05, 2019 10:11 am
I've got about eight surfboards.
WTF can't you count them? Nobody has "about eight" of anything
Re: Just general surfing stuff
Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2019 7:28 pm
by Skipper
i have about 8 seconds before deciding, nah, fcuk it, why even bother responding to his posts.
Re: Just general surfing stuff
Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2019 8:39 pm
by Slobadan Madicubich
No Pants Lance wrote: ↑Sun Jan 06, 2019 7:28 pm
i have about 8 seconds before deciding, nah, fcuk it, why even bother responding to his posts.
Congratulations on spending the same amount of time on a rebuttal yet achieving nothing
Re: Just general surfing stuff
Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2019 8:50 pm
by pinhead
Beanpole wrote: ↑Sat Jan 05, 2019 10:11 am
I ride my tuflite " midlength" 90% of the time.
Beanpole outs himself as adult learner.
Re: Just general surfing stuff
Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2019 9:37 pm
by Beanpole
Yep, still learning after 50 years surfing.
Re: Just general surfing stuff
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 7:58 am
by Thud
Kunji wrote: ↑Sun Jan 06, 2019 6:35 pm
Thanks for all the info and discussion fellas!
You see what you get when you mess with the Orphan's. You see!!
Re: Just general surfing stuff
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 8:57 am
by Thud
Slobadan Madicubich wrote: ↑Sun Jan 06, 2019 8:39 pm
No Pants Lance wrote: ↑Sun Jan 06, 2019 7:28 pm
i have about 8 seconds before deciding, nah, fcuk it, why even bother responding to his posts.
Congratulations on spending the same amount of time on a rebuttal yet achieving nothing
Ah yes, the Beanpole Paradox. One of my favourite things on RS.
Re: Just general surfing stuff
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 11:08 am
by Beanpole
Nick Carroll wrote: ↑Sun Jan 06, 2019 7:24 pm
Beanpole wrote: ↑Sat Jan 05, 2019 10:11 am
I've got about eight surfboards.
WTF can't you count them? Nobody has "about eight" of anything
Well I ncluded my old 60s Pig Board which is completely fcuked but still sits at the back of the pile. I would say rack but there isn't one. Also an old Local Knowledge that I haven't ridden in years. So I'm balancing actually having the boards with actually intending to ride them.
Boards I actually ride would sit around four to five.
Re: Just general surfing stuff
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 11:09 am
by Beanpole
Thud wrote: ↑Mon Jan 07, 2019 8:57 am
Slobadan Madicubich wrote: ↑Sun Jan 06, 2019 8:39 pm
No Pants Lance wrote: ↑Sun Jan 06, 2019 7:28 pm
i have about 8 seconds before deciding, nah, fcuk it, why even bother responding to his posts.
Congratulations on spending the same amount of time on a rebuttal yet achieving nothing
Ah yes, the Beanpole Paradox. One of my favourite things on RS.
....or the Skip Paradox.
Re: Just general surfing stuff
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 11:30 am
by buddy
Beanpole wrote: ↑Mon Jan 07, 2019 11:08 am
Nick Carroll wrote: ↑Sun Jan 06, 2019 7:24 pm
Beanpole wrote: ↑Sat Jan 05, 2019 10:11 am
I've got about eight surfboards.
WTF can't you count them? Nobody has "about eight" of anything
Well I ncluded my old 60s Pig Board which is completely fcuked but still sits at the back of the pile. I would say rack but there isn't one. Also an old Local Knowledge that I haven't ridden in years. So I'm balancing actually having the boards with actually intending to ride them.
Boards I actually ride would sit around four to five.
So is it four or five?
Re: Just general surfing stuff
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 12:46 pm
by Beanpole
Good question. Since you asked:
There's two fish and one gunny shape that are in the maybe category. My fishcuit I rode pretty exclusively for a year and a half. Had some great waves on it but it was ultimately frustrating wave count wise. Gun will probably get sold unless I move somewhere where I'd use it. The other Tolhurst Fish is a project. I repaired it about a year ago and hoped it would be what the fishcuit wasn't. However I haven't really had a great session on it and it's got a few hang ups that if I get the time and place I might work out. So I haven't given up on it.
Carver is always there to up the wave count and perform well in most sized surf. Carver Fish I would probably surf most of the time if I lived somewhere else. Mal is for long point waves. Foamy is for.....in the flags.
Re: Just general surfing stuff
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 6:45 pm
by Hatchnam
buddy wrote: ↑Mon Jan 07, 2019 11:30 am
Beanpole wrote: ↑Mon Jan 07, 2019 11:08 am
Nick Carroll wrote: ↑Sun Jan 06, 2019 7:24 pm
Beanpole wrote: ↑Sat Jan 05, 2019 10:11 am
I've got about eight surfboards.
WTF can't you count them? Nobody has "about eight" of anything
Well I ncluded my old 60s Pig Board which is completely fcuked but still sits at the back of the pile. I would say rack but there isn't one. Also an old Local Knowledge that I haven't ridden in years. So I'm balancing actually having the boards with actually intending to ride them.
Boards I actually ride would sit around four to five.
So is it four or five?
I bet you’re sorry you asked.
Re: Just general surfing stuff
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 6:59 pm
by Cranked
Beanpole wrote: ↑Mon Jan 07, 2019 12:46 pm
Good question. Since you asked:
There's two fish and one gunny shape that are in the maybe category. My fishcuit I rode pretty exclusively for a year and a half. Had some great waves on it but it was ultimately frustrating wave count wise. Gun will probably get sold unless I move somewhere where I'd use it. The other Tolhurst Fish is a project. I repaired it about a year ago and hoped it would be what the fishcuit wasn't. However I haven't really had a great session on it and it's got a few hang ups that if I get the time and place I might work out. So I haven't given up on it.
Carver is always there to up the wave count and perform well in most sized surf. Carver Fish I would probably surf most of the time if I lived somewhere else. Mal is for long point waves. Foamy is for.....in the flags.
Beany, I think what's needed here is a spreadsheet with a column for each board and a row for each day in which you can enter the number of hours ridden for each board.
Can you keep it for the next year or so and we can determine various statistics for each board. Maybe you could also enter the number of waves ridden, length of ride and number of turns.
This should be very exciting reading! And we can do all sorts of analysis by month/week/season, board, turns, etc, etc.
Thanks.