About to buy a new board........
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About to buy a new board........
Hi,
I think this is my first post here.
I'm 52, am intermediate in skill level. 87kgs. 6'2" tall.
I ride a 6'6" MR supertwin, or a 6'0"hypto copy, or a 6'10" MR Squid.
I'm about to buy a new board.....why?......well, I'm surfing maybe twice a week and while generally fit I am finding I am getting less waves than I'd like on the 2 smaller boards and the Squid is a little large and wide for good waves.
Yeah i can paddle really hard to get more waves but then I can't surf as long.....lol. So I'm thinking moving up in volume without too much of a compromise on the boards ability on good waves.
I've done the surfing volume calculators to death and while there is a bit of variation I"m thinking of something around the 42Litre mark for better paddle power without going too big (the squid is around 50litres).
I like MR boards and in addition to trusting the shapes also believe the quality is right up there. The trouble is, the guy has a heap of designs that seem suitable to I'm after some advice.....there's the Lone Ranger, Rocket, Flying Fish, mega-twin, Stingray, Hornet .......I don't want a real Fish, or a high performance board, maybe something in between would give me the volume without needing to be too long.?
A 6'8" flying fish (not too fishy) or a 6'8" Lone Ranger have my eye at the moment. Th Stingray and Mega Twin also hold some interest with their promise of inclusion a bit more foam for their length....though I've not seen them in person.
Any advice welcome.
I think this is my first post here.
I'm 52, am intermediate in skill level. 87kgs. 6'2" tall.
I ride a 6'6" MR supertwin, or a 6'0"hypto copy, or a 6'10" MR Squid.
I'm about to buy a new board.....why?......well, I'm surfing maybe twice a week and while generally fit I am finding I am getting less waves than I'd like on the 2 smaller boards and the Squid is a little large and wide for good waves.
Yeah i can paddle really hard to get more waves but then I can't surf as long.....lol. So I'm thinking moving up in volume without too much of a compromise on the boards ability on good waves.
I've done the surfing volume calculators to death and while there is a bit of variation I"m thinking of something around the 42Litre mark for better paddle power without going too big (the squid is around 50litres).
I like MR boards and in addition to trusting the shapes also believe the quality is right up there. The trouble is, the guy has a heap of designs that seem suitable to I'm after some advice.....there's the Lone Ranger, Rocket, Flying Fish, mega-twin, Stingray, Hornet .......I don't want a real Fish, or a high performance board, maybe something in between would give me the volume without needing to be too long.?
A 6'8" flying fish (not too fishy) or a 6'8" Lone Ranger have my eye at the moment. Th Stingray and Mega Twin also hold some interest with their promise of inclusion a bit more foam for their length....though I've not seen them in person.
Any advice welcome.
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Re: About to buy a new board........
where do you surf?
I want Nightclub Dwight dead in his grave I want the nice-nice up in blazes
Re: About to buy a new board........
Newcastle beaches almost exclusively. I guess it is usually in the 2-6ft range that I'd be surfing.
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Re: About to buy a new board........
Mark's range seems to have a few overlaps. Any chance you could meet him for a chat? Ask the guys in the Slimes shop.
Re: About to buy a new board........
yeah been to Slimes. Got pointed to a few different boards. If there is no other advice I'm leaning to a Lone Ranger.
http://www.markrichardssurfboards.com/b ... ranger.php
http://www.markrichardssurfboards.com/b ... ranger.php
Re: About to buy a new board........
But I bought an MR 6'6" Flying Fish
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Re: About to buy a new board........
Nice....Mad Dog still make most of his boatds?
A rounded pin would be nice. Like his retro single but with more fins.
A rounded pin would be nice. Like his retro single but with more fins.
Put your big boy pants on
I mean, tastebuds? WGAF?
I mean, tastebuds? WGAF?
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Re: About to buy a new board........
Hi jeff.
i make bodyboards from my onsite factory here at home. I'd be happy to do you a really good deal if you're prepared to expand your mind and try a superior wave riding craft.
regards
bra itchy.
i make bodyboards from my onsite factory here at home. I'd be happy to do you a really good deal if you're prepared to expand your mind and try a superior wave riding craft.
regards
bra itchy.
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Re: About to buy a new board........
Smmmnnttty is in the market...
I want Nightclub Dwight dead in his grave I want the nice-nice up in blazes
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