Midlengths
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Re: Midlengths
Grabbed my Vouch. A lot more refined than I’d expected must be 40 litres I reckon. For a 6’8 that’s reasonably low on the vol.
Took it out in 1-2 foot. Not the best christening but couldnt resist. Felt like a board much shorter. Tail is sensitive and it’s loose at the back. Can tell it will be good in waist high up. Fun experience. Very very different to what I ridden. Tried to force some turns and it hated it, once I let the board do the work and and let it flow into bottom turns and cut backs a bit more things started to come together. Interesting, good interesting.
Took it out in 1-2 foot. Not the best christening but couldnt resist. Felt like a board much shorter. Tail is sensitive and it’s loose at the back. Can tell it will be good in waist high up. Fun experience. Very very different to what I ridden. Tried to force some turns and it hated it, once I let the board do the work and and let it flow into bottom turns and cut backs a bit more things started to come together. Interesting, good interesting.
marauding mullet wrote: ↑Sun Nov 22, 2020 9:57 pm
….this was pushing off the wall not diving in.
...running out of breath underwater hasn’t been an issue. Not too bad for a 62 y/o who surfs irregularly.
Re: Midlengths
Photo or link?Thud wrote: ↑Tue Jan 28, 2020 5:48 pmGrabbed my Vouch. A lot more refined than I’d expected must be 40 litres I reckon. For a 6’8 that’s reasonably low on the vol.
Took it out in 1-2 foot. Not the best christening but couldnt resist. Felt like a board much shorter. Tail is sensitive and it’s loose at the back. Can tell it will be good in waist high up. Fun experience. Very very different to what I ridden. Tried to force some turns and it hated it, once I let the board do the work and and let it flow into bottom turns and cut backs a bit more things started to come together. Interesting, good interesting.
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Interesting you say more refined than you thought.
I felt up some vouches a while back and the rails were too chunky for my liking.
They weren't mid vishes though. Just mid singles I think
I felt up some vouches a while back and the rails were too chunky for my liking.
They weren't mid vishes though. Just mid singles I think
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Definitely not this one. My regular board is a 37 litre Fred Rubble.The rails on this are finer.
marauding mullet wrote: ↑Sun Nov 22, 2020 9:57 pm
….this was pushing off the wall not diving in.
...running out of breath underwater hasn’t been an issue. Not too bad for a 62 y/o who surfs irregularly.
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So it's a Hull, Thudster?
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Nah, although I believe they make a few.
marauding mullet wrote: ↑Sun Nov 22, 2020 9:57 pm
….this was pushing off the wall not diving in.
...running out of breath underwater hasn’t been an issue. Not too bad for a 62 y/o who surfs irregularly.
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How big is the Fred thud?
Pretty radical transition to a pulled in twin fin.
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Everyone likes different shapes but these do nothing for me.
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Interesting. Paul Hutchinson?
I've got a Burton 7'2" Quad I don't ride.
7' McTavish Carver Fish I might start riding again.
6'6" Tolhurst Quad Fish that I love.
All fun but I'm thinking of riding longer for my shoulder.
Have you looked at Brett Munros boards?
Right next door to Vouch I think and a bit cheaper for a quality board.
Also wanted to get a Dick Harvey for a long while.
I've got a Burton 7'2" Quad I don't ride.
7' McTavish Carver Fish I might start riding again.
6'6" Tolhurst Quad Fish that I love.
All fun but I'm thinking of riding longer for my shoulder.
Have you looked at Brett Munros boards?
Right next door to Vouch I think and a bit cheaper for a quality board.
Also wanted to get a Dick Harvey for a long while.
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6’5.black duck wrote: ↑Tue Jan 28, 2020 9:43 pmHow big is the Fred thud?
Pretty radical transition to a pulled in twin fin.
I ride lots of different boards. Yes for sure Duck, took at while to dial it a bit. I also had the guys refine this a bit.
Sometimes I wish I just rode the same/similar boards. I’d be better but then again.....maybe not.
marauding mullet wrote: ↑Sun Nov 22, 2020 9:57 pm
….this was pushing off the wall not diving in.
...running out of breath underwater hasn’t been an issue. Not too bad for a 62 y/o who surfs irregularly.
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Yep, HutchisonBeanpole wrote: ↑Tue Jan 28, 2020 10:13 pmInteresting. Paul Hutchinson?
I've got a Burton 7'2" Quad I don't ride.
7' McTavish Carver Fish I might start riding again.
6'6" Tolhurst Quad Fish that I love.
All fun but I'm thinking of riding longer for my shoulder.
Have you looked at Brett Munros boards?
Right next door to Vouch I think and a bit cheaper for a quality board.
Also wanted to get a Dick Harvey for a long while.
marauding mullet wrote: ↑Sun Nov 22, 2020 9:57 pm
….this was pushing off the wall not diving in.
...running out of breath underwater hasn’t been an issue. Not too bad for a 62 y/o who surfs irregularly.
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That’s what makes horse racing. Channels the same for me. Too restrictive in east coast surf. But it would be very boring if we all rode the same things.
marauding mullet wrote: ↑Sun Nov 22, 2020 9:57 pm
….this was pushing off the wall not diving in.
...running out of breath underwater hasn’t been an issue. Not too bad for a 62 y/o who surfs irregularly.
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Riding a new board and sussing out what it does and doesn't do is one of the great pleasures of surfing
“I don’t necessarily agree with everything I say ”— Marshall McLuhan
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Word.
marauding mullet wrote: ↑Sun Nov 22, 2020 9:57 pm
….this was pushing off the wall not diving in.
...running out of breath underwater hasn’t been an issue. Not too bad for a 62 y/o who surfs irregularly.
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I reckon they look fun.
This Mick Pierce my mate bought is 6'10 and surfs well small and medium but feels like it would get even beter with more size.
I haven't tried it above 4ft though. This one was shaped in the mid 2000s, don't think many others would have been doing longer twins in that period. Nigel Beckham probably.

This Mick Pierce my mate bought is 6'10 and surfs well small and medium but feels like it would get even beter with more size.
I haven't tried it above 4ft though. This one was shaped in the mid 2000s, don't think many others would have been doing longer twins in that period. Nigel Beckham probably.

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I had a 6'4 MR twinny around 1990 with a wider nose than his later twins. $200 new from Jackos.
And before that a 5'10 San Juan twin $195 new, from that surf shop near the Wanda school. It had a fantastic spray and I lusted after it for a while.
And before that a 5'10 San Juan twin $195 new, from that surf shop near the Wanda school. It had a fantastic spray and I lusted after it for a while.
“I don’t necessarily agree with everything I say ”— Marshall McLuhan
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True. The Beckham’s looked out of this world. Now, not such a big deal.buddy wrote: ↑Wed Jan 29, 2020 7:43 amI reckon they look fun.
This Mick Pierce my mate bought is 6'10 and surfs well small and medium but feels like it would get even beter with more size.
I haven't tried it above 4ft though. This one was shaped in the mid 2000s, don't think many others would have been doing longer twins in that period. Nigel Beckham probably.
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marauding mullet wrote: ↑Sun Nov 22, 2020 9:57 pm
….this was pushing off the wall not diving in.
...running out of breath underwater hasn’t been an issue. Not too bad for a 62 y/o who surfs irregularly.
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