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by kayu » Thu Feb 16, 2012 9:01 pm
Those lines are basically from Donald Takayama. I have never seen a fin and fin position, more miss-matched to a surfboard......probly why the pics are not used anymore....
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by surfanimals » Fri Feb 17, 2012 7:05 am
I think a lot of people might have similar thoughts on the fin placement, size etc but I can assure you that to ride one is to absolutely blow your mind.
The bigger the waves the better and to totally appreciate it, get your hands on Siesta's & Ola's on DVD / Video where the Crusader was born.
http://www.amazon.com/Siestas-Olas-Surf ... B003DYT96Q
As for the Taky likeness, the only likeness is that both shapers are American, they are totally opposite in design, contour and hip design.
I'm not sure why Tom has totally transformed to the Hawaiian style boards (Alaia etc) but the old models are in part still available through Noosa Longboards although I'm not sure whether Tom actually is involved in the craftsmanship.
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by Morgan The Moon » Fri Feb 17, 2012 12:35 pm
Kayu,
You have to watch Siestas and Olas, the board flies.
As for the HPD likeness, Tom used to ride for Tak so I'm not surprised.
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by kayu » Fri Feb 17, 2012 1:36 pm
Morgan The Moon wrote:Kayu,
You have to watch Siestas and Olas, the board flies.
As for the HPD likeness, Tom used to ride for Tak so I'm not surprised.
Ive seen the some of vid, and ridden one of the boards at the pass years ago, when I swapped boards for a few waves with a guy . It would be better with slightly smaller fin pushed around 4" up from the tail. Just my thoughts, thats all..
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...from memory it was about 10'-6" ?
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by surfanimals » Fri Feb 17, 2012 1:56 pm
Thanks for the input and PM's.
These 2 are of a 12' x 24 x 3 1/2. >><<
More shot's coming this weekend.
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by surfanimals » Mon Feb 20, 2012 9:44 am
For anyone who may have been intereasted, here's the shot's of my old board kindly taken over the weekend by Steve who now owns it.
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