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You may want to remove the names from your favourite surf spots. Storm riders well and truly let the cat out of the bag a long time ago. However only a local will recognise the dredging barrels in the last section of that movie. My 7' "Rooster" pin tail is shaped by Darrel "Rooster" Dell who used t...

Hi im new to the forums and to surfing so i need some help. I was wondering what the best type of board would be to learn on, i have been told mini mal and i have been checking on ebay and there is several different boards there, Epoxy ans Pu or something like that for around $300-$400. I'm not a c...

Believe it or not I've never surfed the island. Pretty sad but there you have it but I'm an Alex Hdld local. If you like Wurtulla you would have loved last winter. I spent more time at Pitta St because it was getting more of the swell. shouldnt be talking about some of these spots, dont need anymor...

the longer and wider the board, the easier to paddle and more stable once up but will be harder to turn than a shorter board.( other variales like rocker also play a big role here ) You need to work out how much manouverability you want in your board. I would suggest something around 7 foot and mayb...

do you know these spots ? I like some of Boutons boards, I am playing with some similar stuff... Quads are fun, should try one....

6' DVS carbon fibre/epoxy flex keel twin 6'2" Pipedreams Trippun fish 6'4" Southcoast DT slider with 2+1 6'8" Outer Island smart board thruster 7' Rooster pintail single 7'2" Miller egg with 2+1 7'4" Cord diamond tail single which is very similar to a Mctavish fantastic plastic machine. nice quiver...

certainly interested in doing it in the tail.....open too the idea for the front foot sweet spot :? we could throw some extra cloth over the recesses :idea: but really.....weight has be kept too a minimum :idea: and i want it too BLAST not last 4 eva :wink: cloth wont stop it depressing as most wou...

who is going to the fish-fry ? check it out on the net (fish-net he he)...
what boards you taken or what fish you got????

theres a well known shaper on the goldy doing it in the tail his abit alternative with his designs so it can be hard judge wats working in the design :idea: but the already depressed area under my back foot is both a reference point i can easily find :idea: AND actually suits me ( big :oops: ) foot...

Just for the record my last 3 boards have been stickerless after close to 20 years of having them on my board...... But it feels good. not even the boards logo or shapers name? surely if a guy is makin you a good board than he deserves a sticker for a little bit of advertising ? theres no money in ...

Just for the record my last 3 boards have been stickerless after close to 20 years of having them on my board...... But it feels good. not even the boards logo or shapers name? surely if a guy is makin you a good board than he deserves a sticker for a little bit of advertising ? theres no money in ...

What on earth are those blokes thinking walking around with their boards covered in stickers? If you're not sponsored, for christsakes, take the fu(kin stickers off. Why would you want to endorse someones product unless there's something in it for you anyway? After the performance I saw the other d...

g_u_m_b_y wrote:seen your boards at yamba mark...
shame it didnt work out, they looked good

thanks

KK Its great to see some other folks interested in these kinds of boards. I ride a couple of 70's single fins - all a tad over 7'. Real thick under your chest then the plan shape is pulled right in to a diamond tail. The paddle really well and they go straight really fast ... turns are no so hot. I...

Hi, This is my first post so please be kind :). I am fairly new to surfing so I am hoping that some of the members here may be able to shed some light what i guess is a question about general design characteristics. situation: I have recently purchased my first board after borrowing friends and hir...

You'll find you don't need a 3" thick board to help you catch small waves. Especially at your weight. You'll find most boards 3" thick will have big blocky rails and you will probably find them difficult to turn. To give you an idea, I've been surfing for 27 years and I'm 6'1" and 87kgs. Took a 7S ...

ive ridden a few 'moon tail' logs, there a scooped out tail, kinda like an inverted round tail. also called a crescent tail or a tunnel tail, so many tail options but we only really use 4 or 5, why ? are they the only ones that work or are surfers not game for a little experimentation? There is alo...

These are not really that obscure but heres a few alternative boards (i may never get around to getting)that are on my wish list- 1) Its been done a few times but i would like to try a bonzer fish. (2 or 4 + one) Tail pulled in with a smaller crescent and maybe wings. Deep double concave through th...