Just general surfing stuff
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Re: Just general surfing stuff
Most of the old stagers are happy to score a couple. Mid 20s fitness levels and a log are a deadly combo. In crowded surf obviously the person with the most skill and highest fitness should have the pick of the waves. Unfortunately that often tends to end up being all the waves. Particularly if they start frothing and furiously go for everything moving. Scored the best wave in the last set. IfI really push it I can snare this inside one before paddling back out to get the pick of the next set. Then do it again. Pity about every other prick in the water.
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Here’s one for Cranked. 15 minutes of Impossibles. Includes some good drone footage.
https://youtu.be/Xm1_QbAQN2w
https://youtu.be/Xm1_QbAQN2w
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Yeah nice foamy!
A lower tide would have been better.
A lower tide would have been better.
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So from an investment point of view……not that I’m planning on doing any…….how long do you reckon you could conceivably keep a surfboard from deteriorating. Part of the collectables market rests on the fact that most fibreglass boards are rooted after five years max if they are actually used.
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Except for Surtechs of course, when the earth is finally cooling down as our sun dims, there they'll be, as new and ready for a surf!Beanpole wrote: ↑Wed Nov 03, 2021 12:07 pmSo from an investment point of view……not that I’m planning on doing any…….how long do you reckon you could conceivably keep a surfboard from deteriorating. Part of the collectables market rests on the fact that most fibreglass boards are rooted after five years max if they are actually used.
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Please define "deterioration".Beanpole wrote: ↑Wed Nov 03, 2021 12:07 pmSo from an investment point of view……not that I’m planning on doing any…….how long do you reckon you could conceivably keep a surfboard from deteriorating. Part of the collectables market rests on the fact that most fibreglass boards are rooted after five years max if they are actually used.
I have a 1992 John Broadhurst board, 9'1" which is still fine.
Naturally a few repairs but it's watertight and awesome to ride.
Ridden consistently until 2003 then in rotation with a John Sojoski board until 2017.
A bit less often since then only because I got old and wanted more volume.
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if it was just an investment point of view then you wouldn't surf it at allBeanpole wrote: ↑Wed Nov 03, 2021 12:07 pmSo from an investment point of view……not that I’m planning on doing any…….how long do you reckon you could conceivably keep a surfboard from deteriorating. Part of the collectables market rests on the fact that most fibreglass boards are rooted after five years max if they are actually used.
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That’s the point. Deterioration if stored. Thirty years?buddy wrote: ↑Wed Nov 03, 2021 1:16 pmif it was just an investment point of view then you wouldn't surf it at allBeanpole wrote: ↑Wed Nov 03, 2021 12:07 pmSo from an investment point of view……not that I’m planning on doing any…….how long do you reckon you could conceivably keep a surfboard from deteriorating. Part of the collectables market rests on the fact that most fibreglass boards are rooted after five years max if they are actually used.
Most of the really old ones have been restored.
Exposure to sunlight is a major factor.
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Lick of paint and good as new.Cranked wrote: ↑Wed Nov 03, 2021 12:46 pmExcept for Surtechs of course, when the earth is finally cooling down as our sun dims, there they'll be, as new and ready for a surf!Beanpole wrote: ↑Wed Nov 03, 2021 12:07 pmSo from an investment point of view……not that I’m planning on doing any…….how long do you reckon you could conceivably keep a surfboard from deteriorating. Part of the collectables market rests on the fact that most fibreglass boards are rooted after five years max if they are actually used.
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If it’s hanging on a wall/inside an insulated place and not experiencing temperature extremes, apart from the glass discoloration over time, I’d imagine it’d last well over a lifetime.Beanpole wrote: ↑Wed Nov 03, 2021 2:55 pmThat’s the point. Deterioration if stored. Thirty years?buddy wrote: ↑Wed Nov 03, 2021 1:16 pmif it was just an investment point of view then you wouldn't surf it at allBeanpole wrote: ↑Wed Nov 03, 2021 12:07 pmSo from an investment point of view……not that I’m planning on doing any…….how long do you reckon you could conceivably keep a surfboard from deteriorating. Part of the collectables market rests on the fact that most fibreglass boards are rooted after five years max if they are actually used.
Most of the really old ones have been restored.
Exposure to sunlight is a major factor.
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My mal is in pretty good shape and 16 years old.
Only damage was from the rocks at Raglan but repaired well. Lives in a board bag, hanging on wall hooks when not used. Quality glassing and foam helps.
Only damage was from the rocks at Raglan but repaired well. Lives in a board bag, hanging on wall hooks when not used. Quality glassing and foam helps.
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So the value of old items rests on scarcity and provenance. If it’s a famous surfboard from a famous shaper made at a crucial time and ridden by a famous rider type thing. So an old mal will probably last a lot longer than a HPSBoard simply because of how it was made.
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Are you trying to state the most obvious possible things?
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Beans mate. You’re not that silly. You know the shapers from your era that would demand good money for old boards. Generally I think it’s fair to say that there were no weight requirements for the old mals or indeed the 70’s shortboards that still hold value. They were glassed stronger and some of the shapers are legendary. I think you can get $10000 for an original MP. And people pay crazy money for boards like an “original Lazer Zap shaped by Geoff and ridden by Cheyne.”Beanpole wrote: ↑Wed Nov 03, 2021 9:37 pmSo the value of old items rests on scarcity and provenance. If it’s a famous surfboard from a famous shaper made at a crucial time and ridden by a famous rider type thing. So an old mal will probably last a lot longer than a HPSBoard simply because of how it was made.
It’s mental but good luck to them. I mean like an old Brewer or whatever gives Nick or Steve a hard on would be cool. But spending thousands on a board that you won’t ever ride? My mind boggles with the amount of waves that money could get you.
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Yeah, some of those board auctions in Hawaii are crazy. Had four MPs over the years. The first and last having all the logos the other two had more random signatures.e.g. Harry Bolt alias Michael Peterson.
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Fcuk, second trip to the icebergs since the lifting of lockdown and saw the second rescue in the rip in front of the pool. This time it was a race between duelling paddle boards to get to the kid first. Lifesaver vs Lifeguard. Lifeguard started later, made up the ground then got stuck. Managed to just edge the clubbie out and then struggle to get in against the rip.
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Probably filming it for Bondi Rescue. Noted your 2nd visit to Icebergs - upstairs or the club ?Beanpole wrote: ↑Sat Nov 06, 2021 10:25 pmFcuk, second trip to the icebergs since the lifting of lockdown and saw the second rescue in the rip in front of the pool. This time it was a race between duelling paddle boards to get to the kid first. Lifesaver vs Lifeguard. Lifeguard started later, made up the ground then got stuck. Managed to just edge the clubbie out and then struggle to get in against the rip.
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