The Christenson thread has turned into a pretty fun convo about midlengths in general so I thought it might be cool to start a new thread as generally a lot of longboarders have a mid in the quiver for when it gets a bit bigger.

I reckon mids are super interesting as they take on the broadest range of design characteristics depending on where your coming from and how you are wanting to surf... They take elements of longboards, logs and gliders but also fish and short boards...

So use this space to share what your riding, to talk about design, shapers and share some cool midlength clips.

Here's a pretty siiiiiiick place to start...

Always like these boards and the way Thomas himself surfs...was going to drop in and probably order one next time I was up there.
Anyone own one?

cheers
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So, I've been having a play around with a 6'6 mini longboard, which was great but I want something a touch longer so sold it over the weekend along with a couple other boards.

In terms of midlengths, I've got a 8'1 Mctavish ufo and 8' Takayama Scorpion II but want (don't need) something to fill that void between shortboards and 8' + boards. I'm after a 6'8 - 7'6 Mid-length/egg type board, would like to have a few fin options. Mostly used on a head high beach break and the points.

This is what i've narrowed it down too, would like to know what other people think.

First option is a secondhand 6'10 takayama scorpion - the guy wants $1100NZD for it and wont budge It's a poly one made in Oceanside. Looks good but has a few little cosmetic dings.

Second option is 7' Mini longboard gives me fin options and is brand new http://raglanlongboards.co.nz/index.php/9-stock-surfboards/161-stock-1505945-mini-lb

Third option is one of the GSI Modern love child or Creative Army Huevo

I've only really only got about a $1k to spend and talked to a couple local shapers who want more than that for a custom so rules that option out. my heart says option one, My head says option 2, the wife says I don't need a new board.

What should i get?