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Gazuki

1363 posts

Gazuki

WA, 1363 posts

3 Aug 2014 11:10am

I was in the Gero museum the other day and found this very cool display dating back 100's of year. I'm pretty sure the curators have it wrong as the plaque said they were for doing battle with, im thinking maybe these guys were kiting way before Cook popped in for a visit.

parrotdroppings

163 posts

parrotdroppings

163 posts

3 Aug 2014 12:44pm

Finless too!
They were hard men back in the day

Plummet

4862 posts

Plummet

4862 posts

3 Aug 2014 1:57pm

Nice rocker, rounded tips,.... That would make a nice wave TT.

cauncy

8407 posts

cauncy

WA, 8407 posts

3 Aug 2014 7:40pm

yeh old school boards with the emphasis on the large handle for board off tricks

suniboy21

VIC

1090 posts

suniboy21

VIC, 1090 posts

3 Aug 2014 9:48pm

Id bolt some boots on em and give em a go

cauncy

8407 posts

cauncy

WA, 8407 posts

3 Aug 2014 8:29pm

are these ab boards

Ragzilla

VIC

240 posts

Ragzilla

VIC, 240 posts

8 Aug 2014 11:01pm

The original MAKO !!

flyingcab

VIC

942 posts

flyingcab

VIC, 942 posts

11 Aug 2014 4:36pm

Gazuki said..
I was in the Gero , museum the other day and found this very cool display dating back 100's of year. I'm pretty sure the curators have it wrong as the plaque said they were for doing battle with, im thinking maybe these guys were kiting way before Cook popped in for a visit.

they look awesome

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