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Thanks Mike: just love KAOS69 and the Tee Shirts

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Created by gruezi > 9 months ago, 28 Oct 2006
gruezi
WA, 3464 posts
28 Oct 2006 6:07PM
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What a great board...1 hour of dream riding

I'm so excited now that I know it is being made.

And I'll have it before the Summer kicks in

carbine
WA, 1445 posts
8 Nov 2006 9:53PM
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well mines made in poland!

POOOOOOOOLAND!!!


mike should be making me a board soon! if i can get him round to it.


*pokes* board building monkey in a cage.

t o b y
WA, 530 posts
8 Nov 2006 10:34PM
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oh yeh and mike the 131 is pure jizz.... and i havnt wrecked it yet its seems to be toby proof... solid strong board

gruezi
WA, 3464 posts
21 Jan 2007 3:07AM
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Going to bed with Shifty after many hours of bliss! What a FN board.

Have had enough time with this beaut now to really appreciate it.................it DOES NOT STICK to the WATER like other boards!

Great for landing "powered" moves as it just skips off the water and never seems to "catch" an edge. I never get tired as it tracks well and is smooth. One needs to ride this one powered though to take full advantage. For upwind cruising I'll still use my 142 FLX....but once the wind is in its all on Shifty,


tomnewcomb
92 posts
26 Jan 2007 4:29PM
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Hi gruezi, I have seen these boards and they look awesome. Tossing up between one of these and a flx around the 128 mark to use as my only twin tip.

Can you go into some more detail on the board's "shifty"ness and its other characterisitcs. Thanks appreciate it. Would this be a suitable all rounder?

gruezi
WA, 3464 posts
27 Jan 2007 12:57AM
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It pops, slides, glides and doesn't stick to the water. Takes a bit getting used to as it is not a beginners board. However, it holds an edge nicely in flat and chop, but you need to have the straps loose so that you can shift (get it) your feet. I find I can really relax on this board by just riding with my weight balanced on my heals.

It's "Shiftyness" is the nicest bit though. You can pop, or just slide...and at pretty high speed. Fast landings are easier for me as the board skips better. And finally, the board is FN beautiful.

KAOS69 was so nices and made me a new fin because that flithy Kite Boy broke it.

Great all rounder, but treat it with love and respect.

Smiling Shifty with new fin. www.seabreeze.com.au/gallery/gallery.asp?imageid=3282

bustamove
7 posts
31 Jan 2007 12:21PM
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a big cheers bro
my new board arrived a few days ago . i have had it out in the waves , man this thing shreads i am glad you told me about the different rocker for the waves . when are you coming to n.z i have some mates who are keen on trying the shifty
Cheers agian

KAOS69
WA, 1012 posts
1 Feb 2007 11:59AM
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a big thank-you goes out to CARBINE for the outstanding work that he has done to make the FBC web page look and work better then i thought possible
thank -you very much

poor relative
WA, 9106 posts
3 Feb 2007 6:29AM
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beaut site
are carbines talents limitless??

tomnewcomb
92 posts
6 Feb 2007 9:28PM
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What a great site! I WANT ONE!

gruezi
WA, 3464 posts
21 Feb 2007 12:11AM
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I've now got the Dakine bad and Slingy straps, heaven...20% improvement.



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