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Created by SupaTrooper SupaTrooper  > 9 months ago, 9 Nov 2013
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SupaTrooper
SupaTrooper

QLD

243 posts

9 Nov 2013 11:03pm
This shape looks fun to try....thinking outside the box to a box shape...cool












TimKay
TimKay

752 posts

9 Nov 2013 9:42pm
Another Thommo rip off
DavidJohn
DavidJohn

VIC

17569 posts

10 Nov 2013 12:45am
Great pics.

Weird seeing Noah not on one of Blane Chamber's boards.

DJ
surfinJ
surfinJ

674 posts

10 Nov 2013 1:15am
I saw a 5' similarly inspired shortboard a year ago and dreamed of a 6-7' sup of the same.

My knees might not take that much air but looks like a fun small wave tool.
OG SUP
OG SUP

VIC

3516 posts

10 Nov 2013 8:28am
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DavidJohn said..

Great pics.

Weird seeing Noah not on one of Blane Chamber's boards.

DJ


I agree DJ weird is an understatement.

Noah can rip on a car door and make anything look good.

There was a similar looking SUP board at The National Sup titles and it appeard to do OK.

KennyK
KennyK

QLD

395 posts

10 Nov 2013 9:27am
Same concept I would think as the "no nose" shapes of the 80's.
How can we make this board shorter / more maneuverable, let's get rid of that bit at the front that does nothing?
lookielookie
lookielookie

QLD

347 posts

10 Nov 2013 3:23pm
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DavidJohn said..

Great pics.

Weird seeing Noah not on one of Blane Chamber's boards.

DJ


Pretty sure that's one of Blane's shapes that he did under the "art of surf" label


62mac
62mac

WA

24860 posts

10 Nov 2013 1:35pm
I'd like to see a clip of him paddling it around the lineup.

Remember,the pointy nose does nothing while your surfing a board so why not cut a foot off.
husq2100
husq2100

QLD

2031 posts

10 Nov 2013 6:46pm
IMO the pointy nose does have merit. Yes I know im going against real shaping gurus, but when you are a kook like me, and not flowing and placing the board exactly how it should be at any given moment on the wave, the edge leading right up to the point seems to be more forgiving for catching an edge especially on sucky beach breaks. Its about the nose shape being more progressive in contact with the curve of the wave.

I also have no desire to ride something with a tail as wide as the board pictured. I struggle to drive a turn on a SUP board as it is, they are way more "skatie" than prone boards. I can see how they would be fun for advanced riders, but as SUP'rs, its my opinion we need to get more driving flowing turns???.slding flat turns are just a turn off for me.
Simondo
Simondo

VIC

8024 posts

10 Nov 2013 8:19pm
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62mac said..

I'd like to see a clip of him paddling it around the lineup.

Remember,the pointy nose does nothing while your surfing a board so why not cut a foot off.


Mac, you've been reading Bob McTavish's books!



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The 'squared' nose still leaves behind 2 'shoulders' to provide stability. This design has merit at 12'6 and 14' also.
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