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9'6 Billy Hamilton Stylist - Review

Created by Simondo Simondo  > 9 months ago, 23 Feb 2014
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Simondo
Simondo

VIC

8024 posts

23 Feb 2014 7:40pm
9'6 Billy Hamilton Stylist - "The Tufflite Version"

Hi guys,
I haven't done a video review of this board yet... But;
It's 9'6 x just over 22 x 2"7/8. Fairly fine in the rails... Hand modern rails out the back...
At 66 Litres, it better suited to midweight to mid-light weight riders. I would say 70-90kg. But it will still work for 60-100kg too.

Very predicatable in the way it surfs... Single to Double Concave, and slight Vee out back. The most interesting feature is the Vee/Double-Concave just in front of the side biters. There is a pronounced Vee section in there, which give the board a very nice roll point... Rolling from Rail to Rail... rolling over to the cutback... A little like The Original by McTavish... through that same section of board...

Trims really well. Slightly narrow up the front, so not a true Nose Rider.

I would say it has a very neutral template / all-rounder template, and it's 9'6 like the old days, but has the new school rails, and 1+2 fin set-up.

I'm not riding mine much, as I'm riding mostly Bob's hand-shapes at the moment. And not riding the tufflite boards much either... Although it is a great board, and super light, and super strong, being a Tufflite, by Surftech!

So... mine is for sale on here on Seabreeze;
www.seabreeze.com.au/Classifieds/Surfing-Longboards/~aorla/2008-Billy-Hamilton-Tufflite-Stylist-9-6.aspx
Pics can be found at about Page 18 or so... of my profile.
www.seabreeze.com.au/Media/Member/Simondo/?page=18


Here's the surftech pics, etc...
www.surftechaustralia.com.au/?option=com_content&view=article&id=130&Itemid=441
Simondo
Simondo

VIC

8024 posts

23 Feb 2014 7:47pm
If you really want a Billy Hamilton custom, from Kauai, Hawaii... You can have a look here!

www.billhamiltonsurfboards.com/
surfbroker
surfbroker

NSW

1489 posts

23 Feb 2014 8:11pm
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Simondo said..

If you really want a Billy Hamilton custom, from Kauai, Hawaii... You can have a look here!

www.billhamiltonsurfboards.com/


You might want to get one from the man himself..he's been at Coffs Harbour lately..
thePup
thePup

13831 posts

23 Feb 2014 5:15pm
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surfbroker said..

Simondo said..

If you really want a Billy Hamilton custom, from Kauai, Hawaii... You can have a look here!

www.billhamiltonsurfboards.com/


You might want to get one from the man himself..he's been at Coffs Harbour lately..


catching up with Bill Tolhurst maybe RG as well
Simondo
Simondo

VIC

8024 posts

23 Feb 2014 8:39pm
How much time did he spend in Oz!?
Macaha
Macaha

QLD

21981 posts

23 Feb 2014 7:43pm
Nice pimp Simondo no pic in your ad wtf
Simondo
Simondo

VIC

8024 posts

23 Feb 2014 8:52pm
Wait until you see me pimp the Tracker this week!
Macaha
Macaha

QLD

21981 posts

23 Feb 2014 7:53pm
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Simondo said..

Wait until you see me pimp the Tracker this week!


Good luck with that mate
laceys lane
laceys lane

QLD

19804 posts

23 Feb 2014 7:55pm
is this a billy hamilton tracker
McHenry
McHenry

SA

1739 posts

24 Feb 2014 8:10am
I don't see any pics on your profile...
Simondo
Simondo

VIC

8024 posts

24 Feb 2014 8:59am
Try here McHenry!

www.seabreeze.com.au/Media/Member/Simondo/?page=18
McHenry
McHenry

SA

1739 posts

24 Feb 2014 8:32am
Is it a yellow SUP because thats all I see
asea
asea

QLD

5544 posts

25 Feb 2014 4:56pm
had that model the same time Billboard had one can't remember how it went i think it was about styling as the model suggests which i don't have so therefore the board went to a stylist surfer
thePup
thePup

13831 posts

25 Feb 2014 4:36pm
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asea said..

had that model the same time Billboard had one can't remember how it went i think it was about styling as the model suggests which i don't have so therefore the board went to a stylist surfer


hmmmmmmm so you offloaded it to that frother who used to lurk here at one time ...... 62Mac
asea
asea

QLD

5544 posts

25 Feb 2014 6:42pm
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thePup said..
asea said..



had that model the same time Billboard had one can't remember how it went i think it was about styling as the model suggests which i don't have so therefore the board went to a stylist surfer


hmmmmmmm so you offloaded it to that frother who used to lurk here at one time ...... 62Mac


62 Mac is a stylist
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