At 65 kgs my comment will be ..Pffft..but Spazz has it right ..get a big Mother****er..volume will be your friend= more waves=more experience

And if and when you've lost more weight that big board will become your small wave go to board, sorted!!!!

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vanders1 said..
Regarding AnyrooMac's comment about needing to turn off the tail I can tell you the way Steve shapes these whalebone's they'll turn from a long way forward from just the tail. I've watched so many guys struggling to even get to a point to pop up let alone worrying about where they're turning the board from because they don't have enough volume in the right places. IMO a board of 9'8-10' is exactly what's needed here, and width is also your friend. Talk to Steve 0417 912 207 and tell him the LB guys sent ya.

Hey I want a cut of the commission

But yes call the man get your order in NOW tell Steve mac sent you first bound to add some value to the purchase price

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Macaha said..

vanders1 said..
Regarding AnyrooMac's comment about needing to turn off the tail I can tell you the way Steve shapes these whalebone's they'll turn from a long way forward from just the tail. I've watched so many guys struggling to even get to a point to pop up let alone worrying about where they're turning the board from because they don't have enough volume in the right places. IMO a board of 9'8-10' is exactly what's needed here, and width is also your friend. Talk to Steve 0417 912 207 and tell him the LB guys sent ya.

Hey I want a cut of the commission

But yes call the man get your order in NOW tell Steve mac sent you and be prepared to pay twice the normal purchase price

Fixed it for ya.

Thanks for that Vanders,I hear BEER helps well may not anymore since Mr SDR is on a diet

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Macaha said...
Thanks for that Vanders,I hear BEER helps well may not anymore since Mr SDR is on a diet

BEER is still more than welcomed by SDR. His HERBALIFE diet is going great guns I have been told

On the board size,I understand what most of you are saying about a massive board being easier to catch waves, etc etc. Yet if he is just on ****ty beach break waves that big board will just be a death trap imo. What happened to the miller gang with it paddles like a Mal etc etc,thought you blokes would be all over it

So it will make a difference what sort of waves you surf. Plenty of big boy boards out there that aren't air craft carriers

Oh pffff to midlength fad its over

Note the board, wonder what he's surfing

The archer not the arrow in the above pic!

Here's a cool site with some foam for the Hawaiian bruddahs...
hawaiisurffactory.com/the-bully-surfboard-never-too-big-to-rip/
How's the prices?
Btw...
The mid length movement is gaining momentum........far from being over!

The midlength movement is growing stronger by the wave...it will be single fin fever on the points tomorrow

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chrispy said..
The midlength movement is growing stronger by the wave...it will be single fin fever on the points tomorrow

Hipster

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AndyrooMac said..

Note the board, wonder what he's surfing

Pretty sure thats Padang Padang

Poor Andyroo MK2, has he disappeared due to yet another hijack ... we've probably scared (scarred?!?) him onto a freakin SUP

Nope I'm still here and I do have a SUP but want the challenge of a longboard too for when the good old Fremantle doctor rolls in in the afternoon.

Hahaha...oh sh1te if you buy a Hot Log you and Lacey will be like best buds

Maybe talk to Steve Del Rosso about the Whalebone. More of an all arounder and I think a few crew have them and seem to rave about them .

As his website is pretty hopeless best to call and chat to him.

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McHenry said..
Maybe talk to Steve Del Rosso about the Whalebone. More of an all arounder and I think a few crew have them and seem to rave about them .

As his website is pretty hopeless best to call and chat to him.

+1

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McHenry said..
Maybe talk to Steve Del Rosso about the Whalebone. More of an all arounder and I think a few crew have them and seem to rave about them .

As his website is pretty hopeless best to call and chat to him.

+1

I.think he can do better than that

9'6"
18.5 22 5/8. 14 1/2.
2 5/8

hi again. Thanks for the replies. The specs above are for a board I have found at a very reasonable price in used condition.

i have the chance to look at it later this week.

The he weight is still dropping off, under 115 now so hopefully will hit 100 by Christmas.

would you guys say that this is big and thick enough?

At 22 5/8" x 2 5/8 I personally wouldn't consider it unless your paddle fitness is right up there, no point wearing yourself out just paddling around.

Just my opinion.

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9'6"
18.5 22 5/8. 14 1/2.
2 5/8

hi again. Thanks for the replies. The specs above are for a board I have found at a very reasonable price in used condition.

i have the chance to look at it later this week.

The he weight is still dropping off, under 115 now so hopefully will hit 100 by Christmas.

would you guys say that this is big and thick enough?

I wouldn't waist your time viewing that board its not for you!Even if you hit the 100 mark your still under volumed.

What they said, you need at least 3" to 3 1/8' thickness and 24' wide...

Size matters dude, that extra inch of width and thickness makes all the difference broo, ask your missus, I'm sure she'll agree

Hi mate.

Just had a chance to read through some of the comments and thought I'd suggest these;

shop.surfindustries.com/us/brands/modern-surfboards/

I have the 7'2 / 7'6 and 8'0 and can give nothing but absolute glowing reports on them for both quality, finish, shape, price and performance.

If you don't want a longboard but want to cruise on a 'big guy shortboard' rather than longboard, these will do the trick.

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supanimal said..
Hi mate.

Just had a chance to read through some of the comments and thought I'd suggest these;

shop.surfindustries.com/us/brands/modern-surfboards/

I have the 7'2 / 7'6 and 8'0 and can give nothing but absolute glowing reports on them for both quality, finish, shape, price and performance.

If you don't want a longboard but want to cruise on a 'big guy shortboard' rather than longboard, these will do the trick.

Cheers. they look really nice. Once I have learnt how to do the basics I might look into one of these.

If you don't go overboard on options (like most of the guys in here) "custom" boards are a reasonable price.

SDR's a great guy and will know the local breaks as he spent quite a few years over there. I'd say give him a call.

I'm 107 and ride a 9'6" SDR.