Razzonater said..
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Greetings gents picked up this bad boy yesterday.
it may not be a purists board but by all accounts this go like a rocket .... Have not ridden yet, normally I'm buying short boards these longboard things are hefty on the old wallet.

it all started with a 94 of gumtree a SEL I bought it thinking yeah I'll ride it now and than, I can now get up on the nose (no style yet) and I have ridden it probably as much as my shortie over last 2 months.

so I dropped the hammer and went out and got myself something that I can turn yet still get longboard glide on.

fin set up is controversial I got a thruster set and some rear quads to try out but I think I'm going to buy 8 or 9 inch for the middle box with flyers like a 2+1

this is the hihp model and apparently it is the newer construction stronger???! ( no idea it's all jargon)

i looked at at a few and this is the one at first glance that caught my eye, I reckon it could go in a barrel and I like the pulled in tail.
other than that no specific reason I chose tolhurst or this model.

there was a 94 bear their as well that got a close run but it was more a nose rider like what I already have

CheaterFive said..

thedrip said..








What sort of dimensions you after? I have a few that would might fit the bill fit the bill. Yahoos and AL Beans. Most do 4-6 a treat down here, and will hold 8 if you can paddle yourself onto them. Solid Bears no worries, EB Bombie at the same size, no chance (at least for me). Those sort of boards.

MickPC said..






I'm thinking a compromise between length & volume. About 31L epoxy or 34L PU

Length 6'6 to 6'8
Width 18.5 to 19
thickness about 2.5 or just over

Rounded Pin, pretty much what most of my boards were up until the last 5 or 6 years.
My old Rick Jacko is a pretty good example of the outline I'm chasing although has more rocker than I want. Want like conservative to late rocker in the nose, typical single to double concave & sharp rails from mid to rear of the board without getting to narrow.

It would be for consistent double to over double sucky waves.

Currently considering a couple of boards, but waiting for something else to happen first that I'll mention once sorted...cheers m8

Example Outline

thedrip said..




6'6"x18 3/4 x 2 5/8 are the dimensions for a couple of them. All rounded pins. A variety of bottoms. Reverse vee works really well in those sort of waves too. Anyway, let me know if you lose interest in the others and we can organise a test ride one weekend maybe?

MickPC said..
That thing happened today that was effecting my board choice. I only had one heady duty 6'6 double board bag. Today I picked up a triple heavy duty board bag, length 7 foot. So I can now go 6'8 or a bit longer no worries

Bloke also had an old but in good condition apart from a bit of yellowing 6'8 PU Yahoo by about 19 & 2.5...In no hurry what so ever for a gun thoug, just need it by about May.

thedrip said..






Saw this in the local. Beautiful board. 9 footer.

It scares me to think of needing this as Kirra.

chrispy said..
^what's this one Mac?

Macaha said..
No way hand shaped boards by Bob at Mctavish

chrispthekiwi said..
I just got a new stick .

chrispthekiwi said..
I just got a new stick .

SP said..





Great looking board mate.

Is it an NR3?

chrispthekiwi said..




Scorpion II - Looks like it'll be a fun board, Wish it had the option to run it as a quad too but I'll mostly run it as a single fin I think.

Warnsey said..
Not technically a 'longboard', but I received a photo today of my 7ft chambered board taking shape. I'm excited...