I've been riding bigger boards for a while now,10 x 23 1/2 x 3 1/2 and 9.6 x 23 x 3 1/8 and loving it,the other day I rode my 9.3 x 23 x 3 and hated it.Today back on the 10 footer and had a blast,GO BIG.

Vanders is going to really step up and enjoy his 10 footer in a couple of weeks.
Vanders you will not ride any of your other boards again.

go hard go very hard

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thePup said...
go hard go very hard

Go big and hard

as Big Spazz would say "you call a 10 fter big....pffffffffffffftt"

I rode my 9'3" on Thursday arvo and had a ball on it....spent the rest of the w/e on my 5'10" though and really loved it! The right board for the right occasion if you ask me.....but I agree more volume than less for us more able bodied crew

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Ted the Kiwi said...
as Big Spazz would say "you call a 10 fter big....pffffffffffffftt"

I rode my 9'3" on Thursday arvo and had a ball on it....spent the rest of the w/e on my 5'10" though and really loved it! The right board for the right occasion if you ask me.....but I agree more volume than less for us more able bodied crew

hahaha 9'6 is my short board :)

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62mac said...

I've been riding bigger boards for a while now,10 x 23 1/2 x 3 1/2 and 9.6 x 23 x 3 1/8 and loving it,the other day I rode my 9.3 x 23 x 3 and hated it.Today back on the 10 footer and had a blast,GO BIG.

Vanders is going to really step up and enjoy his 10 footer in a couple of weeks.
Vanders you will not ride any of your other boards again.

now that you have gone big, you need to now go big and HEAVY trust me its a whole new ball game then

i rode a 10ft x24 1/4 x3 1/4 today. i dominated...paddled into everything i wante 20 metres behind the pack. this humungo beast even turned unlike macs mctavish...CLEARWATER 10ft almost bought it off the guy it was that big i was standing on it looking for the sets to come.

Boy you guys take a long time to wake up 12' x26" x3 1/2" don't miss much

^^^^
well my cockadoodledoo is 7 and it works just dandy thanks

Having an absolute ball on the 10x 24x 3 1/2 Alley Slider up to about 4ft.

Scored a couple of waves over the weekend that just ran and ran and ran. Not quite toes over the noose but getting closer!!

Can't believe how fast it goes.


Still riding the 9x23x3 Firewire when its a bit bigger and hollower.

Frothing for 10' mate, going in on Friday to watch her get shaped glassed & tinted.

Sounds like you guys are all well on the way to the dark side.

Come on over boys, the water's boiling..........

well, well, well, the pioneers have taken the wool off one eye already.


get another 21/2 ft of foam glassed on at least then come and see me.


you haven't lived until you surfed a 15'3 x 25" from the alley to the twin towers.

beautiful 3 to 4 waves that day


ps i did see a guy on a 14 ft prone timber surf board one day . can't remember where now.

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laceys lane said...
well, well, well, the pioneers have taken the wool off one eye already.


get another 21/2 ft of foam glassed on at least then come and see me.


you haven't lived until you surfed a 15'3 x 25" from the alley to the twin towers.

beautiful 3 to 4 waves that day


ps i did see a guy on a 14 ft prone timber surf board one day . can't remember where now.

lacey lacey lacey .....

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laceys lane said...
well, well, well, the pioneers have taken the wool off one eye already.


get another 21/2 ft of foam glassed on at least then come and see me.


you haven't lived until you surfed a 15'3 x 25" from the alley to the twin towers.

beautiful 3 to 4 waves that day


ps i did see a guy on a 14 ft prone timber surf board one day . can't remember where now.

And that's from waaaay outside to dry sand....

Can someone give young Lacey some directions back to the appropriate forum, he seems to have lost his way.

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CMC said...
Sounds like you guys are all well on the way to the dark side.

Come on over boys, the water's boiling..........

Now that's funny CMC

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vanders1 said...
Can someone give young Lacey some directions back to the appropriate forum, he seems to have lost his way.

Brother Lacey fights a losing demon battle with his desire for a Longboard he loves us and he knows it

it's all good. i think its great to see you lads play around with some different lenghts of boards.

makes for some seriously long time fun

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laceys lane said...
it's all good. i think its great to see you lads play around with some different lenghts of boards.

makes for some seriously long time fun

Yep, I have a longboard by Feral Dave at 10'1" x 23 1/2 x 3 1/2 and a short board by Wayne Deane at 9'4" x 22 7/8" x 3".

Riding OB's Munoz 10'6" epoxy showed me how much fun could be had on a big board, and my Diverse showed OB that he could ride a PU board so long as it had the right dims. He's cut a hole in it he loves it so much.... not many was get missed theses days.

This should do the job...

Sh1t that's Lacey with his 6.0.

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62mac said...
Sh1t that's Lacey with his 6.0.

Thought lacey had gingernuts

Known to wear a rug when he brings out his longboards.

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Lfish said...
This should do the job...

Duck dives like a dream.....

Geez that would be a long walk to the beach with that momma

With a set of 22 inch trucks and wheelbarrow wheels, that would go real well!

Yes, I have been riding an 11' x 24" for the last week. The feeling of nose riding with so much board set is awesome.

Like with all boards, I got a bit bored and went back to a 9' 1" performance board yesterday. The thing felt like shortboard. While it "ripped" it did not have the rhythm or flow. This was confirmed when a good mate who is a retro fan commented I looked a bit off my game. On the other hand, a short boarder might have admired the floaters and odd tail slide?

Anyway, I had my 9' 5" logger ready for today's session, but a strong southerly hit early. I am also waiting to have a go at SUPing the 11' after successfully paddling it around on flatwater Sunday. As long as conditions are good I reckon it might be fun.

Oh, I should add the enjoyment I get on the big board has nothing to do with the ease of catching waves. It is all about the glide!

This is the board I ride - "the Alley Slider". Goes pretty good at its namesake!!

surfboardsbygrantnewby.blogspot.com/2011_03_01_archive.html

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Dazzler75 said...
This is the board I ride - "the Alley Slider". Goes pretty good at its namesake!!

surfboardsbygrantnewby.blogspot.com/2011_03_01_archive.html

its the orange one

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Dazzler75 said...
This is the board I ride - "the Alley Slider". Goes pretty good at its namesake!!

surfboardsbygrantnewby.blogspot.com/2011_03_01_archive.html

Great effort nice board thanks for posting