Hey,
I want to buy a second hand surfboard. The guy says that he bought it in australia from a shaper. the logo on the surfboard is RNA. does anyone know such surfboards or shapers? I couldent find nothing .
TNX

Are you trolling

Absolutely not. I am new at this sport and want to by secondhand longboard. Actually the question should be- Is it wise to buy surfboard from non familiar source?

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62mac said...

Are you trolling

Hey erimar what dimensions are on the board you,ll find them on the bottom of the board alongside the stringer that is the mid point longitudinally from nose to tail , How many fins 1 or 3
Is the board discoloured i,e brown tinges anywhere along rails etc
What is your height , weight , fitness level
Have you had experience in surf before like on a boogie board for instance
How much does the guy want for the board

the sizes are (in metric) 2.05 high, 20 cm wide. there are 3 fins. the board is not discoloured and it is almost new/ I am 1.80( meter) and 78kg in high fitness level. I have surf on softboards and nw I want to buy my own surfboard.
the guy wants 300 us $.

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martman said...

Hey erimar what dimensions are on the board you,ll find them on the bottom of the board alongside the stringer that is the mid point longitudinally from nose to tail , How many fins 1 or 3
Is the board discoloured i,e brown tinges anywhere along rails etc
What is your height , weight , fitness level
Have you had experience in surf before like on a boogie board for instance
How much does the guy want for the board

Are you buying this o/seas or here in the great land of oz

I am in a vacation in ISRAEL and wanted to bring it from their

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martman said...

Are you buying this o/seas or here in the great land of oz

I would probably wait till i got home to get sorted by people who know what they are doing
You may be able to buy it if you cant wait and trade it later if the board doesnt suit you
Pack the board extremely well if you do buy it for the long flight
Check with the airlines policy on carrying surfboards etc
Good luck
Oh and when your learning try not to paddle into the middle of experienced surfers
for your own safety yeeha

20 cm wide???????

Mate if you can get a board to ride in Israel (rent/borrow) then I would suggest that and get a board when you get to Aus. A reasonable second hand board can be purchased here for around $500 or less and that should get you a name that is known in Aust so resale should be a lot better. Even if you get an as new board from o/s at a good price you may find that when you get it here and try to sell it in 12 months it is worth less than a hundred bucks because it is an unknown brand. Sux I know but thats the way it is.

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Sasha said...

20 cm wide???????

You're right Sasha, this dude can really surf.

Hey, maybe instead of a "Bisect" it's a "bifold"


eranir, that width should be at least 22 inches, or around 56cm.

If you're just learning, the wider the better.

The board sounds a lot like an Asian knock out.

Some can be okay, most aren't.

i think you best wait if you can and buy a board back home,there are plenty of guys on this site to guide you,good luck.

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62mac said...

Are you trolling

So funny mac!!

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doggie said...

62mac said...

Are you trolling

So funny mac!!

Come on doggie I am new to this thing and learning from yourself and Legion

GUYS HI, WHAT ARE THE FORS AND AGAINSTS ON THE MAC 8FT EIGHTBALL THKS ASEA.NOW MAC I BELIEVE YOU HAD ONE.NO MORE DISCO DUCKING MAC.

The 8fter is a great board and cannot fault it. Have to ask though - why do you want a small mal ? If you wanna surf more beachies or hollower waves then I reckon you would be better off looking at other boards more designed for that purpose but if you just want a board that feels like a smaller/lighter fireball then yep they rock. I reckon the 8ball is the perfect longboarders travel mal and if you keep a bit of meat in it you really wont notice too much of a drop in paddle from an average 9ft fireball. I have always thought that the 8ball should have been made in tuflite and then it would be probably the best travel board ever made. It really depends on what you want to do with it mate - there are many really good options on the market at that length.

Anything over 6,4 is a waste unless you are in bigger waves

These are what you want

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62mac said...

doggie said...

62mac said...

Are you trolling

So funny mac!!

Come on doggie I am new to this thing and learning from yourself and Legion

You learn good mac

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doggie said...

62mac said...

doggie said...

62mac said...

Are you trolling

So funny mac!!

Come on doggie I am new to this thing and learning from yourself and Legion

You learn good mac

haha I only look up and learn from the best,thanks doggie hope you have a good night with Grace champ.

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asea said...

GUYS HI, WHAT ARE THE FORS AND AGAINSTS ON THE MAC 8FT EIGHTBALL THKS ASEA.NOW MAC I BELIEVE YOU HAD ONE.NO MORE DISCO DUCKING MAC.

Asea your on caps locked and are shouting atm

Yes I had one and loved its shortboard feel for this big guy[}:)] But I found myself sitting in-between the long and short boarders and didnt like sitting there like a dead duck.

Do I rate the eightball,yes,would I get another,no. Mid length boards are not my thing.
I like to have at least 8 foot of board out above the lip and the eightball sent me airborne.

Airborne MAC now i know why your on a UFO good luck with it mac.

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asea said...

Airborne MAC now i know why your on a UFO good luck with it mac.

If your at work today,dont feel too bad on this public holiday as I am in the shop as well.

Mate I wish I was floating on air as my back is still killing me,I was going to go on the annual end of year club camping trip today but sleeping on the floor would be to much on this old guy's back.

Yes Mac at work,someone has to keep the country going keep it simple mac surf and rum,what a life you have mac.Close to calling in last week but got sidetracked may be next week.

Been flat out unloading those big boxes and done the back on Tuesday which takes me a week to come good.

Yep the simple life,surf drinks bbq and good company,however I have my father inlaw in a bad way in hospital which shakes us up and we are fighting the fight with him.He has been more a father figure to me over the past 29 years.
Now this guy has always looked after himself and to see him go down so quick is alarming, Lifes short so get out and enjoy or Life is better when you surf.

So keep doing what you do asea,work play and rip into as many waves and boards as you can.

Have good one

mac

Times you are going through can be very stressful on the whole family keep strong mac all the best.

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doggie said...

Anything over 6,4 is a waste unless you are in bigger waves

These are what you want

Very nice-------------------------------------------floorboards doggie



Nah nice boards as well but when you 95 kgs those little things are not going to do the job,if I was a light weight I am sure I would have a shortie in my quiver

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asea said...

Times you are going through can be very stressful on the whole family keep strong mac all the best.

cheers asea,my wife is so close to her father and its going to be a real tuff time,I have not planed any holidays this year knowing his condition.We are planning the old bbq in the hinterland for fathers day one thing he enjoyed doing every fathers day he made the call and we all went which has not happened for a few years.so hopefully he will enjoy.

Thanks again mac

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62mac said...

doggie said...

62mac said...

doggie said...

62mac said...

Are you trolling

So funny mac!!

Come on doggie I am new to this thing and learning from yourself and Legion

You learn good mac

haha I only look up and learn from the best,thanks doggie hope you have a good night with Grace champ.

Thanks mac she was 6 months old yesterday..

cute at that age I am just about to head home and meet my 19 year olds BF for the first time I hear he is sh-tting himself haha,and I am good at playing with their minds all in fun,I once sat down having diner at home with my other daughters BF and he knew I was mad on this surfing gig,so to impress me he told me he bodyboards,my son looked at me from across the table with a smile (he knew what was coming) my reply was, sorry mate we dont feed foamers in this house,I stood up and took his plate and placed it in the kitchen.
Ha the whole family knew and cracked up,I call it breaking the ice