Hi, I am looking for some advice on length and dimensions of a performance mal , I'm 54 fit have surfed short boards all my life but am looking at adding a 9"1 Mctavish Fireball to my quiver for smaller days . I weigh 90 kg and want something I can stil turn easily but not sure what dimensions and with would suit best. Would be great full for any advice from seasoned mal riders .

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Youngin said..
Hi, I am looking for some advice on length and dimensions of a performance mal , I'm 54 fit have surfed short boards all my life but am looking at adding a 9"1 Mctavish Fireball to my quiver for smaller days . I weigh 90 kg and want something I can stil turn easily but not sure what dimensions and with would suit best. Would be great full for any advice from seasoned mal riders .

Welcome Youngin I hope your eying off the FB evo as per my link as they are more performance based than the FB square tail version.

901 x 22 3/4 x 2 7/8 seems to be a marker of some sort,this would be perfect for your weight and fitness level.Report once you have your hands on
your new board and we love pictures most here can't read so the more pic's the better


http://www.mctavish.com.au/surfboards-buy/performance-longboards/fireball-evo-ii

If you are really after a TRUE hp longboard. Well there is only one. As Macs mate GT said,"THE king pin would be the best designed hp board he has seen

On dims 9'1x 22 x 2 3/4 I'm a 100 kg and it's a boat to me

Anyway I waves to catch

Hey Matt ever heard of a guy called GT ? Nah Bob never heard of him.

Harley Ingelby Thunderbolt Tech HIHP is as good of a HP longboard as i have seen.

Hard to crease.. Light and a great shape,

http://harleyinglebysurf.com/harley-ingleby-hihp-performance-longboard/

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SP said..
Harley Ingelby Thunderbolt Tech HIHP is as good of a HP longboard as i have seen.

Hard to crease.. Light and a great shape,

http://harleyinglebysurf.com/harley-ingleby-hihp-performance-longboard/

I've been told otherwise yes great shape and light I like.

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Macaha said..

SP said..
Harley Ingelby Thunderbolt Tech HIHP is as good of a HP longboard as i have seen.

Hard to crease.. Light and a great shape,

http://harleyinglebysurf.com/harley-ingleby-hihp-performance-longboard/

I've been told otherwise

Really?

More details please.

They look freaking good so be interesting to hear the drawbacks.

Could always get a Tolhurst PU version.

Mr Ingelby rips the piss out of it on them

Oh yes he rips and I love the look of those boards,I heard snapping was an issue but after looking at that clip I'd say BS, I love the look of them.

Ah ok, that isn't real good on a HP.

But i guess no matter what you can snap them if you are putting them in the lip and doing floaters etc...

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SP said..
Ah ok, that isn't real good on a HP.

But i guess no matter what you can snap them if you are putting them in the lip and doing floaters etc...

True I think you should get one I'd love one.

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Youngin said..
Hi, I am looking for some advice on length and dimensions of a performance mal , I'm 54 fit have surfed short boards all my life but am looking at adding a 9"1 Mctavish Fireball to my quiver for smaller days . I weigh 90 kg and want something I can stil turn easily but not sure what dimensions and with would suit best. Would be great full for any advice from seasoned mal riders .

Welcome Youngin I hope your eying off the FB evo as per my link as they are more performance based than the FB square tail version.

901 x 22 3/4 x 2 7/8 seems to be a marker of some sort,this would be perfect for your weight and fitness level.Report once you have your hands on
your new board and we love pictures most here can't read so the more pic's the better


http://www.mctavish.com.au/surfboards-buy/performance-longboards/fireball-evo-ii

Yep. Plus one for the Evo II around those dimensions. Very nice boards.

I'm trying not to laugh

The evo 2 is a quality made longboard..... high performance is where I begin to laugh. Not even close to it.

The Harley model I should have said as well....since I have raved about them enough.
The new technology looks crazy good to me in all the videos that Harley posts.
Hey mac how many of those snapped tollhurst boards were from people that you know who owned them? Or just some other source?

And to bring matt and Bob into it about GT is up there with the stupidest sh1t you have ever typed mac. Funny stuff.

haha all for a laugh


GT told me about the snaps so he is wrong on both counts,now this is getting funny

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Macaha said...
haha all for a laugh


GT told me about the snaps so he he wrong on both counts,now this is getting funny

Read slowly mac.....I asked where how you heard about it....not that it was not true what you said.

Hard work sometimes

The Evo II summary from the McT website: The sportier version of the Fireball model, our great all-rounder. More slanted towards performance surfing...

And some good comments from the enigmatic Simondo here: www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Surfing/Longboarding/McTavish-EvoII-Review/

And from another first-time longboarder like yourself, TDog, here: www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Surfing/Longboarding/The-Blue-Dream-Custom-Fireball-Evo-II/ including "...never did wrap this thread up properly so I'll have a go at a review. Can't really compare it to other boards though this is my first LB. Like Blair said back at the beginning of the thread, the EVOII is a forgiving board but I also find it responsive and super fun! At 9.1x 22 3/4 x2 7/8 it's been a great transition board for me as a long time short boarder. It thrives on long point waves at about 2-4' or slightly bigger. Narrower width is great for cutties and carving off the tail though makes nose riding less stable but I'm frequently in the front 1/2-1/3 of the board and have lots of fun up there The 3 profile rocker seems to work nicely with plenty of nose and tail rocker for steeper take offs. Decent tail rocker also helps with turning, and flat middle section is the sweet spot for trimming and gliding through the flat sections Does it sound like I love it? because I do and can see why so many others are fans of this shape!"

Sure, consider other boards too. But don't rule out the Evo II. It's a beauty.

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McGuane said..
The Evo II summary from the McT website: The sportier version of the Fireball model, our great all-rounder. More slanted towards performance surfing...

And some good comments from the enigmatic Simondo here: www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Surfing/Longboarding/McTavish-EvoII-Review/

And from another first-time longboarder like yourself, TDog, here: www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Surfing/Longboarding/The-Blue-Dream-Custom-Fireball-Evo-II/ including "...never did wrap this thread up properly so I'll have a go at a review. Can't really compare it to other boards though this is my first LB. Like Blair said back at the beginning of the thread, the EVOII is a forgiving board but I also find it responsive and super fun! At 9.1x 22 3/4 x2 7/8 it's been a great transition board for me as a long time short boarder. It thrives on long point waves at about 2-4' or slightly bigger. Narrower width is great for cutties and carving off the tail though makes nose riding less stable but I'm frequently in the front 1/2-1/3 of the board and have lots of fun up there The 3 profile rocker seems to work nicely with plenty of nose and tail rocker for steeper take offs. Decent tail rocker also helps with turning, and flat middle section is the sweet spot for trimming and gliding through the flat sections Does it sound like I love it? because I do and can see why so many others are fans of this shape!"

Sure, consider other boards too. But don't rule out the Evo II. It's a beauty.

and a website is not about selling goods with a description....and simondo saying anything bad lol.

the op asked for HP,the evo 2 is not no matter what blurb it has...

mcguane that link killed it...it is a forgiving board blah blah blah it is not HP...get over it peiople,im not eating peoples children just pointing out the obvious

as i said a beautifully made board.....BUT IT IS NOT HP

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Youngin said..
Hi, I am looking for some advice on length and dimensions of a performance mal , I'm 54 fit have surfed short boards all my life but am looking at adding a 9"1 Mctavish Fireball to my quiver for smaller days . I weigh 90 kg and want something I can stil turn easily but not sure what dimensions and with would suit best. Would be great full for any advice from seasoned mal riders .

ask Chrispy

I had a good look at the Tolhurst boards at Crescent Heads in May and they are not slanted towards high performance ,they are high performance,really nice plan shape ,very light and the guys that were surfing them said they were unreal to surf and they all made the finals of that comp.They also had a few demo boards there and feedback was really positive,I have no info regarding snappages and the likelihood of them,if i had a lazy $1400 Id probably get one but i have enough boards atm, will definitely be looking at them for my next board when the time comes.

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Macaha said..

Youngin said..
Hi, I am looking for some advice on length and dimensions of a performance mal , I'm 54 fit have surfed short boards all my life but am looking at adding a 9"1 Mctavish Fireball to my quiver for smaller days . I weigh 90 kg and want something I can stil turn easily but not sure what dimensions and with would suit best. Would be great full for any advice from seasoned mal riders .

ask Chrispy

you need to stop being a bitch and read stuff mac....go back to my original post that upset you....damn your hard work

lol you never upset me mate and bitch haha funny as

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Macaha said..
lol you never upset me mate and bitch haha funny as

im going to get you come sunday punk

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chrispy said..

Macaha said..
lol you never upset me mate and bitch haha funny as

im going to get you come sunday punk

Sunday I hope so I'm mad keen I haven't surfed for ages so be nice now

Don't make me have to separate you two tomorrow!!!!

praying for waves..........its been 4 months for me

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vanders1 said...
Don't make me have to separate you two tomorrow!!!!

praying for waves..........its been 4 months for me

Might be four months and one week

No waves sadly did the drive and saw pup checking out Kirra I didn't stop as he seemed relaxed and probably not in s mood to talk with me

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Macaha said...
No waves sadly did the drive and saw pup checking out Kirra I didn't stop as he seemed relaxed and probably not in s mood to talk with me

No matter how you sugar coat ut.......You snubbed him that's gold

He probably had a paddle in the car - so fair play Mac

I'm loving all this hi performance talk coming from all the hi performance surfers in here,, **** you guys are good

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Ted the Kiwi said..
He probably had a paddle in the car - so fair play Mac

He did mate I didn't want to get hit

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Cobra said..
I'm loving all this hi performance talk coming from all the hi performance surfers in here,, **** you guys are good

and don't forget it