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Please accept my apologies fellow longboarders

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Created by 62mac > 9 months ago, 15 Apr 2012
kadilak
QLD, 605 posts
16 Apr 2012 7:22AM
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GPA said...



FYI : the new model of the 7S SuperFish has a far less dramatic swallow tail... (and yes I damaged both 'tails' off my old one - had to fix them two or three times each).

Step deck is the same, but seems a little less 'obvious'. The bottom concaves are a lot deeper - big single into a double...


I have not damaged the swallow tail on mine yet, I must not be surfing hard enough enough. I am curious how this damage happens, are we talking bigger waves, I am the king of falling off little waves and no damage so far.

Re stepdeck, I think the flotation benefits outweigh the "unusual feel"

For me the worst part about the 8' is that it is just that little bit too wide to fit under my arm comfortably. The 7'3" is an inch narrower and would solve that problem.

62mac
WA, 24860 posts
16 Apr 2012 5:45AM
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Kadi' I think most of the damage is coursed out of the water by poor handling and not in the water,the more points the more chance of chipping imo.

towball
4634 posts
16 Apr 2012 6:51AM
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The super fish used to pressure real easy ,an example is a friend of mine used to walk out in the water with the board upside down to clear the rocks , puting the tips of his fingers on the bottom of the board this pressure ding it badly . he used to just get a new one every six months

62mac said...

Kadi' I think most of the damage is coursed out of the water by poor handling and not in the water,the more points the more chance of chipping imo.


asea
QLD, 5544 posts
16 Apr 2012 9:02AM
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towball said...

The super fish used to pressure real easy ,an example is a friend of mine used to walk out in the water with the board upside down to clear the rocks , puting the tips of his fingers on the bottom of the board this pressure ding it badly . he used to just get a new one every six months
62mac said...

Kadi' I think most of the damage is coursed out of the water by poor handling and not in the water,the more points the more chance of chipping imo.





GSI label on board, glassing is not up to Aust glassing as i have heard so many people complaining about boards from o/s.I had one a MCT made in thailand and soon off loaded it before the damage was done.That was 3 years ago now never again.Having said that the 7s is a real good board to ride.

Ted the Kiwi
NSW, 14256 posts
16 Apr 2012 9:06AM
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62mac said...

Kadi' I think most of the damage is coursed out of the water by poor handling and not in the water,the more points the more chance of chipping imo.


Yep - this is what I was referreing to in my previous comment.

Although - as for poor handling Mac its just one of those things - swallow tails seem to just love to find the rough points in the board rack, the back of the car etc Its like how sometimes bollards move in car parks and hit the good ladies vehicle while it was stationary - its just one of those weird phenomenons that I doubt I will ever understand

towball
4634 posts
16 Apr 2012 7:08AM
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Yes I agree asea they are good to ride , found the same with Gsi Mctav thats why I just brought Fire Ball over there pick up next month can't wait

asea said...

towball said...

The super fish used to pressure real easy ,an example is a friend of mine used to walk out in the water with the board upside down to clear the rocks , puting the tips of his fingers on the bottom of the board this pressure ding it badly . he used to just get a new one every six months
62mac said...

Kadi' I think most of the damage is coursed out of the water by poor handling and not in the water,the more points the more chance of chipping imo.





GSI label on board, glassing is not up to Aust glassing as i have heard so many people complaining about boards from o/s.I had one a MCT made in thailand and soon off loaded it before the damage was done.That was 3 years ago now never again.Having said that the 7s is a real good board to ride.


GPA
WA, 2529 posts
16 Apr 2012 8:36AM
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towball said...

The super fish used to pressure real easy ,an example is a friend of mine used to walk out in the water with the board upside down to clear the rocks , puting the tips of his fingers on the bottom of the board this pressure ding it badly . he used to just get a new one every six months
62mac said...

Kadi' I think most of the damage is coursed out of the water by poor handling and not in the water,the more points the more chance of chipping imo.





Yeah - just moving it about and knocking the tail over about 3-4yrs... and mine was Poly - yours is Epoxy so won't be so prone to damage.

Just a comment on the general dinging on the 7S - mine was no worse than any other board I have had over my 30 yrs surfing - including local customs. After nearly 4 years as my main board this thing looks better than some of my other 'retired' boards.

The GSI McT SLX is by FAR the worse dinging board I have ever owned. You just look at it sideways and it has a pressure ding.

doggie
WA, 15849 posts
16 Apr 2012 8:38AM
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So, mac, are you going to start posting in SBs now

GPA
WA, 2529 posts
16 Apr 2012 8:39AM
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doggie said...

So, mac, are you going to start posting in SBs now


HaHa... Let's be clear - it was a 8ft 67lt board - that's not an SB!

62mac
WA, 24860 posts
16 Apr 2012 8:40AM
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doggie said...

So, mac, are you going to start posting in SBs now


For sure mate life in this old dog yet

62mac
WA, 24860 posts
16 Apr 2012 8:40AM
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GPA said...

doggie said...

So, mac, are you going to start posting in SBs now


HaHa... Let's be clear - it was a 8ft 67lt board - that's not an SB!


haha still short for me

doggie
WA, 15849 posts
16 Apr 2012 8:56AM
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62mac said...

GPA said...

doggie said...

So, mac, are you going to start posting in SBs now


HaHa... Let's be clear - it was a 8ft 67lt board - that's not an SB!


haha still short for me


Mate you should have had a go on that Carver that I had, you could have surfed that easy

Daneli
QLD, 1538 posts
16 Apr 2012 11:20AM
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Here is a short board for you Mac. Actually I think you look a bit like Rob

Daneli
QLD, 1538 posts
16 Apr 2012 11:23AM
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Now I think about it, I have never seen Mac and Rob MAChado in the same place at the same time

kadilak
QLD, 605 posts
16 Apr 2012 6:39PM
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doggie said...

62mac said...

GPA said...

doggie said...

So, mac, are you going to start posting in SBs now


HaHa... Let's be clear - it was a 8ft 67lt board - that's not an SB!


haha still short for me


Mate you should have had a go on that Carver that I had, you could have surfed that easy


He could have easily surfed this fish if he would have stopped looking around to check who was watching

doggie
WA, 15849 posts
16 Apr 2012 4:56PM
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Daneli said...

Here is a short board for you Mac. Actually I think you look a bit like Rob




he could ride a dunny door!

doggie
WA, 15849 posts
16 Apr 2012 4:57PM
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kadilak said...

doggie said...

62mac said...

GPA said...

doggie said...

So, mac, are you going to start posting in SBs now


HaHa... Let's be clear - it was a 8ft 67lt board - that's not an SB!


haha still short for me


Mate you should have had a go on that Carver that I had, you could have surfed that easy


He could have easily surfed this fish if he would have stopped looking around to check who was watching


he dosnt understand that its cool to ride shortboards

62mac
WA, 24860 posts
16 Apr 2012 5:44PM
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I do think riding a shortboard is cool doggie but riding a longboard is SUPER COOL manand fits my age bracket

doggie
WA, 15849 posts
16 Apr 2012 5:51PM
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62mac said...

I do think riding a shortboard is cool doggie but riding a longboard is SUPER COOL manand fits my age bracket


You have a mental age of 19 mac so get out there and start ripping

62mac
WA, 24860 posts
16 Apr 2012 5:53PM
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19 thanks now I've got to drop 20 kgs

Bobsled or Sumo on its way

doggie
WA, 15849 posts
16 Apr 2012 5:58PM
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62mac said...

19 thanks now I've got to drop 20 kgs

Bobsled or Sumo on its way


Yay



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