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YoungReg
YoungReg
WA
16 posts
YoungReg YoungReg
WA, 16 posts
12 May 2017 8:00pm
Hi everyone, new to the forum

wanting to get my first noserider/all rounder and need some advice on shape and dimensions.
Also need a lot of paddle power,turn off the tail, and some speed when I need it.
current board is 8'6" 22 3/4 x 2 3/4, not getting it done as ive piled a few kg on over the becoming 30 and entering fatherhood years. 178cm + 105kg and too many injuries to list.

Also feel free to list some shapers who produce the goods

Cobra
Cobra
9106 posts
Cobra Cobra
9106 posts
12 May 2017 9:15pm
Speak to your local shaper, he'd have more knowledge of your needs and local conditions than anyone on sea breeze.
Macaha
Macaha
QLD
21982 posts
Macaha Macaha
QLD, 21982 posts
13 May 2017 4:50am
Cobra said..
Speak to your local shaper, he'd have more knowledge of your needs and local conditions than anyone on sea breeze.


Good advice welcome to the forum.

My 2 cents is forget a Noserider,chase the all rounder as you say turns off the tail but it must be a square tail shape.
At 105 kg mention the following dims to you shaper, 9.6 x 23 x 3 or 3 1/8 for you paddle power,let us know what you come up with.
surfanimal
surfanimal
NSW
1662 posts
surfanimal surfanimal
NSW, 1662 posts
13 May 2017 5:44am
McTavish Fireball will get the job done.

9'6 x 23 x 3+

It'll never let you down.

A Jackson 'Mod Log' or Carabine 'Nick Off' are both amazing allrounders if you want something less mainstream and are in Sydney or the NSW south coast.

Where are you located ?
YoungReg
YoungReg
WA
16 posts
YoungReg YoungReg
WA, 16 posts
13 May 2017 12:13pm
Thnx so far with the replies. I'm in Southern WA.
Looking at custom design, as the board will be a anniversary present
I think an all rounder is the way to go also, but will too much volume take away the turning abilities? What sort of rail setup do you guys like for all rounders?
asea
asea
QLD
5544 posts
asea asea
QLD, 5544 posts
13 May 2017 3:07pm
Hi look up Clear Water Steve Del Rosso he has a shop over in WA the board will not disappoint you as I have had many longboards shaped by him
YoungReg
YoungReg
WA
16 posts
YoungReg YoungReg
WA, 16 posts
13 May 2017 5:42pm
Thanks asea

but just out of enjoyment in the experience of board design and custom ordering I would like to know of some other options and I don't mind shipping.

Anyone riding Vern Jackson boards - hammerhead ?
Macaha
Macaha
QLD
21982 posts
Macaha Macaha
QLD, 21982 posts
13 May 2017 7:46pm
YoungReg said..
Thanks asea

but just out of enjoyment in the experience of board design and custom ordering I would like to know of some other options and I don't mind shipping.

Anyone riding Vern Jackson boards - hammerhead ?



Guess he just told you Asea
YoungReg
YoungReg
WA
16 posts
YoungReg YoungReg
WA, 16 posts
13 May 2017 6:11pm
Didn't say I'm not going to contact them (Clear Water) Macaha...
Simply enjoy the chase and would like to discuss, as forums are created for, and thought there might be a few members on here that also like this topic of discussion
obct
obct
NSW
3487 posts
obct obct
NSW, 3487 posts
13 May 2017 8:12pm
Gotta agree, Del Rosso is your man, I'm your weight, plus another 5 or so, Steve made me a hot log, 10'2 x 24 x 2.5 was a good wave catcher, and the guy I sold it to is just a big as me and the board has transformed his surfing.

I can't ride a square tail, but that's just me, everyone else on the planet is fine with them, and you will be too.

MickPC
MickPC
8266 posts
MickPC MickPC
8266 posts
13 May 2017 6:21pm
Good thing about a local shaper is having a better understanding of your local waves...but +1 for SDR, bloody good shaper

Whalebone is a good allrounder...but there is a new'ish shape SDR is doing that has a lot of good feedback. I can't remember the name of the design, but it has a couple of fliers & concave action through the fins. That is something SDR does very well, not only a good outline, but great bottom contours. Comp boys are loving it.
YoungReg
YoungReg
WA
16 posts
YoungReg YoungReg
WA, 16 posts
13 May 2017 6:23pm
Thanks obct they will be my first phone call on Monday
asea
asea
QLD
5544 posts
asea asea
QLD, 5544 posts
13 May 2017 8:30pm
MickPC said..
Good thing about a local shaper is having a better understanding of your local waves...but +1 for SDR, bloody good shaper

Whalebone is a good allrounder...but there is a new'ish shape SDR is doing that has a lot of good feedback. I can't remember the name of the design, but it has a couple of fliers & concave action through the fins. That is something SDR does very well, not only a good outline, but great bottom contours. Comp boys are loving it.


Macca model onto my 4th
AndyrooMac
AndyrooMac
TAS
1925 posts
AndyrooMac AndyrooMac
TAS, 1925 posts
13 May 2017 8:36pm
If you want to Noseride, SDR Hotlog, whatever dims he suggests as he knows his sh1t way more than any of us... His boards are sick and way underpriced. My 10' Hotlog is so beat up now but it's still my go to and surfs from .5" to overhead...
Macaha
Macaha
QLD
21982 posts
Macaha Macaha
QLD, 21982 posts
13 May 2017 8:51pm
asea said..

MickPC said..
Good thing about a local shaper is having a better understanding of your local waves...but +1 for SDR, bloody good shaper

Whalebone is a good allrounder...but there is a new'ish shape SDR is doing that has a lot of good feedback. I can't remember the name of the design, but it has a couple of fliers & concave action through the fins. That is something SDR does very well, not only a good outline, but great bottom contours. Comp boys are loving it.



Macca model onto my 4th


How long did you keep the last one, 2 weeks I recall
crispy1960
crispy1960
38 posts
crispy1960 crispy1960
38 posts
14 May 2017 11:02am
Check out ocean blue boards great price great quality ive had mine for over 12 months now not a problem .9' 6 x 231/4 x 3
Surf69
Surf69
WA
883 posts
Surf69 Surf69
WA, 883 posts
14 May 2017 11:38am
'5"YoungReg said..
Thnx so far with the replies. I'm in Southern WA.
Looking at custom design, as the board will be a anniversary present
I think an all rounder is the way to go also, but will too much volume take away the turning abilities? What sort of rail setup do you guys like for all rounders?


Hey Buddy.

Steve Del Rosso in Perth
Ross at Soul in Scarborough
Mark Ogram in Dunsborough, via Yahoo Surfboards
and Warren Thompson in Denmark

All will shape you an awesome stick "around the 9'5" x 23" 3" mark and do a great job. Give them a call and hear them out and you'll quickly "Align" with one of them. If you're on the South Coast of WA Warren is probably the best bet as he's intimate with the waves down here where as the others aren't.
Macaha
Macaha
QLD
21982 posts
Macaha Macaha
QLD, 21982 posts
14 May 2017 2:17pm
Steve is an awesome guy I'll own one of his boards one day and if I lived in WA it's a give me.
YoungReg
YoungReg
WA
16 posts
YoungReg YoungReg
WA, 16 posts
14 May 2017 1:01pm
Thanks Surf69 I'm going to give Warren and Ross a call also. Like you say Mark on he South Coast and will know the same waves I know! Cheers ??
MickPC
MickPC
8266 posts
MickPC MickPC
8266 posts
14 May 2017 1:25pm
asea said..

MickPC said..
Good thing about a local shaper is having a better understanding of your local waves...but +1 for SDR, bloody good shaper

Whalebone is a good allrounder...but there is a new'ish shape SDR is doing that has a lot of good feedback. I can't remember the name of the design, but it has a couple of fliers & concave action through the fins. That is something SDR does very well, not only a good outline, but great bottom contours. Comp boys are loving it.



Macca model onto my 4th


Nice yeah, Mac 10 or something like that, a mate who is one of SDR's team riders is loving it
YoungReg
YoungReg
WA
16 posts
YoungReg YoungReg
WA, 16 posts
15 May 2017 7:53pm
Just an update since the weekends discussion and helpful tips. Steve Del Rosso gave me a call today (I emailed him on Sunday) and we had a great chat about all things longboard plus a heap of fishing to top it all off! Was a great chat and he has suggested the Macca model in 9'2" x 23 x 3. So now I'm bloody excited about getting it ordered.

does anyone have some pics of their Macca model? Be great to see some pics. Can't find any on the google machine
McHenry
McHenry
SA
1739 posts
McHenry McHenry
SA, 1739 posts
15 May 2017 9:50pm

Here is a 9.6 from a fellow breezer.
Cobra
Cobra
9106 posts
Cobra Cobra
9106 posts
16 May 2017 9:27am
crispy1960 said..
Check out ocean blue boards great price great quality ive had mine for over 12 months now not a problem .9' 6 x 231/4 x 3


I had a 9' ocean blue board once, I would give it a 8 out of ten.
good value for money
great shape
just lacked durability but in saying that it was more a performance board.
MichaelR
MichaelR
NSW
862 posts
MichaelR MichaelR
NSW, 862 posts
16 May 2017 11:46am
I think Feral Dave is still making boards, but hes' in Bali more than Gold Coast now. Google 'em.

I have a Diverse 10'1" 23 1/8 x 3 1/4 I think.... squashed square tail that does all that you want it for. Well, it would if I could ride it as well as could be ridden. Others who have ridden it reckon it's pretty good. Even OB, though he'd never tell ya.....

It's 94 litres in volume... as the old motoring saying goes, there is no substitute for Cubic Inches.
Cobra
Cobra
9106 posts
Cobra Cobra
9106 posts
16 May 2017 9:59am
There is no substitute MR
asea
asea
QLD
5544 posts
asea asea
QLD, 5544 posts
16 May 2017 4:41pm
Young Reg trying to find them
asea
asea
QLD
5544 posts
asea asea
QLD, 5544 posts
16 May 2017 4:50pm









laceys lane
laceys lane
QLD
19804 posts
laceys lane laceys lane
QLD, 19804 posts
16 May 2017 4:58pm
MichaelR said..
I think Feral Dave is still making boards, but hes' in Bali more than Gold Coast now. Google 'em.

I have a Diverse 10'1" 23 1/8 x 3 1/4 I think.... squashed square tail that does all that you want it for. Well, it would if I could ride it as well as could be ridden. Others who have ridden it reckon it's pretty good. Even OB, though he'd never tell ya.....

It's 94 litres in volume... as the old motoring saying goes, there is no substitute for Cubic Inches.


Actually i saw him at rainbow on saturday
surfanimal
surfanimal
NSW
1662 posts
surfanimal surfanimal
NSW, 1662 posts
16 May 2017 5:19pm
asea said..










Noice.

Very noice bro !!
Macaha
Macaha
QLD
21982 posts
Macaha Macaha
QLD, 21982 posts
16 May 2017 5:43pm
asea said..

MickPC said..
Good thing about a local shaper is having a better understanding of your local waves...but +1 for SDR, bloody good shaper

Whalebone is a good allrounder...but there is a new'ish shape SDR is doing that has a lot of good feedback. I can't remember the name of the design, but it has a couple of fliers & concave action through the fins. That is something SDR does very well, not only a good outline, but great bottom contours. Comp boys are loving it.



Macca model onto my 4th


Your third lasted 2 weeks before you sold it,why?
asea
asea
QLD
5544 posts
asea asea
QLD, 5544 posts
16 May 2017 5:48pm
Macaha said..

asea said..


MickPC said..
Good thing about a local shaper is having a better understanding of your local waves...but +1 for SDR, bloody good shaper

Whalebone is a good allrounder...but there is a new'ish shape SDR is doing that has a lot of good feedback. I can't remember the name of the design, but it has a couple of fliers & concave action through the fins. That is something SDR does very well, not only a good outline, but great bottom contours. Comp boys are loving it.




Macca model onto my 4th



Your third lasted 2 weeks before you sold it,why?


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