i ended up swapping my fb evo for the mac original and the last two days at greeny i have tested it out and i am happy with the result being loose off the tail and speed when trimming down the line.i will keep this board as well till something new pops up.asea

My Partner tried one and she really enjoyed the way it surfed last time we were up surfing Watago's.

It was a 9'1" so it didnt' really stack up to the 9'6" Redline I was ridding at the time.

tell me how the redline performs and in what conditions do you ride it in,as that is one board i have nver ridden.thks asea

I rode the Redline at Watago's - was a bit on-shore with waves in the nipple high - shoulder high region, I'm 195cm and 105kg. I didn't get great conditions (like the day before) but it wasn't too bad.

My comparision boards are a 9'1" (ish - it's been snapped and I think it shrunk a bit) DT (a shaper up north? I got it used) lower rocker board apriciates a fater slower wave. Second is a Steve O'Donnall designed more for surfing the local beach breaks on the Northern Beaches that I'll ride as long as I can paddle it out the back.

For performance I'd say the Redline beat my 9'1" hands down far more responsive simillar rocker and even with the single fin, paddled effortlessly, caught waves really nicely never felt it wanted to pearl catching the wave. Against my 9'4" Perforamce wise I wouldn't really want to try to be doing floaters or really tight turns with the Redline in reality I don't think it's designed for having said that it felt like my 9'4" "mellowed out" was supper responsive but drew the line out more than my board.

I almost got one when we where there (and I still would) but for me it doens't suit the style of wave we tend to get on the Northern Beaches. It seams like it was almost designed in tandum with the Razor ones made as a mellower board and ones ment to be a little more high performance (really too bad the Razon is only listed as 9'1" - 9'2").

My end verdict would be if you want a mellow'ish board and were surfing places simillar to Byron/Watagos than the redline would be great if you need an all arounder maybe not. Mac can correct me if I've mucked anything up as he has one so would have more time on it than I have.

Hope that made sense

Nah all good advice,I dont ride my redline much at all, its one for the cruise day's IMO.
its a real classic model and a keeper for sure.
I cant hit much on it compared to the FB, Razar and Original but thats just MO.Its one sweet ride.

thks for the info,i like to throw the board around if i can on waves i tell people i am a loose cannon and they say nothing,maybe i am hopefully someone will tell me one day if i am. cheers asea

asea if you want to try any of my boards,Razar,Redline,Fireball your welcome to give them a bash anytime.

thanks mac not getting personal or anything whats your weight,your boards maybe a liitle thin for me?asea

95 kegs asea, they are all 23 x 3 except the redline which is 23 1/4 x 3 1/4

9.3 9.3 and redline 9.6

spot on mac ur the same as me in weight, that is interesting.i will get in touch with u re trying razor fb.asea

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spot on mac ur the same as me in weight, that is interesting.i will get in touch with u re trying razor fb.asea

done champ anytime,Ive been keeping an eye for ya, mate wants me to pick him up from Tally creek at 7.30 and head down to Rainbow tomorrow so 8 bells I will be there if I wake up