longboard shaping has come a long way we all know that.

if you were looking for a longboard.. would you prefer an old shape that gave a classic old feel and maybe harder to ride... or a more modern shape that works better for a surfer these days?

im not saying old style of surfing vs new/or hp

but board shapes.

thoughts?

Just get one of each - no need to put yourself under so much pressure

Personally I agree with what SDR said in an interview a while back - I can not begin to even quote the great man word for word but effectively he said there was a reason those old boards were super seeded back then - there were issues with the design. So things developed and improvements were made as knowledge was gained. I reckon its best to take a modern day approach to some of the old shapes and designs. Get the best of both worlds.

Thats why The Pinnacle is such a great board old school looks modern features best of both worlds.

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Ted the Kiwi said...
Just get one of each - no need to put yourself under so much pressure

Personally I agree with what SDR said in an interview a while back - I can not begin to even quote the great man word for word but effectively he said there was a reason those old boards were super seeded back then - there were issues with the design. So things developed and improvements were made as knowledge was gained. I reckon its best to take a modern day approach to some of the old shapes and designs. Get the best of both worlds.

Was a conversation he had with midget farrelly. Sdr asked midget what he thought about everyone /hipsters buying all these old school boards. M F basically said the boards did not work well then,so why would ya ride them now with all the great innovations we now have.... It was a bit more articulate than my memory version

Drive an FJ and see what they were like..Then drive a new Commodore ..then compare

Nicer to have an FJ....with current running gear....That's what a modern log or HP are.

Whilst I just love the romance of the old classic I'm really loving this fusion of taking the old school log and using modern shaping ideas to iron out the wrinkles and improve performance when surfing in that classic logging style.

What I do like it's shapers who have given great consideration to what they are doing, why, how to get the right performance abs balance and then creating their unique idea. I reckon Steve at Cw and Grant Miller are really spot on with this.

There's a really cool 4 part docco on YouTube of Tom Wegener going super old school with his shaping, back to the first Hawaiian ideas and designs. Really interesting stuff.

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chrispy said...

Ted the Kiwi said...
Just get one of each - no need to put yourself under so much pressure

Personally I agree with what SDR said in an interview a while back - I can not begin to even quote the great man word for word but effectively he said there was a reason those old boards were super seeded back then - there were issues with the design. So things developed and improvements were made as knowledge was gained. I reckon its best to take a modern day approach to some of the old shapes and designs. Get the best of both worlds.

Was a conversation he had with midget farrelly. Sdr asked midget what he thought about everyone /hipsters buying all these old school boards. M F basically said the boards did not work well then,so why would ya ride them now with all the great innovations we now have.... It was a bit more articulate than my memory version

That being said, a modern single fin can just rip. Some things from past era's can be good.

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Ctngoodvibes said...

chrispy said...

Ted the Kiwi said...
Just get one of each - no need to put yourself under so much pressure

Personally I agree with what SDR said in an interview a while back - I can not begin to even quote the great man word for word but effectively he said there was a reason those old boards were super seeded back then - there were issues with the design. So things developed and improvements were made as knowledge was gained. I reckon its best to take a modern day approach to some of the old shapes and designs. Get the best of both worlds.

Was a conversation he had with midget farrelly. Sdr asked midget what he thought about everyone /hipsters buying all these old school boards. M F basically said the boards did not work well then,so why would ya ride them now with all the great innovations we now have.... It was a bit more articulate than my memory version

That being said, a modern single fin can just rip. Some things from past era's can be good.

That being said......you said MODERN single....not old

The Redline is an example od old mixed with new... Similar from my Occasional Pin. Old & new. My Tracker is also Old & New... (some modern tweaks to the tail, harder modern rails, out through the tail)...

You still riding yr Boston switch Chrispy? Thinking of getting one as a mid ranger

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chrispy said...


That being said......you said MODERN single....not old

Yes the Modern Log has a real old school shape.....shame about the quality though

A local guy loves his sooooo much..he's getting.......Denis Anderson to replicate it but +++ quality