Howzit everyone,
I would appreciate any input on the performance of the 9’6 Stylemaster Surftech model from Bob Bolen a.k.a. the Greek.
How does it noseride, up to which wave size does it hold well, trimming, turning…- the whole works?
Can anyone reccomend it ?
Mahalos,
Rob
not many will recommend anything carrying the “Surftech” name.
OK, I recommend it. Do I get any royalties? I’m kidding Shaazam. Don’t know anything about surftech models. Most of what I see are durable, ugly, popouts. Well, the wood laminated ones are pretty. Mike
brave new world
if it goes good
it goes good
havnt surfed stand up since grubby
gave it up.
mad matter
appy new year
rooster
surfed the clear water
tuesday much like the carmel
but with offshore banks
…ambrose…
Ah… the clear water and white sand. Where did all that white sand come from? It’s a miracle for sure. If it wasn’t 52 degrees maybe we could call it Hawaii or the Caribe. Happy New Year, Ambrose. Mike
Tried it, didn’t like it!
I never tried a surftech so far, but now that I did, my feelings were that the board was too stiff, too buoyant and felt dead overall. You never know if you don’t go…
Rob
This is what I strongly recommend, GREEK-speaking:
Trouble is, they’re not so easy to find nowadays…
You really should get the matching shorts too!
Yeah, I know, I know. (I got them since. The year was 1970, I was 15. My main concern was a good board, trunks could wait…)
not many will recommend anything carrying the “Surftech” name.
I gotta agree with soulstice
not many will recommend anything carrying the “Surftech” name.
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you Florida guys are so righteously soulful it stinks.
Just speaking for me O.K. We all live on this earth and if you are offended by my reply I apologize to YOU easternpacific.
It goes to show how ignorant blanket statements affect a positive outcome. No need to apologize Art.
It might be uncool in south Fla. But I bet there are many able folks out there who could help this guy get a simple answer w/o being exiled into embarrassment.
I agree with you, I am not a big fan of randy french or surftech ,but I have to admit they have there place in the market.I just returned from a surf trip in costa rica and while I was there I saw a person riding the greek model being discussed. He was doing very well on it in head high to overhead waves.Also there were some surfers from fla.[I know for a fact]that are in the legends hall of fame all riding surftech models and doing very well. I myself prefer hand shaped epoxy boards but can not bury my head in the sand an act like they don’t exist.They are very good travel boards.In my own group we hade acouple of poly boards damaged in air travel but the epoxy boards[both handshaped and pop out ]fared much better.I have to wonder if board manafacturer in the u.s. every adapts to a construction of this type will it be better recieved? If i have learned anything in the 51 years it has been things change keep an open mind to others ideas.And if it floats ride it,its all fun
I’m not a surftech fan either, but I found myself at Swamis a few weeks ago without a board so I had to borrow the lowest quality version of a Surface softtop. I had a great time on it and one of the regulars said essentially the same thing: “hey, it floats - ride it!”
I would appreciate any input on the performance of the 9'6 Stylemaster Surftech model from Bob Bolen a.k.a. the Greek.How does it noseride, up to which wave size does it hold well, trimming, turning…- the whole works?
Surftech web site: Bob “The Greek” Bolen
9’6" - Stylemaster 20"(n)x23 1/2"(wp)x14 1/2"(t)x2 7/8"
OK so I don’t have any personal experience with this board. I have met and talked with Bob at one of the Cerrittos College event. He is a really nice guy.
That all said, I personally would not want a 20" wide nose. I perfer to noseride on a high line tight in the pocket. Wide nose boards tend to nose ride in the flats out on the shoulders. So it basically comes down is what is your style and where do you want to be on the nose.
My 10’6" boards have a 17.5" and 18" nose. Neither of these where built as nose riders but nose ride nicely high on the wave on a walled up line. The noserider I’m getting ready to build will be 10’ with a 18" nose.
Just some food for thought
Ok here’s my take, a good surfer can surf well on door. Look at he old surf films of the 60’s those guys rip on those horrible old peice o crap long boards. 60’s Guy doing stuff in the makaha backwash that shouldn’t be done.
Most of 80% of us don’t know a good board from a bad board (I know, I’m not talking about you. Your in that 20%…right)
My god man, it’s a big 9’6" boat of a board, It will surf well, …well as another 9’6" boat. If you think it’s right for you, go get it, you’ll be stoked you did. I think the big issue is what color to get?
As mentioned above, put that board under a superior surfer, and you’d be amazed. Same time, put a Jim P board under those same feet, you’d be amazed too.
I personally don’t like surftech, I don’t like what they stand for. I don’t own any, and never plan to. As long as there is some form of foam that can be mowed, vaccumed, sanded, or grinded down with a rock, I’ll be there, doing my own thing. There are plenty of guys at my breaks that do really well on Surftech.
-Jay
Ok here’s my take, a good surfer can surf well on door.
Have you seen shelter? I don’t know who that guy was, but he was ripping on a shortboard, he sucked on that door.
regards,
Håvard
