hi crew !
just to let you know …
on sunday 15th november , the abovementioned shapers are scheduled to make an appearance at Ross’s shop ['Longboards Scarborough] . They will be bringing some boards with them , and will be surfing out the front …
should be fun !!
[having ridden the 8’ ‘Meyerhoffer’ four times now , i’m keen to speak to its creator !]
cheers
ben
That would be fun for sure.
CHEERS
Gonna try and get there Ben, Would be great to meet some legends.Will pray for waves!!!
I had the chance to meet them (well, except Webber) while they were touring France. Bob even insisted to come and visit my shop ten minutes or so before he had to go back to the airport. Great discussions, don’t miss it if you can.
It’s just a wee bit too far for me but I would have loved popping by… maybe next time Ben! Have fun and gives your thoughts on the designs… with pictures if possible!!!
thanks muzzer !! [bring hicksy with you , if you can ??]
it will be good to meet you , please make yourself known [i’ll be the guy with either a video or a camera
update …[from the flyer , posted in longboards scarborough’s front window / door] …
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it’s all about the vibe ! it’s all about style !
6 different longboards
6 surfers per heat
2 x 15 minute heats
"Surfers race down the beach , grab a board , paddle out and catch some waves. At the 5 minute mark , a siren will sound and surfers will swap boards and catch more waves. The siren will sound again at the 10 minute mark where surfers swap boards again. All up each competitor will surf 3 different boards in each of their 2 heats for a total of 6 “dates " in their “speed” surfing .”
date : sunday 15 november 2009
time : 8-2pm
place : scarborough beach [manning street]
cost : members : free (sign up only)
non-members : $ 10 one day membership to Wavewalkers Longboards Club
this event is open to everyone with a limit of 48 surfers - first in , best dressed.
sign up and pay your entry fee at longboards scarborough , west coast highway .
4pm " presentations and bbq @ longboards scarborough
cheers
ben
G’day Ben,
Saw one of the Meyerhoffer’s yesterday as I was walking past a surf shop at Noosa.
That has to be one of the strangest looking surfcraft I’ve seen.
Looking at them online doesn’t prepare one for how strange they look in the flesh.
hi mate !
looks aside , i’m actually pleasantly surprised how well they surf !!
i just don’t worry about getting laughed at all the time , when carrying one to the beach
maybe i should try some spacy fins on it ?
[ i may bring some down to the beach on sunday , see if anyone is prepared to try them !]
cheers !
ben
well, i filmed a bit of the get together
it was onshore by 7.45am , unfortunately
but it was GREAT to meet mctavish , walden and meyerhoffer , and to chat to them
cheers
ben
Hey Chip,
Long time no talk, eh! Get any info re: Meyerhoffer’s design? Basis behind it etc. Also be interested in McT’s quad info, he’s been tweaking a few of the “old Boys” longboard quads around here quite recently.
Take care’
Craig
HI Craig !!
GREAT to hear from you mate !
tom meyerhoffer said he wasn’t a snowboarder , which surprised me
he said he was “just drawing boards” one day and came up with the design , apparently …
ummm
i mainly talked to mctavish about his fin placement tail width foot length findings , very very interesting
he seems a great guy ,
his book [‘stoked’] about his earlier life would be an interesting read , i reckon !
take care craig
cheers
ben