Mini boards (Biscuit-ish), what's out there and do they work?

I re read some of the recent biscuit threads and am getting curious to the point of maybe venturing a board. Not sure what I want, but thinking it would be a synthesis of several ideas. Beyond sub-5’10" and pretty wide, I’m not sure where to go with it.

Are there some other names to search on for these types of boards? I know I have seen (and ignored) threads on these before.

I’m an old guy and a 6-0 Lis type fish is about as short as I have gone.

thoughts anyone?

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I’m not sure where to go with it.


short wide and thick just my 2 cents

http://www.swaylocks.com/forum/gforum.cgi?post=361226;search_string=biscuit;guest=17627779#361226

Hey Greg…the .brd file is a couple post down…

Take a look at the slippah on the Downing Hawaii web site. It’s similar to a McCoy nugget in outline. I found these boards to be a lot of fun. Different from a fish, but just as loose. Probably better as a quad than a 3-fin. The slippahs have a flatter deck, so it has more volume than a domed deck board.

I prefer adding a little thickness instead of a little width. I don’t like boards over 21 1/2 inches wide. I also think a thicker tail helps on the short boards.

thanks, Sharkcountry, but how wide for a tail? that is sort of key for me. and any guidance on bottoms? vee, flat?

I’m single minded I know.

The one on the left is a larger board…but it actually looks better small and fat. The other is a 5’8’’ I already posted these on another thread, but it’s seemed appropriate.



Just about done with this one, it’s modeled after the CI Fishcuit (5’6" x 20" x 2.75"):

I can send you the .brd file if you want.

pod, disc, egg, guppy, mod fish, mini log, thumb nail, bat tail, stub, nugget, Real Surf, Rob, Moonlight…

Rachel ,Chipfish61 ,Stinkbug, surferguy80, Kensurf…

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pod, disc, egg, guppy, mod fish, mini log, thumb nail, bat tail, stub, nugget, Real Surf, Rob, Moonlight…

Rachel ,Chipfish61 ,Stinkbug, surferguy80, Kensurf…

Rock, funk, soul, punk…its still rock and roll.

maybe kinda like one of these.

http://www.fiftyfiftywaveskates.com/

hey steve can u pm me the brd file or just post it up here? id really appreciate it…

Solo, you tryin’ to get me killed? Great looking boards, but I need more foam. You forgot I’m 56. I am reminded of that every morning I wake up.

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Solo, you tryin’ to get me killed? Great looking boards, but I need more foam. You forgot I’m 56. I am reminded of that every morning I wake up.

ha ha…that 6’8’’ will float a pretty big boy.

Bernie has my Slippah, and he also has a larger one. I’ll try to get dims when I see him. Here’s a link to the Southpoint site. They sell 2 versions, a 6’3" and a 6’7".

http://www.southpointepoxy.com/downing.html

Bernie has a 6’8" and I used to use it a lot. It paddles very well, but it was a bit wide in the tail for me. I would be able to keep up with the longboarders as far as catching waves, but it was way more maneuverable. I have a 6’0", but I’m too heavy for that board now if the waves aren’t at least head high. Keone told me I should ride a 6’2", but I got the 6’0".

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Bernie has my Slippah, and he also has a larger one. I’ll try to get dims when I see him. Here’s a link to the Southpoint site. They sell 2 versions, a 6’3" and a 6’7".

http://www.southpointepoxy.com/downing.html

Bernie has a 6’8" and I used to use it a lot. It paddles very well, but it was a bit wide in the tail for me. I would be able to keep up with the longboarders as far as catching waves, but it was way more maneuverable. I have a 6’0", but I’m too heavy for that board now if the waves aren’t at least head high. Keone told me I should ride a 6’2", but I got the 6’0".

That Slippah is a nice looking board. Very similar to a nugget. I like the lines.

check this board out, i shaped it about a year ago, its my favorite board, i just love it!!

http://www.swaylocks.com/forum/gforum.cgi?post=337677;search_string=bonzer%20inspired%20quad;#337677

I’m 55 x 210lb and this is one of my faves 6’3 x 25", have made them down to 5’4 for the youngish guys at 30.

It just depends on how agile and surf fit you are. Theres a pic on swaylocks somewhere.

Boardbumps

Hey greg you keep asking the same question how can I ride smaller boards? If you were 18 you would not need to ask.

Boardbumps

Now that you mention it, I guess I do keep asking the same question. Maybe instead of a smaller board I just need counceling. LB’s are fun but I don’t want to give up the SB. (And so, Greg, how does that make you feel?)

I’m riding a 6-8 fishy shape on the ‘right days’, but seeing the bullets and biscuits got me dreaming about 6-0’s. I love duck diving little boards under big waves and squirting out the back.

I’m curious though, about bottom contours and tail width. Wide tails may need some vee. Or not.

I know this has all been done before. I’m just in the data gathering mode to see what I can mix and match up.

Meanwhile its 8000 yds a week in the pool while I fight the clock.

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Greg

I’m about the same age as you and about 30-40 pounds over weight depending on how bad work is… 5’8" 195-205lbs right now

I’m one of only two other guys my age in the lineup who still rides shortboards

My smallest board is a 6’2" 5fin Griffin Fish poly which paddles and rides just as well as anything 6"-12" longer. I don’t think I would go smaller than 6’2"x21"x2.8" but I’d bet it’s possible.

The slipahs are nice boards they remind me of nuggets without Geoff’s bottom which I think is the secret sauce for a design like that.

When Mark(Sr Pato) came here we paddled out to junky Barbers Point with the 6’8" Downing Slipah and the 6’2" Griffin 5fin fish. I think both of us would agree that the smaller Griffin fish out paddled and out surfed the Downing.

If I was doing laps like you and not surfing once every month or two I bet I could get down to a 6’0" or a 5’8" Griff fish…

BTW

my blurry avatar clip is from an overhead day at a favorite spot of mine called Johns riding a 7’6"x22"x3" double winged Jeff Ho Sunset Beach superfat boy fish I got from SurfnSea Haleiwa. The board looks small in the pic but in reality it was a pig at 7’6" compared to the 6’2" Griffin. Which taught me paddling efficiency has nothing to do with volume but more with design.

I actually have a 6’2"x22"x1.75" thick magic carpet quad(corecell fins) fish bamboo compsand I modeled after Bert’s favorite ride that I’ve been able to ride with some effort. Definitely a trip feeling the water rush under your feet.