My new Jim "the Genius" Phillips semi-pig board!

General Discussion
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I picked up my new custom 9’10" semi-pig from Jim Phillps today. It was exactly what I’ve been wanting for so long.

16.5" nose (downrail kinda like the Con Wingnose), 23.5" wide (wide point pulled back about a foot), 17" tail with a beautiful John Cherry old style D fin about 2.5" up. Jim said his template was taken from an old Velzy-Jacobs balsa pig. Walker “Old Man” foam and a big T-band stringer (balsa/redwood). Double 8 oz. Volan both sides. No leash attachment. Rocker is pretty mellow/flat but with some kick right in the tail. 50/50 rails except down in the nose.

Thanks Jim for the bitchen board! I can’t wait to trim some walls at Malibu.

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A classic… very nice.

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true to the school.

wear x-large boxers with

drawstrng pulled tight

over your wetsuit.

…ambrose…

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I love that thing- true modern day classic- how’s she go??

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Not waxed yet. I’ll probably take her out this weekend.

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word, that’s awesome. Jim puts alot of work and attention to detail for his boards. He didn’t get his nickname by doing nothing.

That’s so fresh. You must have that stoked smile.

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Hope you’re ready for the speed… It’s like hitting I-5 in a supercharged '74 Lincoln Continental, and someone else is paying for the gas. :slight_smile:

I’ve ridden Surfore’s 10’4 of the same shape, same weight, same fin. Butter.

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wow…i just drooled a little bit

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Drool

You gonna be ther Sunday? I might be…

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Indeed! That is one fine looking board.

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very nice indeed. Reminds me of http://www.tomwegenersurfboards.com/signature_model.htm

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I had a 1966 Surfboards Hawaii that had a simular shape. Thanks for the dimensions. Now I need to shorten them a bit to a 9’-2" or a 9’-4".

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JKP, I think these guys like your work!!!

what I wanna know is how come there’s not a dead lizard

or spider curled up in a knot-hole in that fin?? (have the

sway crew seen that stuff?)

mijknahs, you have made a good choice. You are about to

discover the difference that a top-shelf shaper can make

in your surfing experience. Enjoy!!!

Mike

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Thanks. I’ve owned a couple Velzys in the past and the last one I had I think Jim shaped. They were great boards. I’m looking forward to getting this one dialed!

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Soooooooo clean and smooth. I’d LOVE to have the talent/experience to shape something that beautiful!

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I’ll be up in that area late afternoon Sunday.

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Arrgh! I heading down now. Oh well, we’ll surftogether eventually.

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PM your number to me again. I’ll let you try my new board next time.

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Just want to say that I got it wet at Malibu this afternoon/evening. Fantastic experience. Started out picking off some small inside waves. It does feel a bit stiffer than what I’m used to but it still turns pretty good. Just got to throw a little more weight into it.

Toward the evening (when the crowed thinned out) I got some really nice walls that I could really feel the turns and speed in trim. Great fun.

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tracked him down, Sunday

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