AAARRRRGGGGHHHHH!!!
Even after trying to dissuade her by explaining how difficult these boards are to ride, it’s too short for her (longboarder), highly refined design that’s not for everyone etc… she still took it out earlier this week and has been riding every day since. She loves it!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! iT’S MINE, MINE, MINE, MINE…I DON’T WANT TO SHARE IT!!! snif…snif…snif…
Greatest excuse to shape another one, IMHO…
dude I’m with balsa, you’re a shaper, make another one. Also lucky you didn’t dog house points. My ex would have put me in the doghouse numerous times if she’d realized I’d been holding out on her. She carried things too far, which is why she’s an ex.
but I hear you man sucks to ‘lose’ a good board . . .
AAARRRRGGGGHHHHH!!!
Even after trying to dissuade her by explaining how difficult these boards are to ride, it’s too short for her (longboarder), highly refined design that’s not for everyone etc… she still took it out earlier this week and has been riding every day since. She loves it!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! iT’S MINE, MINE, MINE, MINE…I DON’T WANT TO SHARE IT!!! snif…snif…snif…
So I see your wife can tell when your lying…(kidding)
Consider yourself lucky that, a) your wife surfs well enough to appreciate a good board (my wife won’t wear wetsuits, so her surfing is limited to the occasional vacation day in the islands), and; b) you have waves good enough to light up a hull for a week + ( I surfed the most marginal 1’ers at home today on my 12’ softtop - and yeah, that’s why I have it, but still…)
I feel your pain mate.
My wife is the same.
Our only hope is that they wont like the shape.
But there are worse things in life.
Imagine a missus who doesnt surf.
And resents you spending time away from her…
With our mistress the ocean.
My wife tried mine a few weeks ago and loved it (backside no less) but her new board came in the next day and she hasn’t asked to ride it since :-).
AF
Sr. Pato-
hpw does that board feel in comparrison to a pu foam board? too light? just right? thanks for the feedback!
There are some seriously funny replies here!
So here’s the scoop. I think the reason she is able to ride this board is because of her style. She’s a longboarder that loves to trim out and extend her rides as far as possible. There isn’t any fancy footwork or hard carving involved, it’s more a matter of finding that sweet spot and enjoying the trim. My theory is that when she rides the hull, she immediately slides to the center of the board and goes into instant trim. She hasn’t tried a hard bottom turn or cutback yet. When she does, she is in for an eye opener.
Matt- The board is much lighter than a PU of the same dims. This works for and against the rider. On the positive side it is really easy to flick the board around. For example, on Saturday I was surfing a fun little left that was pitching fairly quick. There wasn’t any time to bottom turn and pop back up under the lip so naturally one had to drop in at an angle and then adjust your position accordingly. On the PU board I had to almost yank the board up into the pocket. This is due to the weight, not the shape of the board. With the epoxy board, I could just flick it with my feet and the board would pop into place. (I hope I’m describing this in a way that others can understand.) On the negative side, I believe that a surfer that is used to a heavier board, will miss the momentum and stability that weight offers.
I’ve been riding this board for several weeks now, in everything from a flawless overhead point break to choppy beach breaks, and I really do enjoy it. (BTW, I don’t recommend riding it in choppy beach breaks.) I’ve had plent of time to adjust the fin position, and learn the nuances that this board offers. It’s a beautiful thang! The only change I would make is to thin it out to about 2.5". I don’t think I need the volume of 2 7/8" for my weight. 190 lbs.
To me, the debate of PU vs. epoxy is a personal decision. Both types of boards have their merits and demerits. What it comes down to is the rider and what he/she is most comfortable with. I have three epoxy boards in my quiver and I love every one of them. The rest of my boards are pu and I like them that way as well. I always share my boards because I enjoy the feedback. The most common response I get about my epoxies is “It’s really fun, but it doesn’t feel like a regular (pu) board.” And you know, they’re right. It doesn’t, but why should it?
thanks!