We all talk about what we’re making, what we’d like to make, what are dream boards are, etc. How about what you’re currently riding the most? For me it’s a 6’8" x 19 x 2.5 squash tail thruster. Not too exciting.
Here’s what I’m riding. Performance Longboard by Trinity Surfboards 17.25 x 22 x 13.5 x 25/8 Great speed and turning ability. Cranks in six foot plus [smile]
lately i’ve been riding a 9’4 retro longboard by midget smith. and when it gets a little punchy i’ve been taking out my 7’ single fin mini gun
We all talk about what we’re making, what we’d like to make, what are > dream boards are, etc. How about what you’re currently riding the most? > For me it’s a 6’8" x 19 x 2.5 squash tail thruster. Not too exciting. My everyday board is 6’6"X 19-1/4"X 2-1/4" Single to double concave squash with Red X. I have one with Turbochargers and one with out. Both from 6’6"P Ultralight blanks. I just got a 6’5" McCrystal Bonzer. That I am trying to get a feel of now.
Presently, a Clyde Beatty Rocket Fish 6’5x21x3 lots of drive,very fast and light. Coming soon a 6’0 Epoxy Brom Fish. Report coming later. SteveA
My 9-6 Leaf model (almost always). Sometimes my Phil Edwards Hobie 9-6 (tiny days). A custom Roland 9-3 only on the biggest days.
5’10" x 18.75 x 2.1 deep single concave with YU fins, goes good up to solid 4 to 5ft. (won’t hold on bottom turn after surf reaches head high plus, good for airs) then I switch over to a 6’2" x 18 3/8 x 2 1/8 with G5 (for 4 to 6ft. surf). For 7ft. I move up to 6’7" x 18 1/4 x 2 5/16 and 7’1" x 18 1/2 x 2 3/8 for solid 8ft. plus.
Living in Southern Orange County, my regular board is an Iron Cross Red Baron, 9’0", as it will ride most waves well. I have also enjoyed taking out my homemade 8’10". My 6’4" gathers dust unless I’m travelling or the beach breaks get peaky.
Here’s what I’m riding. Performance Longboard by Trinity Surfboards>>> 17.25 x 22 x 13.5 x 25/8>>> Great speed and turning ability. Cranks in six foot plus [smile] Been riding a 9’0"x17"x22x14"x2 3/4" roundpin modern longboard (single) that I shaped for my daughter this past summer. So far have used it on both north and south shores of Oahu with good results. Its one of those boards that you discover new things when u ride it. Its held in quite well on some pretty hollow cylinders (4 ft. Hawaiian) and still has a good glide to it on the small days. It lets u surf how you want to surf basically. My 6’4" modern fish always tags along for when I’m feeling a bit frisky. Still have to have the FCS plugs installed in that one so I can try out those Spitzer Superchargers.
switch right now between a 7’2" x 19.75" x 2 1/2" rnd pin with superchargers, made from a 7’3" P blank and a 6’0" x 20" x 2 1/2" from a 6’0"R. i’m actually digging riding longer shortboards right now. its got a lot of rocker and outline curve to keep it loose. love those patterson blanks. timmy its time for a 6’10"P…
ASD- 9’0’’ x 19’’ x 22’’ x 15 1/2’’ x 2 7/8’’ single fin, concave nose, 6’’ tail block. used for 3-6ft beach break. Arrow- 9’4’’ x 18’’ x 23’’ x 14 3/4’’ x 3 1/8’’ single fin, pin tail. used for 2-6ft reef/point break. 7’6’’ x 16’’ x 21’’ x 11’’ x 3’’ diamond tail, single fin, pocket rocket. used for 5-10ft hollow waves mostly use the ASD. Flows like a dream. --Mikey http://www.asdsurfboards.com
I’m spending a lot of time on my 6’ 10" retro and my wifes 9’ 0". I have a 7’ 5"x16 3/4"x22 5/8"x15" ready for glass that I think will be “The one” Cheers, Scott
I’m spending a lot of time on my 6’ 10" retro and my wifes 9’ > 0". I have a 7’ 5"x16 3/4"x22 5/8"x15" ready for > glass that I think will be “The one” Cheers, Scott 7’4" big guy -tri, still turns and can pump for speed , plus more floatation to paddle around
9’8"Nuuhiwa Lightweight,9’9" Lauen Yater Noserider,10’ Johnny Rice.All single fin.getting ready to shape myself a 11’ Cowell’s board-gotta do it,its like a arms race up here.
Nobody cares what I ride but for the record… home made 10’4" reverse wing scoop tail nose rider (see #118) or 10’2" ancient Yater in small waves. Either of two 10’ Frye “Eagle” designs (single fin round pins) with the Phil Edwards style 50/50 rails up front and the dome deck/down railed tail for small to overhead waves. Home made 11’6" retro gun (see #72) for overhead plus. I’ve kept to single boxes and an assortment of interchangeable fins to help fill in the gaps.
9’6" tyler sleek zeke most of the time (rode that here in NY even in the waves you can see in the current issue of surfer mag) 9’10" wegener noserider on small days 7’6" liddle hull if it is chest+ and peeling (fine line between taking out the zeke and liddle on the good days…many times i will surf both) 3’6" dale solomonson surf mat – usually on the windblown or heavier shorebreaking days, or just when surfing with friends that don’t surf much but love to have a good time 5’10" fryed fish if i want to go totally different and the waves are punchy 17’ bark paddleboard when it is totally flat 7’0" parmenter vector – was planning on riding it in the overhead hurricane surf but i didn’t get it until it was too late – next year
When the surf is decent, I ride the 6’5" x 19" x 2.5" standard shortboard my dad (Gary Hanel) made for me (Painted like this year’s Williams BMW Formula1 Car!!! [smile] ) When It’s small (really really small…) I’ve got a 6’ Takayama Larry Bertleman fish (Just like the pepsi can one in the latest issue of Surfer’s Journal) For those inbetween days I have a 6’3" Evo round tail, that is just a blast. It really stays lose in the pocket. When I first looked at it, I thought there was way too much fin area on the thing, but it really goes great and turns on a dime. And when it’s big I’ve got a 7’2" semi-gun that my pop also made for me. I’ve also got some eggs lurking around for when out-of-towners come visit and wanna go surf, but I can’t really remember what they’re like http://www.kklmachine.com
When the surf is decent, I ride the 6’5" x 19" x 2.5" > standard shortboard my dad (Gary Hanel) made for me (Painted like this > year’s Williams BMW Formula1 Car!!! [smile] )>>> When It’s small (really really small…) I’ve got a 6’ Takayama Larry > Bertleman fish (Just like the pepsi can one in the latest issue of > Surfer’s Journal)>>> For those inbetween days I have a 6’3" Evo round tail, that is just a > blast. It really stays lose in the pocket. When I first looked at it, I > thought there was way too much fin area on the thing, but it really goes > great and turns on a dime.>>> And when it’s big I’ve got a 7’2" semi-gun that my pop also made for > me. I’ve also got some eggs lurking around for when out-of-towners come > visit and wanna go surf, but I can’t really remember what they’re like P.S. I HAD a KILLER 6’1" Uncle Mike X-fish that went really really great. Caught waves and sped through flat spots like a champ but surfed rail-to-rail like a standard shortboard. None of that ‘flat turns’ feeling you usually get on a fish…and then I left it unattended for about 5 minutes on the street in La Jolla near marine street and some DIRTBAG snaked it. Gutted! [frown] http://www.kklmachine.com
P.S. I HAD a KILLER 6’1" Uncle Mike X-fish that went really really > great. Caught waves and sped through flat spots like a champ but surfed > rail-to-rail like a standard shortboard. None of that ‘flat turns’ feeling > you usually get on a fish…and then I left it unattended for about 5 > minutes on the street in La Jolla near marine street and some DIRTBAG > snaked it. Gutted! [frown] 9’0" Hank Byzak stepdeck 19" x 23" x 14 3/4" x 3" Nice 50/50 rails, good noserider, single fin. Glassed w/volan. Like buttah. Turns easy,too. 7’8" Stewart 16 5/8" x 21 1/2" x 13 7/8" x 2 7/8" Rounded pin, “hydro hull,” thruster set-up. A fast, carvey board. Handles pretty much anything quite well.