Select to expand quoteTh0m0 said..
I hate to bring up the Wombat again but........... After a dismal surfing effort from me in 2018 (pretty sure I could count the number of sessions for the whole year on one hand), my New Years resolution is to get back in the water.
My current goto board is a Mark Richards Puffer 5 (5'10 x 34L). It's a fantastic board but I'm not a fantastic paddler. While I have no problems with the MR in small surf, when the surf gets good it's another story. The competition for waves increases, the sweep increases, the paddle back to the line up gets harder and I struggle to get waves.
So, I was looking for a new stick to help me get the stoke back, with the main criteria being to help me get more waves. With me being an ordinary surfer at best, performance was way down the list. I wanted a board that was easy to paddle, easy to pick up waves on and easy to surf.
I was looking at longboards and mid lengths. I fondled a Howard Special Mini in the shop some time back and I've wanted one ever since. So I was drooling on the North Coast Surfboards website, bemoaning the fact I couldn't afford a new Howard Special Mini when I happened across a Bear Fat Arse Wombat on their sale page. I used to own the Surftech version some years back and liked it a lot. But at 6'6 long, would it be enough board to fulfil my criteria?
I mulled it over for several weeks, looking at other options but kept going back to the Wombat. The other boards on the sale page disappeared until there was only the Wombat left, waiting patiently for me.
I couldn't resist any longer and after a quick dash down the coast last week, It's now safely in my garage. Will it be the one? Only time will tell.
I had a puffer 5. Pretty good board
This falls in the micro mal category
5.10 fountain of youth
36 litres -has a bit of weight to it.
Had it out in crap ne surf yesterday morning.
Only got one wave. All i needed.
Amazing speed, loose and keeps running. Surfed over a gutter right into the beach.
Never thought i would surf a board that short and was hesitant in getting it.
However i suppose its like surfing a longer board with the front cut off.
Sorry about photo quality. But here is an idea of the lenght of it
Select to expand quotelaceys lane said..Th0m0 said..
I hate to bring up the Wombat again but........... After a dismal surfing effort from me in 2018 (pretty sure I could count the number of sessions for the whole year on one hand), my New Years resolution is to get back in the water.
My current goto board is a Mark Richards Puffer 5 (5'10 x 34L). It's a fantastic board but I'm not a fantastic paddler. While I have no problems with the MR in small surf, when the surf gets good it's another story. The competition for waves increases, the sweep increases, the paddle back to the line up gets harder and I struggle to get waves.
So, I was looking for a new stick to help me get the stoke back, with the main criteria being to help me get more waves. With me being an ordinary surfer at best, performance was way down the list. I wanted a board that was easy to paddle, easy to pick up waves on and easy to surf.
I was looking at longboards and mid lengths. I fondled a Howard Special Mini in the shop some time back and I've wanted one ever since. So I was drooling on the North Coast Surfboards website, bemoaning the fact I couldn't afford a new Howard Special Mini when I happened across a Bear Fat Arse Wombat on their sale page. I used to own the Surftech version some years back and liked it a lot. But at 6'6 long, would it be enough board to fulfil my criteria?
I mulled it over for several weeks, looking at other options but kept going back to the Wombat. The other boards on the sale page disappeared until there was only the Wombat left, waiting patiently for me.
I couldn't resist any longer and after a quick dash down the coast last week, It's now safely in my garage. Will it be the one? Only time will tell.
I had a puffer 5. Pretty good board
You had a wombat too
I've got the wombat mkII don't ride it much but there a good board. Bit of a different tail to the mk1 and slightly different outline but don't think you'll be disappointed with it.
What side bites are in that? The ones from the Howard?
Select to expand quotelaceys lane said..
This falls in the micro mal category
5.10 fountain of youth
36 litres -has a bit of weight to it.
Had it out in crap ne surf yesterday morning.
Only got one wave. All i needed.
Amazing speed, loose and keeps running. Surfed over a gutter right into the beach.
Never thought i would surf a board that short and was hesitant in getting it.
However i suppose its like surfing a longer board with the front cut off.
Sorry about photo quality. But here is an idea of the lenght of it
Looks like a Tak scorp. Should be loads of fun in the weak summer slop.
Select to expand quoteSP said..laceys lane said..
This falls in the micro mal category
5.10 fountain of youth
36 litres -has a bit of weight to it.
Had it out in crap ne surf yesterday morning.
Only got one wave. All i needed.
Amazing speed, loose and keeps running. Surfed over a gutter right into the beach.
Never thought i would surf a board that short and was hesitant in getting it.
However i suppose its like surfing a longer board with the front cut off.
Sorry about photo quality. But here is an idea of the lenght of it
Looks like a Tak scorp. Should be loads of fun in the weak summer slop.
Actually it was slop with some punch in parts. Thats was the pleasing part.
The blurb says it will handle punchy beachbreaks.
Yes i had a wombat. Seem to remember i got the best out if it as quad. Large ish front fins a bit smaller fins at the back. Went really good in broken up sectional alley .
Sold it to pay for a mal
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I've got the wombat mkII don't ride it much but there a good board. Bit of a different tail to the mk1 and slightly different outline but don't think you'll be disappointed with it.
What side bites are in that? The ones from the Howard?
I'm not sure what board the fins are meant for SP. They were included in the price and already in the board when I picked it up. I was in a bit of a rush, so didn't stop to ask. The Centre is an 8 inch and the sides are 3.5 inches high x 3.5 base.
Ahhh. My wombat was a beau young wombat.
However. I got to talk to beau. He sets it up pretty much what you have in the photos.
Even though its plugged up for a quad too
A mate of mine from the Goldy bought a Tak scorpion from the Surfboard warehouse some years back. Brand new, unridden. Obviously they scanned the Tak to make their Fountain of Youth model. Had a Tak surftech 6'10" for a few years. Very versatile board...desert island kind of versatile.
Select to expand quoteCuttlefish said..
A mate of mine from the Goldy bought a Tak scorpion from the Surfboard warehouse some years back. Brand new, unridden. Obviously they scanned the Tak to make their Fountain of Youth model. Had a Tak surftech 6'10" for a few years. Very versatile board...desert island kind of versatile.
The scorpion has been widely copied thats for sure
Picked up this nice speed egg by Campbell Bros a cpl months back and waited waited for at least 4ft waves to christen it. Went unreal so smooth and great acceleration out of turns. Has a bonzer 7" fin and have bought another 7" but with more flex so looking forward to next decent swell. Could be waiting waiting again.
Select to expand quoteRicardo1709 said..
Picked up this nice speed egg by Campbell Bros a cpl months back and waited waited for at least 4ft waves to christen it. Went unreal so smooth and great acceleration out of turns. Has a bonzer 7" fin and have bought another 7" but with more flex so looking forward to next decent swell. Could be waiting waiting again.
Where did you get . Onboardstorebyronbay?
Nah been scoping gumtree for one for ages, there's a cpl on there atm including a lush christenson 6"6 solitude bonzer. Patience payed off.
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Nah been scoping gumtree for one for ages, there's a cpl on there atm including a lush christenson 6"6 solitude bonzer. Patience payed off.
mate of mine manages that shop . Hes a campbell bros bonzer nutcase. Big range in there now
Loves his channels too
Not far wrong cuttlefish it is a wicked all rounder for 4' and above in any conditions, punchier the better and great to smooth things out after riding thrusters and quads in the smaller beachies
That's classic Lacey as last time I visited relos up there I dropped in and had a drool over some boards and the shop guy is looking at me n I'm looking at him going I know you from somewhere! Any way turns out he was a guide on simeulue when I was ther cpl years before and he say you were the old fart in the red rashie nah not really. Anyway he was from Gold Coast and used to be on QS goofy foot blond hair and he surfed really well and was a top bloke, not sure if it's same bloke but there you go I think his name was Dane ???? But can't imagine him riding bonzers ???
Select to expand quoteRicardo1709 said..
That's classic Lacey as last time I visited relos up there I dropped in and had a drool over some boards and the shop guy is looking at me n I'm looking at him going I know you from somewhere! Any way turns out he was a guide on simeulue when I was ther cpl years before and he say you were the old fart in the red rashie nah not really. Anyway he was from Gold Coast and used to be on QS goofy foot blond hair and he surfed really well and was a top bloke, not sure if it's same bloke but there you go I think his name was Dane ???? But can't imagine him riding bonzers ???
Nar. Not the same. Damo is that mate of mine.
Good shop for that something different
Select to expand quoteRicardo1709 said..
Picked up this nice speed egg by Campbell Bros a cpl months back and waited waited for at least 4ft waves to christen it. Went unreal so smooth and great acceleration out of turns. Has a bonzer 7" fin and have bought another 7" but with more flex so looking forward to next decent swell. Could be waiting waiting again.
Excellent shoping
. ??
What size is that? Shaped by Malcolm?
Select to expand quoteSP said..Ricardo1709 said..
Picked up this nice speed egg by Campbell Bros a cpl months back and waited waited for at least 4ft waves to christen it. Went unreal so smooth and great acceleration out of turns. Has a bonzer 7" fin and have bought another 7" but with more flex so looking forward to next decent swell. Could be waiting waiting again.
Excellent shoping. ??
What size is that? Shaped by Malcolm?
Yes SP shaped by Malcolm and its 6'10 .x20 x3 so it's got some volume although the e wing pulls the tail in and it gets on rail really well, was a bit worried it might be too thick but was surprised how well it went .
Select to expand quoteRicardo1709 said..SP said..Ricardo1709 said..
Picked up this nice speed egg by Campbell Bros a cpl months back and waited waited for at least 4ft waves to christen it. Went unreal so smooth and great acceleration out of turns. Has a bonzer 7" fin and have bought another 7" but with more flex so looking forward to next decent swell. Could be waiting waiting again.
Excellent shoping. ??
What size is that? Shaped by Malcolm?
Yes SP shaped by Malcolm and its 6'10 .x20 x3 so it's got some volume although the e wing pulls the tail in and it gets on rail really well, was a bit worried it might be too thick but was surprised how well it went .
Yeah mine is similar dims, touch longer. I had the same worry as I am pretty light but the volume is well hidden in them amd the rails are nice an thinned out.
Agree that the Ewing helps with the surf ability especially when you get you foot back right over it, you can really notice the rail bite more.
Select to expand quotelaceys lane said..
Ahhh. My wombat was a beau young wombat.
However. I got to talk to beau. He sets it up pretty much what you have in the photos.
Even though its plugged up for a quad too
That's the one. The original bear one was designed when beau rode for them and the mkii is the one he updated when he starting making his own boards.
I like mine with the thruster setup 2. I run reasonably big side fins in it 3s or 5s from memory, never liked the small xs or gs fins.
Your waisting your time SP, by the time LACEY reads this he would have sold it. Haha nah that sort of board looks good under his arm and feet.
Select to expand quoteMacaha said..
Your waisting your time SP, by the time LACEY reads this he would have sold it. Haha nah that sort of board looks good under his arm and feet.
Well. Well well
Select to expand quotelaceys lane said..Macaha said..
Your waisting your time SP, by the time LACEY reads this he would have sold it. Haha nah that sort of board looks good under his arm and feet.
Well. Well well
Take the complement I dont hand them out often
Select to expand quoteMacaha said..
Your waisting your time SP, by the time LACEY reads this he would have sold it. Haha nah that sort of board looks good under his arm and feet.
This good..
Select to expand quoteSP said..Macaha said..
Your waisting your time SP, by the time LACEY reads this he would have sold it. Haha nah that sort of board looks good under his arm and feet.
This good..
I'm surprised he hasn't tried the surfboard whorehouse version yet.
There's a few of them around down here and a lot on GT. They actually look pretty decent, would be fun a s a beater where you dont want to damage your nice boards
Chris has been and gone...C Bucket has been shaped and currently at the glassers!
Hoping for a result in the next 2 -3 weeks. Was down having a look at some of the Stock C buckets-awesome!
The guy was saying that Chris was stoked with how good a job the ghost shapers were doing finishing his cuts!
Anyway...I'll compare the one he did for me to the stock ones when it's done....surely he'd sprinkle some magic dust on his ones!
Select to expand quoteglide77 said..
Chris has been and gone...C Bucket has been shaped and currently at the glassers!
Hoping for a result in the next 2 -3 weeks. Was down having a look at some of the Stock C buckets-awesome!
The guy was saying that Chris was stoked with how good a job the ghost shapers were doing finishing his cuts!
Anyway...I'll compare the one he did for me to the stock ones when it's done....surely he'd sprinkle some magic dust on his ones!
Super exciting dude, I did notice a bit of difference with his so i'm sure you'll be stoked 
