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Created by weiry > 9 months ago, 11 Jun 2014
Tux

Tux

VIC, 3829 posts
1 Jul 2014 5:35PM
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I'v got a 7 x 21 x 3 does that count as a mid length or do you just wear your wettie like this and everything turns into a mini mal

karenrussell.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341bff0153ef014e8a29048b970d-600wi

Ted the Kiwi

Ted the Kiwi

NSW, 14256 posts
1 Jul 2014 5:57PM
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what size surf have you had your 7' out in Tux? Can you please post a pic or two of the outline / profile for me to ogle over.

AndyrooMac

AndyrooMac

TAS, 1925 posts
1 Jul 2014 6:08PM
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midlength goodness...

SP

SP

10982 posts
1 Jul 2014 4:34PM
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^^^^
Jimmy Gamboa.
Bout 5 minutes in is the midlength stuff, he has been riding these things for years

Ted the Kiwi

Ted the Kiwi

NSW, 14256 posts
1 Jul 2014 7:01PM
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"If you were 20yrs old and going travelling and could only take one board with you what would it be?"

Question asked to Bob McTavish at a shapers forum in Bali and he answered ?

chrispy

chrispy

WA, 9675 posts
1 Jul 2014 5:28PM
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Ted the Kiwi said...
"If you were 20yrs old and going travelling and could only take one board with you what would it be?"

Question asked to Bob McTavish at a shapers forum in Bali and he answered ?


7'2....7"5 like mine

Macaha

Macaha

QLD, 21976 posts
1 Jul 2014 7:30PM
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Ted the Kiwi said...
"If you were 20yrs old and going travelling and could only take one board with you what would it be?"

Question asked to Bob McTavish at a shapers forum in Bali and he answered ?


For those wanting to know.


deuscustoms.com/surf/shapers/bob-mctavish/

chrispy

chrispy

WA, 9675 posts
1 Jul 2014 5:44PM
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Macaha said...
Ted the Kiwi said...
"If you were 20yrs old and going travelling and could only take one board with you what would it be?"

Question asked to Bob McTavish at a shapers forum in Bali and he answered ?


For those wanting to know.


deuscustoms.com/surf/shapers/bob-mctavish/


Just pics. It doesn?t have a story?

Ted the Kiwi

Ted the Kiwi

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1 Jul 2014 7:55PM
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Macaha said...
For those wanting to know.



Spoiler !! I knew that you would know

Chrispy - some great words in that section of the website under Shapers - I like the person's writing style.

thePup

thePup

13831 posts
1 Jul 2014 6:51PM
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That's a farking delicious new girl Bear mate - who's a stoked up animal now then

chrispy

chrispy

WA, 9675 posts
1 Jul 2014 11:50PM
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I was almost right

Tux

Tux

VIC, 3829 posts
2 Jul 2014 11:06AM
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Ted the Kiwi said...
what size surf have you had your 7' out in Tux? Can you please post a pic or two of the outline / profile for me to ogle over.


Bro its a 7'0 Black Beauty and I was taking the piss...its more step up gun than mini mal....

Ted the Kiwi

Ted the Kiwi

NSW, 14256 posts
2 Jul 2014 3:25PM
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I was meaning yr single fin bro

bearbusa

bearbusa

QLD, 295 posts
2 Jul 2014 5:30PM
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SP
Been away working and no internet for some days, the new Board is 8ft x 22 7/8 x 2 7/8 with 6x6x6 glass , looking forward to trying her out , will post a review based on my very average skill levels at the moment , very rusty been kiting to much over the last 10years and have only just returned to surfing the last few months , loving it again at 57 , , had a few rides on a freinds log a few months ago and really enjoyed the length but i think the mid lengh will suit me better , so will see.

surfbroker

surfbroker

NSW, 1488 posts
2 Jul 2014 5:52PM
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You will love it Bear..mines similar, but quad...great board...love the polish as well

chrispy

chrispy

WA, 9675 posts
2 Jul 2014 3:56PM
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Bearbusa that looks sublime......surfbroker that is freaking crazy nice. A few more pics would not go astray

bearbusa

bearbusa

QLD, 295 posts
2 Jul 2014 6:00PM
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Surfbroker , yep nearly went the quad after talking to RG but have decided on the 1 plus 2

That colour on your board looks insane , mine looks boring to that

chrispy

chrispy

WA, 9675 posts
2 Jul 2014 4:03PM
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Far from boring is your sled Bearbusa, I could only imagine how striking it would look in the flesh.....Mr Goddard gets some seriously beautiful toys into the world yeeeeeoooooooooow

bearbusa

bearbusa

QLD, 295 posts
2 Jul 2014 6:03PM
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Pup,

Yeah cheers mate , bloody work is keeping me away at the moment though back on the 12th for a week or so hope there some swell , and moving to the goldy in september so goods tmes ahead

surfbroker

surfbroker

NSW, 1488 posts
2 Jul 2014 8:16PM
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For you Chrispy....Marble..a bit dated now..but I still love the polished look of him..in the shaping bay.


Macaha

Macaha

QLD, 21976 posts
2 Jul 2014 8:18PM
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Some mid action here,enjoy.

laceys lane

laceys lane

QLD, 19804 posts
2 Jul 2014 8:23PM
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hoping my long mid length 8 ft er is ready soon

SP

SP

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2 Jul 2014 6:35PM
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chrispy said...
Bearbusa that looks sublime......surfbroker that is freaking crazy nice. A few more pics would not go astray


+1

AndyrooMac

AndyrooMac

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2 Jul 2014 8:52PM
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For you Chrispy....Marble..a bit dated now..but I still love the polished look of him..in the shaping bay.




Loving the resin job dude

Ted the Kiwi

Ted the Kiwi

NSW, 14256 posts
2 Jul 2014 9:11PM
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SP said...
^^^^
Jimmy Gamboa.
Bout 5 minutes in is the midlength stuff, he has been riding these things for years


Thanks SP for posting this. It set me on a goggling session of all sessions - spent the last few hrs reading up on this types of boards, the pros and cons of them etc and how unless you surf those south cal points or Nossa on yr forehand good luck trying to ride them Some great posts were found in my exploration - including some commentary by our very own Cuttlefish a few years back. Here is one to enjoy

Some Thoughts On "HULLS"
March 2, 2012
Several years ago an article in Surfer's Journal regenerated interest in the style of surfboard described as "hulls" that I have made since their first popularity in the late 1960's through the 1980's. Many surfers have again found these designs to be an enjoyable way to ride waves. Here are my original thoughts after this new exposure:
"Lately there have been many inquiries into the "hull" style of surfboards that I build. The name "hull" is in my opinion a misnomer. It is true that the original designs from which the contempory boards evoled were more "hull" like. They were more extreme in bottom configuration, length, and many other design elements.
The first boards we made using the extreme Greenough concept as our model were difficult to ride and needed the right kind of power to make them "go". We did not always have the ideal waves, particularly during the Southern California summers.
To accommodate the conditions, the boards increased in length and width (planing area), the rocker was modified, and the "hull" was softened, particularly in the front entry portion of the board. This enabled us to trim more forward and plane out in waves with very little power, particularly the small "cobblestone" point surf available.
There were certainly days when the full on forward hull designs would work to their potential and some of those days have been documented, but the huge percentage of waves available were not ideal for the very forward convex hull designs.
I in particular only surfed Malibu, Little Dume ( with rare success), California Street, Pitas Point, Rincon and Cojo on the Hollister Ranch. These are rare group of not perfect but very good lined up right point break or point breaks like waves. Waves that have a continuity in shape, tension, where the power exists and the average size.
The boards that I like to call "modified transitional displacement hulls" evolved to ride these waves. I understand that there are surf spots throughout the planet that have elements of these waves and these designs will certainly work at some level at many of these breaks.
It is these wave where the "point break" outline on the website evolved. This was the shape I rode with subtle variations and incremental changes in length. The last ones which seemed the most efficient and applicable in most condition were in the 7' to 7'1" range. I had many other customers who developed their own unique style and we modified the templates to fit. There were literally a hundred different templates and the designs varied in many aspects: shorter, longer, wider, narrower, thinner, thicker etc.
My boards were sometime stringerless to give the ride more feeling in very small waist to head high surf; the typical size of a "swell" in the Southern California area. Not till I visited Hawaii in 1989 did I have to adapt the design to the local condtions. With these modifications I now had a board that worked fine in larger California surf. The Hawaii plan shape was a result of that visit.
Many templates were developed with design changes in rocker and bottom contour to accomodate customers who surfed beach breaks, short pocket reef breaks, surfed backside etc. The outlines on my website show only a few of these designs that became somewhat popular during the era and covered more types of surf than the "point breaker"
I am now seeing feedback, particularly on the Swaylocks forum website (http://swaylocks.com) of disgruntled surfers who have tried some versions of these designs and do not like the ride.
This was very true during their development in the early 1970"s. Individuals often tried the wrong outline at the wrong spot with the wrong expectations and gave up on the design, going back to the flat bottom, low railed, tail fin anchored "thrusters" etc that could be pivoted off the tail and maneuvered at will.
To each his own of course but my complaint is that they do not understand that these boards are not for the onlooker. It is not meant to be a visual experience. It is for the "feel" of these board. Not that visual observation of the ride cannot be enjoyed. To me it is quite beautiful the way they "fit" to the wave and become part of it.
This of course is not mainstream and it never has been. During the 1970' through the 1980"s only about 10% of the boards I made were these designs. I made everything within reason and some not so reasonable. Some have turned up and are in the photo section of this website.
Surfing has become very diverse over the last several years with interest in longboards of all sizes, the fish design etc.
Just as many have found the "longboard" experience of glide and trim being very rewarding so others have found that going through the water and attaching themselves to the wave in a unique way on one of these craft is indeed rewarding.
There are many approaches to riding a wave. Many are now engaged in the stand up, paddle in approach and as with all approaches it can be dreadful in the wrong hands with the wrong attitude.
With this in mind, before you pursue this design, give some thought to what you want from the experience and the waves that you will be riding. Talk to others that have some experience with these boards and don't jump into one because there was an article in a surfing publication.
Mahalo for your time!
Aloha! Greg

SP

SP

10982 posts
4 Jul 2014 1:40PM
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Thanks Ted.


Liddle.

SP

SP

10982 posts
4 Jul 2014 1:48PM
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Tudor on a single....



Smooth...

Daneli

Daneli

QLD, 1538 posts
4 Jul 2014 4:00PM
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Did somebody say Mid-length?

I am on my fourth now in about 3 years. All different boards, but all very versatile.

I love the Middy

Love these vids too !!!!!!!

SP

SP

10982 posts
4 Jul 2014 2:06PM
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Daneli. I have more than 4 in my house at the moment.. Midlengths are awesome..


Good link to go with the above Vid. www.liddlesurfboards.com/intro.html


This has been posted before but I just watched it.. Not mid length just something very different.

SP

SP

10982 posts
4 Jul 2014 2:15PM
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A bit of a more modern take.

Tyler Warren.


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