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Created by Jeansie > 9 months ago, 14 Jul 2011
Jeansie
VIC, 20 posts
14 Jul 2011 10:53PM
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Hey ive been riding a 7"2 mini mal and i wanna get a board that i can throw around abit more without getting something i carnt ride
ive been told a trigger brothers stubby would be good any thoughts on these or other boards you can recommend?

GPA
WA, 2520 posts
15 Jul 2011 9:26AM
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Hard to say without knowing your ability, height/weight, and the kind of waves your going to surf...

I'd suggest going for some form of Fish shape. Check the GSI site and look at the 7S brand - a 6'3" would still have plenty of volume and ease of paddling. The Quad config is the way to go with these boards... fast and reasonably loose.

I'm sure others will tell you to go to a more traditional SB shape/profile...

CMC
QLD, 3954 posts
15 Jul 2011 3:24PM
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My suggestion would be don't change until you can throw around the 7'2.

Far too many people going short before they're ready. If you can get speed and use your rails all boards are loose and can be turned.

Far easier to learn the technique on something bigger than going to something smaller and making the process even longer.

GPA
WA, 2520 posts
15 Jul 2011 2:55PM
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^^^
I agree with CMC - my reply was presuming you were at that stage already...

I had a custom 7'6" mini-mal that I could really throw around... used to get lots of comments/questions about it... only just sold it after 4.5yrs of being my 'go to' board (and that's only cause it was well and truly passed it's best - the glass was lifting off the blank at the rear foot spot).

beastsurf
WA, 902 posts
15 Jul 2011 6:16PM
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Yeah I agree with CMC. If you can hold onto the old stick. Its great to try new boards and sometimes the only way to find out if a certain board is right for you is to give it a go. It can be a costly experiment if it goes wrong. Maybee see if you can pick up second hander. Good luck.

katana
WA, 644 posts
17 Jul 2011 8:09AM
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ive got a 6'8 epoxy fun board you should try goin pretty cheap $400 give me a call?
0417540213

rodders67
NSW, 176 posts
17 Jul 2011 6:23PM
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Jeansie said...

Hey ive been riding a 7"2 mini mal and i wanna get a board that i can throw around abit more without getting something i carnt ride
ive been told a trigger brothers stubby would be good any thoughts on these or other boards you can recommend?


Jeansie if you want the size but better performance Michael Cundith MC Surf does some awesome big guy guns.

Jeansie
VIC, 20 posts
18 Jul 2011 10:51AM
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thanks for the advice i just grabbed a 6'6 stubby from trigger to demo and it was great im taking it back today and going to buy one it was exactly what i was after



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