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Created by unclethirsty > 9 months ago, 13 May 2014
leashless
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6 Jan 2015 11:08AM
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Ted the Kiwi said..

leashless said..

Both not unreasonably priced.



A double negative - perhaps you do not really want one after all

I reckon they would probably go ok despite their less than visual appeal. I have had a Miller Waterskate before and it was a ripper of a board. I have seen lots of his boards over the years and they seem to hold up well. If they are going for a reasonable price - then you can probably take a punt on one of them and if you do not like it move it on to someone else and have a crack at something else.




Ted The Kiwi - You could be right, if my limited psychology classes have taught me anything that is.

With both being reasonably priced you may be right in having a punt on one and seeing how it goes...

Cobra - Here I was thinking you were worried about a newcomer and showing some compassion... Apologies, I seem to have missed the mark there greatly!

vanders1
QLD, 3809 posts
6 Jan 2015 1:16PM
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I'm not the guy to give an opinion on it, as to be fair I never gave it a good go. It was a spare of the moment decision to get it but I enjoy my longboards more given that at best I surf once a week and have shoulder issues so what ever puts the least load on my shoulder wins the race.


leashless
158 posts
6 Jan 2015 11:18AM
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I'm not the guy to give an opinion on it as to be fair I never gave it a good go, it was a spare of the moment decision to get it but I enjoy my longboards more given that at best I surf once a week and have shoulder issues so what ever puts the least load on my shoulder wins the race.


So you surf SUPS???

I guess I am in the same boat - however replace the shoulder issues with lazy paddling issues. I might try and do some more research before pulling the trigger... See what I come up with.

Thanks

vanders1
QLD, 3809 posts
6 Jan 2015 1:22PM
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leashless said..

vanders1 said..
I'm not the guy to give an opinion on it as to be fair I never gave it a good go, it was a spare of the moment decision to get it but I enjoy my longboards more given that at best I surf once a week and have shoulder issues so what ever puts the least load on my shoulder wins the race.



So you surf SUPS???

I guess I am in the same boat - however replace the shoulder issues with lazy paddling issues. I might try and do some more research before pulling the trigger... See what I come up with.

Thanks


No sups for me either.

Leashless - Give us some background on yourself? I'm smelling something fishy here.

leashless
158 posts
6 Jan 2015 11:32AM
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vanders1 said..

leashless said..


vanders1 said..
I'm not the guy to give an opinion on it as to be fair I never gave it a good go, it was a spare of the moment decision to get it but I enjoy my longboards more given that at best I surf once a week and have shoulder issues so what ever puts the least load on my shoulder wins the race.




So you surf SUPS???

I guess I am in the same boat - however replace the shoulder issues with lazy paddling issues. I might try and do some more research before pulling the trigger... See what I come up with.

Thanks



No sups for me either.

Leashless - Give us some background on yourself? I'm smelling something fishy here.


Nothing fishy from me end - that I know about.

Been a lurker/stalker for awhile and have decided to stick my bit in a little here and there. I enjoy the banter that goes on here (even when looking in from the outside) and thought it might be a good fit.

If I have given off the impression of suspect motives, then I apologise as that was not my intention.

Although - to be honest I am a sultan from Brunei and I have 1 million dollars I would like to give you, my new friend Mr Vanders1. All I need you to do is post all of your bank account information along with the deed to your house and I will personally deliver the money.

DaveBasher
SA, 196 posts
6 Jan 2015 2:11PM
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I'm with Vanders, I love my little McCoys (7'1" & 7'6") but since I bought my McTavish 10' Cruiser ride that most of the time.... Easier on shoulders, you only need to think about catching a wave and you're on. Love my Tyler Hatzikian 9'6" stepdeck too, but traditional costruction (volan) weight makes a bit of a shoulder wrecker...... a few blokes here in SA ride Surftech biggies, 11' Munoz& Takayama, massive volume, catch swells well before they become waves! Unfortunately not made by ST anymore, would love to pick one up.

McHenry
SA, 1739 posts
6 Jan 2015 2:25PM
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AndyrooMac said..


leashless said..
Howdy,

There are 2 of these up for grabs on eBay at the moment...

Any ride reports? Worth the outlay?

Both not unreasonably priced.




Most would say yes but thats a very broad question dude, depends on a bunch of variables such as your size/ability/waves/style etc etc... I Love mine, she flies and if you read back through this thread you'll see its generally rated very highly...

I actually don't rate it in small sloppy stuff but find it excels once you get a nice long head high wall to carve. Paddles beautifully and catches waves super early, handles a steeper drop than you think and smashes through flat sections. definitely surfs better if you use the whole board, i.e. if you have a tube or a fast straight section you need to step forward on the board to get her going at maximum trim...

That said, I rarely use mine as I prefer the long board...



Thanks for the info AndyRooMac.

These boards look interesting and having read through the posts there seems to be 2 sides to the opinions.

1 - those who actually ride them seem to enjoy them immensely (for the majority).

2 - those who haven't ridden one but believe it looks like a dog of a board.

I am loving my logs these days but think something shorter yet familiar in shape may be a good addition...

In saying that I am not too sure if I will pull the trigger and grab one of the ones off of eBay. Who knows though, after a few beers I get a little frisky with my internet clicking


That is what you call a McHenry.

Macaha
QLD, 21892 posts
6 Jan 2015 2:54PM
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11 pages dedicated to a ****** shortboard Pffff

AndyrooMac
TAS, 1925 posts
6 Jan 2015 4:00PM
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McHenry said..

leashless said..


AndyrooMac said..



leashless said..
Howdy,

There are 2 of these up for grabs on eBay at the moment...

Any ride reports? Worth the outlay?

Both not unreasonably priced.





Most would say yes but thats a very broad question dude, depends on a bunch of variables such as your size/ability/waves/style etc etc... I Love mine, she flies and if you read back through this thread you'll see its generally rated very highly...

I actually don't rate it in small sloppy stuff but find it excels once you get a nice long head high wall to carve. Paddles beautifully and catches waves super early, handles a steeper drop than you think and smashes through flat sections. definitely surfs better if you use the whole board, i.e. if you have a tube or a fast straight section you need to step forward on the board to get her going at maximum trim...

That said, I rarely use mine as I prefer the long board...




Thanks for the info AndyRooMac.

These boards look interesting and having read through the posts there seems to be 2 sides to the opinions.

1 - those who actually ride them seem to enjoy them immensely (for the majority).

2 - those who haven't ridden one but believe it looks like a dog of a board.

I am loving my logs these days but think something shorter yet familiar in shape may be a good addition...

In saying that I am not too sure if I will pull the trigger and grab one of the ones off of eBay. Who knows though, after a few beers I get a little frisky with my internet clicking



That is what you call a McHenry.


They do look a little odd. I call mine "the fridge door with a fin" and even Grant Miller (shaper) admits he was massively surprised that they work. definitely check out the guff on his page as it makes for an interesting read and Grants a super nice/interesting guy http://www.grantmillersurfboards.com.au/boards/SUBX.

Just to add, A mate who's a learner surfed mine on Saturday in some dredgy head high fun ones, He was so stoked at the end of the sesh, reckoned it was the best he'd surfed... ... ... ... I may sell him the board as he's pretty interested and I have another expensive board project in the works so.........

Cobra
9106 posts
6 Jan 2015 1:46PM
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vanders1 said..
leashless said..

vanders1 said..
I'm not the guy to give an opinion on it as to be fair I never gave it a good go, it was a spare of the moment decision to get it but I enjoy my longboards more given that at best I surf once a week and have shoulder issues so what ever puts the least load on my shoulder wins the race.



So you surf SUPS???

I guess I am in the same boat - however replace the shoulder issues with lazy paddling issues. I might try and do some more research before pulling the trigger... See what I come up with.

Thanks


No sups for me either.

Leashless - Give us some background on yourself? I'm smelling something fishy here.


Gee leashless for a lurker your giving it a red hot go now
by tonight you should have twenty post,
Leashless the name mate ,,,tell us it's meaning ,,,,Are you a hipster or are you from the K9 variety running a muck before Laurie finds you.

I would luuuve to see your quiver pics


Macaha
QLD, 21892 posts
6 Jan 2015 3:49PM
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Second login name perhaps,hey its been done before.

Cobra
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6 Jan 2015 1:54PM
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Macaha said..
Second login name perhaps,hey its been done before.


thats an Urban Myth

leashless
158 posts
6 Jan 2015 1:56PM
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Macaha said..
Second login name perhaps,hey its been done before.


Its been a slow old day at work - And I have enjoyed "talking" to some like minded people. Beats some of the odd balls I have to converse here at work daily...

I chose leashless as a username as my closet hipster would like to ride leashless some more - winter on a secluded break is the only time I get to go without. The rest of the time I don't want to look like a pr!ck and be that guy in the line up who has the potential to mane and injure small children..

Tongue in cheek type name.

My quiver is small - Log, Midlength and fish.

I would say I spend about 80% on the log 15% on the midlength and 5% on the fish (lazy paddler)

Cobra
9106 posts
6 Jan 2015 2:01PM
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leashless said..

Macaha said..
Second login name perhaps,hey its been done before.



Its been a slow old day at work - And I have enjoyed "talking" to some like minded people. Beats some of the odd balls I have to converse here at work daily...

I chose leashless as a username as my closet hipster would like to ride leashless some more - winter on a secluded break is the only time I get to go without. The rest of the time I don't want to look like a pr!ck and be that guy in the line up who has the potential to mane and injure small children..

Tongue in cheek type name.

My quiver is small - Log, Midlength and fish.

I would say I spend about 80% on the log 15% on the midlength and 5% on the fish (lazy paddler)


Leashless……..are you Indian…..dont matter what kind.... curry loving corrupt bookmaker or peace pipe smoking axe thrower.

asea
NSW, 5510 posts
6 Jan 2015 5:15PM
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Macaha said..
Pffff shortboard room fellas


+1

vanders1
QLD, 3809 posts
6 Jan 2015 4:43PM
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Cobra said..

vanders1 said..

leashless said..


vanders1 said..
I'm not the guy to give an opinion on it as to be fair I never gave it a good go, it was a spare of the moment decision to get it but I enjoy my longboards more given that at best I surf once a week and have shoulder issues so what ever puts the least load on my shoulder wins the race.




So you surf SUPS???

I guess I am in the same boat - however replace the shoulder issues with lazy paddling issues. I might try and do some more research before pulling the trigger... See what I come up with.

Thanks



No sups for me either.

Leashless - Give us some background on yourself? I'm smelling something fishy here.



Gee leashless for a lurker your giving it a red hot go now
by tonight you should have twenty post,
Leashless the name mate ,,,tell us it's meaning ,,,,Are you a hipster or are you from the K9 variety running a muck before Laurie finds you.

I would luuuve to see your quiver pics




As I stated earlier, something sounds fishy.

asea
NSW, 5510 posts
6 Jan 2015 5:58PM
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thePup
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6 Jan 2015 3:03PM
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Few waves tomoz old cock

Macaha
QLD, 21892 posts
6 Jan 2015 5:05PM
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Its not Lacey he was with me,so who is it?????

thePup
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6 Jan 2015 3:07PM
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Its not Lacey he was with me,so who is it?????


chinese honky ..... sum dim carnt

Macaha
QLD, 21892 posts
6 Jan 2015 5:08PM
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Attention Laurie please move this thread to the shortie room.

chrispy
WA, 9675 posts
6 Jan 2015 3:13PM
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Geez you blokes know how to make someone feel welcome. I have absolutely loved your post's leasheless,so a big non judgemental welcome from me.

You blokes get a wee bit paranoid at times

Have any of you thought how many lurkers you might scare away

Cobra
9106 posts
6 Jan 2015 3:19PM
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chrispy said..
Geez you blokes know how to make someone feel welcome. I have absolutely loved your post's leasheless,so a big non judgemental welcome from me.

You blokes get a wee bit paranoid at times

Have any of you thought how many lurkers you might scare away

God you remind me of that wanker chrispychu

unclethirsty
382 posts
6 Jan 2015 7:20PM
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First off I gotta say I started this thread here, longboard room, as "there is NO FRIKKIN MIDLENGHT ROOM" . I just don't get it when guys are dropping in here bellyaching about the teremity of us midlenghters, with no home, Sniff, having a couple a quite words about the purity of keeping the "shortboard revolution" alive. Because at 8' & under that was were the revolution started & I followed it deeply down to a 5'6" Tom Hoye twinnie in late 69 or 70 something & for me Lynchy's reentry in "Evolution" was the start. I, like many other older surfer now find a good midlength to be "the go". So whats all the frothing BS here about this is a shortboard, that's a midlength, we ride longboards WTF if you dont wanna talk midlenght don't read the frikkin thread go elsewhere & blat on about your 12ft, wooden tailblock, tripple redwwod stringerd, concaved, reversed D finnned board/s blah blah blah... Takes a breath....one elephant, two elephants..

Now Leashless what can I say, Subx's do paddle really well, get in early & will take a steep takeoff suprisingly well, but obvioiusly aint gonna get you surfing like Mick or Parko. They're for, all surfers particularly the shoulder weary/injured & old gremme's like me who live in Sydney etc & mainly ride small beachie type surf, not by choice. Are they for everyone, are all boards nah, thats the beauty of surfing now, choice!! & there is some damm good ones out there. So go get one or a McCoy, Mct Sumo, Tak Scorpion, etc etc... it's only money.." but the waves man the waves"...

thePup
13831 posts
6 Jan 2015 7:23PM
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^^^^
Get a couple of Beers up you Uncle .... that'll sort it out

laceys lane
QLD, 19803 posts
6 Jan 2015 9:29PM
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chrispy said..
Geez you blokes know how to make someone feel welcome. I have absolutely loved your post's leasheless,so a big non judgemental welcome from me.

You blokes get a wee bit paranoid at times

Have any of you thought how many lurkers you might scare away


this truly is one of the greatest comic posts I've ever seen in all my time on the breeze.


the cheek of the man is awe inspiring


hats off chrispy

chrispy
WA, 9675 posts
6 Jan 2015 7:36PM
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laceys lane said..

chrispy said..
Geez you blokes know how to make someone feel welcome. I have absolutely loved your post's leasheless,so a big non judgemental welcome from me.

You blokes get a wee bit paranoid at times

Have any of you thought how many lurkers you might scare away



this truly is one of the greatest comic posts I've ever seen in all my time on the breeze.


the cheek of the man is awe inspiring


hats off chrispy


it took you a while

Cobra
9106 posts
6 Jan 2015 7:38PM
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unclethirsty said..
First off I gotta say I started this thread here, longboard room, as "there is NO FRIKKIN MIDLENGHT ROOM" . I just don't get it when guys are dropping in here bellyaching about the teremity of us midlenghters, with no home, Sniff, having a couple a quite words about the purity of keeping the "shortboard revolution" alive. Because at 8' & under that was were the revolution started & I followed it deeply down to a 5'6" Tom Hoye twinnie in late 69 or 70 something & for me Lynchy's reentry in "Evolution" was the start. I, like many other older surfer now find a good midlength to be "the go". So whats all the frothing BS here about this is a shortboard, that's a midlength, we ride longboards WTF if you dont wanna talk midlenght don't read the frikkin thread go elsewhere & blat on about your 12ft, wooden tailblock, tripple redwwod stringerd, concaved, reversed D finnned board/s blah blah blah... Takes a breath....one elephant, two elephants..

Now Leashless what can I say, Subx's do paddle really well, get in early & will take a steep takeoff suprisingly well, but obvioiusly aint gonna get you surfing like Mick or Parko. They're for, all surfers particularly the shoulder weary/injured & old gremme's like me who live in Sydney etc & mainly ride small beachie type surf, not by choice. Are they for everyone, are all boards nah, thats the beauty of surfing now, choice!! & there is some damm good ones out there. So go get one or a McCoy, Mct Sumo, Tak Scorpion, etc etc... it's only money.." but the waves man the waves"...


unclethirsty i cried then

Cobra
9106 posts
6 Jan 2015 7:43PM
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unclethirsty ,,,,stick it up them mate ,,tell em their a bunch of fark'n mid length haters the lot of em...

,

Ted the Kiwi
NSW, 14256 posts
7 Jan 2015 7:14AM
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This thread is like a good bottle of red.......it just gets better with age. Hats off Uncle



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