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Old Mals, Guns, Shorties....

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Created by SP > 9 months ago, 7 Jan 2014
62mac
WA, 24860 posts
11 Jan 2014 3:43PM
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62mac
WA, 24860 posts
12 Jan 2014 5:03PM
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Yesterday I met John,one very cool cat so I decided to seek more info and found this cool story.

http://mantlesurfdesign.com/history.html


www.cordsurfboards.com/#!the-story/c1yo7

chrispy
WA, 9675 posts
12 Jan 2014 5:38PM
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Well after I went to the Burleigh single fin comp...the gang and I headed for a feed at Miami marketta(always good,tourists check it out)
But first stop was herveys Surf shop....this bloke is a legend.....sorry Dell,but my single fin is gonna be made by this legend....some amazing boards in his racks....plus he has the coolest stories to tell

BigSpazz
NSW, 946 posts
15 Jan 2014 8:44AM
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62mac
WA, 24860 posts
15 Jan 2014 5:51AM
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No words required Bigspazz

vanders1
QLD, 3809 posts
15 Jan 2014 8:40AM
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Big fin for a big spazz!

Nice buy.

Ted the Kiwi
NSW, 14256 posts
15 Jan 2014 11:03AM
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chrispy said..
..sorry Dell,but my single fin is gonna be made by this legend....some amazing boards in his racks....


Why do you want a single fin ? For what purpose ?

smh
NSW, 7269 posts
15 Jan 2014 1:03PM
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Thats a beast of a fin A true hatchet . imagine getting run over by that

Teacake
TAS, 1099 posts
15 Jan 2014 1:44PM
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Thats a beast of a fin A true hatchet . imagine getting run over by that


It would hurt! Eff that!

Just looked at this thread for the first time, we get the idea big spaz, you have a metric ****e ton of boards!

They all look sweet as guys!

I have some old water craft, not sure if it is for surfing, but hey, it is still pretty cool.

Tom.

chrispy
WA, 9675 posts
15 Jan 2014 11:59AM
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Ted the Kiwi said...
chrispy said..
..sorry Dell,but my single fin is gonna be made by this legend....some amazing boards in his racks....


Why do you want a single fin ? For what purpose ?
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No reason....I just want one

Nice selection there spazz

Ted the Kiwi
NSW, 14256 posts
15 Jan 2014 3:10PM
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No reason....I just want one



Fair enough. I love a good honest answer I have often thought about it but still not got there yet. I find over boards that I need more !

surfbroker
NSW, 1488 posts
15 Jan 2014 3:12PM
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Have had a few..















BigSpazz
NSW, 946 posts
15 Jan 2014 3:48PM
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surfbroker said..

Have had a few..







DUUUUDE NICE!!!! how much did you sell the webber for? can u remember what concave you had under ur nose? apparently from the factory there were 3 options ,none, slight, alot. hahaha

Loftywinds
QLD, 2060 posts
15 Jan 2014 3:11PM
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Ted the Kiwi said..

chrispy said..
..sorry Dell,but my single fin is gonna be made by this legend....some amazing boards in his racks....


Why do you want a single fin ? For what purpose ?




*cough's on breaky*

Mate! A single fin is way better than thrusters, twinnies, etc. I am sorry but Simon Anderson got it wrong. The only "advantage" of boards, especially short boards with tri fins is that they turn quicker/easier. Other than that, tri fins slow down the board by generating "swirling" of water between the fins. They do not thrust in anyway shape or form. That is a fallacy. Twin fins might be slightly better.
A single fin board cuts through the water far more efficiently, and hence gives you a faster ride.
The quick turn aspect of a board really comes down to weight of rider, speed, size of board and amount of contact between board and water.
I wish Mr Anderson never invented it really.

Ted the Kiwi
NSW, 14256 posts
15 Jan 2014 4:40PM
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Loftywinds said..

Ted the Kiwi said..

chrispy said..
..sorry Dell,but my single fin is gonna be made by this legend....some amazing boards in his racks....


Why do you want a single fin ? For what purpose ?




*cough's on breaky*

Mate! A single fin is way better than thrusters, twinnies, etc. I am sorry but Simon Anderson got it wrong. The only "advantage" of boards, especially short boards with tri fins is that they turn quicker/easier. Other than that, tri fins slow down the board by generating "swirling" of water between the fins. They do not thrust in anyway shape or form. That is a fallacy. Twin fins might be slightly better.
A single fin board cuts through the water far more efficiently, and hence gives you a faster ride.
The quick turn aspect of a board really comes down to weight of rider, speed, size of board and amount of contact between board and water.
I wish Mr Anderson never invented it really.


So even if I was to believe in everything you had just written Lofty I still do not understand why Slater, Fanning, Parko, JJF etc do not ride a single fin at all times (if at all as a % of their total surf time) and those blokes could ride a door if they wanted I think that there is a significant weight of evidence that suggests your thoughts might be one thing but the reality is another - consider the proportion of boards sold that are singles to multi fins these days - have so many people got it wrong? I ride 4 fin boards as a general rule - you are welcome to take one for a spin if you like

smh
NSW, 7269 posts
15 Jan 2014 4:41PM
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BigSpazz said..

surfbroker said..

Have had a few..







DUUUUDE NICE!!!! how much did you sell the webber for? can u remember what concave you had under ur nose? apparently from the factory there were 3 options ,none, slight, alot. hahaha


Agree nice board. How old is it ?It looks pretty modern. I'm guessing late 90's . Those floral inlays were the go back then.

Teacake
TAS, 1099 posts
15 Jan 2014 11:40PM
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Ted the Kiwi said..
...those blokes could ride a door if they wanted ....


Funny you should say that, I have seen a video of Slater towing in on a coffee table and an assortment and I think including a door on youtube somewhere.

Tom.

surfbroker
NSW, 1488 posts
16 Jan 2014 8:06AM
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BigSpazz said..

surfbroker said..

Have had a few..







DUUUUDE NICE!!!! how much did you sell the webber for? can u remember what concave you had under ur nose? apparently from the factory there were 3 options ,none, slight, alot. hahaha



Thanks, no concave on this one, but I had a 9/2 G&S shaped by Floyd Smith that had a 1 metre concave..see if I can find the pic.









The other is a Tolly custom...have had a heap more go through..wont bore yous sh**less unless you want to be..

surfbroker
NSW, 1488 posts
16 Jan 2014 8:08AM
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smh said..

BigSpazz said..

surfbroker said..

Have had a few..







DUUUUDE NICE!!!! how much did you sell the webber for? can u remember what concave you had under ur nose? apparently from the factory there were 3 options ,none, slight, alot. hahaha


Agree nice board. How old is it ?It looks pretty modern. I'm guessing late 90's . Those floral inlays were the go back then.


Was a 90's model..very heavy.about 9/6..tooo much board for my 65kegs..

SP
10979 posts
16 Jan 2014 5:44AM
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The other is a Tolly custom...have had a heap more go through..wont bore yous sh**less unless you want to be..


We love board porn, post as many as you like

smh
NSW, 7269 posts
16 Jan 2014 11:42AM
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Keep them coming Surfbroker pics are more than welcome

smh
NSW, 7269 posts
16 Jan 2014 11:49AM
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Keep them coming Surfbroker pics are more than welcome . That Tolhurst is nice with the tail block and all that colour

MickPC
8266 posts
16 Jan 2014 9:03AM
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Bought this board in about 1994 & surfed it regularly up until about 5 years ago. Its taken a beating over the years, but the steel stringer has kept it alive

surfbroker
NSW, 1488 posts
17 Jan 2014 8:27AM
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smh said..

Keep them coming Surfbroker pics are more than welcome



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weiry
QLD, 5396 posts
17 Jan 2014 7:42AM
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this thread is my favourite. and keep them coming .

62mac
WA, 24860 posts
17 Jan 2014 5:42AM
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Some real gems surfbroker,do you still have them and are you a collector ?

surfbroker
NSW, 1488 posts
17 Jan 2014 8:46AM
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And a few more..

















































































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Keep them coming Surfbroker pics are more than welcome


I think you can view em on my profile..I've posted a few there, but there's more..have been a board sl*t for a long time

McHenry
SA, 1739 posts
17 Jan 2014 8:26AM
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Best.Thread.Ever.

BigSpazz
NSW, 946 posts
17 Jan 2014 10:29AM
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I think you can view em on my profile..I've posted a few there, but there's more..have been a board sl*t for a long time


do you still have the joe larkin ?? whats the dims on it?

surfbroker
NSW, 1488 posts
17 Jan 2014 8:39PM
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McHenry said..

Best.Thread.Ever.


Thanks..but there are more..just wished I had kept most of them..but..name says it..surfbroker



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