small wave longboard

GDaddy · Apr 13, 2020

bluemarlin04 said:
I have an extremely injured back.

I can’t paddle shortboards without extreme pain for days on end afterwards.

I have to go to physical therapy and constantly see doctors for my back.

You think everyone on a longboard is using it as a crutch?

Why so judgmental?

Sorry for you troubles. I'm old and edging toward a retirement board myself, which means I sit to the side and wait for the scraps because that's my place in the pecking order. That's not the same thing as a perfectly fit kid sitting in the middle of the bait ball in overhead conditions and using a longboard as a WMC (Weapon of Mass Wavecount) because they're too lazy to compete for a wave.

I'm sure you know this. I shouldn't even have to explain the difference to you.

billypilgrim · Apr 13, 2020

Anyone riding a McVee or Hot Generation in smaller EC stuff?

GDaddy · Apr 13, 2020

This vid was posted on the other forum today. No air reverses, but these surfers are still actively surfing the wave in junky conditions. It's obviously not for everyone but boards like this are one alternative.

<iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/173788188" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowfullscreen></iframe>
<p><a href="

">Colapintail x Cj Nelson Designs</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/kookapinto">Corey Colapinto</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>

Maz · Apr 13, 2020

Such good surfing.

Would love to try a Colapintail - and an Andreini McVee.

bluemarlin04 · Apr 13, 2020

GDaddy said:
Sorry for you troubles. I'm old and edging toward a retirement board myself, which means I sit to the side and wait for the scraps because that's my place in the pecking order. That's not the same thing as a perfectly fit kid sitting in the middle of the bait ball in overhead conditions and using a longboard as a WMC (Weapon of Mass Wavecount) because they're too lazy to compete for a wave.

I'm sure you know this. I shouldn't even have to explain the difference to you.

All good

Funny thing is I’m in my mid thirties. Hurt my back in the military.

I don’t go into packs and up my wavecount. I grew up in Hawaii where if you did that you’d get put in your place very quickly

retodd · Apr 13, 2020

VaB said:
That flat tracker is NICE! I have a 7’6 I’ve been using but leaning toward a glider for max early entry and linkage.

For all those that worry I’m surfing a longboard like a short board using it as a crutch Or infringing on someone elses waves, I surf at most wtih 4 neighbors, one LB, one SUP, one guy who rides a barn door and gets barreled more than anyone.

GLIDER

"A total passenger experience!" -New York Times "If a space opera were in the form of a surfboard..." -Vanity Fair "6 out of 9 stars." -NASA To place an order for a custom WRV Surfboard contact WRV Factory: (252)491-8535, wrvfactory@gmail.com. To learn more about boards currently in stock...

www.waveridingvehicles.com

Had a chance to talk with this shaper last year at the boardroom show
Think he came in second place on the shape off
Anyways his boards felt reall nice and his all around skill will foam is top notch . I would reach out to him and let him know your ideas

Could be your new favorite shaper

ciscojaws · Apr 13, 2020

retodd said:
GLIDER

"A total passenger experience!" -New York Times "If a space opera were in the form of a surfboard..." -Vanity Fair "6 out of 9 stars." -NASA To place an order for a custom WRV Surfboard contact WRV Factory: (252)491-8535, wrvfactory@gmail.com. To learn more about boards currently in stock...

www.waveridingvehicles.com

Had a chance to talk with this shaper last year at the boardroom show
Think he came in second place on the shape off
Anyways his boards felt reall nice and his all around skill will foam is top notch . I would reach out to him and let him know your ideas

Could be your new favorite shaper

He's on my list for a midlength channelled twin and a twin keel.

joeyjojoshabadingdong · Apr 13, 2020

Local shop had some of his twin keels. They felt great.

kool-aid · Apr 13, 2020

GDaddy said:
This vid was posted on the other forum today. No air reverses, but these surfers are still actively surfing the wave in junky conditions. It's obviously not for everyone but boards like this are one alternative.

<iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/173788188" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowfullscreen></iframe>
<p><a href="

">Colapintail x Cj Nelson Designs</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/kookapinto">Corey Colapinto</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>

Sick moves

Senor Sopa · Apr 14, 2020

GDaddy said:
This vid was posted on the other forum today. No air reverses, but these surfers are still actively surfing the wave in junky conditions. It's obviously not for everyone but boards like this are one alternative.

<iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/173788188" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowfullscreen></iframe>
<p><a href="

">Colapintail x Cj Nelson Designs</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/kookapinto">Corey Colapinto</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>

What I saw in the first half of that video (got too artsy at that point) was a guy that would have been shredding on a LB like the ones you deride, but was held back by the pure logginess of his boar.

OP says his buddy gets barreled on a door. I suggest he get something that will allow similar rides.

OP, gliders are good when you have a potentially long ride, not so great for shorepound.

Billy Ocean · Apr 19, 2020

VaB said:
Thanks for the input.

-- Small wave is 1-2 ft. That is knee to thigh. it's small, normally too small for anything else. 3 foot opens options

--most days I surf alone. MAYBE 4 people total, so wave count or longboarder vs shortboarder isn't an issue at all.

at 2 feet not really sure I can "rip" a longboard. Mostly trim, walk front to back an occasional turn. So glider vs standard nose rider is I think the question.

Mostly this is just to get in the water on the small warm summer days. Quarantine may go to mid june or longer so beaches may be pretty empty here for some time.

if I was going to have just 1 longboard i wouldn’t make it a noserider

I’d go wide point back, Sam type shape, in the low 9’ range

I have two longboards, 9’2 wide point back pintail and a 9’6” takayama model T noserider, both glassed heavy

The Sam shape is way better for just hopping on once in a while in almost any conditions

noserider needs more perfect longboarding type waves to really do its thing and it’s a commitment if you want to get good

Billy Ocean · Apr 19, 2020

GDaddy said:
This vid was posted on the other forum today. No air reverses, but these surfers are still actively surfing the wave in junky conditions. It's obviously not for everyone but boards like this are one alternative.

<iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/173788188" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowfullscreen></iframe>
<p><a href="

">Colapintail x Cj Nelson Designs</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/kookapinto">Corey Colapinto</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>

I have board similar to that- very versatile and fun

Maz · Apr 19, 2020

Billy Ocean said:
I have board similar to that- very versatile and fun

What have you got, BO?

Billy Ocean · Apr 19, 2020

Maz said:
What have you got, BO?

9’2” pintail single fin shaped by John Wesley, like the one on the right below

echobch · Apr 29, 2020

I have a glider shaped by Rob Brown , Really enjoy it

Retropete · Apr 29, 2020

ciscojaws said:
For the waves around here in the summer I’d go with something like this:
https://www.realwatersports.com/collections/christenson-flat-tracker/products/christenson-flat-tracker-2-0-pu-poly-119

I'm going to be a dissenter and say while it looked sweet on the eyes the Christenson 8' flat tracker I owned was such an ordinary board compared to many other midlengths I've owned. It was a handshape by Chris while he was in Australia in the stock 8' dims which were fine for my size.
It felt too retro (even for me) in its performance and had no gas pedal underfoot. It's narrow tail in smaller waves made it more of a point and trimmer.

Maz · Apr 29, 2020

Retropete said:
I'm going to be a dissenter and say while it looked sweet on the eyes the Christenson 8' flat tracker I owned was such an ordinary board compared to many other midlengths I've owned. It was a handshape by Chris while he was in Australia in the stock 8' dims which were fine for my size.
It felt too retro (even for me) in its performance and had no gas pedal underfoot. It's narrow tail in smaller waves made it more of a point and trimmer.

Which mid lengths of yours have had that gas pedal, and felt spritzy?

rgruber · Apr 29, 2020

I had a board made based on a Takayama Howard Mini and had the shaper add some double concave toward the fins to give it a little more squirt. Worked great. I think this is similar to what they've done with the new CI Midlength.

In addition, I started running a 6.5 inch Bonzer center fin along with some Futures grom fins as the side bites. This combo really made the thing light up.

Works for me, I haven't picked up my longboard much in the last few years since I got it. Only time I really drag out my 9'4 is on very small clean days without a lot of push. If the wave has any sort of umph to it, I'd rather ride my 7'0 Mockayama.

Maz said:
Which mid lengths of yours have had that gas pedal, and felt spritzy?

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