Any thoughts on the Al Merrick tuflite M-13? I've been trying to decide between that and a regular Flyer but I keep hearing mixed opinions on the M-13. I'm 6'3'', 185 lbs. I thought of getting a board shaped, but I had my last one shaped and wasn't happy with the results. Figured I might have better luck with a respected name. Is the flyer a descent board for an "intermediate" surfer?
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Al Merrick Flyer vs. M-13
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Im an intermediate surfer, but i jumped from a big shortboard to a chip after learning the basics. But socal gets a bit more swell than where your living. (except for 2003-2004 <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/socrazy.gif" alt="" />). So i would say flyer would be perfect for you.
i hasve a 6'3 flyer and i love it. Its my fav. board. A couple of my friends have flers to and they have no complaints. Go with a flyer.. thats my $.02
at 185 you dont need a big guy surfboard. I weigh the same amount and could get away with a 6'2 x 18.5 x 2.25 but i would need glassy surf, at head high give or take not much. So i choose 6'4 with the same dimensions and a little thicker.
Yea i would have to agree you wouldnt need a Big guy tri at your weight but maybe a flyer with boxier rails, a fuller outline, and more volume then the standard flyer would be a board you would want to buy
6'4" flyer if you want a high performance shortboard for vert moves, constant motion, deep, in the pocket high performance.
M-13 if you like to dabble in glassy bigger waves, cruise, trim for speed, surf off your front foot.
Who are you?
M-13 if you like to dabble in glassy bigger waves, cruise, trim for speed, surf off your front foot.
Who are you?
Thanks for the input. Who am I?
My name's Ed P. I live in Raleigh, NC. I only get to surf about once a week (it's about 1 1/2 hr drive to Wrightsville beach). I'm an ER doc in Raleigh and have been surfing on and off for about 4 years, but more seriously over the last year. I only have 2 boards--a 9'3" Michael Dolsey, and a 7'2" Hawaian Sleds Hybrid. If it was up to me I'd live on the water but my job won't allow it right now--Hopefully in the future.
My name's Ed P. I live in Raleigh, NC. I only get to surf about once a week (it's about 1 1/2 hr drive to Wrightsville beach). I'm an ER doc in Raleigh and have been surfing on and off for about 4 years, but more seriously over the last year. I only have 2 boards--a 9'3" Michael Dolsey, and a 7'2" Hawaian Sleds Hybrid. If it was up to me I'd live on the water but my job won't allow it right now--Hopefully in the future.
Hi Ed
I have NO idea why I type "who are you" last night. My train of thought is, as usual, out there.
But M-13 comes 7-8'.
Flyers anywhere's mid 5's to 7'.
So no M-13 for you. You already gots a funboard!
I have NO idea why I type "who are you" last night. My train of thought is, as usual, out there.
But M-13 comes 7-8'.
Flyers anywhere's mid 5's to 7'.
So no M-13 for you. You already gots a funboard!
Oh, that's right.
I forgot to mention...
Doc Mark Renneker, a Mavs and OB surfer, usually has a doctor's surfing convention held on exotic spots all over the world. Check it out.
It's an expense write off, as there IS some professional stuff like seminars and latest tech stuff, and a chance to meet fellow surf docs.
Held from Sunset Beach to Indo, Maldives, Reunion, and all the exotic spots.
Wish I knew how to E mail him, but I don't.
I forgot to mention...
Doc Mark Renneker, a Mavs and OB surfer, usually has a doctor's surfing convention held on exotic spots all over the world. Check it out.
It's an expense write off, as there IS some professional stuff like seminars and latest tech stuff, and a chance to meet fellow surf docs.
Held from Sunset Beach to Indo, Maldives, Reunion, and all the exotic spots.
Wish I knew how to E mail him, but I don't.
http://www.damoon.net/sma/
Leave a note on the contact mail that you want to talk to him and he'll get back to you.
I've got a 6'8" Tuflite Flyer that paddles better than any shortboard I've had and turns great too. I'm 6'3" and 200lbs. The board is so floaty that if you went bigger you might have trouble duck-diving it. Just my opinion.
Great board though.
Great board though.
Thanks for this thread! Excactly the subject I was thinking about, when logging in.
I´m 5'11 and weight 165lbs, and surf during vacation/weekend trips. 15years of snowboarding might help with balance, coordination etc., but I'm not totally comfortable with the 6"6 board I have now. Especially when waves are small.
People tell me I should go for a 6"4 - 6"6 Flyer, but I´m thinking that a 7" M-13 could still be a better choice. More volyme, more fun. I won´t be doing any radical manouvers (...unless I quit my job), but I want to cruise and have fun.
I got confused as CI rate Flyer as a more beginner-friendly board... What do you think?
Thanks,
Jan
I´m 5'11 and weight 165lbs, and surf during vacation/weekend trips. 15years of snowboarding might help with balance, coordination etc., but I'm not totally comfortable with the 6"6 board I have now. Especially when waves are small.
People tell me I should go for a 6"4 - 6"6 Flyer, but I´m thinking that a 7" M-13 could still be a better choice. More volyme, more fun. I won´t be doing any radical manouvers (...unless I quit my job), but I want to cruise and have fun.
I got confused as CI rate Flyer as a more beginner-friendly board... What do you think?
Thanks,
Jan
Ed, are you at a teaching hospital? I'm a 3rd year at EVMS considering ER and I'm looking for a good place to do a 4th year away rotation. Any suggestions?
I surfed for 10 years then stopped for about 5. I bought something like an M-13 back in about 1999 by CI called New Blue. I weighed 165 and was looking for 6'10" - 7'0", but got a 7'2" instead because couldn't find one in NJ. Over the next few years, I saw the shops began stocking them in the shorter lengths. The 7'2" was super stable on drop-in's on practically any size wave, except free falling I suppose. When it was faster bigger hurricane waves or just dumping it was sometimes hard to stay in front of the wave though after I was up and ridding, but in most other conditions the board was excellent. I was able to do all sorts of turns on it. It was sometimes hard to duck dive deep through the wave enough to make significant progress getting out when the waves weren't lined up and were coming in one after another continuously. But with the added thickness and width I was able to paddle out with more power and quicker which made up for the lack of duckdiving technique. I ended up trading in the board for a great board I use now when the waves are good. I still have my original 6'3" shortboard that I worked my way back down to and actually a bit frustruated with its ability to hold when the waves are small but a bit hollow. So I am again now looking for a board myself in the 6'4" range with added volume throughout but still super turnable and holding power when needed. Although I felt a tad funny riding a 7'2" in small waves, I kind of wish I still had it. Since it was a friendly board in good condition, it was easy to trade it in after several years of use.
VaB,
In response to your question, I work at Wakemed, Raleigh NC. It is a teaching hospital. Our hospital is associated with UNC's and ECU's emergency medicine residency's so we have ER residents from both placed in our ED. As far as a 4th year rotation, you need to go where you think you are interested in doing your residency. I did my residency in Pittsburgh which was an amazing place. If you want to stay in the Southeast, look at UNC, Charlotte, ECU, avoid Duke. If you want to keep your surfing skills up, check out Jacksonville's program--I did a 4th year rotation there and most of the guys in the residency seem to surf. But the 4th year rotation is a chance to go to the program where you want to do your residency and kiss ass and SHINE so you can get in there. Emergency Medicine is a good career if you want to keep surfing. Hope this helps.
In response to your question, I work at Wakemed, Raleigh NC. It is a teaching hospital. Our hospital is associated with UNC's and ECU's emergency medicine residency's so we have ER residents from both placed in our ED. As far as a 4th year rotation, you need to go where you think you are interested in doing your residency. I did my residency in Pittsburgh which was an amazing place. If you want to stay in the Southeast, look at UNC, Charlotte, ECU, avoid Duke. If you want to keep your surfing skills up, check out Jacksonville's program--I did a 4th year rotation there and most of the guys in the residency seem to surf. But the 4th year rotation is a chance to go to the program where you want to do your residency and kiss ass and SHINE so you can get in there. Emergency Medicine is a good career if you want to keep surfing. Hope this helps.
JanN i was where your at about 6 months ago, and after those 6 months of surfing everyday im doing solid cutbacks and bottom turns frontside and back side. And i really got my pumping down now. If you even surf half as much as i do, you will wanna ditch that 7' m13 in a matter of months.