For anyone who has a townsend (or two) Is the Townsend a board that we should ride a little longer? Looking for more of an all around for good to better days, not just a stepup, and trying to decide on a certain length- maybe 7'2? maybe longer?. Does this shape tend to feel smaller in the water? I guess my main questions are should I go longer at stock dims? or would I be better going custom and shorter and wider than stock? Any thoughts much appreciated.
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Album Townsend model
- Thread starter Aruka
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I think it depends on what you are looking for. As an example, I have a 5´3 Plasmic, 5´5 Twinquish and a 5´7 Twinsman. My Townsend is 6´6. I use it for good waves and as a step-up. I feel that it needs a wave to perform. If it is small, I usually ride my Plasmic.
My Townsend is a touch wider (1/4 of an inch) and thinner than the stock version. I hope this helps.
If your after more overall glide/get in a little early.. than go long. I had a 6'8" and a 6'3". On the 6'3", I was pretty much getting into the wave the same as I would with other step up's (like my 6'3" ghost). It worked well as a step and I got a number of good cover ups on it shooting peaks but still felt like my ghost paddled into waves a bit better at similar dims.
The 6'8" had some cheat factor and would get me in a little early to set a line. The 6'8" had a diamond tail which I liked better than the rounded pin as well. Pivoted quicker, and carried speed better without the pin drag. Worked better in a range of conditions also with the wider tail. Less locked in feeling/more playful. If your only using it bigger days than a pin is probably the call, but everything else I'd rather it be a diamond or squash. In terms of length, I've had a handful of other boards in similar dims and the townsend felt the smallest of the bunch when up and riding. It has good performance for what it is. It isn't a chunky mid, but more like a step up that can still get by on average days. Mine were both XTR, so they might of had a little extra low end spring vs a regular pu.
I got custom dims on mine at no extra charge.
I ordered through their “simple” form then emailed them and asked for more width. The change was made for no additional cost.
But come to think of it I never actually measured the board.
Not that I´m aware....I just chatted with Matt and ordered the boards.
No. Not for either of my customs via Varial.
Just ask Matt for recs as needed, ask erBB, ask Buddha, Jah annd your wife for good measure and then go ahead and submit the cart.
after sleeping on it, go ahead and request another dims change via customer support, wait for proof sheet confirming changes.
Hello
So I have 2 Townsends one Poly from Album 7'2 custom. Love this board! Go to cheater step up. Wanted to get a smaller one 6'9 decided to order from XTR to save $. Didn't really click with it tried selling it but no bites. Surfed it maybe 4 times? Was gonna give it another try next swell. Went to grab it and it has bubble delamination in the tail area and around FS fin box bubbling pretty bad. Been in the garage with all my other boards never had any issues with heat. Pretty bummed. Anyone else had XTR issues like this? I'm mean just been sitting for 5 months or so WTH???? Hard to tell by pic?
So I have 2 Townsends one Poly from Album 7'2 custom. Love this board! Go to cheater step up. Wanted to get a smaller one 6'9 decided to order from XTR to save $. Didn't really click with it tried selling it but no bites. Surfed it maybe 4 times? Was gonna give it another try next swell. Went to grab it and it has bubble delamination in the tail area and around FS fin box bubbling pretty bad. Been in the garage with all my other boards never had any issues with heat. Pretty bummed. Anyone else had XTR issues like this? I'm mean just been sitting for 5 months or so WTH???? Hard to tell by pic?
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I cant see anything in the pics. I know its hard to get stuff to show up sometimes. Have you contacted XTR? That would be my first step.
Varial is great.
XTR not as great.
if you want a $50 off coupon chat with xtr. If you want to unload it quick igo put it on consignment and write off the loss.
sucks when delam attacks. I had a boar start to delam after a month. traded it on CL being upfront with the recipient. ended up a good candidate for a boar swap. It’s nice when someone isn’t jamming with a boar you want to try so you both are more accepting of flaws.
XTR not as great.
if you want a $50 off coupon chat with xtr. If you want to unload it quick igo put it on consignment and write off the loss.
sucks when delam attacks. I had a boar start to delam after a month. traded it on CL being upfront with the recipient. ended up a good candidate for a boar swap. It’s nice when someone isn’t jamming with a boar you want to try so you both are more accepting of flaws.
Ya I'll try reaching out to them on Monday. During the order process I never received any responses on just some simple questions. Being so far from CA. A shipment return could be $. I'll reach out and will hope for the best. If nothing else ding repair buddy has some early season business.
Emailed XTR yesterday haven't received a response. Guess I'll give them a few days before I ring them up. Here's maybe some better pics & vid for inquiring minds. Also sent it to them. Just really odd bubbling. Never seen this on a board?
Yikes, I haven't seen that on any of mine. Hopefully they take care of you.Emailed XTR yesterday haven't received a response. Guess I'll give them a few days before I ring them up. Here's maybe some better pics & vid for inquiring minds. Also sent it to them. Just really odd bubbling. Never seen this on a board?