Gary McNeill Entity vs RTT

JDJ

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RTT on Craigslist. Boardroom buy gone wrong apparently . . . .

https://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/spo/6170906138.html
 

JDJ

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ghostshaper said:
wow, had no idea that you got a roundpin. dig the channels, too
It's pretty oversized for you, but I'd like to watch you surf it, with that rail line.
 

Clamsmasher

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Here is the Entity twin with channel that I bought from Gary at the BoardRoom. There are no dims written on the board that I can read but I would say it's around 6'0, 19 3/4, 2 1/2 with low rails. Stocked!



OMG, I just came
 

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Anyone know a good alternative to the Aipa twins that maybe are a tad smaller? I'm feeling I might be a little to light for them.
 

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theGraft said:
Anyone know a good alternative to the Aipa twins that maybe are a tad smaller? I'm feeling I might be a little to light for them.
Try the new T1 in alpha with V2 foil. Those may work.
 

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PSA!

If any of you are going to NZ, or know someone here who might be interested, here's an absolute steal:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/sports/surfing/surfboards/shortboards/auction-1363407899.htm

US$290 for a sweet looking McNeil Entity Pin. If I hadn't just ordered and picked up my 6'2 Byrning Spears, I would have pounced on this.
 

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I was looking at a groveller type of board for summer and just came across a gumtree ad of someone selling his RTT flax
Its a 5'10"
Width: 20 3/4"
Nose width: 16 1/2"
Tail width: 15 1/2"
Thickness: 2 7/8"

Looks like a lot of volume, i m 6'1 and 84 kg (185), fit.

To RTT owner, you reckon this board can work well in 1-2 foot / a bit mushy type of condition ? or it s made for clean point break mostly ?

 

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Mat6920 said:
I was looking at a groveller type of board for summer and just came across a gumtree ad of someone selling his RTT flax
Its a 5'10"
Width: 20 3/4"
Nose width: 16 1/2"
Tail width: 15 1/2"
Thickness: 2 7/8"

Looks like a lot of volume, i m 6'1 and 84 kg (185), fit.

To RTT owner, you reckon this board can work well in 1-2 foot / a bit mushy type of condition ? or it s made for clean point break mostly ?
That is a lot of volume and those RTTs are pretty hefty in the rails. It will grovel reasonably well - but not like a full on grovellor. My experience was that it was a fun board in smaller conditions, but it has too much rocker to really get it going. More like a DD. I think the CV1 would be a better choice if you are only going to be riding it in those sort of conditions. http://garymcneillconcepts.com.au/cv1/
 

Goodfish

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Gary's boards + Rasta = win

[vimeo]https://vimeo.com/252640720[/vimeo]
 

sakana_kid

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Looks like they have an operation in CA now. Is Gary traveling over regularly to shape or is someone shaping for him?
 

Mat6920

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Anyone owning a CV2, would be great to know what fins you are using / have used for average beach break (not long runners unfortunately). Just ordered one !
 

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I just dropped some coin on a new Entity swallow tail: 5'11 x 19 3/4 x 2 7/16, 5 fin Futures with carbon rails and some fluid art from Sharon Blair. 4 week turn around. If you've never had one of Gary's boards, you're missing out! Incredible workmanship, great boards, indestructible construction. I've had my RTT for 3 years, and it still looks the same as when I got it. Great price too!
 
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I just dropped some coin on a new Entity swallow tail: 5'11 x 19 3/4 x 2 7/16, 5 fin Futures with carbon rails and some fluid art from Sharon Blair. 4 week turn around. If you've never had one of Gary's boards, you're missing out! Incredible workmanship, great boards, indestructible construction. I've had my RTT for 3 years, and it still looks the same as when I got it. Great price too!
Very nice! I have a RTT on its way, and I'm already looking into maybe getting an Entity pin as a step up for that upcoming trip I quizzed you about.
 

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I've got a Mini Pip on order. For some reason that model really appealed to my eyes. Will provide a report after I receive and test it.

First twinny with futures though, what does everyone reckon for fins these days?
 

waxfoot

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I just went with what Gary recommended for my RTT. He has Tru Aimes (never heard of them before until he mentioned them, and then after saw some threads here on them) in stock, which are apparently upright twins.
 

Mat6920

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Tru Aimes made fins for Gary s board, he is selling his '' own fins '' now. Twin set or quad. I sold my cv2, it was a great board but i never really found where it would go in my quiver, not a small wave board and for good waves i prefer a shortboard design, shame.
 
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Tru Aimes made fins for Gary s board, he is selling his '' own fins '' now. Twin set or quad. I sold my cv2, it was a great board but i never really found where it would go in my quiver, not a small wave board and for good waves i prefer a shortboard design, shame.
Exactly the same experience.