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Gliders....
- Thread starter VaB
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Such a fun boar for small waves. 8’0 easy to store, transport… but still catches any ripple and turns like a mid. Yet to really test upper limit. I’ll have it for decades. one of my best purchases in life.
so mitsven is the og stencil duuu before burch and nelson mandala...
I've ridden that board at head high middles. It was either Wade's or Mike's (last name to protect the innocent) at the time. Unbelievably responsive glider. Felt more like a gun. Super fun board.
Gliders REALLY light up in head high + lined up surf. Speed, trim, poise....there's not another feeling like it in surfing.
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pretty crazy how well it climbs and turns for such a big board. i blame the rocker and the 5' of panel vee out the back. feels like ur flying
The heavy vee panel! YES! Great take on the board coming from up north which would make sense with their type of waves above point conception.
Old photo me around 2008 on a 10'6" Mabile double ender. Oceanside Harbor morning on a 6' high tide and super lined up.
Not too small imo. Not quite the same Cadillac glide and mega early entry. But 9’6 can still motor with much easier transport and storage.
9’6 of rail on clean face fees amazing. 11’ of rail amazinger.
In my experience the double eagle types has a unique feeling and addictive feeling with those big concaves out the back. More hover than glide. The panel v style (just eagle?) can whip around turns really tight when you get back on the tail and just flies.
i think if you want the ultimate glider experience its starts with an 11' single fin.
if you just want more glide in ur life without the storage and transport hassle, then a no nose concave no tail flip longboard will get you a taste
Same morning different wave on the 10'6. Just bottom turn the bi%ch to high line to immediate trim and let her fu*K^in fly....
if you want something custom and gliderish. 9-4 to 10-0 phillips kpa. like this but id go single stick or t band. not mine
if you want something more like an all around lb. phillips copy cat. heres my wild cat version at 9-4 with lower rails and hard edge off the tail
Can you duck dive normally on these when it’s overhead ? …or is turtle flipping needed?
Lots of good timing and turtle rolling
. I don't typically ride them in beach breaks. Generally reef and points which is much more manageable in getting out when it gets bigger. They paddle like crazy so timing can be a bit easier. Sometimes I forget what I'm riding and legit try to duck dive it. These special moments are always good for a laugh because the board won't go anywhere, and you get a split second to realize your stupidity before you get obliterated.
Only He knew the erbb would come to His understanding of surfboards.
