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Got Wood?
- Thread starter flyinraptr
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I had similar experiences with my 5'8" Hess Traveler in full wood... that is until today I swapped the quads I had in it with a twin + trailer. Felt like a completely different board. Previously felt like I was constantly dragging an anchor, but today the board felt fast and light.
Surfed some head high+ HB cliffs today and it carried speed really well, even through soft sections. Cutbacks felt really buttery. I didn't really do anything super critical, but excited to see what I can eventually manage on it.
Only downside is my back foot slipped off the deck bottom turning once. Not sure if I can bring myself to put a traction pad on this. T_T
And I pick it up today.I ordered in April....I better get mine before you.
I got my email yesterday too!
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Borrowed this demo. Was hanging out in a storage shed at Surman surfboards. From NZ apparently. Feels nice and light. Looks like Paulownia and I assume eps blank inside with no fibreglass by the feel of it. Some Volan flex twins much like the Webbers should work well. They recommend upright twins like MR's rather than keels.
Website doesn't go into much build info.
Website doesn't go into much build info.
Been loving my chambered balsa Varuna.
a different feel, but I love the extra momentum on the paddle in.
a different feel, but I love the extra momentum on the paddle in.
“Huh, on the erBB, surprising but hey…*click* Ohhh, bos-iny-surf. I need to read slower”
Those guys look like they found the magic key… I’m very impressed…
@freeride76 hey Steve, been looking for your posts about the Varunas you rode. Can't find them. Did you ride a Space Hawk? Got my eye on a used one which has a tad less foam than I usually ride but I assume the chambered balsa build means sizing down is no drama?
I did ride a Spacehawk .
I'd be careful about sizing down- the balsa sits lower in the water.
I'd be careful about sizing down- the balsa sits lower in the water.
I recall you said you preferred the longer other one you rode with that kind of construction. What size Spacehawk did you ride?