Rusty - The Keg

[silentbutdeadly]

Interesting Boar

The Keg

The Keg is the Pro model for Wade Carmichael and his go-to board competing in the WSL. Built for conditions all over the world, from point breaks, beachies, punchy slabs and everything in between. We can’t promise you that you’re going to be able to throw as much spray as Wade does but at least...

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Moderate rocker, deep concave, thicker foil in tail. Seems like a good board (dims adjusted of course) for a tired fellow like me that can surf fairly well but still wants something that can handle decent to good surf.

What say you?

I'm just a shlub when it comes to design.

 

[tedshred5]

Damn it looks really good to me. Clean, simple. Dims could be adjusted within reason for us 180+ lb folk.

 

[Sharkbiscuit]

Moderate rocker

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What say you?

It’s most distinct feature is the high nose and tail rocker

6'6" for me in Mainland beachbreak or cranking Sebastian.

The contrast on the rocker image blows but that thing looks flipped out as f--k.

 

[oeste858]

Most of my boards these days are lower entry rocker which I think works well in the spots/waves I typically surf, getting into waves a tiny bit earlier and planing speed (need all the help I can get on both). But this could be a good option for those punchy, beach break barrel days. You should try it.
For a pro surfer, Wade's a solid build. When he was in SD last winter during a solid swell to work with R., people couldn't stop talking about how much spray he was throwing at the local reefs.

 

[ciscojaws]

What say you?

As long as you have the correct traction you should be good.

 

[silentbutdeadly]

dank hind foot grips is what we all live for

 

[oeste858]

Hammer's got to have a pot leaf rasta pad that would be super dank AF

 

[Northern_Shores]

Why would you want a board that's made for the only neanderthal to ever know how to swim?

 

[racer1]

That thing looks rockered out, but maybe the volume makes up for it?

Hammer pads only bros.

 

[Maz]

Sign me up for a 6'2. Looks great!

And yeah, you'd definitely want the tailpad all the fcuken way back.

 

[laidback]

The name Keg is a great name for a thick short WTF type board

 

[Havoc]

alright which one of u fakas was nicknamed "Keg" back in college??

 

[retodd]

So it basically an 80s hip squash on a proton type rocker/concave

Only 4 folks can ride it
Wade
Dane
Panda
Jordy

 

[Sharkbiscuit]

So it basically an 80s hip squash on a proton type rocker/concave

Only 4 folks can ride it
Wade
Dane
Panda
Jordy

I was going to bring the Panda up. I went into a shop I don't normally go into, kind of talked about the boards I was into. The shop kid liked the Rustys, and he seemed to think the Panda would be worth a look and kind of encouraged me not to be too put off by the rocker.

I jacked off on the internet for an hour or so, figured I might swoop on craigslist if it popped up.

I do kind of like Cardoso's surfing. Prefer Heitor and Ferrari among the Brazilians.

 

[sushipop]

As long as you have the correct traction you should be good.

And you better get started on your Jefferson deadlifts now.

 

[sushipop]

alright which one of u fakas was nicknamed "Keg" back in college??

Not Keg, Tripod. I excelled in middle leg rippage

 

[sdsrfr]

Do they make a pony keg for the less... endowed?

 

[kane]

Too much rocker for my taste.

 

[Maz]

Too much rocker for my taste.

Those rocker shots are not always easy to judge. This is a Pyzel Ghost; looks like a ton of rocker, but in reality it doesn't have that much.

 

[ciscojaws]

Do they make a pony keg for the less... endowed?

Keers Light Party Ball. Def rockered out.