So, I bought a Thai board...

racer1

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Greg Griffin said:
Yeah But

We are missing a review of the Gamma ;-)

And there's not going to be one. When the box arrived at my friends shop, a group of Japanese frothers were there and bought every board in the box. I was getting it at cost, so there's no loyalty to me when my buddy can make a profit.
 

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Hey greg. I've got a 5'8" fling coming in in FCSII. Would you be interested in making me a set of fins for it?
 

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Thanks JKB.

Not hyperbole: I'm honestly thinking of selling all my boards (except for 6'1 ghost and 6'6 ghost) and buying a couple more Flings. So, like 3 flings and two ghosts.
 

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Racer1 said:
Thanks JKB.

Not hyperbole: I'm honestly thinking of selling all my boards (except for 6'1 ghost and 6'6 ghost) and buying a couple more Flings. So, like 3 flings and two ghosts.
I know what you mean.

Would love to have an entire quiver based off my GMM2. Such a versatile board for me.
 

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Nope. I emailed them and they are no longer making Flings. You can custom order one from Super:

https://www.superbranded.com/collections/special-order-vault/products/2018-fling-superflex-surfboard-special-order

Just bought a 5'5 swallowtail Fling off my friend as they seem to have gotten scarce and didn't want to drop so much on a custom order.
 

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Dang, special order is $739?

I got this one from GSI for $500. It must have been their last batch after contract ended. Should have bought two.
 

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I guess you can't both complain about cheap overseas labor and the cost of USA made boards...
 

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I think Racer mentioned at some point that he tried to swing a Super in XTR and it was a no go. Can't hurt to ask though, maybe if enough people request it they will change their tune.

I have a custom 5-8 Fling in Superflex on order but if XTR was an option I'd have gone that route.
 

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Surfed yesterday with a buddy who was riding one he’s had for years and years. I think he said it keeps making him reconsider getting a new board.
 

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Update on original post. Board is a year old and still holding up great. Same pressures I've had from the first month or so. No open dings. Superflex still feels lively and great.

I asked them if they'd do XTR or varial but they said no. Based on how this Superflex is holding up, I'll probably just buy another Superflex the next time Super does a sale. I think they did $100 off last Christmas?