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Stubby Shortboard
- Thread starter Tomay
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I have been tempted in the past but I never see anyone on them over here and have no idea who he’s got shaping for him out here, what that arrangement is, where they source the blanks, etc. I would rather wait until I go over to the states next year. I have planned on getting a Stamps and a Stretch to bring back for a long time.
I wouldn't say I had a change of heart but I would say it's a valid shape. I can see how some would like it. I can see how it would be a good step down/fun HPSB for Hawaii.
For me, it doesn't have a low-end range I'd want in a board that's basically a stub and I don't really care for stubby boards in waves that are good enough to ride a HPSB at OB.
I think it was spot on for dims. It was a stock 5'9 and I'm not sure that I'd change anything if I were to have another one. That's pretty close to my shortboard step down dims which is what the happy everyday in my post above is.
Insanity is an awesome board. Incredible range. Rode a 5'10 in 3 - 10 foot waves in Nica. Sold it which was a huge mistake :/
Went and felt a few boards up. Ghost and Inferno didn't do a great deal for me. Ended up really liking the feeling of the Little Wing I fondled from Lost. Also loved a little Synthetic 84 from T.Patterson I picked up but can't find much info on it.
Synth 84 is a good time. Picked one up on a whim to mix things up for everyday conditions and for a couple camless spots that require a hike. Only got five sessions on it before it creased on a building swell with some overhead hollow one. Still need to get it repaired and it looks like the stock dims seem to have been updated and widened. Tempted to order another, but put off by the 6 month wait time listed on his website.
More nose rocker than I expected (around 6”) and gradual low tail rocker (2”) via crude floor measurements. Lots of speed and actually had me thinking about airs. Liked it best with am1s
More nose rocker than I expected (around 6”) and gradual low tail rocker (2”) via crude floor measurements. Lots of speed and actually had me thinking about airs. Liked it best with am1s
Ended up with a DHD Utopia. Gave me a stiffy when I felt it up.
Those look pretty sick, but I wouldn’t say they’re stubby. I’d be on 5’10 (as far as stoke dims) which is my normal length for a HPSB.
Moonlight opaque white resin tint looks creamy dreamy. Gotta love that clean cutlap.
What fins are ya using in that?
What fins are ya using in that?
I've had the same experience with the Happy Everyday. I really enjoy it, but it's on the skatey end of step-down HPSBs.
Would be curious to try the Mini Ghost after this. Or even the Neck Beard 3 -- haven't seen or heard about anyone riding this one, though.
one-off custom from Mike Slingerland. 5'9.5 x 20.5 x 2.5. it's a beauty.
Speaking of stubby thrusters, I just picked up a Tokoro SF3 for $200 (~ $125 USD) off Gumtree - it was too cheap to pass up and I've had a couple of surfs on it so far in chest to OH surf.
Not sold on it yet - it's got a different foil than I'm used to - the tail is very thinned out but it feels very wide, with the wide point a bit forward. Very deep concaves too.
Not sold on it yet - it's got a different foil than I'm used to - the tail is very thinned out but it feels very wide, with the wide point a bit forward. Very deep concaves too.
Is the low end on the PJ that much better? Tempted to give a Happy Everyday or PJP a go. Sold my beloved Rad Ripper and was gonna order another but kinda want to try something else. Mini Ghost sounds like it might overlap too much with my P2.I love my happy everyday for those conditions. I'm 6'2 and on the stock 5'10. If I were to reorder I'd probably go a hair narrower. It goes alright in the knee high department, better than the mini ghost I'd assume. That being said I'm definitely on the pj pro if not even the sets are waist high
