They seem pretty tough to me.
I don't think they surf as nice as a Varial but they are pretty good for EPS. Enough weight to limit the chatter but still not as damp as Varial or PU.
They are still EPS so they will suck water if they get dinged.
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I don't think they surf as nice as a Varial but they are pretty good for EPS. Enough weight to limit the chatter but still not as damp as Varial or PU.
They are still EPS so they will suck water if they get dinged.
Surftech is made with closed cell foam, retard.
Whatever the helll they're made from, I've seen water drain out of surftechs after being surfed with a ding.
Maybe it seeps into layers of paint, glass, m&m hard candy shell, or whatever the F is in them, before it gets to "closed cell foam", but water gets in there, Einstein
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Not unless SS changed his name to Christian Beamish
I’m asking about the fins. I can‘t read what it says on them - fuzzy pic - but it looks like Stussy…
Stüssy Power Twin - Futures Compatible (Solid Fiberglass)
( Twin-Fin Set ) Futures Compatible, Flat Inside Foil: The Stussy Power Twins are foiled from solid fiberglass and feature a stiff and powerful flex which has been honed in for... you guessed it... maximum POWER! This well-balanced template is the perfect complement to any progressive or...
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Yeah stussy twins, but not labeled as being power or roots twins.
Surftech tufflite is notorious for sucking in water. At least the old ones were. You had to run a hair dryer on dings and you could just watch the water pour out.
tuflite ding repair - short and long term
Oye! So my brother was good enough to ship me a sweet new board on my honeymoon...but sadly it arrived with a crushed tail. It's a Tuflite board - no real surf shops here. Can I ignore it and surf with it for 5 days or should i track down some duct tape? Once I get back, are there legit...
www.tetongravity.com
IIRC True Ames first iteration was just “Stussy Twin” I’m pretty sure those became the Roots twin after the Power twin came out.
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Good to know, was just trying to figure which model they actually were.
Well I’m not 100% sure that that is the case, I’m merely “pretty” sure. If you want to know for sure sure just email TA.
F me, Norway glue sniffer is right, at least for newer tuflites
Surftech Tuflite Technology
1. Fused Cell EPS Core // Closed cell EPS core provides more response + flotation 2. GreenPoxy® Resin // The latest innovations in bio-based Epoxy chemistry 3. 2x Layers Fiberglass // E-glass has the highest strength to weight ratio available 4. Micro-Sandwich Veneer // Wood Veneer creates...
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My wife has a newer tuflite takayama beach break, which she seems to ding more than I can understand how.
When I press on those dings, water bubbles out. Not a ton, but it's in there. I thought, like the old surftechs, you had to get on that asap.
Does closed cell mean I can stop fixing these..?
Frickin PIA compared to a normal poly or epoxy board.
Water gets between the beadsF me, Norway glue sniffer is right, at least for newer tuflites
Surftech Tuflite Technology
1. Fused Cell EPS Core // Closed cell EPS core provides more response + flotation 2. GreenPoxy® Resin // The latest innovations in bio-based Epoxy chemistry 3. 2x Layers Fiberglass // E-glass has the highest strength to weight ratio available 4. Micro-Sandwich Veneer // Wood Veneer creates...
My wife has a newer tuflite takayama beach break, which she seems to ding more than I can understand how.
When I press on those dings, water bubbles out. Not a ton, but it's in there. I thought, like the old surftechs, you had to get on that asap.
Does closed cell mean I can stop fixing these..?
Frickin PIA compared to a normal poly or epoxy board.
Norway got hit in the head too many times moshing to Norwegian death metal and slipping when ice fishing iirc
I don't have any surftechs any more, but the tuflites I had were tough as fug and I don't get the hate other than being made overseas by barely paid people. My Byrne TC's were the toughest boards I've had, rode great , and the one major ding I got didn't suck water at all. I'm sold on the closed cell foam, but xtr is now the clear choice for me
Rode my midget mid yesterday. Super fun. One of the regulars had lost a ton of weight and wanted to try my boar to see if he could ride a boar under 40 liters. He was on a 6’2 FW Mashup.
Jerome got a couple of insiders and was happy he could paddle and catch waves with my boar. I waited for a couple of sets. All the sh*t talking I do about FW I knew all eyes were on me. I babied the first turn to see if I could get on rail. After I did the second turn I did a harder snap. Sprayed a couple friends sitting inside.
When I paddled back out the pack said nice turn are you a FW guy now? I told them I babied the first turn cause I knew all you fakas was watching and to see if I could tip the boar on rail. After the second turn I said the boar looked back at me and said oooooh!
I can see the attraction to riding this model. It’s idiot proof. The floor is high. But the ceiling is low. Still not a FW guy but reminded Jerome he could get a custom Tokoro with a much higher ceiling at a lower cost.
Jerome got a couple of insiders and was happy he could paddle and catch waves with my boar. I waited for a couple of sets. All the sh*t talking I do about FW I knew all eyes were on me. I babied the first turn to see if I could get on rail. After I did the second turn I did a harder snap. Sprayed a couple friends sitting inside.
When I paddled back out the pack said nice turn are you a FW guy now? I told them I babied the first turn cause I knew all you fakas was watching and to see if I could tip the boar on rail. After the second turn I said the boar looked back at me and said oooooh!
I can see the attraction to riding this model. It’s idiot proof. The floor is high. But the ceiling is low. Still not a FW guy but reminded Jerome he could get a custom Tokoro with a much higher ceiling at a lower cost.
Sup bros, here is a short-term mid-length review on the big baron.
In short, this is an awesome board. I'd call it the mid-length for short boarders. If you've been tempted to try a mid but are worried about them being low-performance or clunky, this is the board for you.
I mentioned in a previous post that 42 - 44L is the sweet spot for me, and the dims at 7'0 x 21 x 2 3/4 are a perfect fit for how I want a mid-length to feel. The combination of glide, duck-dive ability, and agility is really, really impressive. It allows me to move around the lineup pretty efficiently, sneak into waves of different sizes, and negotiate drops that are pretty critical and steep.
When I'm up on the board, it feels like a shortboard or fish. I can pump it down the line easily and put all my weight into a cutback if the opportunity presents itself. I wouldn't hesitate to say this is the highest-performance mid-length I've surfed. I don't think it would outperform the CI mid in HH+ surf, but it's faster rail to rail in under HH surf and better for floaters and off-the-tops.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this board, and at under 1K for the PU/Expoxy pop-out, it's kind of a no-brainer. The Carbotune is cool, for sure. It's really lightweight, but it doesn't feel chattery or lose its composure at all. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this construction either, especially for a shape like this. I will note from a strength perspective, the jury is still out. I'm finding that the deck dents are similar to shortboard-glassed PU/PE.
I'm using the Lovelace piggyback keel fins. They seem to offer a great combination of drive, maneuverability and hold, so I don't see a reason to try something else.
Hopefully a review of the CI Mid coming up soon. Just need some clean, decent waves with a bit of push.
In short, this is an awesome board. I'd call it the mid-length for short boarders. If you've been tempted to try a mid but are worried about them being low-performance or clunky, this is the board for you.
I mentioned in a previous post that 42 - 44L is the sweet spot for me, and the dims at 7'0 x 21 x 2 3/4 are a perfect fit for how I want a mid-length to feel. The combination of glide, duck-dive ability, and agility is really, really impressive. It allows me to move around the lineup pretty efficiently, sneak into waves of different sizes, and negotiate drops that are pretty critical and steep.
When I'm up on the board, it feels like a shortboard or fish. I can pump it down the line easily and put all my weight into a cutback if the opportunity presents itself. I wouldn't hesitate to say this is the highest-performance mid-length I've surfed. I don't think it would outperform the CI mid in HH+ surf, but it's faster rail to rail in under HH surf and better for floaters and off-the-tops.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this board, and at under 1K for the PU/Expoxy pop-out, it's kind of a no-brainer. The Carbotune is cool, for sure. It's really lightweight, but it doesn't feel chattery or lose its composure at all. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this construction either, especially for a shape like this. I will note from a strength perspective, the jury is still out. I'm finding that the deck dents are similar to shortboard-glassed PU/PE.
I'm using the Lovelace piggyback keel fins. They seem to offer a great combination of drive, maneuverability and hold, so I don't see a reason to try something else.
Hopefully a review of the CI Mid coming up soon. Just need some clean, decent waves with a bit of push.
A friend of mine bought and sold one. Found it way too flat rockered. I was really into the shape when I was fondling them at the JS shop in Oceanside but his review kinda killed my desire for one. Think his was like a 6'4 or 6'6. Different strokes...