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What do you ride in overhead - DOH SD reef breaks?

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cjs2002

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Curious as I'm currently looking for something new. Considering Ghost, MOTE Fiji, or CI Two Happy, but curious about recommendations from you guys who have this pretty dialed in. Thanks!
 
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I have ridden a ghost and rusty blackbird the last two seasons, mostly at reefs under the flight path. I think the blackbird is more suited to the slopey reefs I surf most often, it handles the flat sections better. That said the ghost still works fine, but requires a bit more effort to connect across flat sections. I think a mote or similar would be a great fit if you’re on the alt board train.
 
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Custom 6’4 Solid or a 6’6 Rusty Slayer. Slayer definitely likes the better waves. Also have a 7’4 Christenson that I’ll ride on the big high tides days if I’m surfing one of the mushy reef breaks.
 
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oeste858

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R. BB is a solid erBB-approved stap. I'll ride 6'8 BB when/if it gets closer to DOH.
Agree with MD that Ghost is better in better quality waves, so depends where you surf. I feel like the reefs I surf rarely get "Ghost-worthy" when bigger.

I saw a MOTE Fiji out a couple times in solid surf back in the Fall and it looked fun- but that guy has excellent style and can surf anything. I admit I will be trying out a couple bigger, wide-point-fwd twins this winter by the brand that haters love to hate: 6'1 roundpin and 6'7 asym. The couple OH sessions I've had on them so far the past year were promising.

When I did a similar thread last winter, the others that were suggested that I'm still curious about were: CI m18, Patagooch FCD F-Rocket, and a Mitsven custom like SBD's (hope to try his this winter, looks perfect for my needs).

SoCal winter thunderdome: Blackbird vs. Ghost

I'm sure this has been debated the past couple winters, but the erBB search function stinks. And I'm bored. so... This first good swell got me thinking of a good mini step up for SD winter reefs (big open faces, rather than heaving barrels) from OH - DOH. My 6'8" R. blackbird is great, but...
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Townsend or Ghost. Ghost if its more pitchy with a steep wall. Townsend if its more fatter & taking its time to stand up or you have to link through some flatter sections from the outside to the inside. It feels like I haven't needed either in a long time though with the lack of swell. My twin keel has been getting all the action.
 
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Senor Sopa

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cjs2002 said:
Curious as I'm currently looking for something new. Considering Ghost, MOTE Fiji, or CI Two Happy, but curious about recommendations from you guys who have this pretty dialed in. Thanks!
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Depends on the spot. DOH at the Rock, is not the same as DOH at Oeste #A, and is not the same as DOH Terramar. I ride a longboar, I know nothing.
 
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