Who else has convinced themselves they need a new board during this Covid-19 downtime?

[ciscojaws]

Received this custom order in mid-February and have ridden it every single time I've surfed except for once. All sessions have been in Oceanside with everything from waist high garbage to 2' OH closeouts and the odd, high quality hollow day.

A friend who is a professional shaper made the board. His name is Doug Moreaux. He does a lot of boards for well-known companies. You see his boards (Talon label) in the water in Oceanside. Some under the feet of very good surfers.

The board is based off a board he made himself for small, mushy Oceanside which is what we have 75%+ of the time. I know length is 5'6" and estimate width a bit under 20", and thickness a solid 2.5". Volume? Probably 28-29L. Dims not visible on bottom of board. Very flat rocker and especially through the tail. Epoxy construction.

Concave? I don't know. I don't pay attention to that. Looks like a double through the tail. Full rails for the most part that get very hard above the wing and stay that way through the tail.

Board does exceptionally well in small, clean surf. My favorite thing is how quickly it comes off the bottom. You can completely nail the lip no problem with rider skill level only variable. Easy speed generation of course. Holds a good line in the barrel. You feel the flat tail rocker if go into a hard, sharp turn on a larger, steep face or if you power an open face carve too hard so there's an adjustment curve there as compared to a board with more tail rocker. You can find an extra gear on open face cutbacks if you can get your back foot heel farther toward the inside turning rail like you would on a fish.

If the waves are shifty with some power and OH its kinda hard to get in early but I think that's just the length more than anything. In cleaner waves I had no issues catching 2' OH waves on this board.

JS quads (medium) are my favorite. Tried some split-keel fins and while i got more hold through carves they were not as lively as the JS quads. I like the loose, quick feel even if it give up some holdView attachment 92872View attachment 92873View attachment 92874.

The color/airbrush was a surprise. I said just do what you think looks cool. Tail is especially nice IMO.

I have a 2nd board on order that is closer to a more performance orientated shortboard . . . few inches longer, narrower, bit more tail rocker.

I'm 46 (fook! what happened?), 165 lbs or so and an average, fins in the water surfer.

I really like this board as it gets me amped to surf on the common, average days we have locally. I get the grovel but can bang the lip. Win/win.

There's a few of his boards boards here locally under WRV's label and whoa buddy do they look good!

 

[sdsrfr]

Shaper sent an email apologizing and said to bring it by the showroom and they will get it right.

Plus side, the board looks really fun, downside is I can't ride it.

So.... dims? We all know it’s the plastic by now.

 

[casa_mugrienta]

So.... dims? We all know it’s the plastic by now.

4'11 x19.5 x 2.25

 

[caramel_Sea]

just finished this 9'4" Model T outline with my rocker, rails, bottom, foil.
http://instagr.am/p/CCtOE9PnJ7F/

 

[retodd]

Beautiful makemensship

 

[Jamby]

A couple of freshies hand delivered to the east coast from Solid Surfboards

And another fine acquisition from a fellow ERBB'R

 

[toowalled]

A couple of freshies hand delivered to the east coast from Solid Surfboards

And another fine acquisition from a fellow ERBB'R

Solids look nice .What model and dims ?

 

[Jamby]

Solids look nice .What model and dims ?

5'6 Bachelor and a 6'6 Diamond Jig. Trying to work out fin combo's. The Bachelor looks like it may work as a twin

 

[MrSteve]

Nice yard!

 

[plasticbertrand]

I convinced myself that I needed 2 boards in this time of crisis.

5'10" Christenson keel fish, just to be ahead of the fish comeback trend lolo.

I've been enjoying the crap out of Manny's Clendestino lately in small surf, so fun. (Looking for fin suggestions).

 

[nicholas hanover]

Could'nt help myself, brought in to the hype and im two surfs in. Its scary how good this thing projects through a turn

6'2 x 18 7/8 x 2 1/2

 

[jkb]

Could'nt help myself, brought in to the hype and im two surfs in. Its scary how good this thing projects through a turn

6'2 x 18 7/8 x 2 1/2

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The Pro looks better to me. The widepoint looks less pronounced than the OG Ghost.

 

[oeste858]

Well, custom Tomo X-wing groveler arrived from Oz without a scratch. Bit brighter blue than expected, but everything else looks good: feels light and nicely foiled under my arm. Excited to try this one, but it probably means I've extended the current flat spell another 2 weeks. Pray for surf!

 

[sdsrfr]

my COVID score sheet is net 0 fins and net -1 boards.

Used summer groveler market is thriving just in time for fall.

 

[oeste858]

Believe it or not, I’m actually net even on boards. Purged a bunch of the ones I really didn’t ride. Keep buying MrSteves fins tho

 

[92122]

On order... could still back out, but probably wont... 2 shops had it in stock on my size, but not with the new Futures compatible boxes... should also have the new recycled plastic rails Lib is starting to push out on their newer models. They emailed me back on an inquiry regarding the new rails, and also told me they've been painting their boards white the last couple of years to fight yellowing with age.

 

[tedshred5]

On order... could still back out, but probably wont... 2 shops had it in stock on my size, but not with the new Futures compatible boxes... should also have the new recycled plastic rails Lib is starting to push out on their newer models. They emailed me back on an inquiry regarding the new rails, and also told me they've been painting their boards white the last couple of years to fight yellowing with age.

I don't get why they don't just offer all their Lost models with Futures compatible boxes. What size did you get?

 

[MathDebater]

I'm actually net negative (-2) on boards and 0 change on fins. Kind of can't believe it, but there's still time.

 

[Aruka]

5-10 Hayden Loot should be done in a few weeks.

Not sure what the next order would be. Either a step up for home or maybe a glider on the off chance that I'm able to get a baja trip in this winter.

 

[MathDebater]

With these microwaves a glider has really been speaking to me. My fiance doesn't usually care about my board purchases, but as long as our garage (single car) is our gym, I think a glider might not be appreciated. Given there's already a 12' paddle board, 1 log, 8 ish regular boards and 4 bikes - I think I can may have found the upper limit.