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I just bought a brand new Matt Kechele as my first non long board, it's a 7'6 fun shape. After having it for about a month n a half now, on the bottom closer toward the nose, there are a ton of faint spider cracks.. I was using a roof rack at first (maybe 7 times), and i used it with 2 boards on there twice. Could this have caused it. Does this sound normal.
If I were you I wouldn't be concerned. Most likely in the gloss coat caused by one bang on the bottom etc. Surfboards are nothing more than tools to be used and worn out, and most, if well used don't last much more than a year or two. Worry more about major rail damage and any foam discoloration. A new board is like a new car you notice the first few scratches than it all becomes invisable. I am always amazed at guys who have boards that look brand new 4 years later. Mine last a year at most before looking like a train wreck, although I am very heavy footed.
I agree with Zippy
I have spider cracks running down my rocker on my 6'4 quad, aka my baby, (i think its from falling on my deck) and my board seems to ride fine. Its more of a sad thing than a serious thing... when I got my first big scratch on my nsp training board a few summers ago I was devastated, like there were tears involved, and when i got the scratch in my shiny new epox board I died a little inside. Its prob fine, its just going to skeeve the c*** out of you for a couple of weeks. :)
Beach Blonde
Flexlite technologies are pretty sick boards... if you take care of them none of ththe spider cracks and deck dents happen...but if you get any damage like rail damage, or a guage its a ***** to fix, but they ride amazing in east coast conditions.... might be off topic but they are sick boards..Placebo.
yeah, I got an s-load os spider cracks on my fish up near the nose too...I wouldn't worry about it too much, as long as water isn't penetrating your all good!
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Originally Posted by Koki Barrels
Hey how do you test for that? (before you get it waterloged?)
If you like your surfboards made in China by non-surfers...Quote:
Originally Posted by backside-killa
i mean ya... they are made in Vietnam by a shaping machine. but most boards are coming out of machines these days from top brands vietnam or not..... but the shapes are overseen and **** by legit shapers.... i heared tommy moore and shapers like that have been overseeing parts of the production any ways..... i dont care if my placebo comes out of a maching my Placebo-Gorkin, has better dimensions then any of your boards....
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Originally Posted by Beach Blonde 25-6-4
Yeah, It definitely was buggin me the first like 5 days.. but I am becoming cool with it now. I mean it rides great and I love the board. I am actually picking up a used 6'4 quad fish next week which I'll be doing some repairs to. I am not sure if I'm ready for a 6'4 yet.. but it's a great deal from a buddy so couldn't pass it up. I'm still a beginner.. I'm 5'10 and like 186, not sure how I'll be on a 6'4 but I'm stoked
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Originally Posted by backside-killa
The "dimensions" are standard because the boards are "popped-out" of a mold or machine. They are not customized to your needs. So I fail to see how the dimensions can be better for you???
By buying a board made in Vietnam you are taking work away from local surfers who could custom shape a board in dimensions specifically for you. This is the problem with the US economy, every one wants lots of nice "stuff", but doesn't want to pay or work for it. Keep the jobs here. Support local surf labor so that your friends and family can keep their jobs. Boards that are machine shaped on a CNC here in the US at least keep the jobs of the CNC operator, the finish shaper, and the glasser in this country.
Aviso is made in the US and will be more durable than Flexlite. Coil is handmade in the US and can be customized for your dimensions. There ARE local options, but you can throw your money away to a sweat shop in indonesia if that's what you'd like to do. It is a free country. I'll stick to forming a relationship with a local shaper who can learn what works well for me and customize a board based on my needs.
I have "custom" Tommy Moore board from when he was with WRV. That board was magic for me. How much of that "magic" do you think he's injecting into those molds over in indo?