LongBoarde Tread Advise.

Have to check them out thanks Sis! Damn we have to meet up for a session at the pier one day. I usually surf coral cove and on jupiter island but will def hit Juno pier to shred with a fellow swellie!

 

Or visa versa, I like to surf up there too, it's way more scenic and serene and usually breaks better on smaller days. And I don't mind the rocks to the south of the point. Maybe Wednesday or Thursday when the next swell hits.

 

This guy has a pretty cool story on how his shaping evolved...

 

So, what do you guys think a local custom poly LB should run?

 

Mine was $625 out the door.

 

$1000 about. And that is if you get what you "really really want".
Pocket change, really, if your board please you. Advice: don't focus on money when custom ordering; focus on outcome. Makes shaper much more willing to provide you exactly what you specify. A few bucks will never make a difference to you if you are out surfing on a beautiful day and your new board functions EXACTLY as you dreamt. "La Vida es sueno", Calderon De La Barca

 

$625 for a lb is a steal bruh

 

Yep, and it's still in great shape after nearly 4 1/2 years of frequent riding. I've made a couple of very minor repairs along the way but mostly preventative stuff.

 

I will message you if I get a chance to get out there this week.

 

Hell yeah it is, paid $875 for my Stewart

 

Stewart makes a great lb

 

So, what do you guys think a local custom poly LB should run?

Can't disagree with being focused on getting what I want...that is exactly what I am doing with this. Totally agree with you. I was just curious. I have not gotten a custom since 97 on a LB (paid $375 then). I see the prices on the stock boards in shops. I pay $4-500 on custom SBs. I figured at least $600 on LB. I doubt I will pay $1000 though...

 

From what I've seen, starting at mid-$800 - $900 range.
But I found my Frierson HPLB on Craigslist for $400.

 

I have been checking Craigslist out too...sounds like you scored!!!

 

I just called the shop. Under 700. Poly No color hp1. 2 week turn around right now.

Where are you located Jay?

 

I spoke to him (email over the weekend). You are accurate. I am actually leaning towards the HP1.

 

Wow that's a good deal on a very nice shape

 

Just like to add on your glassing schedule .
A deck patch in addition to 6 and 6 deck and single 6 on bottom with another patch on bottom for fin boxes
In old days a longboard used in a contest had to be minimum 9 foot and 3 ft longer than rider was tall

 

Get the big white triple stringer 9'6" longboard with tailblock

 

Plus if you get hit with a 25 pound lb its a whole different world than gettin tagged by some wavestorm or similiar softtop ,
Longboards can break bones and really mess up up the rest of your day,
In buxton a boogie boarder wearin a divemask of all things dropped in on me,i was too close to him when he came down to turn and i didnt want him to die from the impact so i tried to rodeo the big girl through the backdoor ....... owww..
I had to drive back home with what turned out to be three broken ribs
every breath felt like my lung was draggin across a sharp jagged edge
Be careful out there my young brothers be wary of strange Os with divemasks and snorkels riding boogie boards, assume they are dangerous