Ride report by Steve83

Discussion in 'All Discussions' started by Steve83, Apr 26, 2013.

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  1. Jun 3, 2013 #221
    MFitz73

    MFitz73 Well-Known Member

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    Okay Spock.
     
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  3. Jun 3, 2013 #222
    MFitz73

    MFitz73 Well-Known Member

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    well, you have been so eager to show us vids of you and the boards you ride... why not show us a video of you making a legit hollow fast barrel.

    you don't have to but I'd like to see proof of what you are force feeding us.
     
    MFitz73, Jun 3, 2013
    MFitz73, Jun 3, 2013

  5. Jun 3, 2013 #223
    Roy Stuart

    Roy Stuart Well-Known Member

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    For the record Steve's board is similar to some of many in many respects but uses considerably more rocker than I ever use. My 10'6" Earl has just over four inches of rocker whereas Steve's has seven inches.

    It should still ride well, but will obviously be less suited to very gently sloping waves than to steeper waves.
     
    Roy Stuart, Jun 3, 2013
    Roy Stuart, Jun 3, 2013
  6. Jun 3, 2013 #224
    Roy Stuart

    Roy Stuart Well-Known Member

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    When the sandbanks and swell align suitably hopefully we'll get some tubes.
     
    Roy Stuart, Jun 3, 2013
    Roy Stuart, Jun 3, 2013
  7. Jun 3, 2013 #225
    MFitz73

    MFitz73 Well-Known Member

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    will you video it for us?

    Also, I am always curious as to why you keep up with all the opinions people have about your boards. what does it really matter? you've priced yourself out of the market by roughly 1.47 million times the average surfboard cost. no one will buy it.

    from a biz standpoint... your hurting your product. unless you really don't want to sell any.
     
    MFitz73, Jun 3, 2013
    MFitz73, Jun 3, 2013
  8. Jun 3, 2013 #226
    Roy Stuart

    Roy Stuart Well-Known Member

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    I know exactly what I'm doing, it is all done for good reasons.

    Your mathematics above is faulty by the way, as is your spelling. Neither do I agree that I've priced myself out of 'the market'.
     
    Roy Stuart, Jun 3, 2013
    Roy Stuart, Jun 3, 2013
  9. Jun 3, 2013 #227
    Steve83

    Steve83 Well-Known Member

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    The second time out I had the board out (sat.) for a few hours and still am adjusting to the board. I've never ridden a board much over 8'. I find properly positioning my body on take off is taking some trial and error. The board is nearly twice my body length. A buddy of mine had some great runs which I witnessed from the swells. He says "once I got up I was flying". The board has a very noticeable flex on paddle out and It feels super stable. I love this thing more every session.

    Quite a surprise to see Clemsonsurf as I was packing up the board. We plan to meet up and get a session when the beach is not so crowded. ( surf competition).

    I do plan to surf with a leash next time. Good advice. I used a plastic leash plug and was a bit nervous of tearing it out but I think the necessity is there.

    Thanks to all who compliment the board.

    Thanks to Roy for some good surf tips!
     
    Steve83, Jun 3, 2013
    Steve83, Jun 3, 2013
  10. Jul 6, 2013 #228
    Cuck Taylor

    Cuck Taylor Well-Known Member

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    Steve 83 thanks for sharing the ride report, I am obsessed with the concept behind these parallel profile boards and more specifically the plan shapes and what style of surfing they really let you achieve. Your work looks great too very well shaped.
     
    Cuck Taylor, Jul 6, 2013
    Cuck Taylor, Jul 6, 2013
  11. Jul 7, 2013 #229
    Steve83

    Steve83 Well-Known Member

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    Thanks Charles!
     
    Steve83, Jul 7, 2013
    Steve83, Jul 7, 2013
  12. Jul 7, 2013 #230
    yankee

    yankee Well-Known Member

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    How many pseudonyms does the Gnome maintain....?

    What, is there a flat spell on sheep island & he's bored?
    Has he been shut down after producing 8 kiddies & he's bored?
    The Gnome is just....bored in general?
    With the result being that this bogus thread revives itself and comes back to the forum like a bad Abbot & Costello movie.
     
    yankee, Jul 7, 2013
    yankee, Jul 7, 2013
  13. Jul 8, 2013 #231
    seldom seen

    seldom seen Well-Known Member

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    Wow apparently things got interesting over the weekend....Wayne, you coming back too?
     
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    seldom seen, Jul 8, 2013
  14. Jul 8, 2013 #232
    Cuck Taylor

    Cuck Taylor Well-Known Member

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    Steve 83 did you ever get any footage of your parallel profile board in action ?
     
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    Cuck Taylor, Jul 8, 2013
  15. Jul 8, 2013 #233
    Steve83

    Steve83 Well-Known Member

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    I haven't yet. The best thing I have to record is an iPhone right now. I've tossed around the idea of a go pro but that's an investment.
     
    Steve83, Jul 8, 2013
    Steve83, Jul 8, 2013
  16. Jul 8, 2013 #234
    Cuck Taylor

    Cuck Taylor Well-Known Member

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    If you ever come to Maine make sure to bring the Roy board. I'll lend ya my go pro !
     
    Cuck Taylor, Jul 8, 2013
    Cuck Taylor, Jul 8, 2013
  17. Jul 9, 2013 #235
    Steve83

    Steve83 Well-Known Member

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    Thanks Charles that would be great!
     
    Steve83, Jul 9, 2013
    Steve83, Jul 9, 2013
  18. Jul 9, 2013 #236
    Dudicles

    Dudicles Well-Known Member

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    You guys have quite the bromance going. Maybe you can use the gopro during your makeout session, too.
     
    Dudicles, Jul 9, 2013
    Dudicles, Jul 9, 2013
  19. Jul 9, 2013 #237
    ClemsonSurf

    ClemsonSurf Well-Known Member

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    Steve, you wanna try the board out again on saturday morning?
     
    ClemsonSurf, Jul 9, 2013
    ClemsonSurf, Jul 9, 2013
  20. Jul 9, 2013 #238
    brewengineer

    brewengineer Well-Known Member

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    Yeah, may be a good day for it, but the forecast will probably not hold up.
     
    brewengineer, Jul 9, 2013
    brewengineer, Jul 9, 2013
  21. Jul 9, 2013 #239
    yankee

    yankee Well-Known Member

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    Say it ain't so!
     
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  22. Jul 9, 2013 #240
    Steve83

    Steve83 Well-Known Member

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    Apr 17, 2013
    Clemsonsurf,
    I've been passing the board around a bit for people to test run. Right now it's at work buddy's house ill see if we can set something up. I promised him a few weeks/ sessions with it. I'll get back to you and see if things line up. Have you ever surfed at 9th west on Folly? It's a decent spot, not touristy and no big rocks in the water like the washout. I have been eye balling this weekends forcast with that storm pushing in. Just got a pair of dark fin gloves I have wanting to try out.
     
    Steve83, Jul 9, 2013
    Steve83, Jul 9, 2013
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