Joel Tudor Model T or Takayama in the pink reviews? Anyone have any time riding a Joel Tudor Model T or a Takayama in the pink? I saw both pop up for sale locally and was thinking about adding one to my quiver and give it a shot. The Model T is barely used and they want 1100 and the in the pink is 650. Anyone have anything good bad or ugly to say about it? I have been riding high performance longboards and looking to change it up.
Have not ridden either one, but I'd say just looking at them neither is ideal for NJ beachbreaks. Of the two, I'd go with the least expensive, because you're money would be better spent getting a local custom... IMO.
I am not a fan of the "local shaper" philosophy. Usually they have not made as many boards as those guys on the West Coast, and their product often reflects that. Maybe there just aren't that many good longboard shapers in my area. That means careful whom you choose. Of the two cited, I would go with the Takayama; a couple of my friends have them and they like them. I know nothing about Tudors boards other than they seem to be able to accommodate a squadron of F-16s on them. But I viewed them online, and they look nice as well. Tough choices--but at least we live in a country where we can make them!! Good luck and have fun with it!
It really depends on what you want. If your looking for a shortboard or mid length, I would suggest local shaper ... If you looking for a longboard- Craigslist. Both boards are nice shapes. The Takayama is a bit more on the side of high performance nose rider. But the shape veries a bit... if it's a surftech- don't get it as they are too light and don't have any flex which a longboard needs. You mentioned that you already have a high performance longboard... so idk if that's what your looking for or not. The Tudor is more of classic shape. I personally like this shape better... but it's just more my style and everyone has a different style... this board will flow and cruise better and noseride better. It will be better in smaller surf while the other board would perform better in waist or higher waves. This board you could ride every summer day with. But for 1100 you could just get a new one. I don't know the condition, but that's a lot of $$$ for a used board. Maybe if it's like new. idk... those boards are a bit in the expensive side. Offer him 850 and see what happens Personally- I would wait... this time of year ther is usually a lot of good deals on Craigslist
Btw I saw the Joel Tudor board on CL- it looks like a pig shape! My fav! But many many ppl don't like them...if your unfamiliar with the old pig shape- read up on them before buying the board!
Classic longboards shaped for noseriding long, reeling California pointbreaks are not ideal for NJ beachbreak waves, particularly when you want to ride them most - when it's small. LB's designed for noseriding around here have to be tweaked... more rocker overall, thinner rails (not pinched... just thinner 50/50 or 60/40 rails), slightly domed deck, blended nose concave. Compared to classic noseriders for pointbreaks, beachbreak noseriders should be designed to get into the pocket quickly, and hold in smaller, steeper faces. And the nose concaves need to be deep, but blended to provide lift without a lot of turbulent drag... if that makes sense.
