The next big smaller thing

Discussion in 'Surfboards and Surfboard Design' started by Towelie, Dec 2, 2014.

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  1. Dec 2, 2014 #1
    Towelie

    Towelie Well-Known Member

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    Nov 27, 2014
    Hey guys, I figured I'd jump right in and ask for advice, being new here and what not.
    I'm in my first year of anything salt water related, and looks like the winter season is also slowing down from epic 5@8 that rockaway swell that my first year was blessed with.
    So as I was being accelerated yesterday back shoreside by this 3-4' on my funboard (no, I don't care, i like it, it's been good to a kook, plus I bought it new...rip off? Maybe...) I thought maybe there's more to life. It's still a b**** to turn, plus I'm not the worlds most physical guy. But I love how smooth it is from the top and down the rippley line. It's a 60 litre bus... I'm thinking about downsizing to 37-40.... And finally conquering duck dives, cause right now I might as well bang my face on shore and staying dry, and this turtle thing is... Well I dunno...it works I guess.
    Anyhow, after some research I'm considering the R.V. Seems like it would be a solid logical next step toward a short board given the conditions. Plus I wanted to spoil myself with having two sticks instead of one...so maybe my girl could paddle out too sometimes, I owe her that much for the hooded 4/3 she got me for winter.
    What are your thoughts/ opinions on the R.V? Am I missing something or is there something to compare it to before I spend my year's allowance on it?
    Thanks in advance,
    Name's Max, nice to meet yall
     
    Towelie, Dec 2, 2014
    Towelie, Dec 2, 2014
  3. Dec 2, 2014 #2
    Ripcurrent

    Ripcurrent Well-Known Member

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    Not sure about shapers in rockaway but don't buy into lost go to your local guy and tell him what you need
     
    Ripcurrent, Dec 2, 2014
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  5. Dec 2, 2014 #3
    worsey

    worsey Well-Known Member

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    i broke 3 losts in a row.
    not saying that they are bad boards cause i never thought so.
    til i broke 3 in a row.
    broke one of 'em duck diving (!!??)....snapped a foot off da nose...and i'm goin....WTF!!!!!
    epiphany.
     
    worsey, Dec 2, 2014
    worsey, Dec 2, 2014
  6. Dec 2, 2014 #4
    Towelie

    Towelie Well-Known Member

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    While duck diving...really? That's pretty crazy. Well how about the whole cork top with carbon rails instead of stringer down the middle? They tell a tall tale of "obvious" advantages of never needing to break bank on wax anymore but.... Is that all hot air? Definitely would like to see the board last a few seasons.
    I should have considered finding a local shaper first, that seems like a solid way to go. Thanks!
     
    Towelie, Dec 2, 2014
    Towelie, Dec 2, 2014
  7. Dec 2, 2014 #5
    Towelie

    Towelie Well-Known Member

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    As for shapers, I'm not super bound to rockaway... If there's a dude out here with good hands and a head on - that's great, but I bet locals would laugh if I said I have a local spot out there. They have been nice enough though, especially since I still show up for cold water adventures ;) But i could also travel south across a few bridges if you guys know anybody good, I'm not pressed on time or anything
     
    Towelie, Dec 2, 2014
    Towelie, Dec 2, 2014
  8. Dec 2, 2014 #6
    Ripcurrent

    Ripcurrent Well-Known Member

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    Sep 24, 2013
    Couldn't make any recommendations on north east shapers, I live in va and getting my next board from in the eye surfboards In cape hatteras, he is one of the longest time east coast shapers
     
    Ripcurrent, Dec 2, 2014
    Ripcurrent, Dec 2, 2014
  9. Dec 2, 2014 #7
    Slashdog

    Slashdog Well-Known Member

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    May 22, 2012
    The only shapers I know of in the Rockaways are garage guys (maybe someone can correct me here?).

    There's Faktion & Nature's Shapes out on the island. You could try them.

    You could also stop into Boarders surf shop next time you're out there. I was in the other day and they had some beautiful Matadors (Jersey) that might fit what you're looking for, at good prices too.

    The RV sounds fun but I have to wonder if it does everything they say, that's a lot of bells and whistles. Even then, you've gotta ask yourself, are you REALLY gonna be throwing turns and surfing rail to rail? Or just incrementally stepping down from a funboard?

    Be honest with yourself about what you need the board for. There's enough people at Rockaway with boards beyond their ability.
     
    Slashdog, Dec 2, 2014
    Slashdog, Dec 2, 2014
  10. Dec 2, 2014 #8
    sisurfdogg

    sisurfdogg Well-Known Member

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    Jun 17, 2013
    The board is not the issue at hand. You will find a smaller board that accelerates your learning curve. The main problem is (will be) when (if) you take your girl out. Just don't do it. For the love of all that is good. The ocean is a refuge. Just wait, you'll see.
     
    sisurfdogg, Dec 2, 2014
    sisurfdogg, Dec 2, 2014
  11. Dec 2, 2014 #9
    Towelie

    Towelie Well-Known Member

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    Haha I see where you're coming from. She most likely won't go anyway, it's just for that rare occasion where you'd rather have one extra when you'd like one. She knows it's my time off and doesnt object. At least not yet!

    Ability-wise.... I'm definitely nowhere near shredding as you'r call it. But I do want to progress in a calm, natural, fluid fashion. Not trying to win any awards here, just catching a few rides and enjoying life man.
     
    Towelie, Dec 2, 2014
    Towelie, Dec 2, 2014
  12. Dec 2, 2014 #10
    Ripcurrent

    Ripcurrent Well-Known Member

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    Sep 24, 2013
    That's what surfing is all about
     
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  13. Dec 2, 2014 #11
    EmassSpicoli

    EmassSpicoli Well-Known Member

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    Bro, why the hell not? The 2nd annual SI Swellie Awards are given at the end of this month. You arrived just in time. Get nominated bro. Any top achievements this season? Conspiracies you're part of? Are you really a wahine? There are over a dozen Swellies given out to a host of different categories.
     
    EmassSpicoli, Dec 2, 2014
    EmassSpicoli, Dec 2, 2014
  14. Dec 2, 2014 #12
    worsey

    worsey Well-Known Member

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    not gonna confirm or deny this but will say every now and then we get some real nuggets of advice
    on this forum. just pure gold.
     
    worsey, Dec 2, 2014
    worsey, Dec 2, 2014
  15. Dec 2, 2014 #13
    FUN

    FUN Well-Known Member

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    ha


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  16. Dec 2, 2014 #14
    Towelie

    Towelie Well-Known Member

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    So far every day out feels like an achievement of sorts. Did manage to wipe out and get the board to the face the very first day I went into water, that and wearing a 3/2 on 4th of July, yup.... Resurfaced bleeding from the nose all over the deck, lesson learned, and I knew this was for me ever since
     
    Towelie, Dec 2, 2014
    Towelie, Dec 2, 2014
  17. Dec 2, 2014 #15
    Njryan

    Njryan Well-Known Member

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    Oct 9, 2012
    Hey max, go to long beach surf shop in long beach,ny. They have a few Stretch Gbuzz models in the volume your looking for, board catches waves so good and flies.
     
    Njryan, Dec 2, 2014
    Njryan, Dec 2, 2014
  18. Dec 2, 2014 #16
    OldSoul

    OldSoul Well-Known Member

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    Also have Bunger out here. I own all three of these shapes, they are all well crafted and the benefit of going local is being able to talk to the shaper and tell them what you are capable of, what you want to do on the wave and the biggest factor is that these guys (Petro @ Faktion, Mike @ Natures Shapes and Tommy @ Bunger) all surf here- so they know what conditions are like on the Island.

    http://instagram.com/faktionsurfboards http://www.faktionsurfboards.com

    http://instagram.com/naturesshapes http://www.naturesshapes.com

    http://instagram.com/bungersurf http://bungersurf.com
     
    OldSoul, Dec 2, 2014
    OldSoul, Dec 2, 2014
  19. Dec 2, 2014 #17
    Sandblasters

    Sandblasters Well-Known Member

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    get off my peak you kook i dont want to hear your sob stories anymore.
     
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  20. Dec 2, 2014 #18
    worsey

    worsey Well-Known Member

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    blasters saw the belmar-cam video...
     
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    worsey, Dec 2, 2014
  21. Dec 2, 2014 #19
    Slashdog

    Slashdog Well-Known Member

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    May 22, 2012
    I've heard good things about the GBuzz, but Long Beach Surf shop? No thanks. Once, my wetsuit was out for repair so I went there to rent one. Forty dollars! After the train ride out there, I was surfing no matter what, so I paid the $40. Needless to say, never again...

    If you're spending money in LB, and have a car, just go to Unsound...

    True, I didn't mean to leave Bunger out. Added benefit of this is that you'd have an excuse to drive and surf some spots further east than Rockaway. You might be surprised at what it's like surfing without high rises and a never ending supply of lineup 'buddies.'
     
    Slashdog, Dec 2, 2014
    Slashdog, Dec 2, 2014
  22. Dec 2, 2014 #20
    Towelie

    Towelie Well-Known Member

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    Nov 27, 2014
    It's not too bad, I'm usually further out past the high rises, so it's fairly open country... except for when a local surf school is out... But then sometimes there's chicks taking group classes haha
    Other than that - def a good call for an expedition out east.
    Thanks guys
     
    Towelie, Dec 2, 2014
    Towelie, Dec 2, 2014
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