Von Sol Shadow

Discussion in 'All Discussions' started by Lipsmacker, Jan 28, 2015.

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  1. Jan 28, 2015 #1
    Lipsmacker

    Lipsmacker Well-Known Member

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    Got a chance to buy a Von Sol Shadow. Anyone have/ ridden one? Give me a review.
     
    Lipsmacker, Jan 28, 2015
    Lipsmacker, Jan 28, 2015
  3. Jan 28, 2015 #2
    live4truth

    live4truth Well-Known Member

    866
    Feb 9, 2007
    Had a 5'7" board works version...solid design in my opinion. Really versatile...surfed from knee high to overhead. Got pretty squirrely when it was top to bottom...but the board did it all. Even with such a wide round tail snaps were no problem...it's actually quite surprising as I thought it would be a bit more fishy...Make sure you purchase the stilettos and the Knubster. Tried with and without...board felt more less washy with knub. Surf it off your back foot...and go for it. Board flies...and is a quiver killer...only reason I sold mine is that it overlaped way to much with other boards I own.
     
    live4truth, Jan 28, 2015
    live4truth, Jan 28, 2015

  5. Jan 28, 2015 #3
    Lipsmacker

    Lipsmacker Well-Known Member

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    Sep 17, 2012
    Thanks man. That's what I was looking for. Hopefully I can snatch it up. Gotta love craigslist
     
    Lipsmacker, Jan 28, 2015
    Lipsmacker, Jan 28, 2015
  6. Jan 30, 2015 #4
    Lipsmacker

    Lipsmacker Well-Known Member

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    Got it!! My new b1tch. image.jpg
     
    Lipsmacker, Jan 30, 2015
    Lipsmacker, Jan 30, 2015
  7. Jan 30, 2015 #5
    Zeroevol

    Zeroevol Well-Known Member

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    Looks clean, what are the dims?
     
    Zeroevol, Jan 30, 2015
    Zeroevol, Jan 30, 2015
  8. Jan 30, 2015 #6
    Lipsmacker

    Lipsmacker Well-Known Member

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    Sep 17, 2012
    6'4"x21.5"x2.5". Looks like it's never been wet. $200. Never buy a new board. For every person who starts surfing there is one who is giving it up. Just gotta find that guy
     
    Lipsmacker, Jan 30, 2015
    Lipsmacker, Jan 30, 2015
  9. Jan 30, 2015 #7
    Zeroevol

    Zeroevol Well-Known Member

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    Jun 22, 2009
    Gonne be fun on those mushy days! Giving up or injury.... Scored a (MINT condition) 6'2" Lost F1, FCS K2.1 fins, FCS leash, stomp pad and 5mm Rip Curl Flash Bomb booties for $230.00. Dude was in an accident and would prob never surf again.
     
    Zeroevol, Jan 30, 2015
    Zeroevol, Jan 30, 2015
  10. Jan 30, 2015 #8
    surfsolo

    surfsolo Well-Known Member

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    Apr 1, 2009
    6'4"...thats HUGE
     
    surfsolo, Jan 30, 2015
    surfsolo, Jan 30, 2015
  11. Jan 30, 2015 #9
    salt

    salt Well-Known Member

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    Mar 9, 2010
    All that gear has bad jojo dude. You'll never get tubed again. Better hire a priest to exercise that jojo the F out! Get to church.
     
    salt, Jan 30, 2015
    salt, Jan 30, 2015
  12. Jan 30, 2015 #10
    Zeroevol

    Zeroevol Well-Known Member

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    Jun 22, 2009
    HEY, shut up Salt, don't jinx me! LOL Actually, the 3rd wave I pulled into I got a little cover up, the board slid in like butter. The way I look at it, I am keeping his stoke going
     
    Zeroevol, Jan 30, 2015
    Zeroevol, Jan 30, 2015
  13. Jan 30, 2015 #11
    Lipsmacker

    Lipsmacker Well-Known Member

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    Sep 17, 2012
    I'm 240 lbs so it's not huge to me
     
    Lipsmacker, Jan 30, 2015
    Lipsmacker, Jan 30, 2015
  14. Jun 18, 2015 #12
    nkh422

    nkh422 Well-Known Member

    90
    Dec 7, 2013
    might be purchasing one of these for a fair deal. it's EPS and 6'2, 21.5, 2.75 but not sure if it fits... weighing in at 235. It was listed a little bigger (6'4 and 21.75) when I reached out, and now corrected. any advice/recos on this board and how it goes?
     
    nkh422, Jun 18, 2015
    nkh422, Jun 18, 2015
  15. Jun 18, 2015 #13
    bubs

    bubs Well-Known Member

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    Sep 12, 2010
    I agree and I am stealing that second line from you.
     
    bubs, Jun 18, 2015
    bubs, Jun 18, 2015
  16. Jun 18, 2015 #14
    live4truth

    live4truth Well-Known Member

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    Feb 9, 2007
    Get the stiletto fins and knubster...sold mine and bought it back after a month...I stand by my previous review. Its a great all-arounder...That size should suit you at that weight...
     
    live4truth, Jun 18, 2015
    live4truth, Jun 18, 2015
  17. Jun 18, 2015 #15
    nkh422

    nkh422 Well-Known Member

    90
    Dec 7, 2013
    good news. thanks.
     
    nkh422, Jun 18, 2015
    nkh422, Jun 18, 2015
  18. Jun 18, 2015 #16
    Lipsmacker

    Lipsmacker Well-Known Member

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    Sep 17, 2012
    You should be fine with that size. My floats me and paddles like a dream. It could be a bit smaller and still work. Go for it.
     
    Lipsmacker, Jun 18, 2015
    Lipsmacker, Jun 18, 2015
  19. Jun 18, 2015 #17
    Lipsmacker

    Lipsmacker Well-Known Member

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    Sep 17, 2012
    Oh yeah. It's fast as fvck.
     
    Lipsmacker, Jun 18, 2015
    Lipsmacker, Jun 18, 2015
  20. Jun 18, 2015 #18
    waterbaby

    waterbaby Well-Known Member

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    Oct 1, 2012
    true...but op is in Panama City (gulf), so all that buoyancy may be a plus.

    The wax on it reminds me of what I don't like about these glossy epoxies...wax doesn't stick worth a damn, especially in hot climates. Something that might help are always first use basecoat wax (might want to keep it in the fridge because even warm basecoat won't adhere to gloss epoxy). If that fails, you might want to sand the gloss layer up so wax will stick and stay.
     
    waterbaby, Jun 18, 2015
    waterbaby, Jun 18, 2015
  21. Jun 18, 2015 #19
    nkh422

    nkh422 Well-Known Member

    90
    Dec 7, 2013
    perfect
     
    nkh422, Jun 18, 2015
    nkh422, Jun 18, 2015
  22. Jun 18, 2015 #20
    Barry Cuda

    Barry Cuda Guest

    Your math is off. I will agree to: "for every 10 persons starting surfing, one gives it up."
    Your 1:1 ratio does not explain the ever growing crowds.
     
    Barry Cuda, Jun 18, 2015
    Barry Cuda, Jun 18, 2015
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