Can't recall doing a review on this board but...
I was getting ready to sell it some time back...
www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Surfing/Longboarding/McTavish-Involvement/Glad I didn't, because I have had an absolute ball on this thing, this summer...
So much so, that I will spend some time on it in Autumn, in bigger stuff.
The Involvement Model - Brief Review;These boards are for enthusiast, not learners... Pinched, low volume rails, reducing the overall volume a little bit...
They are 'hot-dog' boards from the late '60's, re-produced, often/usually by hand, by Bob McTavish (circa 2010 onwards for to replicas).
Yes, they are harder to ride than modern 3 fin Longboards, and don't get up to speed as easily...
But once you have them up to speed, and trimming, they sure are fun!
Designed to be ridden in the pocket... in the curl... And this board loves it, when ridden there!
More challenging to ride, compared to current modern designs, with hard rails, etc.
But also more rewarding... Addictive, when you dedicate the time and effort...
I would say you should be at least an intermediate modern rider, before tackling this style of board. It helps if you can already walk the board, bottom turn, and already know how to stuff a big board into the pocket of a wave...
Such a fun board... Chrispy, I wish I bought your old South Coast Board, which I rode in Qld!
