That thing looks weird bro - good luck with it. Interested to hear a ride report.

They look weird but seem to go good.

Would like to try one.


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thedrip said..
As per requests boys. Picked it up to surf tomorrow in hopefully more solid waves.

Looks awesome, the outline is like a couple of my boards...looking forward to the ride report

Surf69 said...
Likewise looking forward to the ride report.
what did Oggy think about having a crack at it?
looks awesome. May even see it in the water next week, LOL be in Yals for a week

Not with me on it. I in QLD for 17 days. Stop in and ask him for a ride on it.

I rode it on Saturday in four foot waves. It is fast and loose. It does a weird pivot turn, but loses bugger all speed. Sort of like endless speed of deep six channels, but without the tracking. I did struggle to do a hack on it, but that may have been the wave; its a bit full around that size and I would normally be on my longboard.

When I picked it up, Oggie wanted me to push the fins all the way forward, but if anything I would move them back a bit. I have had them at the one inch mark for both surfs as that is where I have my singles and 2+1s.

Watching the vision SP put up see how far forward the guys back foot is and still turning.

What are the dimensions Drip?

Picture taken today at Burleigh Single Fin comp,Matts best mate fully slotted as Parko watches on

Matts mate made the final Tommy H another mate Luke H was also in the final

Haha. I watched that the other day and just thought there are 90% of the reasons to avoid byron all in one clip.



What a zoo

Pretty average surfing and waves for the most part but a fun clip never the less. Dedicated - would not catch me out there in those conditions unless I was super desperate

Ted the Kiwi said..
Pretty average surfing and waves for the most part but a fun clip never the less. Dedicated - would not catch me out there in those conditions unless I was super desperate

Reminds me of trying to surf in Wales and near Newcastle in the UK.....farking cold and mostly horrible

Nice one SP. Some good commentary on another site about that clip

The video below highlights the best waves ridden at Pipe and Backdoor during the recent run of swell. Some of the standouts and their attributes include:
Russ Bierke (0:14): 18 years old, whiter than Colgate, one of the top ten chargers in the world right now.
Masatoshi Ohno (0:38): sits low like Curren, utilizes longer board efficiently.
JJF (1:21): Exponentially more relaxed than all others, doesn't catch any great waves but rides his to perfection.
Anthony Walsh (2:04): couldn't stand taller, no GoPro?
Two randoms (2:10): Backdoor guy looks legit, still surprised he made it. Pipe guy rolled into the most amazing, off-balance fluke I've seen.
Slater (2:30): sits too far back on his board for my liking, gets a way better tube than I ever will.
Koas Smith/Rothman (2:40): Backdoor, giant stance, thigh stall. Ugly but effective.
Last rider (3:32): impeccable pumping technique, agile foamball recovery.

Hard to beat the master at Sandspit

From 6'6 to 9'9, Nathan Adams Surfs Like Silk

Ted the Kiwi said..
This fickle wave should be breaking today with all the swell they are getting over there

From the air...