For Pup, Burleigh Friday 26/3/16

Longboard tomorrow

Had a blast this morning riding my 8' modern blackhawk at Alex corner.
Got in an early few on my McNeill CV2 before the longboard club fired up their contest at the Bluff.
Felt a bit strange walking down to surf 4'ers at the corner with it but I figured I might as well wash the dust off it.
Just sat out from the pack on the point and waited for bigger ones.
The board is an absolute pleasure to surf.
It has the early glide in but with its pointier nose with just enough rocker it takes drops like they are nothing.
Turns so well for a big board and its so much fun having a nice long rail in a board that goes fast as well.
Completely different to surf than a longboard planshape and its not stiff like a gun even though it looks like one.
I reckon every longboarder who chooses to ride a longboard based on thinking they are past shortboards would love one of these if they tried one.
Too bad they stopped making them.

asea said..
Longboard tomorrow

step aside riffraff the Asea is about to drop a deliciously superb & farking sublime drop knee into it bit of the olde presidential hoohaa that'll sort out the chaff from the caviar smash 'em champion yeehaaaaaaaaa

GPA said...

Pups been eating mangos. Simple

laceys lane said..

Macaha said..
The swell dropped today but right now its fired up again.

did you get out there for a late arvo session to avoid the crowds



did the fireball handle it

No I swam yesterday it was still too full on for me,took this morning off and had a great time,the water quality is at an all time high so clear and clean.

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Macaha said...

laceys lane said..

Macaha said..
The swell dropped today but right now its fired up again.

did you get out there for a late arvo session to avoid the crowds



did the fireball handle it

No I swam yesterday it was still too full on for me,took this morning off and had a great time,the water quality is at an all time high so clear and clean.

Looked like the bank survived the swell?
Will it be alright for the comp?

Cuttlefish said...

thedrip said..

Cuttlefish said...
Had a blast this morning riding my 8' modern blackhawk at Alex corner.
Got in an early few on my McNeill CV2 before the longboard club fired up their contest at the Bluff.
Felt a bit strange walking down to surf 4'ers at the corner with it but I figured I might as well wash the dust off it.
Just sat out from the pack on the point and waited for bigger ones.
The board is an absolute pleasure to surf.
It has the early glide in but with its pointier nose with just enough rocker it takes drops like they are nothing.
Turns so well for a big board and its so much fun having a nice long rail in a board that goes fast as well.
Completely different to surf than a longboard planshape and its not stiff like a gun even though it looks like one.
I reckon every longboarder who chooses to ride a longboard based on thinking they are past shortboards would love one of these if they tried one.
Too bad they stopped making them.

Better grab then in the local. I have looked at it a bunch and thought it looked like an awesome board. Except I have the eight foot semi-gun and a missus to hide the money from...

Is it one too many? Decisions, decisions, decisions.

Apparently the story goes the shaper who shaped the originals for the file is a very well respected older shaper.
Will dig further to find out who?

I got told it was Al Merrick. Looks a bit beefy for a Meerick to me, but maybe it was just one of his niche boards and, like many shapers, he can do a variety of different shapes well. I am simply basing my comment on his 5-not enoughs and 6-still not enough rack boards in every surf shop that are the volume sellers.

Ok Back on topic surfed local point mid tide nice.Longboarding wave.

Asea, you're a PIG! A wave PIG!

Simondo said..
Asea, you're a PIG! A wave PIG!

Hi Simondo,just go with the flow you know hanging to go today but the rain is blocking my vision at present maybe in a couple of hours better tide then,fingers crossed.

Macaha said..

asea said..

Simondo said..
Asea, you're a PIG! A wave PIG!

Hi Simondo,just go with the flow you know hanging to go today but the rain is blocking my vision at present maybe in a couple of hours better tide then,fingers crossed.

You'll be good today Asea,some waves about for you enjoy mate.

Mac hopefully waiting like a kid for the lolly shop to open

just back from some pretty good waves head high plus and getting bigger. Got plenty and had a good time and not crowded either.

If the surf is nice I might put the antiseptic gell on with a waterproof bandage and get a surf in