I bought a 9'6" epoxy mal from them last April. In short, it was a bargain! It is really well made and surfs really well. The rocker in the nose is a bit flatter than I would have used if I did a custom one. The fins are copies of fcs fins and have more flex than fcs. I expected to get a bagging from my mates who will only ride the top of the range boards, but they were all amazed at the quality and had nothing bad to say.

Service from M8R8 was good - the board arrived in Perth 3 days after I paid for it.

Greenie,

saw your post re M8 boards.

Need a cheap epxy for kiting - don't think $1000 for a kite specific board will make much difference.

I can find mals on Ebay, but couldn't see any short boards.

Any clues?

Cheers

I just had a look at the M8R8 shop and looks as if he is only selling longboards?
I sent him an email

Star surf has boards starting from $399, Cant go wrong

Macko,

Did you get the M8R8 off E-Bay or his site? Also how's it ride? Looking at getting the missus a Mal for Christmas and the M8R8 look nice on line.

Cheers

Hey Beachboy,

Usally ride a custom glass 9'3" but the board was claimed by a Yal sneeker in Winter. Is the 9'6" epoxy flappy in offshore conds eg bigger Yal, Bears. Was thinking about getting one but have seen a few lads having trouble with them.
Cheers
Matt.

My mate was just talking about them today so thanks for all the feedback. I just bought a 6'0 board through Dinosaur deals which i found on dealsdirect.com. Never had a board that short but got a ****en great barrel early this morning so pretty wrapped. Cost $200 plus $50 delivery, same deal as M8R8 regarding rocker and fins. Put some Taj deck grip on, new leash no one is the wiser...

Guess that's personal choice, I think the M8R8 designs are terrible, they are thin in the rails and the colours are awful & they always do the same sprays. At least Sideways mix it up. But that's when everyone is different.

Sam08 said...

Guess that's personal choice, I think the M8R8 designs are terrible, they are thin in the rails and the colours are awful & they always do the same sprays. At least Sideways mix it up. But that's when everyone is different.

You are all kidding me, support the Aussie made surfboard industry, its not always about saving a few bucks...talk to a shaper and get a quality stick made for you and you might even help support a struggling Aussie shaper who has a family to feed. Stuff the cheap and nasty overseas imports....Do you ever see really good surfers riding the chinese imports ? why not then ? each to their own but definitely not for me....

if you think the pros are riding boards made in asia.. get real they are working with the actual shaper whos board they ride.. ie slater gets proper shaped board from the factory.. its common sense.. its only the public that buys the off the rack el cheapo shapes. Al merricks boards might be shaped on the cheap somewhere in asia.. I have no idea but surfing has nothing to do with business skills as you are trying to say, its wise to find a shaper who you have time for and has time for you and get a board shaped, and again and again till he/she shapes one which is as close to perfect for you as possible. couple of suggestions.. DA lewy or Aido from albany.. its easy to get caught up in marketing trends.. I personally have done that and it didnt help my surfing at all, my next board will be from a shaper who I can talk to and who will listen to what I want, deliver and know the surf breaks which I want the board to perform at.