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- Linden Rio 7'2 for a 5'10 -180 - beginner?
by StanislawKomorowski » Mon Apr 10, 2017 12:47 am - 10 Replies
- 805 Views
- Last post by waikikikichan
Sun Apr 16, 2017 9:52 pm
- Linden Rio 7'2 for a 5'10 -180 - beginner?
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- Fresh Fish Mola Mola as first board ?
by springwoll » Fri Feb 03, 2017 4:37 pm - 5 Replies
- 2021 Views
- Last post by Henx
Thu Apr 13, 2017 3:00 pm
- Fresh Fish Mola Mola as first board ?
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- The perfect small/mushy surfboard
by Mat6920 » Tue Apr 04, 2017 6:08 am
- 16 Replies
- 3662 Views
- Last post by Big H
Mon Apr 10, 2017 10:47 am
- The perfect small/mushy surfboard
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- Easiest Way To Repair This Ding?
by tomdube14 » Sat Apr 01, 2017 10:36 pm
- 3 Replies
- 648 Views
- Last post by waikikikichan
Sun Apr 02, 2017 6:59 am
- Easiest Way To Repair This Ding?
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- Help on deciding groveler size
by whaleshorts » Sat Apr 01, 2017 8:52 pm - 0 Replies
- 705 Views
- Last post by whaleshorts
Sat Apr 01, 2017 8:52 pm
- Help on deciding groveler size
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- Is a firework alternator too ambitious?!
by becka » Wed Mar 29, 2017 10:05 pm - 6 Replies
- 795 Views
- Last post by jaffa1949
Thu Mar 30, 2017 12:23 pm
- Is a firework alternator too ambitious?!
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- Surfing Dingy?
by JMad » Wed Mar 29, 2017 5:59 am - 11 Replies
- 619 Views
- Last post by JMad
Thu Mar 30, 2017 6:38 am
- Surfing Dingy?
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- Looking for the new new longboard
by KitesurferAU » Sat Mar 25, 2017 5:06 am
- 9 Replies
- 890 Views
- Last post by KitesurferAU
Thu Mar 30, 2017 5:37 am
- Looking for the new new longboard
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- Wanting to downgrade size from 6'4
by Nina34kot12 » Sun Mar 26, 2017 3:42 am - 6 Replies
- 628 Views
- Last post by Namu
Mon Mar 27, 2017 9:36 pm
- Wanting to downgrade size from 6'4
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- High volume shortboard vs longboard
by cowboy82 » Mon Mar 27, 2017 1:01 pm - 0 Replies
- 488 Views
- Last post by cowboy82
Mon Mar 27, 2017 1:01 pm
- High volume shortboard vs longboard
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- Old Bic magnum 8'4 question
by Joss » Tue Mar 21, 2017 9:13 am
- 14 Replies
- 2356 Views
- Last post by Big H
Mon Mar 27, 2017 2:29 am
- Old Bic magnum 8'4 question
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- What to Get
by Youngblood » Fri Mar 17, 2017 9:10 pm - 6 Replies
- 1355 Views
- Last post by Namu
Wed Mar 22, 2017 10:23 pm
- What to Get
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- Starting Out
1, 2by Penumbra » Sat Mar 04, 2017 12:14 am - 30 Replies
- 1526 Views
- Last post by dtc
Tue Mar 21, 2017 2:25 am
- Starting Out
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- Maximum to how much volume helps catch small waves?
by KennyN » Sun Mar 19, 2017 12:24 am
- 6 Replies
- 1794 Views
- Last post by dtc
Mon Mar 20, 2017 12:43 am
- Maximum to how much volume helps catch small waves?
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- Is it time for a new surfboard?
by cheekobonavista » Wed Mar 15, 2017 8:41 pm - 3 Replies
- 660 Views
- Last post by oldmansurfer
Fri Mar 17, 2017 6:40 pm
- Is it time for a new surfboard?
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- Mini mal to short board??
by kelsa » Tue Mar 14, 2017 9:06 am - 10 Replies
- 1458 Views
- Last post by oldmansurfer
Wed Mar 15, 2017 6:05 pm
- Mini mal to short board??
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- Beginner boards for wife and I, South Beach
by ddanon » Thu Feb 16, 2017 5:55 am - 9 Replies
- 614 Views
- Last post by ddanon
Fri Feb 17, 2017 7:38 pm
- Beginner boards for wife and I, South Beach
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- I just used polyester on epoxy by mistake:0...
by Surf22476 » Mon Feb 13, 2017 3:02 am - 3 Replies
- 1992 Views
- Last post by oldmansurfer
Mon Feb 13, 2017 6:41 am
- I just used polyester on epoxy by mistake:0...
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- Going from SUP to soft top board?
by KennyN » Sun Jan 22, 2017 2:16 pm - 3 Replies
- 897 Views
- Last post by saltydog
Sat Feb 04, 2017 3:32 am
- Going from SUP to soft top board?
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- Broken Fin Plug
by Tommo791 » Wed Feb 01, 2017 7:07 pm - 4 Replies
- 884 Views
- Last post by waikikikichan
Wed Feb 01, 2017 11:37 pm
- Broken Fin Plug
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- Is my board Epoxy or Poly?
by jgill » Thu Jan 26, 2017 2:48 pm
- 9 Replies
- 4801 Views
- Last post by oldmansurfer
Mon Jan 30, 2017 9:50 pm
- Is my board Epoxy or Poly?
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- Crack in tail of board she says it's OK but I need advice.
by LordSea » Sun Jan 22, 2017 8:27 pm
- 6 Replies
- 1874 Views
- Last post by waikikikichan
Mon Jan 23, 2017 8:24 pm
- Crack in tail of board she says it's OK but I need advice.
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- I need helping choosing a surfboard
by endlesswinter » Wed Jan 04, 2017 11:45 pm - 10 Replies
- 1164 Views
- Last post by Narradude
Sun Jan 08, 2017 11:59 pm
- I need helping choosing a surfboard
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- Nsp vs torq vs other
by Millsy82 » Wed Jan 04, 2017 8:15 am - 7 Replies
- 2418 Views
- Last post by OlegLupusov
Sat Jan 07, 2017 6:06 am
- Nsp vs torq vs other
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- Small wave boards
by YungGrom » Sun Dec 11, 2016 10:55 pm - 8 Replies
- 713 Views
- Last post by YungGrom
Thu Jan 05, 2017 1:43 am
- Small wave boards
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- A 5,10 DHD DX1 to a 5,6 CIS Sampler, volume issues?
by JWhite » Thu Dec 22, 2016 7:53 am
- 10 Replies
- 979 Views
- Last post by waikikikichan
Sat Dec 31, 2016 10:22 pm
- A 5,10 DHD DX1 to a 5,6 CIS Sampler, volume issues?
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- Anyone have feedback on Bruce Hansel Surfboards? Any good?
by benjl » Fri May 02, 2014 5:04 am - 4 Replies
- 3170 Views
- Last post by jaffa1949
Thu Dec 29, 2016 1:39 am
- Anyone have feedback on Bruce Hansel Surfboards? Any good?
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- What's size should my shortboard be?
by ryandavis23 » Tue Dec 13, 2016 8:06 pm - 3 Replies
- 603 Views
- Last post by oldmansurfer
Tue Dec 20, 2016 1:19 am
- What's size should my shortboard be?
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- Overdosing on boards
by cleicht » Tue Dec 13, 2016 4:17 am - 6 Replies
- 738 Views
- Last post by cleicht
Tue Dec 13, 2016 11:06 pm
- Overdosing on boards
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- New shortboard?
by ryandavis23 » Mon Dec 12, 2016 6:05 pm - 2 Replies
- 529 Views
- Last post by benjl
Tue Dec 13, 2016 4:27 am
- New shortboard?
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- overdosing on boards?
by cleicht » Tue Dec 13, 2016 4:22 am - 0 Replies
- 390 Views
- Last post by cleicht
Tue Dec 13, 2016 4:22 am
- overdosing on boards?
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- In search of...the popup
by CBsurfer » Sun Oct 23, 2016 6:20 pm - 16 Replies
- 1167 Views
- Last post by kookextraordinaire
Wed Dec 07, 2016 3:37 pm
- In search of...the popup
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- New surfboard!!! Please look
by Cg41115 » Tue Nov 22, 2016 9:39 am - 14 Replies
- 955 Views
- Last post by Cg41115
Tue Dec 06, 2016 5:34 pm
- New surfboard!!! Please look
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- wanting advice for a surfboard Christmas request
by bstarling » Thu Dec 01, 2016 4:05 pm - 2 Replies
- 561 Views
- Last post by bstarling
Fri Dec 02, 2016 3:17 pm
- wanting advice for a surfboard Christmas request
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- 6'4 or 6'6
by Gvr23 » Mon Nov 28, 2016 3:32 pm - 7 Replies
- 684 Views
- Last post by waikikikichan
Wed Nov 30, 2016 9:50 pm
- 6'4 or 6'6
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- Good board for overhead waves, intermediate skill
by bttf » Fri Nov 25, 2016 6:44 am - 6 Replies
- 2843 Views
- Last post by waikikikichan
Sun Nov 27, 2016 9:39 pm
- Good board for overhead waves, intermediate skill
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- Board advice
by 808LoKi » Sat Nov 19, 2016 11:11 am - 2 Replies
- 674 Views
- Last post by waikikikichan
Sat Nov 19, 2016 11:40 pm
- Board advice
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- Advice for a surfboard
by ouikoto » Fri Nov 18, 2016 6:08 am - 4 Replies
- 555 Views
- Last post by ouikoto
Sat Nov 19, 2016 10:48 pm
- Advice for a surfboard
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- Where to take US surfers tomorrow
by Thomas Martin Photography » Wed Nov 16, 2016 7:46 am - 4 Replies
- 713 Views
- Last post by waikikikichan
Fri Nov 18, 2016 8:25 pm
- Where to take US surfers tomorrow
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- Second opinion for Dead Kooks board
by Breesarrazijn » Tue Nov 15, 2016 6:49 am - 18 Replies
- 2640 Views
- Last post by jaffa1949
Wed Nov 16, 2016 6:32 am
- Second opinion for Dead Kooks board
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- Trying a new board
by CloseOut97 » Sun Nov 13, 2016 1:11 am - 3 Replies
- 689 Views
- Last post by kookextraordinaire
Wed Nov 16, 2016 4:01 am
- Trying a new board
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- Board for easy paddling and catching waves
by CookieMcCookerton » Fri Nov 11, 2016 4:49 pm - 7 Replies
- 3256 Views
- Last post by waikikikichan
Sun Nov 13, 2016 9:49 pm
- Board for easy paddling and catching waves
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- Choosing the right board to advance
by Roilatzres » Wed Nov 09, 2016 9:02 pm - 2 Replies
- 520 Views
- Last post by waikikikichan
Sat Nov 12, 2016 7:13 am
- Choosing the right board to advance
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- Wanting to start on a shortboard?
by kyleisanoob12 » Mon Oct 31, 2016 5:17 pm
- 15 Replies
- 1223 Views
- Last post by oldmansurfer
Thu Nov 03, 2016 2:33 am
- Wanting to start on a shortboard?
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- Should I transition back to a 'real' shortboard?
by canadiangirl » Thu Oct 13, 2016 6:13 am - 4 Replies
- 584 Views
- Last post by kookextraordinaire
Thu Oct 27, 2016 3:17 am
- Should I transition back to a 'real' shortboard?
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- Choosing the one!
by Ritchie » Tue Oct 04, 2016 11:43 pm - 6 Replies
- 889 Views
- Last post by Ritchie
Wed Oct 26, 2016 10:37 pm
- Choosing the one!
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- Looking to get a smaller board.
by Zealex » Mon Oct 24, 2016 7:48 pm - 1 Replies
- 480 Views
- Last post by dtc
Mon Oct 24, 2016 10:14 pm
- Looking to get a smaller board.
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- Sizing for shortboard?
by colecit » Sat Oct 22, 2016 7:35 pm - 2 Replies
- 625 Views
- Last post by waikikikichan
Mon Oct 24, 2016 8:00 am
- Sizing for shortboard?
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- to step down or step up!
by Billyz » Sun Oct 23, 2016 4:32 pm
- 1 Replies
- 634 Views
- Last post by dtc
Sun Oct 23, 2016 10:24 pm
- to step down or step up!
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- Transition from softboard
by doinamite » Fri Oct 07, 2016 11:56 am
- 9 Replies
- 2089 Views
- Last post by icetime
Tue Oct 18, 2016 11:58 am
- Transition from softboard
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