My new one

by **Rico** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 10:22 am

Heya,

I just bought a new candy for the smallish atlantic summer days.

6'6''
19 3/4
2 1/2

was looking for something maneuverable but still good buoyancy.
It was sold as a shortboard but it's obvious that the wider nose throws it on the evolution/hybrid shaped side. Has anyone experienced this kind of shape? Did you enjoy riding? Anything special about handling?

can't wait :cry:

Regards from Europe :wink:

by **ANZAC** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 10:55 am

6'6" will still have good short board charicteristics and with the nose area be able to be ridden up front more, to get you thru fat sections, should be a good paddler as well.

by **allyoz** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 5:34 pm

i've got a board almost identcile to it, just has a rounded pin/thumbtail.
i learnt to surf on it and dude let me just tell you they ride so sweet, smooth, pick up fast, turn well, paddle quick. perfect for those small glassy summer days. rode mine in head high conditions a couple times, was good just a bit slow on the turns as it was a bit big. enjoy

by **Rico** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 4:25 pm

yeha!

How old were you when you learned on this shape?

by **allyoz** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 6:34 pm

i was 19 when i got it.
when i say learned, it was my first proper board, i knew the basics already, stand up and turn etc had been surfing a few months prior on borrowed boards

by **allyoz** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 6:37 pm

there's pics of it in the for sale section of the site, type in hooded villain

by **surferdude_scarborough** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 6:46 pm

i have a similar board to that but 6'8 which is a good board. i can cruise it if i want or chuck it around a bit when i want to. really easy to paddle into waves on.

by **Rico** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 4:54 pm

yeah I love the compromise shape

It sucks so much without damn ocean :evil:

and I have to wait nearly 3 months for my next trip.. 4 weeks..

If you're lucky enough to be located near even the lousiest wave, feel my envy :wink:

by **northswell** » Sat May 03, 2008 6:40 am

I had a very similar dimensioned board shaped for those summer days. Enjoy

by **alimac2411** » Sat May 03, 2008 1:58 pm

Rico...do you do the river surfing in munich?

by **Rico** » Sat May 03, 2008 5:35 pm

alimac2411 wrote:Rico...do you do the river surfing in munich?

no, I've been there once but it's too far away.

I spend my time paddling the lakes during summertime, only 4 weeks of real surfing this year, but I'll go to Oz after school whoooo

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