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Tiki boards
Posted:
Mon Sep 03, 2007 2:36 pmby Kabazz
Anyone used a tiki board before? How are they?
Ease to paddle, weight, turning etc..
Re: Tiki boards
Posted:
Mon Sep 03, 2007 7:04 pmby badger101
Kabazz wrote:Anyone used a tiki board before? How are they?
Ease to paddle, weight, turning etc..
They're alright.
I'd personally choose custom over them. Check out custom made boards. Coopers are good.
Posted:
Mon Sep 03, 2007 7:28 pmby Sillysausage
you looking at getting a new one? second hand?
either way there are better
Posted:
Mon Sep 03, 2007 7:32 pmby Kabazz
I was thinking about getting a custom from here
http://www.swampyboards.co.uk/501.html
But i cant find any reviews or anything and it's really cheap, bit dodgy?
Posted:
Mon Sep 03, 2007 7:40 pmby Sillysausage
i've heard swampy boards are good and the shaper really enjoys doing it...the reason it's cheap is because the shaper isn't very well known, which means that he can't charge a lot because it would put people off...but many people i have spoken to are completely happy with their boards...however...there are members on the forum who don't charge much to shape a board for how much effort that goes into it!!
Posted:
Mon Sep 03, 2007 7:46 pmby Kabazz
Sillysausage wrote:i've heard swampy boards are good and the shaper really enjoys doing it...the reason it's cheap is because the shaper isn't very well known, which means that he can't charge a lot because it would put people off...but many people i have spoken to are completely happy with their boards...however...there are members on the forum who don't charge much to shape a board for how much effort that goes into it!!
Okay i might consider a swampy then, i've emailed him a few times and he seems a nice guy but i'm just quite cautious over the interwebs
Any forum member names?
Posted:
Mon Sep 03, 2007 7:51 pmby Sillysausage
i know 'Kitesurfer' shapes boards and 'essex sucks' shapes, i think others may shape as well, but not sure (sorry if i left you out anyone else, didn't know if you shape or not)
Posted:
Mon Sep 03, 2007 9:04 pmby el_timmo
hi I haven't been on for a while, but just to let you know, kitey did a board for me a while ago, and it is an absolute gem. I don't know how much he charges these days, but what he charged me for mine was well worht the price. He is a really good shaper, and won't overcharge you.
Posted:
Mon Sep 03, 2007 9:05 pmby el_timmo
PS kitey if you're reading this, as soon as I have some more money, I'll be coming for another one.
Posted:
Mon Sep 03, 2007 9:19 pmby Kabazz
Cheers guys, i've also pm'ed kitesurfer
edit: el_timmo i see your from portsmouth, where do you surf?
Posted:
Mon Sep 03, 2007 9:22 pmby essex sucks
hay timmo welcome back man
Posted:
Tue Sep 04, 2007 7:24 amby kitesurfer
el_timmo wrote:PS kitey if you're reading this, as soon as I have some more money, I'll be coming for another one.
Posted:
Wed Sep 05, 2007 5:33 pmby el_timmo
hey Kabazz, sorry i'm not in Portsmouth anymore.... I'm in Plymouth now.... I used to surf in Bournemouth/Boscombe and the Witterings.
Posted:
Wed Sep 05, 2007 5:34 pmby el_timmo
thanks essex..... good to be back in England for a while!
Posted:
Thu Sep 06, 2007 12:54 pmby badger101
el_timmo wrote:hey Kabazz, sorry i'm not in Portsmouth anymore.... I'm in Plymouth now.... I used to surf in Bournemouth/Boscombe and the Witterings.
enjoying the flat spell in cornwall!?
Posted:
Thu Sep 06, 2007 6:34 pmby el_timmo
DON'T START!!!
I went to the beach today just to get off the ship for a while, and hoping against hope that there would be something.... surprise... flat!
Posted:
Thu Sep 06, 2007 9:05 pmby badger101
el_timmo wrote:DON'T START!!!
I went to the beach today just to get off the ship for a while, and hoping against hope that there would be something.... surprise... flat!
Whitsand is my favourite spot. Never crowded, and on good days, perfect sets.
Only problem is.... it most often than not flat from June-Sept.
Im missing the sea real bad!