7'2 funboard limits?

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7'2 funboard limits?

Postby 808sluggo » Wed Aug 06, 2008 7:39 am

hi first post, so ive had my 7'2 southpoint epoxy funboard for about 4 months now and ive gotten the hang of bottom turns and carving the face.. (kind of) but i was wondering whats the limit to my funboard? i mean is it possible to do snaps or offthelips like on a shortboard? if anyone can rip on a funboard id like to hear from u
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Postby parrysurf » Wed Aug 06, 2008 7:52 am

welcome

not sure if i rip on a fun board.....the answer is, your mind is your limit.
you will be able to slash that pig, and catch a load of waves. i figure if you are riding waves the board is sized ok for you. just keep the stoke and get wet as much as you can. surf any waves when you go, no matter if it is crap. surfing bad waves will still make you better. have fun and don't snake people, it can be hazardous.

keep the stoke.
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Postby 808sluggo » Sun Aug 10, 2008 8:38 am

yeah im not a kook or anything just cause its my first post its just im having some trouble actually getting into tricks cause i see all these shortboarders tearing it up and ask myself "why cant i do that?" heh
eh but its all good i still have plenty fun just catching the wave
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Postby drowningbitbybit » Sun Aug 10, 2008 8:47 am

I once saw a (professional) surfer do a 360 air on a 9ft foamie... :shock:
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Postby joem » Sun Aug 10, 2008 9:44 am

yeh but ill bet he didnt learn it on a foamie
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Postby Rico » Sun Aug 10, 2008 12:23 pm

then he'd be a slow upgrader :lol:
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Postby kitesurfer » Sun Aug 10, 2008 5:59 pm

drowningbitbybit wrote:I once saw a (professional) surfer do a 360 air on a 9ft foamie... :shock:


Erm no matt that was me on my magic carpet on your farewell surf session! :wink:

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Postby 808sluggo » Sun Aug 10, 2008 11:27 pm

does anyone know how manuevarible a 7'2 funboard is?
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Postby kitesurfer » Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:01 am

808sluggo wrote:does anyone know how manuevarible a 7'2 funboard is?


It depends entirely on the board but it will never be as manuevarible as a shortboard. But i guess you know that already.

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Postby 808sluggo » Tue Aug 12, 2008 2:38 am

yeah i mean its got really good response and its supposedly a "high performance funboard" but anyways im pretty determined to make this board work for me so well just have to see how good i get in a couple more months or even a year
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Postby raekwon chef » Tue Aug 12, 2008 3:35 am

drowningbitbybit wrote:I once saw a (professional) surfer do a 360 air on a 9ft foamie... :shock:


Ever seee that video of the near kickflip? :lol:
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Postby 808sluggo » Mon Aug 18, 2008 6:38 am

yeeeeuuuh soonnnnnn!!! good south swell came in this weekend ive gotten alot better like i got a nice little snap off the lip today+ i added a traction pad which i think really helped.. anyways yeah pretty stoked and so to answer my own question YES! 7'2 funboards are very manuevarible
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