http://slo.craigslist.org/spo/5565570244.html (Unfortunately, it's been sold.)
by RinkyDink » Sun Jun 05, 2016 7:46 pm
by BoMan » Sun Jun 05, 2016 11:55 pm
by dtc » Mon Jun 06, 2016 12:46 am
by Tudeo » Mon Jun 06, 2016 2:09 am
RinkyDink wrote:I think I just found the board I want.
by RinkyDink » Mon Jun 06, 2016 4:36 am
dtc wrote:I think the narrow tail and a few other things contribute to it being a board that needs a bit of power behind it - its probably perfect for a solid point break or similar where you have a little extra take off time; I looked at it myself a few years ago but decided it wasnt the best option for my regular sized beach breaks. So the comments you posted from surf science accord with my interpretation (but - this is just me; everyone surfs differently and a good board for one person isnt always a good board for another)
But if you got a good deal on an M13 then go for it - even if it turns out to not be the best board right now, it will certainly have a place in your quiver in the future
by RinkyDink » Mon Jun 06, 2016 4:49 am
Tudeo wrote:RinkyDink wrote:I think I just found the board I want.
That would have been a beauty, just looking at the Realwatersports review puts my lingering Board Lust into dangerous waters..
But the loose fin in an epoxy could be an expensive repair, if your not in Bali![]()
Also I'm with dtc, not sure if the best transition board, it will need some serious wavepower to get going.
Did you try different boards yet? Just trying different shapes will tell you so much about what you want, *and don't want*, in a board.
by Big H » Mon Jun 06, 2016 5:49 am
by oldmansurfer » Mon Jun 06, 2016 6:17 am
by drowningbitbybit » Mon Jun 06, 2016 7:18 am
RinkyDink wrote:The more I think about it, though. I'm beginning to think I might be better off trying a fish.
by dtc » Mon Jun 06, 2016 8:27 am
RinkyDink wrote: I think an 8 foot M-13 would have been an excellent board for me to start on with the advantage that it would work in large surf later on. Although, I'm not sure how well it would have worked practicing in whitewater. Anyway, it's given me some good ideas in terms of things to look for in my surfboard hunting.
RinkyDink wrote:The reason I'm drawn to the m-13 is because the problem I'm having with foamie is that every time I do a bottom turn and attempt to get on my rail for a fast bottom turn I end up fighting against the board trying to stabilize me. The board is designed to keep you off your rail and to plane flat. That means my turn into the wave kind of ends up being like a floater instead of a snap.
by Namu » Mon Jun 06, 2016 11:00 pm
by RinkyDink » Tue Jun 07, 2016 1:22 am
Namu wrote:First time poster, long time lurker (over a year - my bio below).
RinkyDink, I have a 7'6" M-13 Tuflite, I wouldn't recommend it as transition board after surfing a 8' Wavestorm.
Namu wrote:If you want to do top turns, bottom turns, cut-backs on good waves or bad waves the mini-mal can do that. If you are more interested in progressive surfing and maneuvers then you should get a mini-mal with a thruster fin setup.
Namu wrote:RinkyDink, I live near Pismo Beach, PM me if you want to borrow a board to tryout.
by Z mann R2 » Fri Jun 17, 2016 12:10 pm
by RinkyDink » Fri Jun 17, 2016 4:21 pm
Z mann R2 wrote:Might I recommend something? The board I picked up a few years ago to achieve what you're desiring is the Firewire Submoon in the 8'2 but you could get it a little smaller if you wanted. It has a short board outline and a razor thin tail and sharp rails without having that pin tail there that may give you some issues with less powerful surf. It also has a duck bill shaped nose to really help you maintain speed when the waves are really mushy, just step a bit towards the front and she takes off again. Also, I can't say enough about the timbertek construction. It's GORGEOUS in the sun, and she takes a beating on car doors and walls and hasn't given me one single ding. TOUGH!
Theres my review of it and here's an excellent professional review:
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