I thought that as everytime someone pimps a brand or spot or whatever, everyone blows up saying there is no place for it.

So, here you go! A place for it!

Don't want to see pimping? Don't read the thread, can't take others opinions, don't read the thread, don't like two headed Tasmanians? Don't read the thread!



Post your favourite brands or least favourite brand, I don't care

A pic of this board came up in thread about Macs new board. The board looks really good and obviously a one off handshape. Mac would probably know the answer but is it much extra cost to get a one off board like that?
It's one of the nicest looking single fins I've seen in ages and would look good glassed in clear volane with a half inch stringer and glass on fin.
If I knew how to put the pic up I would.

The board is the Fireball Evolution 2, or EvoII. Essentially it is a more high performance version of the trusted Fireball.

Board Test Location - ThePop, WinkiPop Victoria right next to Bells.
Conditions - 1.5-3.0m South West Swell.

For me, it was like meeting an old friend. In many ways it is very similar to my old 9'1 McTavish Original. As soon as I saw the board, I knew I was going to like it. I waited until today for some decent quality waves to take it out in. The board more than impressed me on every wave. The very first wave was a jacking peaky takeoff and I was in the perfect spot. I didn't expect it to jack quite so much, and it turned into a beautiful smooth late take off, long smooth bottom turn on the rail, and loaded the legs up off the bottom, and the board responded perfectly, plenty of speed and projection.

Another highlight was racing down the line past lowers, coming off the bottom and back off the top about 5 times. So much speed, so much control. Extremely predictable (which is a very good thing!).

It helped that someone had already marked out where to place the Centre fin!

Mine is 9'1 x 22"3/4 x 2"7/8. Pretty standard dimensions. I'm about 88kegs and about 182cm tall, which is roughly bang on 6 foot. I find these dimensions pretty perfect for me. If you're heavier and bigger, you would consider 23 x 3, and vice versa for smaller, consider 22"1/2 or 22"1/4 x 2"5/8. or 2"3/4.

Board Rating - 10 out of 10. 6 Stars out of 5!
Hands down the best 9'0+ Malibu I have ever ridden.
Looking forward to testing it in smaller conditions.

I can't recall if the board is PU or Epoxy. Pretty sure it's PU, but without the Gloss Coat which saves weight.

Hi all
looking at getting a new mal ive been looking at the dick van allrounder i love riding the nose and throwing the board round any one ride or rode one what are the like

Hi guys,

I was just wondering. Is it a good surf board for a beginner Maui 9.6 foot?

Please let me know.

Thanks,
Mike

Well happy and a little sad because I dont know when I will be able to ride it. Its a beautiful board though. I like the shape and the glass job is really good too. Its a McTavish fireball evo2.