I've known since I sold my fireball & only had the 10' redline that my surfing was suffering, nothing wrong with the redline just not an all rounder.

After talking with asea & seeing his Astro log I gave Gary Burden from Astro a call & ordered a board. He's a top bloke who knows his stuff, he asked me all the appropriate questions to guide him on the style of board he needed to shape.

9'8" x 23-1/2"x 3-3/8" triple cedar stringers, resin tint & hand shaped 8" center fin.

Rode it the last 2 days & it seems very forgiving, paddles really well too.







Gary Burden with the board.

A few people have been interested in some smaller fins for the centre box.
I saw these fins today...

Pic 1 - Left to right;
6.5" FCS Fin
7.0" FCS Fin
7.5" FCS, reduced base
6.0" Bonzer by True Ames

2nd Photo;
My new True Ames 9" L-Flex B. B is for a longer Base. Matt finish without the gloss coat leaves a little more flex in the fin.