Karate Man,

Can you please pass on an equiry to SDR next time you see him. I am looking for something like my 7'10 x 21 3/4 x 3 Uf8 shrunk into a 7'6 and a bit more lively of the tail but remembering I'm 95kgs and weak as water (you have seen how much foam there is that FireWire I have). This will be a beach break and bigger point break board. The UF8 goes great but I'm looking for a bit more versatility in the next one. Maybe a cross between the UF8 and a Carver as I am tempted to get another Carver. Checked out some more traditional shortboards but i now now conceded those days have passed Smaller days I will be on the FW or a longboard.

It's difficult ATM to get to the factory between Mon & Fri and don't want to order over the phone as I want the shaper to see the UF8. I'll catch up hopefully next Sat but can't send the photos by PM. I might leave the uf8 with you to show him.

Cheers


the uf8





Maybe something a bit more like my old 8ft Carver which surfed well but paddled like a dog! (apologies to the forum k9's)

What are they exactly for? Longboards catch waves further out than you, shortboards maneuver better. Whats the point in having them in the lineup if either way they will be outgunned? Isn't it better having either as they will more or less cover the conditions especially if you throw a fish in the works? Are there conditions that only best suit a mini mal?

*Wave starved with the flu right now. Hope you lads are getting some decent surf!

I'm searching for any feedback about the 7s Wave magnet, thinking the 7'6", I'm looking for a big guys big wave board for indo and this looks the goods, a mate says i can try one sunday from his shop that's 7'2" the Vol looks the same.

It's actually only 7'10 x 21 3/4 x 3.

I have had this board made for a trip to PNG in December and for bigger days at Greeny where I have felt like the Firewire short board I was riding wasn't enough. McTavish call it "high volume" but I think it will be plenty small enough. Hopefully it will float me ok and as i said I only intend to pull it out when its over 3 ft.

I haven't surfed it yet so can't report. I went a wet & dry finish rather than a gloss for something different. I'm not sure I would go that way again.