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surferstu
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31 Mar 2012 6:05pm
Was very tempted by a Dvs 8,0 x 22 x 3 all rounder today, don't see many of his boards over this side of the country. Anyone ever ridden one? Has single in box and mini side bites, looks like it would go well in good waves with pin tail
smh
smh
NSW
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smh smh
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31 Mar 2012 11:22pm
I had this for a while. It's epoxy and 8 foot. Plenty of concaves, chines and stuff but I didnt like it. Don't know why.

doggie
doggie
WA
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doggie doggie
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2 Apr 2012 3:40pm
smh said...

I had this for a while. It's epoxy and 8 foot. Plenty of concaves, chines and stuff but I didnt like it. Don't know why.




Sounds like its got alot of different stuff going on, he is a bit of a wizzard and maybe got it wrong on this one smh.

From what Ive seen of his boards and I havnt ridden any of them yet, it looks as if he tries to put too much into them. I like nice simple boards, they seem to work the best imo
asea
asea
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asea asea
QLD, 5544 posts
2 Apr 2012 5:43pm
simple board for a simple person ha Doggie
doggie
doggie
WA
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doggie doggie
WA, 15849 posts
2 Apr 2012 3:47pm
asea said...

simple board for a simple person ha Doggie


You know it buddy lol
Simondo
Simondo
VIC
8025 posts
Simondo Simondo
VIC, 8025 posts
2 Apr 2012 6:05pm
I think the fin cluster is a little off on this one... ^

Plus the tail template... It's kind of a wide pin. McTavish would have done that as a rounder pin.

It might go OK down here. I wouldn't mind giving it a test run over a long winter season, amongst my other board...!
Simondo
Simondo
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Simondo Simondo
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2 Apr 2012 6:06pm
Stu, there's a pic of a DVS all rounder on my profile... I'll dig it up.

Here it is. Nice. But too much nose for my liking, maybe.

From memory this is 8'0 x 22 x 3 as you said.

smh
smh
NSW
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smh smh
NSW, 7269 posts
2 Apr 2012 6:21pm
doggie said...

smh said...

I had this for a while. It's epoxy and 8 foot. Plenty of concaves, chines and stuff but I didnt like it. Don't know why.




Sounds like its got alot of different stuff going on, he is a bit of a wizzard and maybe got it wrong on this one smh.

From what Ive seen of his boards and I havnt ridden any of them yet, it looks as if he tries to put too much into them. I like nice simple boards, they seem to work the best imo


I'm not bagging his boards Doggie. He's a pretty revered shaper and there would be many that would ride nothing but his boards. This board was a swap for another mid length I had and after having a few surfs on it I decided I didnt like it. I thought it looked interesting and gave it a go.I'm with you though I like more simple boards no radical rockers and deep concaves.
doggie
doggie
WA
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doggie doggie
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2 Apr 2012 4:30pm
smh said...

doggie said...

smh said...

I had this for a while. It's epoxy and 8 foot. Plenty of concaves, chines and stuff but I didnt like it. Don't know why.




Sounds like its got alot of different stuff going on, he is a bit of a wizzard and maybe got it wrong on this one smh.

From what Ive seen of his boards and I havnt ridden any of them yet, it looks as if he tries to put too much into them. I like nice simple boards, they seem to work the best imo


I'm not bagging his boards Doggie. He's a pretty revered shaper and there would be many that would ride nothing but his boards. This board was a swap for another mid length I had and after having a few surfs on it I decided I didnt like it. I thought it looked interesting and gave it a go.I'm with you though I like more simple boards no radical rockers and deep concaves.


Hehe, not saying that at all smh, more of its not a board that you like. Even some customs dont come out the way people order and he is a master shaper.
Im not keen on massive concaves and thats a personal thing, I like nice shallow concaves etc
cRAZY Canuk
cRAZY Canuk
NSW
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cRAZY Canuk cRAZY Canuk
NSW, 2528 posts
2 Apr 2012 7:06pm
Love his boards, almost got a 6'10" single a while back
doggie
doggie
WA
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doggie doggie
WA, 15849 posts
2 Apr 2012 5:10pm
cRAZY Canuk said...

Love his boards, almost got a 6'10" single a while back




smh
smh
NSW
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smh smh
NSW, 7269 posts
2 Apr 2012 7:15pm
doggie said...

smh said...

doggie said...

smh said...

I had this for a while. It's epoxy and 8 foot. Plenty of concaves, chines and stuff but I didnt like it. Don't know why.




Sounds like its got alot of different stuff going on, he is a bit of a wizzard and maybe got it wrong on this one smh.

From what Ive seen of his boards and I havnt ridden any of them yet, it looks as if he tries to put too much into them. I like nice simple boards, they seem to work the best imo


I'm not bagging his boards Doggie. He's a pretty revered shaper and there would be many that would ride nothing but his boards. This board was a swap for another mid length I had and after having a few surfs on it I decided I didnt like it. I thought it looked interesting and gave it a go.I'm with you though I like more simple boards no radical rockers and deep concaves.


Hehe, not saying that at all smh, more of its not a board that you like. Even some customs dont come out the way people order and he is a master shaper.
Im not keen on massive concaves and thats a personal thing, I like nice shallow concaves etc


I know you were not saying that Doggie but there would be a lot of Queenslanders that just love Dick and I didn't want anyone thinking I was poo pooing his boards.
doggie
doggie
WA
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doggie doggie
WA, 15849 posts
2 Apr 2012 5:20pm
smh said...

doggie said...

smh said...

doggie said...

smh said...

I had this for a while. It's epoxy and 8 foot. Plenty of concaves, chines and stuff but I didnt like it. Don't know why.




Sounds like its got alot of different stuff going on, he is a bit of a wizzard and maybe got it wrong on this one smh.

From what Ive seen of his boards and I havnt ridden any of them yet, it looks as if he tries to put too much into them. I like nice simple boards, they seem to work the best imo


I'm not bagging his boards Doggie. He's a pretty revered shaper and there would be many that would ride nothing but his boards. This board was a swap for another mid length I had and after having a few surfs on it I decided I didnt like it. I thought it looked interesting and gave it a go.I'm with you though I like more simple boards no radical rockers and deep concaves.


Hehe, not saying that at all smh, more of its not a board that you like. Even some customs dont come out the way people order and he is a master shaper.
Im not keen on massive concaves and thats a personal thing, I like nice shallow concaves etc


I know you were not saying that Doggie but there would be a lot of Queenslanders that just love Dick and I didn't want anyone thinking I was poo pooing his boards.


Geez I love some of his fish shapes, and you know that every board isnt going to be to your liking. As they say, it is what it is

I would love to watch him shape a board, he really gets into it aparently
62mac
62mac
WA
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62mac 62mac
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2 Apr 2012 5:26pm
Dicks factory showroom is just down the road from my house, often think about popping in but never have.
smh
smh
NSW
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smh smh
NSW, 7269 posts
2 Apr 2012 7:56pm
Yeah his fishes look good and I saw one of his pocket rocket shapes up there once that looked nice as well.
You might get to know him Mac and get a board off him. Give Bob the flick.
SP
SP
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SP SP
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2 Apr 2012 6:13pm


smh said...

I know you were not saying that Doggie but there would be a lot of Queenslanders that just love Dick





I'm not going to add anything


But I did look at a midlengths all Black carbon anout 7ft looked great but just wasn't sure if it would suit but his board always look good but seem to suit more lined up waves than we get around here. It was kinda like this that was on Crimebay, I was tempted.

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obct
obct
NSW
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obct obct
NSW, 3487 posts
2 Apr 2012 8:33pm
I thought he was excellent in Mary Poppins.

Best cockney accent evar

62mac
62mac
WA
24860 posts
62mac 62mac
WA, 24860 posts
2 Apr 2012 6:45pm
smh said...

Yeah his fishes look good and I saw one of his pocket rocket shapes up there once that looked nice as well.
You might get to know him Mac and get a board off him. Give Bob the flick.


On a good thing and not changing,sorry not happening no, not now, not ever
laceys lane
laceys lane
QLD
19804 posts
laceys lane laceys lane
QLD, 19804 posts
2 Apr 2012 9:00pm
62mac said...

smh said...

Yeah his fishes look good and I saw one of his pocket rocket shapes up there once that looked nice as well.
You might get to know him Mac and get a board off him. Give Bob the flick.


On a good thing and not changing,sorry not happening no, not now, not ever


just wait till bob finds out you've been poking your nose around dvs's showroom.

oh, the shame
62mac
62mac
WA
24860 posts
62mac 62mac
WA, 24860 posts
2 Apr 2012 7:02pm
haha I'll only do it if the guys want pictures
surferstu
surferstu
1011 posts
surferstu surferstu
1011 posts
2 Apr 2012 7:10pm
Thanks for the feedback, it looks lot like red one simondo put up. Would be nice to get one from the master before he hangs the planer up
surferstu
surferstu
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7 Apr 2012 9:05pm
surferstu
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7 Apr 2012 9:12pm



doggie
doggie
WA
15849 posts
doggie doggie
WA, 15849 posts
10 Apr 2012 10:25am
Nice one Stu, any more pics?
surferstu
surferstu
1011 posts
surferstu surferstu
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10 Apr 2012 5:01pm
Nar that's all I got atm. Can't wait to get it on the right wave
62mac
62mac
WA
24860 posts
62mac 62mac
WA, 24860 posts
10 Apr 2012 5:18pm
surferstu said...

Nar that's all I got atm. Can't wait to get it on the right wave


Oh so it is your board stu,does the tint wrap around the rails and bottom
surferstu
surferstu
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surferstu surferstu
1011 posts
10 Apr 2012 5:45pm
It does
62mac
62mac
WA
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62mac 62mac
WA, 24860 posts
10 Apr 2012 6:52pm
surferstu said...

It does


Nice
surferstu
surferstu
1011 posts
surferstu surferstu
1011 posts
10 Apr 2012 7:47pm
Now all it needs is 4ft of swell on one of those awesome east coast point breaks you got over there
Ted the Kiwi
Ted the Kiwi
NSW
14256 posts
Ted the Kiwi Ted the Kiwi
NSW, 14256 posts
10 Apr 2012 10:01pm
surferstu said...

Now all it needs is 4ft of swell on one of those awesome east coast point breaks you got over there


You have enough nice ones over there from memory
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