Mid length surfboards

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uncle started the topic in Thursday, 15 Sep 2016 at 2:53pm

Just after getting a mid length surfboard shaped for surfing waves around Victor harbour region.
Something that's going to go well in small shitty beach breaks kinda stuff.

I've always liked Black Apache surfboards but can't seem to get hold of them at the moment.

Anybody know if they're still shaping boards or have other recommendations for a mid length board?
Cheers.

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Craig Thursday, 27 Jan 2022 at 9:48am

Maybe this weekend ha.

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Craig Sunday, 30 Jan 2022 at 3:29pm

Got round to taking a few nice snaps.

This is a 7'4" 21' 3/8" 2' 1/2" single fin.

A copy of one of my favourite singles originally shaped by Jeremy Tonner.

Mike Psillakis went through every fine detail regarding the old one and the unique thing about this board is the wide-point quite far past the mid-point, super low rocker but that's what makes it glide and go so well while also being able to cheater five it so well. The tail comes in to a thin rounded pin making it really lose and maneouvarable.

Mike kept pretty much the same template but moved the wide-point back a touch closer to the mid-point which should make it easier to swing around while preserving that flatness and volume up front. It's got a single to slight V concave.

Can't wait to surf it!

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lostdoggy Sunday, 30 Jan 2022 at 3:36pm

Beauty!

Looks like 2 1/2 though.

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Craig Sunday, 30 Jan 2022 at 3:38pm

Oh yep, my error ha!

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udo Sunday, 30 Jan 2022 at 5:48pm

Wtf are you waiting for...you have had 2 weeks
Wax it and ride it - its Cured !

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Craig Sunday, 30 Jan 2022 at 6:51pm

Another BCC cut out :/

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Fliplid Saturday, 8 Oct 2022 at 4:36pm

A mid length with a difference, wouldn't mind seeing footage of this board being ridden. Extra points to Mr Webber for acknowledging the influences as well

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udo Tuesday, 27 Dec 2022 at 9:36am

I love this Pic ...Supa Keep an eye out for a cheap Set of Keels or similiar for yourself

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Rode my 8'6 DS as a twin yesterday in 1-2ft beach break. Went well.

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Island Bay Tuesday, 27 Dec 2022 at 3:58pm

Thanks for the reminder, Udo. Will run those twins again soon.

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udo Tuesday, 27 Dec 2022 at 6:09pm

I think your the Man to run some S-Wings in an 8'6" DS.

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Robwilliams Thursday, 29 Dec 2022 at 9:55am

MR nailing it, still fit and passionate. So many shapers are wealths of knowledge and interesting to hear from in this form. Udo your board snippets on the instagram thread are epic. all forms shapes and sizes

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GuySmiley Thursday, 29 Dec 2022 at 10:04am
udo wrote:

https://youtu.be/SYQ3tiP4des
https://youtu.be/ojhDA3CAgbo
https://youtu.be/ihVEKtAD3JY

MR is great, the real deal, humble and a true gentleman. I’ve ridden his boards off and on for a couple of decades. His care and communication in getting a custom just right is first rate. When Mark had his own shop I even had the phone answered by his mum followed by hearing her yell out to the back of the shop “Mark, Mark, phone call about a board order”.

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GuySmiley Thursday, 29 Dec 2022 at 10:41am

Just a guess but what MR was saying about his new mid length I’m wondering whether it’s a Flying Fish twin like his Super Twin was to his Spitfire model. His Flying Fish is a great board, it’s one of 3 MRs I have the others are the Puffer Fish and step up Bush Ranger, all keepers.

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lostdoggy Thursday, 29 Dec 2022 at 11:00am
GuySmiley wrote:

Just a guess but what MR was saying about his new mid length I’m wondering whether it’s a Flying Fish twin like his Super Twin was to his Spitfire model. His Flying Fish is a great board, it’s one of 3 MRs I have the others are the Puffer Fish and step up Bush Ranger, all keepers.

I think in the first video he says he based it off the flying fish.

I guess calling it a midlength will increase sales at the moment.

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brevil Tuesday, 25 Jul 2023 at 4:50am

recent purchase in LA for extended 5 months visit
Zamora 7'4" edge board .

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GuySmiley Tuesday, 21 Nov 2023 at 10:34pm

Any update on riding big thrusters/step ups as twins?

Seem to recall more discussion on the topic than is covered above*, buggered if I can find it

* the take out being the bigger the board the more possible it becomes

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GuySmiley Wednesday, 22 Nov 2023 at 10:48am
GuySmiley wrote:

Any update on riding big thrusters/step ups as twins?

Seem to recall more discussion on the topic than is covered above*, buggered if I can find it

* the take out being the bigger the board the more possible it becomes

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Anyone?

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tiger Wednesday, 22 Nov 2023 at 11:42am

You're pretty much on the money there Guy. From about 6'8" up the front fin position are much closer and there's more versatility. Basically the shorter the board the more accurate you have to be with fin location and there's a much smaller margin for error. In my findings 7' is around the sweet spot for fin adaptability.

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Island Bay Wednesday, 22 Nov 2023 at 11:47am

GS, I have ridden my 8'6 Desert Storm with upright twins in smaller waves, and it went really well. You may have read about that in the DS thread.

Udo's great idea.

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GuySmiley Wednesday, 22 Nov 2023 at 3:09pm

Thanks IB, I’ll check it out
Cheers tiger

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udo Friday, 12 Jan 2024 at 6:56pm

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GuySmiley Friday, 12 Jan 2024 at 7:12pm

So smooth is Mr Howard