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by micko
Sun Apr 24, 2011 7:59 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Kneeboard Surfing ...
Topic: Late 70's/Early 80's Shapers
Replies: 81
Views: 31245

Hey Stu! Funny you should mention the screwtails, always liked the look of them, apart from the tail and fin set up. Never ridden one, might have to hit Griz up for a paddle next time I see him. Being the size I am and tending to surf more off the tail I prefer a bit of area in the back end. That Is...
by micko
Sat Apr 23, 2011 9:31 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Kneeboard Surfing ...
Topic: Late 70's/Early 80's Shapers
Replies: 81
Views: 31245

oct 77 peter berry http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/4269/peterberryzx8.jpg Pardon the dredge but found this old thread looking for info on John Waterworth and it deserves to come out of the vaults. Some classic stuff in here. How's the outline on these from '77? Look just like a current squash ta...
by micko
Thu Mar 31, 2011 1:41 am
Forum: New Boards...
Topic: newby
Replies: 7
Views: 3244

Yeah Headwax, had another couple of surfs on it now and it is just amazing. By far the best board I've ever had, paddles beautifully, loves hollowness and even loves slop. Dunno whether you saw the comments on the pics but the design was stolen from you :roll: So a big cheers to you :D And no, don't...
by micko
Sun Mar 27, 2011 8:47 pm
Forum: New Boards...
Topic: newby
Replies: 7
Views: 3244

Pics fixed!

Thanks Joe!
by micko
Sun Mar 27, 2011 6:10 am
Forum: New Boards...
Topic: newby
Replies: 7
Views: 3244

Well that didn't work, thought I had embedded the pics.
Pics are in the Boards album.
by micko
Sun Mar 27, 2011 6:07 am
Forum: New Boards...
Topic: newby
Replies: 7
Views: 3244

newby

New epoxy quad by Dave Smith @ Katana in Perth, West Oz. 5'10" by 23" by 3" (although the concave takes a lot out of it) Deep single concave nose to tail with chine rails. Stringerless with carbon rails and carbon deck strips under timber deck. Deck design is a cloth inlay, a sarong t...
by micko
Sat Mar 12, 2011 6:16 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Kneeboard Surfing ...
Topic: Express Surfboards
Replies: 17
Views: 2895

Dig the second last one. My newbie will be ready Monday.
by micko
Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:39 pm
Forum: Gatherings...
Topic: Coopers goes retro before the Worlds
Replies: 28
Views: 7834

I really wish I could wangle the time to get over there for the worlds, sounds like it's gonna be a fun week.
by micko
Wed Mar 02, 2011 8:14 am
Forum: Travels...
Topic: Driving from Sydney to Phillip Island- where should we surf?
Replies: 63
Views: 10232

weather sites

I find Willyweather very handy for west oz, dunno how it stacks up for the other side.....
by micko
Tue Feb 01, 2011 8:04 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Kneeboard Surfing ...
Topic: West Oz SMOKING
Replies: 7
Views: 1399

New board

Yeah I ended up with a Strapper from Mike Discassio (SP?) in Vic, pics are in the album hereabouts. Still not sure what I think about it, it really needs a bit of juice. If you can't get in a bottom turn it wallows but when I get the chance to do the bottom turn, top turn combo, it cranks. Not reall...
by micko
Mon Jan 31, 2011 7:43 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Kneeboard Surfing ...
Topic: West Oz SMOKING
Replies: 7
Views: 1399

West Oz SMOKING

Only once or twice in a lifetime that we see a cyclone swell this far south. Amazing what a different swell angle can do :shock:

http://www.epicswells.com/
by micko
Wed Dec 08, 2010 5:09 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Kneeboard Surfing ...
Topic: Shot of Porthleven, Cornwall UK
Replies: 6
Views: 1077

tasty

Lovely looking wave when it's got a bit of juice.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkzSQ-Ow ... detailpage
by micko
Mon Nov 15, 2010 6:33 pm
Forum: Kneeboard Design...
Topic: QUAD FINS COMBO SUGGESTIONS
Replies: 19
Views: 4683

MR TFX's in front and GL's in back work for me.
by micko
Mon Oct 18, 2010 7:42 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Kneeboard Surfing ...
Topic: Pics--perfect waves. Simon F.
Replies: 33
Views: 5357

At least he gave you credit in the post, seeking permission would be nice tho. That A frame is nuts.