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I picked up my new board the other day-custom hand shaped and glassed by local S.D. shaper Mark Schneider-5'7" x21"x 2 1/2" quadfin fish-EPS/Epoxy with parabolic stringer'sParabolic stringers are bolsa wrapped around the edge of the rails, about 2" in, replacing traditional down the line stringers.On a board with parabolics, you lean into the stringer during a turn and the stringer bends, shooting you in the direction your turning = more speed and acceleration through each turn, creating more torque. I haven't surfed in anything over 5' yet, but so far it rocks, really fast and with quadfins (FCS Scimitars, forward set @ 18" from the tail, back fin's set @ 8") this stick is fast, and turns really well!

sounds killer geno, was it a marko blank? or firewire-like construction??..

cant wait to check it out at the contest...

Strictly Schneider all the way Matt, I'll try to get Tee to post a couple of photos so you can check it out, your welcome to ride it if your inclined hermano!!!

tight ....thanks brother

gene west wrote:Strictly Schneider all the way Matt, I'll try to get Tee to post a couple of photos so you can check it out, your welcome to ride it if your inclined hermano!!!

Sounds hot, get the photos up Geno.

My new Neil Luke Board has been delivered to Brisbane, but I got to wait until Christmas, nearly New Year to get delivery.

gene west wrote:I picked up my new board the other day-custom hand shaped and glassed by local S.D. shaper Mark Schneider-5'7" x21"x 2 1/2" quadfin fish-EPS/Epoxy with parabolic stringer'sParabolic stringers are bolsa wrapped around the edge of the rails, about 2" in, replacing traditional down the line stringers.On a board with parabolics, you lean into the stringer during a turn and the stringer bends, shooting you in the direction your turning = more speed and acceleration through each turn, creating more torque. I haven't surfed in anything over 5' yet, but so far it rocks, really fast and with quadfins (FCS Scimitars, forward set @ 18" from the tail, back fin's set @ 8") this stick is fast, and turns really well!

Mr. West Iv'e seen those type of boards, never shaped one but they would have to ride differently, cool innovation! I shape somthing similar but a stringerless blank with inserts in the rail about 1 1/2 " in from the rail edge and 1/2 ' into the bottom deck going along the outline as well, it has a different flex and a cool punch out of turns, the inserts are bass wood. I'm really into new innovations in board designs!