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New Strapper
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 8:52 pm
by poorboy0007
After deliberating long and hard over a new board, I finally went down to Strapper and ordered a custom from Michael Di. I forgot that exhilarating feeling of talking designs, fin placement, fins and glass weights and how good a talk with you board designer is!!!
Michael made my early boards during the 80s and he is still ripping it up now! I am not sure why I went for other boards over time but it just felt right to go back and while I have not seen my new ride yet, it already feels like coming home
I will post some photos when it in my hands!!
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 12:20 am
by jdc
WHAT WILL BE LOOKING AT
length tail fins etc???
all round or particular wave?
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 3:48 pm
by poorboy0007
I am looking for that elusive of all creatures....'The All-rounder"!!
I surf so many days where it is crap that I needed a bit more foam but with the ability to take advantage of that lucky great day.
We ultimately went for 6'2 1/2", 24+ & 27/8s. Double flyer flat tail with 'big' glassed in twins (The Strapper Way!!). The fins will be set a little forward as I tend to lean that way into my turns.
I went for all white but have spent every day since drawing and coloring designs until my head hurts (perhaps no choice is still a choice!) LOL
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:52 pm
by Kev
that's a big board from Mick land
I'll be very keen to see the pictures
and to hear how it feels
.... can I have a go ?
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 7:30 am
by skansand
sweet..... just got my 5'11 x 25 x 2 5/8ths Quad ......thing rips .....no problem going vert
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 4:52 pm
by poorboy0007
No, Kev, its my board and you're not getting a go!! Mine, mine, mine! (my pretty!!)
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 6:03 pm
by gumby
skansand wrote:sweet..... just got my 5'11 x 25 x 2 5/8ths Quad ......thing rips .....no problem going vert
From who? Love to see that fat board?
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 7:23 pm
by skansand
Wegenersfinlessfrontier.blogspot.com
i havnt really got any good photos of her yet...i dont have a nice cam and shes sprayed with automotive paint making it hard to really catch the color...
shes purple , almost black......Nissan Cabernet
il try not too lag much longer ...She came out great, Im STOKED!
A new board and my first custom....