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Re: Why? Why? Why?

Postby Mikey » Tue May 28, 2013 7:50 am

Yeah something cool about making your own board. 2X4 millimetre core of some light plywood like poplar would work pretty well. Don't try to laminate more than two layers at a time as it is easy to get voids.

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Re: Why? Why? Why?

Postby jplmain » Tue May 28, 2013 8:31 am

nsi makes a neat two way top feet setup called the t90. I bought one. It has a T style one strap method in a diamond shape for both feet.

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Re: Why? Why? Why?

Postby kas911 » Tue May 28, 2013 2:02 pm

And even more important: Why why why such a crappy headline?

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Re: Why? Why? Why?

Postby marlboroughman » Tue May 28, 2013 3:59 pm

I found the source for paulownia ply. I will post the link soon.

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Re: Why? Why? Why?

Postby stefaans » Tue May 28, 2013 5:12 pm

the board you want sounds like my worst nightmare. Please respect others and keep that crap out of the lineup. you want a board with no rail to rail transition ability. Flat rocker because we all know waves are flat and then you want it to be built wtintip "no float" and small so you have no volume to ride a wave with.

Anyway not up for a debate on this its just too stupid.

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Re: Why? Why? Why?

Postby stefaans » Tue May 28, 2013 5:23 pm

oh man, just read a bit more. not for waves. sorry. ride whatever the hell you want.

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Re: Why? Why? Why?

Postby tilmann » Tue May 28, 2013 6:15 pm

my solution for narrow boards:

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works fine :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3fjycZwJFc

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Re: Why? Why? Why?

Postby marlboroughman » Tue May 28, 2013 7:07 pm

Is it me or couple of guys here are in the middle of nervous brake down? I still want a surfboard for waves who told you otherwise. I just want 3 strap configuration. The flat rocker mutant or crossover also with3 straps is my idea for TT replacement. Try to understand what you are reading first.

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Re: Why? Why? Why?

Postby ronnie » Tue May 28, 2013 7:20 pm

Trow quad fin surfboard? 4'8" swallowtail. Its a two strap, but you could put the NSI t90 on the front or two front straps.

http://www.stretchboards.com/boards/kit ... tional.php

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xgzvna ... aT0SDlwZdg

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Re: Why? Why? Why?

Postby stefaans » Tue May 28, 2013 7:21 pm

i guess what threw me off is when you said you guys chase "waves" like windsurfers i figured i would help a guy out that is clueless. that's it. i immediately posted again saying ride whatever pleases you.


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