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skekles

44 posts

skekles

WA, 44 posts

2 Jul 2010 7:49pm

Hi,

I need some advice for buying a new board for my partner.. He has a 2005 80L Starboard Evo that needs replacing as Im surprised a board with that many dings still floats.

At the end of last summer he was eyeing up an Evil Twin at Margaret River. What size would work for him? He's probably about 70-75kg and spends the majority of his time on the waves at Scarbs, Margs, Lancelin or Greenhead.

He's um and ahh's about wanting the Evil Twin.. would the current Evo be a comparison to his 2005 model ?? He's a fan of Starboards..

Can anyone give me some ideas? Or should I try to convince him to buy one with me? He reckons his dinged up board is fine and is reluctant to spend the $ .. I've heard guys laughing at it as he brings it up from the beach.. time to replace i think!

Pls advise..

Cheers
Skekles...

decrepit

12886 posts

decrepit

WA, 12886 posts

2 Jul 2010 8:10pm

Sometimes boards are like old jeans, you just grow really attached to them.
If you convince him to change, and he doesn't like the new board, he may not be all that happy with you.

Best if he can try one first, to make sure he likes it.
We all have different preferences, and what may be fantastic to some, may be less than desirable to others.

Others just like to have the "latest and greatest" "in gear" to look cool.
These are also the ones who laugh at others old fashioned or damaged stuff.

Your partner is obviously not one of these, he's after a board that responds the way he likes regardless.

Windxtasy

4019 posts

Windxtasy

WA, 4019 posts

2 Jul 2010 8:34pm

Perhaps he's really attached to his old board, or perhaps he just is reluctant to spend the money.
If the latter, he'll probably be delighted for you to buy a board for him, that will take the spending guilt out of it.
Probably best to get him involved in the decision as to what he wants. It is very difficult to choose a board for someone else and get it right.

The upside is, he probably won't want to trade you in for a newer shinier model when you get a bit old and dinged up either!

Hooksey

558 posts

Hooksey

WA, 558 posts

2 Jul 2010 8:42pm

skekles said...

Hi,

I need some advice for buying a new board for my partner.. He has a 2005 80L Starboard Evo that needs replacing as Im surprised a board with that many dings still floats.

At the end of last summer he was eyeing up an Evil Twin at Margaret River. What size would work for him? He's probably about 70-75kg and spends the majority of his time on the waves at Scarbs, Margs, Lancelin or Greenhead.

He's um and ahh's about wanting the Evil Twin.. would the current Evo be a comparison to his 2005 model ?? He's a fan of Starboards..

Can anyone give me some ideas? Or should I try to convince him to buy one with me? He reckons his dinged up board is fine and is reluctant to spend the $ .. I've heard guys laughing at it as he brings it up from the beach.. time to replace i think!

Pls advise..

Cheers
Skekles...

there should be more wifies like you out there.. often i hear the guys down at the beach complain that they are not allowed to sail for more than a couple of hours and only once a week.

Admin -> possible to make Skekles member of the week?

Watto5

87 posts

Watto5

WA, 87 posts

2 Jul 2010 11:04pm

Order of Australia goes to Skekles

Gestalt

QLD

14968 posts

Gestalt

QLD, 14968 posts

3 Jul 2010 10:16am

maybe it wasn't the board they were lauguing at.

skekles

44 posts

skekles

WA, 44 posts

3 Jul 2010 11:07am

Hey, where's that guy's harness?

Sounds like ppl recommend he chooses the board.. I'll just have to take him shopping kicking and screaming *sigh*

Cheers all!

P.C_simpson

1492 posts

P.C_simpson

WA, 1492 posts

3 Jul 2010 11:29am

Should get a Custom Nude twin Fin made just for him, no-one else will have the same as him then..

silvec01

645 posts

silvec01

WA, 645 posts

3 Jul 2010 3:38pm

I would second PC simpsons response. You could also get a custom graphic of yourself, or a sticker made up of you to stick on the deck. or a special saying or motto.

Would be great

chad

Paul Kelf

678 posts

Paul Kelf

WA, 678 posts

4 Jul 2010 3:24pm

Sneak his old board down to Hoops for a quick refurbishment.
Cost heaps less & you know he likes it

P.C_simpson

1492 posts

P.C_simpson

WA, 1492 posts

4 Jul 2010 5:41pm

silvec01 said...

I would second PC simpsons response. You could also get a custom graphic of yourself, or a sticker made up of you to stick on the deck. or a special saying or motto.

Would be great

chad

I coulds airbrush a artistic portrait of skekles on it, then every time he looks at it he knows it's his board.... and he owes you big time...

ozpricey

333 posts

ozpricey

WA, 333 posts

5 Jul 2010 3:22pm

Unfortunately Evil Twins aren't in production anymore. The only wave boards on offer are the Kode and Quad. Both are available in 80 and 81 litres respectively. The Kodes are single fin though so he'll probably want a change. Maybe try to tee up a test for his birthday (so you've got something physical to give him for his birthday), then tell him its a test and he can choose something.

I'd recommend a Nude as it'd be made custom for your partner, though I don't think Hoops does hire boards just yet. Hoops signature boards are twin fin so they're the closest thing to an evil twin.

If he wanted a twin get him a starboard quad to test out for his birthday I reckon. I'd be so stoked.

Windxtasy

4019 posts

Windxtasy

WA, 4019 posts

6 Jul 2010 10:41pm

Paul Kelf said...

Sneak his old board down to Hoops for a quick refurbishment.
Cost heaps less & you know he likes it

This is a really good idea!
and you could get PC simpson to do an awesome airbrush job on it.
Then all his mates would be really envious.
That would be a really good present.

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