Howdy all,

I have been riding my midlength a fair bit recently - 8 x 22 x 2 7/8 NPJ Sweet Pea.

However I took a log out on Sunday when I would of normally chosen the midlength or fish. Long story short - I had an absolute ball on it.... All the short boarders were struggling yet I was getting wave after wave whilst still riding the board how a log should be ridden (i.e. mostly shuffling up to a nose ride attempt, coming a good 2 foot short then falling off ).

Anyway- this got me thinking, maybe (maybe.....) I should look into purchasing a single fin log with some HP elements... I am personally not a fan of HP longboarding (trying to replicate a short board style surfing) however the conditions that I would use the midlength in would be identical to a more refined longboard... And in reality I am trying to surf the midlength like a shortboard so it kind of becomes what I hate about HP longboarding anyway....

I was thinking along the lines of something like these:

www.creativearmy.com.au/longboards.html Jive or 5 sugars

www.mctavish.com.au/surfboard/thedirtnap in the longer length

http://www.boardcave.com.au/surf-brand/noosa-longboards/longboard-malibu/joker/

I would love to hear some peoples thoughts on replacing the midlength with a more HP style single fin (Not keen on a 2+1 fin set up either).

I have sold a bunch of boards recently and am cashed up at the moment with that cash burning a hole in my pocket.. Haha

Just get a log...when you try and cross two things together they are generally **** at both IMO

So many good long board shapers, so I won't comment on who I'd recommend. It would be like 4 different board makers anyway, so may as well go with whats convenient for you...What I will say though & I was talking to a mate the other day about this. After riding a 9'1, then a 9'4 & now a 10'0. I wouldn't go back coz the extra inches just like you found make a big difference in glide which is so helpful in tiny conditions, but doesn't really effect other stuff unless your trying to surf like a SB like you said (totally agree). May as well have fun trimming & trying to work out how to get to the nose without nose diving or falling off...& then getting back again

Trust me owning a mct will not have you surfing like Ray

The evo 2 mate sounds like your capper.

Great bottom line right there.


I think he has it all covered but lacks a HP longboard,there that should get him ordering.

MickPC said..
I'd say grab a more performance orientated LB for something different & keep the mid length for the same reason.

Macaha said..
Nar I had another look at his quiver he needs another board.

Yep, at least one more

laceys lane said..

Macaha said...
Nar I had another look at his quiver he needs another board.

Because he needs another you better get another one too then

Do try to have some positive input

This is going to get flamed but get a 666 . It wont hurt your longboarding

Mac just saw one of you're old evo's for sale 9'3''

yes a bit slow I saw that later

Haha thanks for the input ads - from the sounds of it I should keep the midlength and buy a performance longboard...

I might have to think this over a little more...

A new board is always a good time...

Macaha said..

leashless said..
Haha thanks for the input ads - from the sounds of it I should keep the midlength and buy a performance longboard...

I might have to think this over a little more...

A new board is always a good time...

Whatyamean think ,its a given ,keep the mid and order a performance LB.

don't confuse the man mac

you've got enough on your own plate.

You are all talking too much sense - I am tending to agree with you all.... New boards for everyone

I think I will keep the mid and grab a longboard with some performance orientated designs (Sorry to bulk some of the advice, I just cant pull the trigger on a 2+1 set up).

I have whittled it down to either of these as the main contenders.

Bing Pintail Lightweight - bingsurf.com/collections/pintail-lightweight

Creative Army Jive - www.creativearmy.com.au/longboards.html

Both should come in about the same price, the Bing will take a tad longer to arrive though...

chrispy said..

leashless said..
You are all talking too much sense - I am tending to agree with you all.... New boards for everyone

I think I will keep the mid and grab a longboard with some performance orientated designs (Sorry to bulk some of the advice, I just cant pull the trigger on a 2+1 set up).

I have whittled it down to either of these as the main contenders.

Bing Pintail Lightweight - bingsurf.com/collections/pintail-lightweight

Creative Army Jive - www.creativearmy.com.au/longboards.html

Both should come in about the same price, the Bing will take a tad longer to arrive though...

i would bar the 2+1 idea and go straight for a thruster or quad set up...im actually liking quads on the longer boards atm

Mad talk - 2+1 is where it's at.

Or get a fin box and four plugs so you can have whatever set up you want and be really confused.