Can someone tell me what the naish board [SLALOM?] of 4-5 years ago was with the really short nose? More to the point what were the pros and cons of the short nose ?

First of all how did you know i have two dogs?anyhow my dogs don't talk to me.[sorry Ive missed something there ,where does two dogs come from]The reason i ask is i am planning a board build project and looking at certain design features to incorporate into the build.Hybrid rings a bell.thanks

Bondalucci said...


-Why do you ask 2 dogs?

Graham Kennedy did the best ever "two dogs" on Kenny Sutcliffe during that mid to late 1980's late night news type show, he was thereafter known as ol' Two Dogs Sutcliffe and Kennedy even had the visual made up on the shirt for him.

The phrase "Why do you ask 2 dogs?" pretty much made its way into the vernacular after that as an oft humorous reply to a question out of the blue.

I'll leave it to Bondy to tell the joke.

ps Are you going to build the board from scratch or modify an existing board?

Will you post photos of the process?

Hi, Pirrad,

An ad for the Hybrid said" Less swing weight, Less bounce, Less drag". The board came in two volumes: 89 L and 110 L.

Like the Hypersonic, it was an acquired taste and when mastered, people raved. Perhaps not enough people raved, because the concept died pretty quickly.

Will send you a private message.

Regards,

WindmanV

ps: the punch line to the joke is really "Why do you ask, two dogs f**king?"

I will add, the short length isn't a bad thing- I've ridden both the hybrid (freerides) & both of the short SP's. In saying they not quite as good in chop I am refering to short spaced sharp chop which we get alot here, once the chop opens up a bit the boards are great... in the air amazing control it's there you can see why robby loved them. IanK is correct with versatility, once the wind dropped a bit on the sp91 I may as well have been on my missile (smallest feeling 90L board i've ever used). I stayed with my F2 SX medium over the sp110 as the sp much harder to tack and I have slightly more confidence going broad on the longer board.

I think the naish brids 110 and 90 are still two of the best all round salmon freeride boards ever made I still have the 90 this is one very quick board it

LeVo said...
Sorry to butt in to this discussion, but I'm looking for a new board and am wandering if the Naish 110L would be suitable.

I'm an intermediate (self taught). I'm 86kg (13.5 stone) and 6ft 5in. I am getting used to the harness, and am working towards the footstraps. I can beach start, but not water start so am still uphauling most of the time and I spend quite a bit of time in the water! I have sailed an old Bic Astro Roc, (125L?) which in the right conditions I'm ok on.

Would this board be suitable? I want a board that I can use now but also develop on, that will last a few years. Anyone got any comments on this (or any other boards) please?

Also, any advice on what a sensible price would be?

Based on your skill level, the static volume of the 110 is probably *just* on the limit of your body weight. In particular, you will want to be at least getting into the footstraps on a regular basis -> it can be very frustrating as smaller boards will round upwind as you get into them.

Depending on the size of the board that you are currently using, and since you are quite tall, you may want to try something a little bigger, say a 120 to 130 -> basically speaking, the 110 will pretty much require you to waterstart when the conditions get a bit rough, while the 120 will be marginally wider too, so should allow you a bit of grace while transitioning to waterstarting. What size is your exising board?

As an aside, you should consider finding a local sailor to hang out with -> they can give you some tips on what to practise.


(It would be helpful for your own future reference, and any other people that use the search facilities, to not hijack a thread... rather, start another thread -> it will make using a formus a bit easier.)

Ellobuddha said...

Levo,

Get an XCite Ride 120-130 litre. Great to learn AND PROGRESS on and will remain as your light wind board as you get waterstarts etc sorted out. Will not be disappointed. Im 90-95kgs and have a 130 and will not let it go - they're keepers.

You can say the same with the Tabou Rockets or Starboard Futuras. Awesome boards.

Building Boards.... I am a composite fabricator, have my own business building F1 powerboats, V8 supercar componetary, Class one offshore powerboats, basiclly anything performance oriented, and am a keen windsurfer. Building a board, sure no problem ,but honestly by the time I get a blank, shape it either by hand or cnc, laminate, inserts, fair, paint, non skid and buy materials. At todays hourly rates it's easier and cheaper to continue with my everyday work and go and buy one straight out of the shop, that way I'm out on the water on the weekend not at the workshop. However that's just where I'm at, If you get the satisfaction out of doing it yourself and experimenting with shapes and all that, that's all good too.
just different perspectives!

Yeah thats true, sorry ,didn't defiine it was about slalom and as you say, just get last years board and it makes it even more attracive