SHOW YOUR BOARD (part two)

[Tlark]

i actually really like the way that board looks Tlark, it looks so fun.

Yeah, ive ridden it like 5-6 times with this arch bar, but i think it a longer bar would make it easier to catch onto.

[floridaskimmer]

http://m.flickr.com/#/photos/62571402@N08/6697128533/
http://m.flickr.com/#/photos/62571402@N08/6697131399/
Got it from surf expo. It was a great price too.

[austenmk]

...Anew.

[lucasskim]

Yeah, ive ridden it like 5-6 times with this arch bar, but i think it a longer bar would make it easier to catch onto.

the arch bar would barely make a difference. but it would look pretty sick with a longer one.

http://m.flickr.com/#/photos/62571402@N08/6697128533/
http://m.flickr.com/#/photos/62571402@N08/6697131399/
Got it from surf expo. It was a great price too.

that thing looks so fun for really far wraps and backside fans

[floridaskimmer]

the arch bar would barely make a difference. but it would look pretty sick with a longer one.



that thing looks so fun for really far wraps and backside fans

Yeah it was either this or a new jdub or lovett (it is so wide like 25 inches) then I said the lovett is to wide and I don't know about the jdub so let's try this. Oh also I had a choice between the new paulo and sears also, but they weren't so pretty looking and I wanted domke rocker if I was getting an exile.

[zeus]

why the hell would you want domke rocker if you cant wrap, it will just complicate things 100x more

[floridaskimmer]

the arch bar would barely make a difference. but it would look pretty sick with a longer one.



that thing looks so fun for really far wraps and backside fans

why the hell would you want domke rocker if you cant wrap, it will just complicate things 100x more

I don't want a board with to much rocker. That would complicate getting to the wave because I am not fighting over chop.

[zeus]

you dont need domke rocker to get to a wave. domke rocker is probably the hardest rocker to wrap on that ive seen

[Shawn Kenny]

Just met JDUB and Steve boomhower, I got his newest board the voyager. pics up later.

you wear hollister....nice!

[floridaskimmer]

you wear hollister....nice!

Sarcasm? Lol

[lucasskim]

why the hell would you want domke rocker if you cant wrap, it will just complicate things 100x more

no

you dont need domke rocker to get to a wave. domke rocker is probably the hardest rocker to wrap on that ive seen

no

you must not have seen many boards. victoria, slotstik, square, slash, and probably many more companies have relatively the same or less rocker than the domke rocker. i can understand having exile's hybrid rocker on a hybrid shape, but that much rocker on a pro shape would be almost too much. but i guess it doesn't make a difference when it's all personal preference.

[floridaskimmer]

Anyone try a boomhower bullet? My board is a bullet with a "moontail" which would lock it in the wave more than the bullet.

[Shawn Kenny]

no

no

you must not have seen many boards. victoria, slotstik, square, slash, and probably many more companies have relatively the same or even less rocker than the domke rocker. i can understand having exile's hybrid rocker on a hybrid shape, but that much rocker on a pro shape would be almost too much. but i guess it doesn't make a difference when it's all personal preference.

just stop.

[Skimobx13]

Anyone try a boomhower bullet? My board is a bullet with a "moontail" which would lock it in the wave more than the bullet.

Ask Manny on here. I believe he just got a bullet. Saw it on this thread.

[floridaskimmer]

Ask Manny on here. I believe he just got a bullet. Saw it on this thread.

I looked and I saw a dagger unless he has both. Anyway it is a boomhower so it should be good, all of his shapes are based on his pro shape board.

[Shawn Kenny]

I looked and I saw a dagger unless he has both. Anyway it is a boomhower so it should be good, all of his shapes are based on his pro shape board.

wow. your knowledge on skimboards fracking sucks

[TBABY]

hahaha

[tommygallagher]

What did you expect haha

[floridaskimmer]

My board looks similar to the pro, except the nose is much more blunt than his pro shape, the outline is basically the same besides the back and nose. The board is basically the bullet with a fish tail. jdub said it to me and he said it rides so similar to the pro besides the looser turning tail.

[OG Mike D]

Zap Voyager = Interesting

[AUM]

just got a new tex haines fish! ive had it since tuesday and didnt get to ride it till saturday since it was low tide all week long when i get outta work.

still trying to decide what pads to put on it, im think some creatures or gorilla not sure what color though, id really appreciate any suggestions that you guys have. in b4 black looks good on everything

and idk how to embed imgs, sry. so if anyone wants to help me out, ill go back and edit my post

[floridaskimmer]

Zap Voyager = Interesting

yeah. When I saw it I was skeptical at first, they have 2 new boards also, the M5 which is a comp and the ace which will replace the pro. They redesigned the lovett to make it really wide and the jdub had some minor tweaking but ultimately is the same board as last years. Im hoping this can preform well for me because this is going to replace my pintail board or my fish. Since this is a new shape I dont know what to think of it yet, can anyone imitate Jim Gordon and give me a decent overview of the board just by looking at the shape? I got almost no information from zap, all they said is it has a more forgiving nose, It has a loose tail, and it rides sorta like a mix between the rocket fish and the boomhower pro, also they said it was basically the bullet with a moon tail. How does that sound to you?

[SANDSURFER007]

Pics??

[floridaskimmer]

Pics??

http://www.flickr.com/photos/62571402@N08/6697128533/

[OG Mike D]

yeah. When I saw it I was skeptical at first, they have 2 new boards also, the M5 which is a comp and the ace which will replace the pro. They redesigned the lovett to make it really wide and the jdub had some minor tweaking but ultimately is the same board as last years. Im hoping this can preform well for me because this is going to replace my pintail board or my fish. Since this is a new shape I dont know what to think of it yet, can anyone imitate Jim Gordon and give me a decent overview of the board just by looking at the shape? I got almost no information from zap, all they said is it has a more forgiving nose, It has a loose tail, and it rides sorta like a mix between the rocket fish and the boomhower pro, also they said it was basically the bullet with a moon tail. How does that sound to you?

Sigh...

You contradict yourself daily...

[floridaskimmer]

how? Really, I do want to improve.

[Skimobx13]

just got a new tex haines fish! ive had it since tuesday and didnt get to ride it till saturday since it was low tide all week long when i get outta work.

still trying to decide what pads to put on it, im think some creatures or gorilla not sure what color though, id really appreciate any suggestions that you guys have. in b4 black looks good on everything

and idk how to embed imgs, sry. so if anyone wants to help me out, ill go back and edit my post

Sick I almost got one of those. You should get a black freak expander and black freak 21" arch.

[Aaron Peluso]

no
i can understand having exile's hybrid rocker on a hybrid shape, but that much rocker on a pro shape would be almost too much. but i guess it doesn't make a difference when it's all personal preference.

The pro shape with normal rocker is probably the most popular shape amongst professional Skimboarders of all time (not to mention amateur riders and consumers...). I doubt the 30+ pros who think its the best board for them would agree that it is "too much". But maybe you know better...

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[austenmk]

How'd ya know?!

In the USF skim club with their drummer Sir Will Dehan. I believe I met you at his house while camping and camp-firing. I was the guy with the beard.

[lucasskim]

just got a new tex haines fish! ive had it since tuesday and didnt get to ride it till saturday since it was low tide all week long when i get outta work.

still trying to decide what pads to put on it, im think some creatures or gorilla not sure what color though, id really appreciate any suggestions that you guys have. in b4 black looks good on everything

and idk how to embed imgs, sry. so if anyone wants to help me out, ill go back and edit my post

damn that thing is sick!

The pro shape with normal rocker is probably the most popular shape amongst professional Skimboarders of all time (not to mention amateur riders and consumers...). I doubt the 30+ pros who think its the best board for them would agree that it is "too much". But maybe you know better...

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just my preference. i don't like lots of rocker on narrow boards.

[Aaron Peluso]

you are certainly entitled to your opinion on what you like... There are obviously some benefits (and detriments) to narrow boards with little rocker... I just dont think its fair to call our normal rocker 'lots of rocker'. Its the amount of rocker almost all our riders and many many customers prefer.

A more accurate way to phrase what you like would be to say "I like narrow boards that have less rocker", or something like that.

[ray]

grape = super sick, I love mine as well: Dont have any good pics of it tho and the sticker on the nose is off btw

I know man ive had vics, zaps, and exiles befor and ive always wanted a grape and when my exile snapped i happened to have the money for a grape and ive never been so happy with a board in my life.

[AUM]

damn that thing is sick!

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thanks man

[TBABY]

Narrow board with less rocker - Faster, harder to wrap.

Blunt nosed board with more rocker - Slower, more forgiving and easier to wrap.

Narrow board with more rocker - $$$

Blunt nosed board with less rocker - $$$

[floridaskimmer]

The voyager is a fish style board so it will have those characteristics. Planes good, fast down the line, especially in smaller weaker waves. You can still get a good snap/wrap from it by turning off the furthers back point of the tail. I suggest putting your tail pad as far back as you can without hanging over. With it having a fuller outline landing shuvits and airs is a bit easier because the added width all around makes it more forgiving if your feet dont land in the perfect spot.

Dont be surprised on my pad placement cause Steve told me that it should go as far back as possible on this board.