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Best Twin-tip in the surf?? Honestly...

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Created by eppo > 9 months ago, 30 Dec 2010
eppo
WA, 9793 posts
30 Dec 2010 8:34PM
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okay chaps, been riding a surfboard strapped and unstrapped this summer and to be quite honest i keep gravitating back to my old lithium twintip.

So the question is from your own riding experience what is the best twintip you have ridden in small to medium surf (won't say large because surfboard is a must here).

yes surfing tt's, do they exist???

Munga
WA, 89 posts
30 Dec 2010 8:37PM
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My Jimmy Lewis twinny is fully sic in the waves...!

Mr float
NSW, 3452 posts
30 Dec 2010 11:39PM
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cardboards wave mutant .verrrry nice

AKSonline
WA, 925 posts
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30 Dec 2010 8:41PM
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Mr float said...

cardboards wave mutant .verrrry nice


+1

Dm

ApatheticEnd
WA, 995 posts
30 Dec 2010 8:57PM
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North Xride is a pretty good comprimise. Worth a demo anyway.

Nickoff
NSW, 106 posts
31 Dec 2010 12:00AM
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they reckon the cardboard free ride is good in waves

bennie
ACT, 1258 posts
31 Dec 2010 12:03AM
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AKSonline said...

Mr float said...

cardboards wave mutant .verrrry nice


+1

Dm


technically speaking being a mutant means it doesn't count as a twin tip. But I concur that mutants are best in the surf. I have a slingshot fuse that is a lot of fun in the waves. It's a good solution in smaller surf if you wan't to do some boosting as well as slash some walls.

Slack
WA, 685 posts
30 Dec 2010 9:20PM
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Hammer

AKSonline
WA, 925 posts
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30 Dec 2010 9:31PM
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bennie said...

AKSonline said...

Mr float said...

cardboards wave mutant .verrrry nice


+1

Dm


technically speaking being a mutant means it doesn't count as a twin tip. But I concur that mutants are best in the surf. I have a slingshot fuse that is a lot of fun in the waves. It's a good solution in smaller surf if you wan't to do some boosting as well as slash some walls.


Hey Bennie,

Technically speaking, the Wave 148 isn't a mutant as it is symetrical in plan and rocker. It's more of a twin tip with surf fins at one end. Mutants were more along the lines of directionals with twin tip fins on the nose.

Symantics really, either way, it's fun to ride!

Cheers

DM

puppetonastring
WA, 3619 posts
30 Dec 2010 9:43PM
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I just love my Hammer if its a twinny you want. (hard to find though)
But Jimmy Lewis really knows how to make a board and, while I'm not a mad fan of mutants myself.

au_rick
WA, 752 posts
30 Dec 2010 9:51PM
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if ur already riding a directional and you want to go back to a TT, I'd seriously consider professional therapy

mitch88
NSW, 271 posts
31 Dec 2010 8:52AM
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i ride a slingshot misfit and it goes really good

Craig66
NSW, 2466 posts
31 Dec 2010 9:13AM
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mitch88 said...

i ride a slingshot misfit and it goes really good


Oh, so is that what you call what you do out on the water

my board goes really good as well, when there is a decent rider on it

Buzz
NSW, 319 posts
31 Dec 2010 9:35AM
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OR's Mako Wide 150 x 40 or even the 140 x 40 for smaller guys ... Mako King 165 x 45 mutant ... all go really well in chop as well ...






(do a search on that other forum "mako wide" - heaps of info)

Buzz
NSW, 319 posts
31 Dec 2010 9:37AM
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Buzz
NSW, 319 posts
31 Dec 2010 9:57AM
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The 130 (Mini), 140 , 150 (& King in T/T mode) all only have 1 centre fin each end


Massive 18mm Concave to smooth out chop and deliver hard carving performance.

2011 Mako 140, 150, and 165 can be set up to ride as a twin tip or mutant (thruster) stance.
All 2011 Makos feature a wood core construction for increased durability, laminate strength and a smoother, more poppy ride.



eppo
WA, 9793 posts
31 Dec 2010 8:03AM
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Munga said...

My Jimmy Lewis twinny is fully sic in the waves...!




Yeh the lithuim use is a jimmy lewis. Which one do you have and have you tried others.?

eppo
WA, 9793 posts
31 Dec 2010 8:04AM
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Mr float said...

cardboards wave mutant .verrrry nice




Does it ride both ways like a TT, or like most mutants does it stick a little going one way?

eppo
WA, 9793 posts
31 Dec 2010 8:05AM
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bennie said...

AKSonline said...

Mr float said...

cardboards wave mutant .verrrry nice


+1

Dm


technically speaking being a mutant means it doesn't count as a twin tip. But I concur that mutants are best in the surf. I have a slingshot fuse that is a lot of fun in the waves. It's a good solution in smaller surf if you wan't to do some boosting as well as slash some walls.



Again do you have to ride this toe-side - or does it go both ways well like a tt

kyteryder
NSW, 692 posts
31 Dec 2010 11:06AM
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^^ that is one massive conacave buzz. How does it handle. Sounds like an interesting board to demo.

Kr

eppo
WA, 9793 posts
31 Dec 2010 8:07AM
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Slack said...

Hammer



Darren will have to come in and demo this Cardboard.

Eppo

eppo
WA, 9793 posts
31 Dec 2010 8:09AM
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au_rick said...

if ur already riding a directional and you want to go back to a TT, I'd seriously consider professional therapy
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Ha ha, yeh I a few mates have said the same thing, but less diplomatically, and with much smaller 4 letter words.

eppo
WA, 9793 posts
31 Dec 2010 8:12AM
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Buzz said...




The 130 (Mini), 140 , 150 (& King in T/T mode) all only have 1 centre fin each end


Massive 18mm Concave to smooth out chop and deliver hard carving performance.

2011 Mako 140, 150, and 165 can be set up to ride as a twin tip or mutant (thruster) stance.
All 2011 Makos feature a wood core construction for increased durability, laminate strength and a smoother, more poppy ride.












hey that board looks amazing! How does it edge, and how does it stick in the face of a wave. Obviously not as good as a surfboard, but does it get close. What's it like in mushy on shore crap like we get in Perth/Mandurah. What's it like in bigger surf - say gnarloo?

Also does it boost like a TT?

moons
WA, 349 posts
31 Dec 2010 8:30AM
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Hey Eppo,
A couple of the guys down Avalon are using Airush Hammers and seem pretty stoked with them.
Hard to find a second hand one though


Baz
NSW, 205 posts
31 Dec 2010 12:13PM
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Had one these for a while, great board.
TB Kiteboarding. Haura XXL




KIT33R
NSW, 1716 posts
31 Dec 2010 12:29PM
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Shinn wave board. Been riding one for about a year now. I won't go back to a conventional TT on flat water and it is loads of fun in the surf if you like powered turns on waves.


Gstar
WA, 391 posts
31 Dec 2010 9:46AM
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Buzz said...





+1 on the Mako. The 150 is sooooo smooth in the surf. Loved it when I had one (not long enough, boo hoo!)

Had some great sessions in the WA slop on my, well Gills Slingshot SX137. Again a lovely smooth ride. Very unfreestyle feel, lovely smooth carves and plenty of grip for hacks and huge bottom turns. Not a current model but worth a look if one pops up in the used market.

SX 137 doing its thing.


myusernam
QLD, 6160 posts
31 Dec 2010 11:51AM
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problems with the mako:

availability and delay on ordering.
expensive
no demo (where I live anyway)

Also what about the underground freewave??

And the north Freestylefish?

eppo
WA, 9793 posts
31 Dec 2010 11:10AM
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puppetonastring said...

I just love my Hammer if its a twinny you want. (hard to find though)
But Jimmy Lewis really knows how to make a board and, while I'm not a mad fan of mutants myself.




I agree. Does everything not very well. But some dudes swear by them and crank it in the surf.
Had mutants, never again.

the gaz
WA, 173 posts
31 Dec 2010 11:12AM
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Definately the Mako, so smooth in the chop and goes upwind with ease. Have never seen another in WA so they don't get much exposure here.
The footpads would be the most comfortable I've ridden on.

The Hammer are a good board but a little prone to breaking with the wrong rider.

eppo
WA, 9793 posts
31 Dec 2010 11:13AM
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moons said...

Hey Eppo,
A couple of the guys down Avalon are using Airush Hammers and seem pretty stoked with them.
Hard to find a second hand one though







Hey moony, haven't seen you out at pyramids for a while. Cool I'm flying there today will see if anyone is out. yeh the hammer looks like the same principle as the mako, but without the huge concave. An option one feels.



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