This one doesn't...

Sadly, this one doesn't work.
Feels sticky / tracky and just surfed flat.
5'10" x 19 1/2" x 2.45.
Down rails. VERY small radius bottom edge and HARD edge...
Deep concave.
Nup.

Oh well...

Ummm...oops...

I have been in the water a sum total of 4 times since the start of July. Yup.
Been chasing the opportunity to hit the snow whenever possible and have got in 12 days so far.
Absolutely hooked. Hardcore.
The aussie season is about to end and so is the shaping for a while too.
We are moving and I am rushing out the last five boards before we go.
Will post about each shortly but will put up some pics of what's been keeping me occupied...

Quick update...

Hmmmm...
May have gone a little low on the volume on the DT inspired blunty.
Paddles very good for a 5'6'' but...
Feels a little, I don't know, sluggish perhaps off the mark?
It was a high tide session so maybe give it another go when the waves have some shape...
Not liking the PC fins at all. Can't feel them. Will try the successful combo off the diamond tail old faithful.
Anyways...

Finally!!!

Don't get anywhere near the time I would like or need to finish the boards I am working on...
With the snow season upon us (and not a bad one at that!) Its also harder to throw several hours at the shed.
Anyway, the DT inspired board is done and ready to try but I have a crippling lurgy and just don't have the energy...

Very happy with the sand job. And a full five fin FCS install.
Note: FCS are pretty fiddly and I am not surprised that they occassionally fail. Hopefully I won't be talking about any of that!

Check out the nubster!!

Going to do a non blunt nose version with a double diamond tail of this same board too.

I have to make some boards for mates as well...
God knows when I will find time for that!

Spooky...

Love this time of year for waves and wind. Found this a little intimidating though.

Believe it or not, it was a solid 5 foot out there and there were a gaggle of blokes on em too.
You would be going by ' feel' that's for sure!

Oh and...

There's also that swallow tail version of the shorty I have shaped and was just waiting to finish shaping the blunt one before glassing them all...
I have been riding the orange blobbed shorty a lot with the Griffin G10 fins and having a blast.

Still mucking around with the colour on that stubby quad as well...
Not enough time in the day / month / year when you have a son!

So looking forward to testing out some new sleds!

Versatility...

First off, let me say this shape has been wholely and solely inspired by Daniel Thomson's MPH range of boards.

He surfs them outstandingly so ipso facto...so should I !!!!!

I have been paying close attention to his design theories and I just love the look of hios boards.
Very left of centre.
So I shaped a slightly more user friendly version. The rocker looks flattish but in reality there is more, especially at the (equivalent) 12" and 24" points from the nose. Tail is pretty standard lowish rocker out the back. Anyways, somewhere to start.
A little wider and a little longer than he would recommend for someone my height and ability (or lack thereof...)
Hows that BIG arse tail?!...

The board is 5'6" x 19 1/2 x 2.35 so should be manageable.
Fingers crossed but they are real fun and challenging to shape so don't mind trying a few things.

Want to get it glassed pronto and try it out. Pretty amped on this one!