New Strapless ride

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4910 Posts Portland Unstrapped

Randy French UFO TL2:

http://www.backcountryoutlet.com/outlet/SFC0033/Surftech-UFO-TL2-Surfboard.html

http://beckersurf.com/surftech/102383

sick board for head high to the smallest ocean swell (there are better boards for river swell) - a little stiff beating upwind in the chop but once on any kind of wave - super fast and fun - does really connect the flattest sections and super stable and smooth racing ground swell to out run those pesky predators

I got a 5'10 - will replace my 5'5 SRT until it gets nukin or head and half

paid around $350 search for coupons

Hein · Since 08 Mar 2005 1314 Posts Possessed

I should hook you up with some thin grippy strapless pads for that.

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4910 Posts Portland Unstrapped

Cool

- I do like wax - I'm always in booties in the ocean or sneaks in the river - seems to stick fine - definitely could use a tailpad - something about slowing down and waxing the board before each sess is part of the ceremony and has some transcendent affect

and Pepi 2nd wind sells great cheap board bags that keep the board from getting dinged and the wax all over the place Thumb's Up

Wind Slither · Since 04 Mar 2005 2611 Posts The 503 METAL

Randy French? I think he designed all those old Seatrend windsurf boards I used to buckle the crap out of year after year! Twisted Evil

Looks like a sweet ride G.

Did you get some good ones with it yesterday? Sure was hard to leave!

Windian · Since 28 Apr 2008 899 Posts Newport, OR NEWPORT OG

I see the board comes with FCS fin system. Are those fins holding up against shearing off as well as the Future fins? With only 2 small hold in points on the FCS verses the total base anchorage of the Futures, they may be more susceptable to shearing off on jumps or tagging the sand on inside transistions.

What are riders encountering out there when comparing the two types?

Question

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4910 Posts Portland Unstrapped

Blaspheme - that guy rocks - got this one for testing my H2O max consumption threshold
http://beckersurf.com/surftech/102948

Sasquatch and some surly locals closed the place down Cool

Sounds like you had a great trip

blowhard · Since 26 Dec 2005 2026 Posts Windward

R. French and Co. is makin some sweet little china knockoffs
I've a couple of the Surftechs and find them very acceptable
Iv'e been riding his boards for over 25 years
stiff light and duro , $$$$$$$$ cheap as shit and that awesome chinese finish Laughing

if your wearin the booties wax is the shit,

newport was off the charts Wink

another G mania day trip Cool

Kyle · Since 28 Jun 2007 54 Posts Squamish, Canada

Kodiak · Since 01 Aug 2005 1114 Posts Slidey

I find NSI is great for those. Just pop in and grab a sheet from them and cut it to fit.

Portland Pete · Since 08 Mar 2005 145 Posts HR Stoked

John,
I can't find the coupons.....for backcountry outlet ?
Care to divulge your source ?
free shipping is cool too
Thanks
Pete

Hein · Since 08 Mar 2005 1314 Posts Possessed

+1 for NSI. I asked them to bring in some of the diamond pattern that was sanded thinner for use on the 'pro' series Surf Pad System pads. white, light, costs more than wax. I use a single layer (not laminated) of that on my board plus some of the Clear Grip stuff. pictar on losethestraps. I go bare foot always. You'll have to ask for my minimalist strapless pad at NSI. It's not in the catalog.

Wind Slither · Since 04 Mar 2005 2611 Posts The 503 METAL

Kyle · Since 28 Jun 2007 54 Posts Squamish, Canada

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4910 Posts Portland Unstrapped

barfly · Since 31 Mar 2005 1214 Posts Portland BRACKISH

I've had the 6'2" for a month and it is great out on the waves. I've been riding it strapless to determine strap placement but can't bring myself to slap 'em on! It is too sweet.

TL2 is very tough but also has glass board characteristics that Tufflite didn't have.

I'm sold!!

Chooch · Thu Aug 20, 09 7:06 am

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4910 Posts Portland Unstrapped