SUPPORT THE REAL COOL SURF RETRO KULTURE & CLASSIC ROCK AND ROLL... JUST FOR FUN!!! by a Fuckin' Greasy Logger
martes, 27 de octubre de 2015
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domingo, 25 de octubre de 2015
Alex Knost Takes You Board Shopping
Alex Knost Takes You Board Shopping
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Considering a mid-length? Be guided by Knost's experienced hand
So, you want to buy a mid-length? It’s OK, there’s no shame in that. You’ve seen the clips of the RVCA crew gliding into tropical tubes on 7-foot single-fins, and you’ve thought to yourself: “That could be me.” You know something? Indeed it could. And lucky you, there’s never been a better time to be open minded about surf equipment. But when you’ve ridden thrusters your whole life, adding alternative shapes into the mix can be confusing. With California’s summer and its softer waves on the horizon, I checked in with Alex Knost about what to look for if you want to spice up your quiver with the Swiss Army Knife of alternative shapes: the mid-length.What does a surfer who rides a thruster 90 percent of the time need to look for when adding a mid-length to their collection?
The modern shortboard usually has deep concaves, and they’re not really trim-oriented surfboards. You’re using the fins a lot, and also the rocker, to generate speed; you’re not really trimming or gaining momentum out of bottom turns the same way you would on a flat-bottomed single-fin board or something. There are so many different schools of thought. Generally, if you’re coming from riding a thruster it’s going to be a difficult transition to go to a black-diamond type single fin, like a Greg Liddle hull or a board like that. You’d feel like you’re not even surfing, it’d feel like you’re doing something completely different on a wave. That’s cool if it’s what you’re looking for, but if you’re looking for something safe and easy, I’d think of it like buying an entry-level sports car. You’re just looking for something with similar attributes to what you’re used to. You’d want a similar rail to your shortboard, a soft, C-type down rail. And a single fin. Those boards can be kinda campy, but they’re pretty easy to ride.
I’d also just look at what the people whose surfing you identify with are riding. For example, Ellis Ericson or Tyler Warren both can ride shortboards. Ellis is a very fundamental surfer, you watch him and it’s top-to-bottom, staying in the pocket, doing cutbacks, no matter what kind board he’s on. A lot of his single fins have attributes that are basic design fundamentals. You don’t have to be at a place like Rincon or Malibu to surf them properly.
Is there a magic length?
If you have a hard rail you can go shorter, but then you’ll be generating speed the same way you would on a shortboard, by pumping. If you have soft rails, like really doughy rails, with no bite, and a single fin, you’re pretty much relying on the juice of the wave, so length will help with the glide.“It all really depends on why you’re getting a mid-length. Are you just feeling old? Do you want to paddle faster? Are you wanting to try new lines? Bored with a thruster? It can go wherever you want to take it.”
What about a mid-length for good waves?
’70s Hawaiian-type shapes got narrower and the wide-point moved forward so that Gerry Lopez and Rory Russell and guys like that could ride hollow, powerful surf. That’s why the down rail was invented. Really, just pay attention to the history of surfing [laughs]. So if you’re going to be in hollow, critical surf, you’d want hard down-rails, with the board’s wide-point forward so you can still get in the waves. You’d want some tail rocker so you’re not getting stuck at the top and going over the falls.
It all really depends on why you’re getting a mid-length. Are you just feeling old? Do you want to paddle faster? Are you wanting to try new lines? Bored with a thruster? It can go wherever you want to take it. You want to learn something completely new, hop on a Greg Liddle hull. And you’ll never be as humbled. You could put some of the Top 34 on a Liddle and have them paddle out at a beachbreak and watch them pearl for 45 minutes straight. But then again, you could put any of them on a bonzer, which will make them draw longer lines and find new places. I think the Campbell Brothers bonzers, especially in critical surf, are definitely not like a retro thing at all. They’re really high-fidelity.
What sorts of mid-length boards should the open-minded board shopper avoid?
I would avoid gimmicks. I think there’s a very big trend in alternative surf…or whatever you’d like to call it…of a lot of people making boards that are pieces of shit with trendy logos and color jobs on them. I’d pay attention to the people that have been making these sorts of boards for a good amount of years. And the people who ride boards like that. Get something from somebody who’s been around for a while, and you’ll probably have better results. I definitely recommend the Campbell Brothers, for sure.
Tips for learning the new ride?
Just pay more attention to the wave. On modern shortboards you’re almost riding the board more so than the wave. Modern shortboards are made to work in all kinds of different surf. You can deal with shitty situations really easily. But on a bigger board, you should just let the board work, let it do its thing. Just chill the fuck out.
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sábado, 24 de octubre de 2015
jueves, 22 de octubre de 2015
miércoles, 21 de octubre de 2015
Mixtape 3/3: Davey Graham - LEAVING BLUES & Lightnin' Hopkins- TROUBLE IN MIND. Kegel, Donizetti, Falxa, Maurus
Mixtape 3/3: Davey Graham - LEAVING BLUES & Lightnin' Hopkins- TROUBLE IN MIND. Kegel, Donizetti, Falxa, Maurus from Smog Films on Vimeo.
Hey all,
Time for the ultimate Mixtape's serie episode, this one was shot during the spring and summer 2013.Blues Music and Classic longboarding fits perfectly.
Two Songs, blues tone, Davey Graham and the raw voice of Lightnin' Hopkins.
Featuring Robin Kegel, Clovis Donizetti, Robin Falxa and the Maurus Brothers.
I want to thank all the surfers engagement, the longboarding scene is currently in bloom here in France.
Thank you Clovis as well for musical and cultural advices, this guy is a bible !
I remind that this project is a totally NON-PROFIT one, self-maded by surfers and i, so feel free to share it.
It is sadly the end of this project, but some new stuffs are on the way, so stay tuned.
Thanks for watching and following us.
Directed/shot/edited by Jean penninck / Naje
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With the precious help of Smog Films.
Music by Davey Graham - Leaving Blues.
Lightnin' Hopkins - Trouble in mind.
YEW
stringer index by SURFRESEARCH
stringer index by http://www.surfresearch.com.au/as.html
DEFINITIONS
stringer
timber beam inserted into a blank to add structural strength. Originally used in solid wood boards after WW I to maintain strength while incorporating lighter timbers such as balsa, see Pacific Homes Systems. With the introduction of fibreglass, stringers were not considered essential in an all balsa wood blank, but reappeared when foam blanks were developed, credited to Hobie Alter (USA),1957. The stringer added strength and also gave the shaper and the glasser/decorator a line of symmetry on the all white blank. Post-foam balsa boards adopted stringer use : multi-stringer placement can be used to balance the board and stringers are invariably attractive. See also glue line, T Band. stringerless
a (foam) blank without timber/resin reinforcement strip/s, usually for weight reduction,
originally developed by Midget Farrelly 1965. The lack of a centre line made shaping difficult and in the late 1960’s often a glueline was used as a compromise. Last application was in 1970 Popouts – some models had a knife cut down the centre of the blank that filled with resin during laminating to produce a faux glueline. Pre 1920 solid wood boards did not have stringers and pre 1960 fibreglassed balsa boards
were usually glueups of four or more blocks.
glue line a resin line joining sections of the blank as a lightweight alternative to a wood stringer. It alsousually serves to provide the shaper with a line of symmetry – contrast difficulties with a stringerless blank. Mostly used from about 1967 to 1972 for weight reduction.
T-band
1. wide three part (hence T) stringer, usually comprised of a wide soft stringer (balsa, spruce, high density foam) laminated between two thin redwood stringers. Also Reverse T Band, thin centre
between two thicker stringers.
2. a wood stringer and matching wood tail block, thus forming a ‘T’
- Kelly: Surf and Sea (1965).
Flared Stringers
A mostly straight stringer that curves out to the rail line at one end.
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Stringerless
Common in many timber boards. Introduced by Midget Farrelly in foam boards 1965 for weight reduction. See # 110 |
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Three -Quarter
Unusual, notably used in the Featherlite model by Hansen Surfboards, USA circa 1967. See copied version See # 3 |
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Single
Standard foam blank addition |
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T - Band
One thick stringer laminated between two thinner stringers - the ' T' indicating a total of Three. See # 48 |
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Reverse T - Band
One thin stringer laminated between two thicker stringers - the ' T' indicating a total of Three. |
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Twin/Double
Unusual in surfboards but common in sailboard blanks to allow support for the mast-track and finbox inserts. |
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Multi
Two or more stringers See # 67 |
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Offset
Multi stringers, not parrallel to the centre line. See # 80 |
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Flared
A mostly straight stringer that curves out to the rail line at one end. |
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Curved |
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Detailed
Multi stringers that twist or cross. Extremely rare. See # 127 below. |
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Detailed stringers by John Rhodes/Tony Nicholas Sufboards, Cronulla NSW, circa 1966 |
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Inserts
Not real stringers but timber inserts added post production, usually to repair and strenghten broken/cracked boards. |
DEFINITIONS
stringer
timber beam inserted into a blank to add structural strength. Originally used in solid wood boards after WW I to maintain strength while incorporating lighter timbers such as balsa, see Pacific Homes Systems. With the introduction of fibreglass, stringers were not considered essential in an all balsa wood blank, but reappeared when foam blanks were developed, credited to Hobie Alter (USA),1957. The stringer added strength and also gave the shaper and the glasser/decorator a line of symmetry on the all white blank. Post-foam balsa boards adopted stringer use : multi-stringer placement can be used to balance the board and stringers are invariably attractive. See also glue line, T Band. stringerless
a (foam) blank without timber/resin reinforcement strip/s, usually for weight reduction,
originally developed by Midget Farrelly 1965. The lack of a centre line made shaping difficult and in the late 1960’s often a glueline was used as a compromise. Last application was in 1970 Popouts – some models had a knife cut down the centre of the blank that filled with resin during laminating to produce a faux glueline. Pre 1920 solid wood boards did not have stringers and pre 1960 fibreglassed balsa boards
were usually glueups of four or more blocks.
glue line a resin line joining sections of the blank as a lightweight alternative to a wood stringer. It alsousually serves to provide the shaper with a line of symmetry – contrast difficulties with a stringerless blank. Mostly used from about 1967 to 1972 for weight reduction.
T-band
1. wide three part (hence T) stringer, usually comprised of a wide soft stringer (balsa, spruce, high density foam) laminated between two thin redwood stringers. Also Reverse T Band, thin centre
between two thicker stringers.
2. a wood stringer and matching wood tail block, thus forming a ‘T’
- Kelly: Surf and Sea (1965).
Flared Stringers
A mostly straight stringer that curves out to the rail line at one end.
| Twin flared stringers circa 1965.
Surfboards by (Norm) Casey. Image contributed, with thanks, by Tim Clarkson, Victoria, January 2006. Tim reported... Length 9 ft 3'' x 20 1/2 inches My father in law says he got it second hand in 1967. He bought it of a workmate's mate in Camberwell Victoria. It already had a couple of dings and that the fin had already been replaced. Note that the 'stringers' are inlayed and do not extend through the blank. The bottom has a single straight centre 'stringer'. In detail image, right, the 'stringers' are taped and do not extend into the rail. |
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