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    05-12-2013, 05:57 AM
    buzzy replied to a thread Unibrow size guide in Unibrow (Mann) - NEW
    Board size: 6'4" Height: 177cm Weight: 90kg approx Ability: Intermediate Happy with the size?: Yes Comments:Great board for small to medium...
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    05-11-2013, 07:12 PM
    buzzy replied to a thread alternator vs quardafive in Alternator
    It's a bit theoretical as my Alt is 6'8" and my Q5 6'6". The Alt suited me at 93-96kg, but the Q5 better at my present 88-91kg. When in the right...
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    05-11-2013, 04:17 PM
    buzzy replied to a thread alternator vs quardafive in Alternator
    I own both an Alt and Q5. I also own a Dom. I'm 47 yoa and around 200lbs. I can't honestly discern an awful lot of difference in performance terms...
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    05-09-2013, 06:39 PM
    Goanna replied to a thread Lost Mini Driver in Mini Driver - Mayhem
    Thanks for the info seabass, I’m happy to stick with the 6’2” at the moment especially coming into winter with my extra weight + full length wetsuit...
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    05-09-2013, 01:56 PM
    buzzy replied to a thread Dominator or Spitfire in Dominator
    I agree a Unibrow or Hellfire or even a Chubby Chedda would be a better choice for what you have in mind. Belly button high and below is when i tend...
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    05-07-2013, 04:44 PM
    buzzy replied to a thread Need help selecting step up in Hellfire
    This all really good advice and I commwend it.
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    05-07-2013, 04:42 PM
    buzzy replied to a thread Need help selecting step up in Hellfire
    I own the Futura, which is the board the Jacknife is based off. I'm prety sure the only substantive difference is adding flyers. Volumes and other...
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    05-07-2013, 01:19 PM
    buzzy replied to a thread Unibrow - From Dan Mann in Unibrow (Mann) - NEW
    Good one Chris! I've had this board at 6'4" with me at 90kg for a month or two now. I love it. It's definitely my default board choice.
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    05-07-2013, 06:31 AM
    buzzy replied to a thread Removing traction pad on Timbertek in TimberTEK (replaced TechnoGrain) - New
    I like my pads with the rear kick pretty much over the centre of the rear fin. Much further back and for me the board feels too "tippy".
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    05-07-2013, 03:24 AM
    buzzy replied to a thread Need help selecting step up in Hellfire
    At your weight and age I'd have thought a 6'4" to 6'6" Spit and 6'6" to 6'8" Hellfire would be appropriate. You clearly like a bit more foam so I...
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    05-06-2013, 08:22 PM
    buzzy replied to a thread Need help selecting step up in Hellfire
    True. In long threads you give up back checking on weight. Be that as it may your existing board is amply foamed and unless you're especially heavy...
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    05-06-2013, 08:02 PM
    Goanna replied to a thread Lost Mini Driver in Mini Driver - Mayhem
    How much do you weigh seabass? I'm thinking of trying the 6'0" MD but at 90kg I think its a stretch considering there is around 3 litres difference...
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    05-06-2013, 06:58 PM
    Goanna replied to a thread Lost Mini Driver in Mini Driver - Mayhem
    Looking forward to that report Big Leigh. My wife is living it up in Bali without the kids at the moment - so that means I'll have a boat trip up my...
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    05-06-2013, 01:48 PM
    buzzy replied to a thread Need help selecting step up in Hellfire
    I don't think a longer UB would be any good as a step up for 2x overhead plus waves. It just carries too much volume and tail width. Longer lengths...
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    05-05-2013, 02:17 PM
    buzzy replied to a thread Need help selecting step up in Hellfire
    Definitely drop down. I surf a 41.5 litre Dom and 37.3 litre Unibrow and the transition is fine. The extra volume works in the Dom because I use it...
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    05-04-2013, 02:49 AM
    buzzy replied to a thread Need help selecting step up in Hellfire
    Sorry, I haven't surfed both the Hellfire and Unibrow. I know Piha Local has and I believe he preferred the UB, but he felt they're close. I think he...
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    05-03-2013, 03:39 AM
    Goanna replied to a thread Brand Spankin' New 5'4 in Vanguard (Tomo) - New
    You'll be right Sarge - Tama gets like that doesn't it?
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    05-03-2013, 02:50 AM
    buzzy replied to a thread Should I get the Bourez? in Michel Bourez
    It may well be for sale because its under volumed for Michel.
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    05-02-2013, 12:48 AM
    buzzy replied to a thread Need help selecting step up in Hellfire
    If you're a strong surfer the Q5 could easily be a one board quiver. I mean by that a person who competes at say club board riders and is in, say,...
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    05-01-2013, 02:21 PM
    buzzy replied to a thread Need help selecting step up in Hellfire
    The Q5 is a really good board and covers a big range. If I surfed more it would be a great board for every day conditions and up. Indeed, even with...
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    04-30-2013, 09:59 PM
    Goanna replied to a thread FST Baked Potato in Baked Potato
    Hey Fan, what size did you go for?
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    04-30-2013, 09:32 PM
    buzzy replied to a thread Need help selecting step up in Hellfire
    I reckon there's a bit of design lineage in a number of boards. It started with the Dom which spawned the Spit. So in my mind there are a group of...
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    04-29-2013, 09:57 PM
    buzzy replied to a thread Its here!! in Alternator
    I hope you like it then!! I'm sure you will though - it's such an approachable high performance board.
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    04-29-2013, 09:56 PM
    buzzy replied to a thread Big guy thruster in FCS Chatter
    PC7's and GAM (in PC construction) are good. There's probably a PG7 fin which would also be great. Finally, the Sunny Garcia fin is, I think, the...
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    04-29-2013, 02:36 PM
    Goanna replied to a thread Lost Mini Driver in Mini Driver - Mayhem
    gkekoa sorry to jump in but this may help I'm around 89-90kg now and find the MD amazing in larger waves although I've only ridden it in 6-8ft...
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    04-28-2013, 09:52 PM
    buzzy replied to a thread Its here!! in Alternator
    Yeah, I leeeeerrrrrve tge Alternator. A great board.
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    04-26-2013, 10:12 PM
    buzzy replied to a thread Unibrow V Dominator in Dominator
    I'm surfing a 6'4" Dom and 6'4" UB with me @90kg (200lbs). If I surfed a 6'2" Dom, which would be the appropriate length when looking to use the...
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    04-26-2013, 03:56 PM
    buzzy replied to a thread Unibrow V Dominator in Dominator
    I just thought I'd chime in with some observations about the cross over point for these two boards. I've had the week off doing some study but I've...
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    04-26-2013, 03:16 PM
    Goanna replied to a thread Lost Mini Driver in Mini Driver - Mayhem
    its taken since Christmas but lately I can't live without the MD. It's kinda been like a good looking girlfriend - you have heaps of little fights...
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47 yoa, 90 kg intermediate+, Dom 6'4", Unibrow 6'4" and Quadrafive 6'6".
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