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blowhard
Since 26 Dec 2005
2025 Posts
Windward
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Thu Aug 02, 12 7:00 am |
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got to jump em! |
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consumer
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Since 28 Nov 2010
406 Posts
banned
Obsessed
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Sun Aug 26, 12 11:23 am |
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I just saw these at Oregon surf shop and they look unbelievably sick. I want a 5'10 Bowl |
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caps
Since 23 Dec 2010
343 Posts
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Sun Aug 26, 12 11:51 am |
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Just got the 6'0" Vert and spent last week playing in the surf at Manzo with it. Awesome, playful board that is my new fav in the waves. Goes up wind fine, easy to jibe, smooth in the chop and fun to jump. And the durability makes it worry-free- what's not to love. |
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jeremy
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Since 18 Aug 2006
273 Posts
Manzo & HR
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Sun Aug 26, 12 1:21 pm |
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Hi.
I have a slight domed deck on my board and like it a lot, wondering how that inverted deck feels after a long session ? |
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knotwindy
Since 25 Sep 2011
598 Posts
Addicted
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Sun Aug 26, 12 5:06 pm |
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Might want to talk to Tim at Oregon Surf Shop I heard he has busted 1 already... |
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scottm
Since 12 Jun 2006
108 Posts
Stoked
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Mon Aug 27, 12 6:28 am |
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Some people like the concave deck. I prefer a convex deck with heel dent pockets.
I have also heard of some durability concerns with creasing the deck rail channel with your heel when jumping. Too bad, it's cool that they're trying something different. Maybe the next round will be stronger and more "wow" than "meh" shapes. |
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Oregon Surf Shop Tim
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Since 04 Feb 2008
70 Posts
Lincoln City Oregon
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Tue Aug 28, 12 10:42 am |
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I have kited the 5'8" Vert. Had a blast on it. Good flex characteristics, good weight. really liked it a lot. I did not break it! Between Ben and I, we have a couple of sessions on it and it has a bit of a crease/crack on the ridge of the chanel out by the rail from our heal hammering on it. I think it is important to note that I have never heard anybody from Lib say that they were building this to be a kiteboard, they built these to be a surfboard and we have been kiting them a bit. As you all know , kiteboards take a far more severe beating in the course of there average session than a surfboard does. It is also worth noting that I weigh 200 lbs or so and tend to be a bit hard on my gear.
As far as I am concerned the construction is super solid and I am super stoked with the boards and with the fact that the guys up at Libtech are cranking out an eco friendly , manufactured board in not only North America but the good old Pacific Northwest! |
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Scribble
Since 18 Nov 2005
636 Posts
NoPo
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Weaz
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Since 23 May 2012
360 Posts
Beaverton
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Tue Aug 28, 12 5:18 pm |
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I thought LibTech was out of Cali. |
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surfalki1
Since 17 May 2010
21 Posts
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Tue Aug 28, 12 9:00 pm |
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Weaz wrote: | I thought LibTech was out of Cali. |
Sequim, Wa is where libtech is located |
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Pete
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Since 29 Oct 2007
835 Posts
Opinionated
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Mon Nov 12, 12 2:11 pm |
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Just checking in for an update on these boards. I think the appeal to most kiters is the claimed durability, any word from those using these boards? |
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Bargeslayer
Since 08 Jul 2012
100 Posts
Stoked
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Mon Nov 12, 12 3:02 pm |
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I've been using one since august for surfing and kiting. Been treating it like shit and don't have a single ding. These boards rock! |
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caps
Since 23 Dec 2010
343 Posts
Obsessed
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Mon Nov 12, 12 3:33 pm |
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I picked mine up in August as well and just love it. No damage yet with plenty of abuse. Finally, a board that surfs great that I can just chuck in the back of my car with no worries. |
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krueg
Since 16 Feb 2010
51 Posts
Wenatchee Wa
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Tue Nov 13, 12 7:50 am |
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Love mine! had it wash up on some rocks and get smacked around a bit by waves and not a scratch on it. I have one ding where I threw it under my arm and the bottom side caught my spreader bar buckle, but it's small enough that you wouldn't see it unless you look hard. Also, after getting used to the concave deck I feel like it is a liitle more comfortable and controllable. |
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barfly
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Since 31 Mar 2005
1210 Posts
Seaside
BRACKISH
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Tue Nov 13, 12 12:34 pm |
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I demo'd a 5'9" for a couple of weeks. Very lively board. Though it rode larger that it was, it had a tendency to stall in the bottom turn, which you would expect as a shorter ride, and I'm probably too tall and heavy for a 5'7". Still acceptable so I preferred it on higher wind days and pretty loaded.
I also rode the 6'0" and it had the drive on the bottom turn really exposing the Lib Tech's snap out of the turn like a good snowboard. Very similar to how a Firewire feels. Great board when you want to under-rig a little and surf it.
Both of them I rode unstrapped and I think with the tendency for the material to wear quickly that is the way to go on these. Like Tim said, it is a surfboard and probably should,nt be jumped and ridden hard by riders demanding a lot of wave bashing.
I think this material is going to make a great longboard BTW. Can't wait!! |
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Scribble
Since 18 Nov 2005
636 Posts
NoPo
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Tue Nov 13, 12 1:29 pm |
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How much do you weigh Barfly? At 195 I'm wondering if a 6'0" would do me good in the Bowl series. I'm thinking there may be a possibility of surfing the 6'0" too, at least on steeper days. I'm hoping to pick up a used one before next season.
Andy |
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barfly
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Since 31 Mar 2005
1210 Posts
Seaside
BRACKISH
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Wed Nov 14, 12 8:35 am |
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I'm lighter at 175 6'. The boards I tried were Verts and I think b/c they seem to ride large, you would be good with one of those. The Bowl would probably be a great ride a little shorter than 6' probably (??) for those small fat wave days in the summer. I would think they have really good float and with the wide tails very skatey. |
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