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Pepi
Since 16 Jun 2006
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chanson
Since 31 Jan 2006
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Chimey
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Sick board.. 
Sick kites...
I think we are totally in need of another strapless event like the one 2 summers ago... That's when I got the bug for riding strapless, after TopHat, Tybo, Joey, and Brian or whoever else was there, were out killing it..!
Really though, Joey has inspired my strapless riding like 10 fold after riding with those guys this summer...
Now gotta work on my 180-out after the airs!
nice work Pepi!
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
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Portland
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kyle.vh
Since 11 Jul 2007
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city of angels
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| Wed Oct 29, 08 2:12 pm |
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that's it. i'm going strapless. so cool.
What's he riding? Obvi a skim, but what are the specs on it if I wanted to get a similar board. Im sure someone can eye the details.
thks.
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Chooch
Since 18 Nov 2007
1871 Posts
Wicked Pissah
Boston Tea Bagger
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| Wed Oct 29, 08 2:17 pm |
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| Its a surftech skim board....pepi has em at the shop. I think Chanson is the only local with that specific model.
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chanson
Since 31 Jan 2006
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Chimey
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| Wed Oct 29, 08 2:32 pm |
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| Quote: | | I think Chanson is the only local with that specific model. |
Yep, you might not be able to ollie like that without a Royal kite, or the Morpheus skim from SurfTech...
haha...no, just check with Pepi, he is gonna have the skim's on lock-down this year!!
And, if you want to try mine out when we are at the beach, feel free to ask..
-the Morpheus is a pretty good size all around IMO, for tricks, effeicency upwind and swell...
http://www.surftech.com/boardDetails.php?bid=SKIMBDS+%3A+SK0011-0403-ER
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
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NateDogg
Since 05 Mar 2005
627 Posts
I caught your mom on
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| Wed Oct 29, 08 2:58 pm |
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| chanson wrote: |
haha...no, just check with Pepi, he is gonna have the skim's on lock-down this year!!
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Yup...one of our projects this fall was to look at all the skims on the market and figure out which one would be the best for under the kite. Not only were we stoked on the Surftech Skim's performance, Mike and Pepi were stoked on Eric Roush, the shaper. From the second hand I got from the guys at the show, he's a super chill guy who's actually really intrigued by the use of his boards under the kite.
Bottom line: as Chanson, Gman and others have already shown, the skim is not only a solid light wind weapon, you can also bust one out in high winds and have a pretty good time trying new moves without completely wrecking yourself.
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kyle.vh
Since 11 Jul 2007
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city of angels
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| Wed Oct 29, 08 2:59 pm |
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| pdxmonkeyboy wrote: | | If you look close, you can see his foot hooks |
I assumed it was velcro....
thanks for the info chooch, chanson.
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saleeba
Since 05 Mar 2006
238 Posts
Masshole
Stoked
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| Wed Oct 29, 08 3:24 pm |
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| chanson, you were inspired by a guy that doesnt wear boardshorts over his wetsuit?
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chanson
Since 31 Jan 2006
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Chimey
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| Wed Oct 29, 08 3:42 pm |
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| Quote: | | chanson, you were inspired by a guy that doesnt wear boardshorts over his wetsuit? |
yeah, I was inspired by you!! 
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
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| Wed Oct 29, 08 3:42 pm |
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| Insane video! Seems like Joey and Bryan Lake are the only guys who can truly throw down like that! amazing stuff.
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Chooch
Since 18 Nov 2007
1871 Posts
Wicked Pissah
Boston Tea Bagger
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| Wed Oct 29, 08 3:43 pm |
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| Don't forget about Tybo!
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
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| Wed Oct 29, 08 3:44 pm |
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Oh yeah and Tybo 
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chanson
Since 31 Jan 2006
1873 Posts
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Chimey
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| Thu Oct 30, 08 10:22 am |
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| Quote: | | Seems like Joey and Bryan Lake are the only guys who can truly throw down like that! |
yeah joey and bryan kill it, but there are definately others..
I'm not that big of a fan of his board, but he's still got some moves... looks almost like a impossible flip at 1:13.. he sure does dangle-grab the board a lot..
http://www.losethestraps.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=49
some toby..., some not...
I think we are starting to see a lot more in terms of progression from pros and riders in general..... that's what keeps everyone pushing it!!
this guy from FL....
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
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Portland
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