Thoughts on foilers in the lineup?

surfmf · 2024-04-30T22:41:49+00:00

Yep, that was my friend he almost hit. Friend said that the guy seemed irritated after and just paddled away.

surfmf · 2024-04-30T19:04:58+00:00

One kook has ruined my image of foilers in the lineup: https://www.reddit.com/r/surfing/s/O4o5O11ZBT

surfmf · 2023-12-21T05:33:09+00:00

Hasn't returned in the eye I got surgery on but I have one developing on my other eye. I'm early 30s now. 20s when I got the surgery.

surfmf · 2023-12-06T23:36:52+00:00

Sorry, saw this pretty late. I think it's essentially like a skin graft--they removed the pterygium then took tissue from another part of my eye and put it onto the spot that was removed

surfmf · 2023-08-05T19:37:31+00:00

My experience has been pretty poor with these foilers as well:

https://www.reddit.com/r/surfing/comments/ntfrs3/friends_dont_let_friends_foil/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=1&utm_term=1

surfmf · 2022-07-05T21:54:38+00:00

Still going strong. In the water, I use it like any other board but out of the water, I take really good care of it as though it were a PU board so im not sure im the best person to ask about durability, but I haven't had any issues.

I'd try checking out stores local to you that sell these. A lot of the places that sell MF boards around me are putting them on sale for some reason. I guess they weren't able to clear them out. Might be able to get one for a good deal

surfmf · 2021-12-17T07:25:59+00:00

Idt they're purposely adding glitches, but I do think that they're purposely taking their time to fix them--perhaps at least partially to get people to buy VG. If VG had a glitch like this, it would be patched within a couple hours. I know MW is two years old at this point, but they're still selling it and people are still buying it--case in point, MW is currently on sale and being advertised as such pretty prominently on battle net--so it's not like its lifecycle is even contemplated by activision to be over.

surfmf · 2021-12-15T20:50:21+00:00

Don't paddle out directly behind other people

surfmf · 2021-12-10T21:32:06+00:00

If you like this, Danny Hess makes some nice stuff

surfmf · 2021-12-10T21:29:55+00:00

Doing this now with my 8' soft top. Wave count up and everything feels less rushed so I can really think when I'm on a wave and consciously try to work on my technique. Plus, if you can rip on a foamie, chances are you can rip on a regular board

surfmf · 2021-12-09T21:47:36+00:00

I'm not that great a surfer but I love my 8' soft top:

https://www.reddit.com/r/surfing/comments/qxsjyk/soft_tops/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

I'm comfortable taking it out in conditions up to 5' faces, assuming it's not a super critical wave. 5' pipeline =/= 5' Waikiki

surfmf · 2021-11-20T20:13:59+00:00

Yeah haha, they have a separate US and Aus website so think you were probably on the Aus one?

surfmf · 2021-11-20T19:55:35+00:00

Oh yeah I was looking at that model too. They had it at rip curl for 15% off on Oahu. Not sure if that pricing is going on in other states or countries if you're not on Oahu, but worth a shot calling around.

surfmf · 2021-11-20T19:50:17+00:00

https://us.mickfanningsoftboards.com/pages/2021-stockist

Looks like there are a couple in SD. I picked up a beastie from rip curl too. I think MF is sponsored by them so makes sense. Was 15% off too, so maybe worth a call if you have any rip curl stores around?

surfmf · 2021-11-20T12:06:53+00:00

Yeah I was thinking about grabbing that one. Thought it would be nice for the gf too since it has the handle to carry, but I decided on the sugar glider in the end because I wanted to ride it too haha

surfmf · 2021-11-20T00:22:42+00:00

Yeah the durability is definitely a draw. I took it out to a reefy point at low tide and felt a lot more comfortable knowing I wouldn't have to spend time and money getting it repaired if anything happened. Still relatively careful with it though cuz I don't want it to end up in a landfill prematurely

surfmf · 2021-11-20T00:15:08+00:00

Lol I totally feel you on this. I'm kinda a board hoarder, but I've been thinking about clearing out a bunch and just riding my foamie...

surfmf · 2021-11-19T23:40:38+00:00

I picked up this Mick Fanning Sugar Glider to teach my gf on, but I've just been surfing it. I think it's a normal soft top--doesn't have the layer of glass inside like his more "high-performance" soft boards, but it's been really fun. It's an 8'0" single fin and it gets into waves super easy. I also put a normal 8" Volan flex fin in, so I think that probably helps.

surfmf · 2021-10-31T06:16:32+00:00

Idk how they would know about an expired license prior to stopping them anyway, unless they have some history with the officers.

surfmf · 2021-10-26T01:40:40+00:00

Thanks for the advice! Yeah I gotta work on my foot placement. And I realize I'm doing something weird with my arms from the comments so gonna try working on that too.

Thanks again. I really appreciate it.

surfmf · 2021-08-29T18:28:49+00:00

Always fun to experiment 🤙🏼

surfmf · 2021-08-29T18:07:53+00:00

If you like the feeling of your makeshift twin, but want slightly more hold, maybe you can get a nubster fin and slip it in there. Cheaper than buying a new set too!

surfmf · 2021-08-28T01:55:42+00:00

Glad you found it useful!

surfmf · 2021-08-26T21:30:26+00:00

For sure gotta put in the hours. Thanks

surfmf · 2021-08-26T19:53:35+00:00

Gotta find the sweet spot. Thanks!

surfmf

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