ALB’s 2010 MID-LENGTH BOARD GUIDE Harley Ingleby exploding on his fish. Photo: Tom Woods/ST Images
Fission BOARDS THAT REACT ALB picks the bones out of the best fish and mid-length alternative shapes – boards that will add some spontaneous energy to your surfing. Step into the nuclear age – add something red-hot to your quiver.
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ALB’s 2010 MID-LENGTH BOARD GUIDE
THE MACKEREL
WILDFIRE
TRADITIONAl STYLE FISH
QUAD FIN FISH
80s STYLE QUAD FIN
MID COASTER
Riley Balsawood Surfboards
Ron Wade Surfboards
Hightide Surfboards
Hightide Surfboards
Hightide Surfboards
Heritage Surfboards
5'10" - 6'4" x 20" - 22"
6’10” - 7’6”
5'9'' x 21" x 2 5/8"”
5'10'' x 19" x 2 5/8"
5'11" x 19 1/2" x 2 3/8"
6'0" - 8'0"
This is the modern version of the retro fish. It has a little less volume with a rolled deck giving it better and tighter turns. This has a quad fin box set up that can be used as a twin also. The cedar stringers separate the stained balsa strips to represent the Striped Mackerel. Great for those small days and a little change to the long or short of it. Hand made in Oz. Enviro friendly.
Suitable for those surfers who demand a high degree of responsiveness. It performs well on waves from around a metre to about 10ft for those who are social surfers or the competitive minded. The model has a 3 stage bottom incorporating strategically placed flyers and is has a swallow tail. Glassed with 2 x 6oz on the deck and 1 x 6oz on the bottom. It is available as a “custom” with a wet rubbed finish or available from our pre-shaped range with a gloss and polished finish. Comes with a tri-fin thruster set up
Inspired by the twin keel fish of the early 70s with hand foiled powlonia fins, solid timber stringer and heavier old school construction. The traditional style fish is the perfect board for the surfer chasing a smaller board with all the glide and flow of an era passed.
Designed to surf loose, fast and tight in the pocket of the wave. With a little more curve in the outline and rocker than the traditional style fish. The quad fin fish is a versatile addition to any quiver and excels in a variety of waves conditions.
Based on the performance short boards that came out the early 80s, this fast and responsive quad fin design both paddles and preforms. With low boxey rails, flat rocker and more thickness in the guts where you need it.
Hand- made the old fashioned way. 2 + 1 fin setup and available with spray/tint/pigments etc. Great for the longboarder looking to ride something shorter. Responsive off the tail, with glide and trim similar to a longboard - lights up average waves and ignites in good ones! Ridden as short as you can handle.
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ALB’s 2010 MID-LENGTH BOARD GUIDE
T-REX
MAGIC CARPET
SEA KING
MOTHERSHIP ORIGINAL
FREESTYLE 70's
MINI MAL Dripping Wet Surf
Rip Curl
Rip Curl
Rip Curl
G-Boards
Retro Longboards
6'6" x 20" x 2 5/8", 6'8" x 21" x 2 3/4", 6'10" x 20" x 2 5/8", 7'0" x 21" x 2 3/4"
8'6" x 22 3/4" x 2 3/4", 9'0" x 23" x 2 7/8", 9'6" x 23 1/4" x 2 7/8"
5'10" x 20 1/4" x 3", 6'2" x 20 1/4" x 3"
10'6" x 26" x 3 1/4"
6'8" x 20" x 2 1/2" - can be made custom
6'10" - 9'0"
This model is the perfect transistion board for the next stage after a mini mal. The extra width makes paddling easy but the pulled in tail and nose keeps the board turning like a shortboard.
Developed over several months with input from many pro longboarders, this model is designed with performance surfing in mind. It's great to paddle, easy to hold speed and offers ample manoeuvrability
A popular design which first came to light in the early 80's, this is a small wave board perfect for retro or performance surfing.Ride as a twinnie and feel the board fly, or use as a thruster and really push your surfing.
Great mid-range alternative to your SUP when the waves are smaller and feel like having fun. Perfect for tandem or teaching the kids.
Mid volume, mid range design, low rocker, single to double concave, double scallop flyer, swallowtail. Box & sides fin set-up - can be single fin, can be single and side fins, can be thruster. Custom to suit. Surfs modern performance or cruisey 70¹s, your call. Scallop flyers give the feel of multiple sweet spots through your turn. Great feel, good surfboard. Surf it how you want to Freestyle! And it's made here in Oz.
The Dripping Wet Mini mal is the perfect beginners board or something to play around with in small surf. Really durable with a quality Dripping Wet with a glass job, designed in conjunction (02) 9977 3549 overseas. local shaper and manufactured www.dripwetsurf.com Great fun at a great price. Cost $450 (under 8'0) incl. Grip, leash and fins.
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STOCKIST DETAILS Riley Balsawood Surfboards (02) 9531 2331 www.balsasurfboardsriley.com.au
Ron Wade Surfboards
(02) 9979 7071 www.ronwadesurfboards.com.au
Hightide Surfboards
0401 437 392 www.hightidesurfboards.com
Heritage Surfboards
(02) 9977 7623 www.heritagesurfaustralia.com.au
Rip Curl
(03) 5261 0064 www.ripcurl.com.au
G-Boards
(03) 5261 9013 www.gboards.com.au
Retro Longboards
0427 767 176 www.retrolongboards.com.au
Dripping Wet
(02) 9977 3549 www.dripwetsurf.com
FATBURNER
RANDY FRENCH QUADFISH
Webber (Dripping Wet Surf)
Surftech (Dripping Wet Surf)
5'10" - 7'2" - Customs can be ordered in any size The Webber Fatburner has the width and template of a modern fish, its thick and has minimum rocker, a deep double concave and vee out of the tail. Ideal for someone who wants to step off a mal and surf more radical with the intent of catching alot of waves. It also works in wider range of waves than you would expect from a fish. A super buoyant wave catching machine still maneuverable for its size. Cost for 6'10 is $755.00 incl. Grip, leash, fins and board bag.
5'8", 5'10", 6'2", 6'4", 6'8", 7'8" Great surfboard for intermediate surfers looking for a nice all-around fish or for those looking at dropping in board size. The Ultraflex construction uses Surftech's EPS foam core with high density polyurethane band around the rails. It's glassed with a Salmon Skin technology which provides durability without compromising flexibility. Features a shallow single concave bottom, a flat tail, fuller nose and a low rocker. Wider outline makes the board floaty and forgiving making the board super easy to paddle. Cost for 6'8" is $795.00 incl. grip, leash, fins and board bag.
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