OuterIslands non Flex.
The SuperMal...it is nothing like a mal.
Glide along with a big $3000 plus work of art.
Picking up a 6’9” moonraker end of November . So looking forward to it but I will be hesitant to take it out when crowded. Wanted to go all out with the carbon flex tail but couldn’t bring myself to spend that much. Happy enough with the v2 flex for now. Really wanted an outer island while Mitchell is still shaping . If anyone is selling a carbon flex tail , please let me know .
@quadzilla , I know you have various outer island boards , is your blade runner a carbon flex ? I’ve read where ya reckon the V2 flex are really fast but it’s like the carbon flex tail turbo charges them . Not sure if you’re aware of current prices but it was a huge jump in price . Mitchell explained to me in full what’s involved with making them and the hours it takes, plus his health has suffered as a result of 50+ years in the industry so I fully understand why he’s limiting the amount of that type of board per year. My question to you , is there that big a difference between V2 flex with or without the carbon tail ? The guy I spoke to on NL that had a moonraker with the carbon flex tail was a bit older than me and said he was making sections on waves he wouldn’t normally make , this got me interested and the board was just such a high quality piece of art . Making sections on waves that need a bit more burst of speed is very appealing as I age .
Supafreak wrote:@quadzilla , I know you have various outer island boards , is your blade runner a carbon flex ? I’ve read where ya reckon the V2 flex are really fast but it’s like the carbon flex tail turbo charges them . Not sure if you’re aware of current prices but it was a huge jump in price . Mitchell explained to me in full what’s involved with making them and the hours it takes, plus his health has suffered as a result of 50+ years in the industry so I fully understand why he’s limiting the amount of that type of board per year. My question to you , is there that big a difference between V2 flex with or without the carbon tail ? The guy I spoke to on NL that had a moonraker with the carbon flex tail was a bit older than me and said he was making sections on waves he wouldn’t normally make , this got me interested and the board was just such a high quality piece of art . Making sections on waves that need a bit more burst of speed is very appealing as I age .
The carbon Flextails are FORMULA ONE surfboards ...V2 are only like a road going Ferrari....Yes, you will make sections that you have never made before...
As for time in the industry, dealing with being a smoker and drinker is probably more detrimental to his health than the fumes and dust...Although in the early days, we all didnt take many precautions( I only made my own boards)...NoMasks/respirators at the start.
I dont have a Bladerunner , Smart/CoralReefers/SuperMals/Phaza and Wolf(not on his website anymore).
The full monty of FLEX...V2 with carbon tail COSTALOTTA but its "the ultimate in flex" as he remarked to me once.I cant comment on that as all my carbon tails(2 owned,4 sold) are centre stringers.I own 4 of the V2s right now(only sold 1) and they go fast.The carbon tails go FASTER.
The carbon tails reflex back and give a TURBO burst of speed, its an amazing sensation.
Thanks for replying QZ , maybe I will buy a lottery ticket when I pick up board later this year and put another order in .
Good luck, Supy. With the lotto win, too.
If I were loaded, this one would be hard to pass up:
https://outerislandsurfboards.com/products/coral-reefer-gun-8-x-20-1-2-x...
Island Bay wrote:Good luck, Supy. With the lotto win, too.
If I were loaded, this one would be hard to pass up:
https://outerislandsurfboards.com/products/coral-reefer-gun-8-x-20-1-2-x...
The one udo put up at Lennox head was a great buy , gotta be quick . https://www.facebook.com/share/1As7pJiDDA/?mibextid=wwXIfr
https://outerislandsurfboards.com/products/coral-reefer-gun-8-x-20-1-2-x...
OMFG What a Beast- Worth every Cent- Likely to Last your Lifetime...
Nice board @udo.
You could get two Websters for that price though.
Hi Supa, I had a lot of fun on a 6'6 V2 Moonraker at Impossibles and Bingin last month. Got a screamer (in my book) at Impossibles, and the speed through the barrel was unreal. Got a comment on the way back out how the board seemed to suit the wave so well. I could only agree.
I also brought a 7'4 Zen Blade (flex tail). At the risk of sounding a bit grandiloquent, I felt like every surf on it (in Bali) was a mystical experience. As Mitchell says: "Liquid lightning, turns like the mark of Zorro".
Rochko B wrote:Hi Supa, I had a lot of fun on a 6'6 V2 Moonraker at Impossibles and Bingin last month. Got a screamer (in my book) at Impossibles, and the speed through the barrel was unreal. Got a comment on the way back out how the board seemed to suit the wave so well. I could only agree.
I also brought a 7'4 Zen Blade (flex tail). At the risk of sounding a bit grandiloquent, I felt like every surf on it (in Bali) was a mystical experience. As Mitchell says: "Liquid lightning, turns like the mark of Zorro".
Thanks for that feedback Rochko B , is the Zen Blade also V2 Flex ? And what’s your dimensions on the moonraker ? mine will be 6’9 x 21 x 2 7/8
Moonah wrote:Nice board @udo.
You could get two Websters for that price though.
More if you buy used, but they dont match the BRUTAL ACCELERATION that the flexeys have.
He calls Zen Blade boards that encompass his experience with flex, V2, carbon flextail, with EVA foam. I got it on Gumtree last year - thanks udo. I was waiting for some proper waves to get it out. It's sick. I won't forget a sunset session on it at good size Impossibles,..
My Moonraker is 6'6 X 20 1/4 X 2 3/4.
I'm 6'0, 72kg.
Awesome you're getting a custom.
Rochko B wrote:He calls Zen Blade boards that encompass his experience with flex, V2, carbon flextail, with EVA foam. I got it on Gumtree last year - thanks udo. I was waiting for some proper waves to get it out. It's sick. I won't forget a sunset session on it at good size Impossibles,..
My Moonraker is 6'6 X 20 1/4 X 2 3/4.
I'm 6'0, 72kg.
Awesome you're getting a custom.
That zen blade sounds awesome, thanks for sharing . I’m hoping a second hand v2 flex with carbon tail comes up before I hit Australia in November . Don’t really mind what model . Something up to 7’6 would be nice . I’m 5’10 , 90 kg
So many beautiful, interesting and sensible boards in Mitchell's catalogue. And so well made, by the looks.
If some anonymous benefactor offered me the pick of three, I'd probably go 6'6 Moonraker, 7'6 Coral Reefer, and 8'0 Super Mal.
The latter looks like a lovely growing old board (see video), which I'm in the process of doing, haha. Btw, I rode my 8'6 DS in similar waves yesterday, and it was a joy.
He's got two beautiful looking Coral Reefer's in stock, 7'2 and 7'4", that I've been eying off for a while
and a 8" supermal
@quadzilla , what size phaza do you have and how do you rate it ? What size waves have you had it in ?
Supafreak wrote:@quadzilla , what size phaza do you have and how do you rate it ? What size waves have you had it in ?
Hi SF, 7/8x21.75x2and 7/8...51.5 litres...Phaza # 3....third one made.
I rate it like all outers, very good.
Phaza is his low entry low exit rockered design,pretty flat in other words.Very fast in a straight line better suited to slopEy faces imo than pitching barrels(get a reefer/shipwreck for them)
Mine is a twin only, so soooper loose.the hard edges nose to tail(like Maurice does) sheet off water very fast.
As for wave size, nothing over shoulder high and I dont expect to ever use it in larger waves as I have boards with better curves to fit bigger more barrelly surf.
For Aussie east coast "ordinary knee to shoulder" waves it can be a "daily driver",as soon as theres pitching waves available a shipWreck or Coral reefer is better(but thats only my opinion)
Are you considering one?...if so, what sort of waves do you ride the most?..dont you spend most of your time in Indo?...I'm of the opinion that a shipwreck model is probably the "oneBoard" quiver...but could easily be complimented by a CR or ZenGun(depending on the waves of consequence you intend taking on).
quadzilla wrote:Supafreak wrote:@quadzilla , what size phaza do you have and how do you rate it ? What size waves have you had it in ?
Hi SF, 7/8x21.75x2and 7/8...51.5 litres...Phaza # 3....third one made.
I rate it like all outers, very good.
Phaza is his low entry low exit rockered design,pretty flat in other words.Very fast in a straight line better suited to slopEy faces imo than pitching barrels(get a reefer/shipwreck for them)
Mine is a twin only, so soooper loose.the hard edges nose to tail(like Maurice does) sheet off water very fast.
As for wave size, nothing over shoulder high and I dont expect to ever use it in larger waves as I have boards with better curves to fit bigger more barrelly surf.
For Aussie east coast "ordinary knee to shoulder" waves it can be a "daily driver",as soon as theres pitching waves available a shipWreck or Coral reefer is better(but thats only my opinion)
Are you considering one?...if so, what sort of waves do you ride the most?..dont you spend most of your time in Indo?...I'm of the opinion that a shipwreck model is probably the "oneBoard" quiver...but could easily be complimented by a CR or ZenGun(depending on the waves of consequence you intend taking on).
Yes I’m ordering one today , probably 6’6 quad , I want it for a daily driver 3-5 ft waves , I’m surprised you say not really suited for hollow waves after watching Harry Bryant on a 5’6 at pipeline . My puddle jumper HP 6’6 is a bit skatey at times in hollow waves, great on long walls . So it was more for hollow pocket manoeuvres . I had thought about the shipwreck but have enough boards in the larger range , 6-8 ft indo is about my limit these days . Thought about the carbon bag but don’t like epoxy when its choppy or bumpy , sticking with PU . Appreciate your feedback and anything else you have to say .
Hi SF, great news..."Phaza along, you cant go wrong"...is what I think.
So, theres a diagram of a 6/6 on the OI website..20.75x 2 and 3/4...my(?) guess, thats around 40 litre mark....Are you ordering similar?.../how long till delivery?...in other words how long is the waiting list?
All boards can go in hollow or gradually slopey waves, I like more tail rocker in curvey faces.Theres 2 videos(pipe/desertPoint) showing performance in tubes/Curves.
I'll look 4ward to hearing about your board.
quadzilla wrote:Hi SF, great news..."Phaza along, you cant go wrong"...is what I think.
So, theres a diagram of a 6/6 on the OI website..20.75x 2 and 3/4...my(?) guess, thats around 40 litre mark....Are you ordering similar?.../how long till delivery?...in other words how long is the waiting list?
All boards can go in hollow or gradually slopey waves, I like more tail rocker in curvey faces.Theres 2 videos(pipe/desertPoint) showing performance in tubes/Curves.
I'll look 4ward to hearing about your board.
I’m thinking 6’6 x 21 x 2 7/8 but will discuss this morning with Mitchell on phone hook up , he believes he can have it ready ( only just ) by last week November when I pick up the moonraker , I think he’s snowed under with orders .
OK, an early Xmas present then!
quadzilla wrote:OK, an early Xmas present then!
Yeah x2 , all done and ordered . He’s under the pump & backs giving him grief .
Sounds mint SF, what's the volume on that? I've been thinking around the same dimensions for the Phaza. Also been eyeing up the 7'2 Coral Reefer in stock.
I’m guessing around 42 - 43 ltrs https://surfboard-volume-calculator.com/
Supafreak wrote:I’m guessing around 42 - 43 ltrs https://surfboard-volume-calculator.com/
Id guess similar, is the other board bigger?...Do I recall 6/9?
quadzilla wrote:Supafreak wrote:I’m guessing around 42 - 43 ltrs https://surfboard-volume-calculator.com/
Id guess similar, is the other board bigger?...Do I recall 6/9?
yes 6’9 x 21x 2 7/8 more concave in the moonraker , Mitchell believes they will compliment each other . I know it’s a lot of $ but I’m looking at the quality and longevity as value .
The Coral Reefer