Desert Storm surfboard

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caml started the topic in Monday, 13 Jul 2015 at 2:06pm

Discussion about the
"Desert Storm" shaped by Wayne Webster
Ridden and designed by the "Camel"

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freeride76 Sunday, 6 Nov 2022 at 8:12pm

Reckon Mitchell makes those switchblades for futures by request Udo?

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Patrick Sunday, 6 Nov 2022 at 9:05pm

Thanks udo & Steve.

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goofyfoot Sunday, 6 Nov 2022 at 9:28pm
Bnkref wrote:

Finally got my 6’6 DS in the water today for the first time. Was meant to be fairly solid at the reefs but came in under. Still went really well in the size on offer (about 3-4ft with the odd bigger one). Then off to a bigger and heavier beachie and it went really well there. Very happy with it.

Paddles great, easy to duck dive, goes like a rocket and very responsive.

What are the other dims on it? I’m starting to think my 6’6 is too chunky
Mines 6’6 x 19 3/4 x 3
I’m about 76 kgs. Some days I love it, others it feels too “boaty”

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Island Bay Monday, 7 Nov 2022 at 5:04am

I can see that being too boaty for you, gf.

My 6'10 is 19 3/4 x 3, and I'm 81kg and old. When that one dies I'm going 6'8 x 19 3/4 x 2 7/8.

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dilmah Monday, 7 Nov 2022 at 5:50am

Freeride - switchblades made by SOAR, but all orders go through Mitchell - I've seen a few futures sets so you should be right

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Bnkref Monday, 7 Nov 2022 at 7:11am

Goofyfoot, mine is 6’6, 19 1/2 and 2 3/4. 38.5 L. Stock dims for the slimmer 6’6. I’m close to 80 kegs.

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udo Monday, 7 Nov 2022 at 8:15am

2 5/8 up to 2 3/4 max would do you Goofy at your KGs

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goofyfoot Monday, 7 Nov 2022 at 9:53am

Yeah I fucked up ordering those dimensions

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blackers Monday, 7 Nov 2022 at 11:54am
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Yeah I fucked up ordering those dimensions

Keep it in the shed for when you get old and need the float.

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seaslug Tuesday, 8 Nov 2022 at 5:24pm

I'll be selling my stock 6'10 x 20 x 3 @ 43.5l DS in the next month as I have a new 6'10 custom on order if anyone is interested, Marg's area.

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Island Bay Tuesday, 8 Nov 2022 at 6:07pm

What did you order, ss?

5 days after our return from Bali AirNZ still haven’t been in touch re my missing board bag. Fuming, but slowly resigning myself to making an insurance claim and trying to get another DS. Idiots.

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seaslug Tuesday, 8 Nov 2022 at 6:15pm

Same dimensions as the stock IB however only set up as a quad, leaned the tail and rails out and stronger glass job. That's a real bummer IB, still not contacted you....shit service

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Island Bay Tuesday, 8 Nov 2022 at 6:51pm

Sounds like good thinking.

Yeah, I’m not impressed. Three times waiting two hours in vain to get through on the phone. Countless emails. Nothing. Useless pricks

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seaslug Tuesday, 8 Nov 2022 at 6:59pm

Geez I wouldn't have expected that from Air NZ.

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TroyB Thursday, 10 Nov 2022 at 6:20am
udo wrote:

Gawd - 80 litres of Big Mutha...
Troy was our Aussie Rawson importer

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TroyB Thursday, 10 Nov 2022 at 7:34am

Caml and Webby have done a great job with this model, I highly recommend getting one for those bigger days. Glassed nice and heavy, and thick laminated stringer with volume right through the nose.

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udo Friday, 11 Nov 2022 at 3:40pm

I only Know of 2 Snapped Desert Storms .

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udo Tuesday, 15 Nov 2022 at 9:16am
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Island Bay Tuesday, 15 Nov 2022 at 12:22pm
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Geez I wouldn't have expected that from Air NZ.

Board bag arrived last Thursday. Felt like Christmas unpacking it :-)

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Supafreak Tuesday, 15 Nov 2022 at 1:01pm
Island Bay wrote:
seaslug wrote:

Geez I wouldn't have expected that from Air NZ.

Board bag arrived last Thursday. Felt like Christmas unpacking it :-)

That must’ve been a huge relief, even if insured it’s the hassle of getting another one which would cost a bit from NZ

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udo Saturday, 26 Nov 2022 at 12:06pm

Mr Drodders - Your DS that snappped was it a Centre Break ?

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udo Monday, 28 Nov 2022 at 8:11pm
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Supafreak Saturday, 3 Dec 2022 at 10:49am

Thanks everyone for input on this thread , just ordered a 6’10” desert storm, should pick up before xmas , such a easy process dealing with webby. WOOHOO

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Bnkref Saturday, 3 Dec 2022 at 11:07am

Very nice Supafreak. What dimensions? I picked up a 6’6 from Webby a few months back and have finally had some decent goes on it. Very happy customer.

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udo Saturday, 3 Dec 2022 at 11:28am

Supa the 7'0 should sell easily...whats its age 10 yrs ?

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Supafreak Saturday, 3 Dec 2022 at 11:22am

6’10 x 20 1/2 x 3 1/4 48 ltrs glass 6&4 & 6 carbon fibre strips around the tail. He’s pretty quick as said I can pick up before xmas , not long ago boards were taking 3-6 months with supply problems.

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Supafreak Saturday, 3 Dec 2022 at 11:27am
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Supa the J.B. 7'0 should sell easily...whats its age 10 yrs ?

It was 5-6 years old , put the add in last night and had 6 offers this morning sold to first to show up which was 7.30 this morning. It was a good board but bit narrow under the chest for me and paddling in to waves for this old bloke was why I’ve got rid of it and gone with the DS . Hopefully the extra ltrs in the right places works.

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udo Saturday, 3 Dec 2022 at 11:30am

Beauty real quick sale...its prob out at Kirra right now..

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Supafreak Saturday, 3 Dec 2022 at 11:39am

Yeah he looked about 35 and 80 kg so will paddle him well , he was frothing when he saw it and that’s where he was headed. That’s where Im headed once daddy daycare duties are finished.

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Bnkref Saturday, 3 Dec 2022 at 12:18pm
Supafreak wrote:

6’10 x 20 1/2 x 3 1/4 48 ltrs glass 6&4 & 6 carbon fibre strips around the tail. He’s pretty quick as said I can pick up before xmas , not long ago boards were taking 3-6 months with supply problems.

Sounds great. Good luck!

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Island Bay Friday, 16 Dec 2022 at 8:37am

PSA from Webby:

"I’m going to do a sale on all the Desert Storm stock boards after Christmas if you know anyone who might want a cheaper board
Next year I’m doing the Desert Storm stock without the black rails as prices have increased across the board
All stock Desert Storms from 6’0 to 9’6 will have $200 off
Share it around if anyone is keen to grab a board Pre sale, I’ll be advertising the sale just before Christmas"

Go on. You know you want one.

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Supafreak Friday, 16 Dec 2022 at 9:27am
Island Bay wrote:

PSA from Webby:

"I’m going to do a sale on all the Desert Storm stock boards after Christmas if you know anyone who might want a cheaper board
Next year I’m doing the Desert Storm stock without the black rails as prices have increased across the board
All stock Desert Storms from 6’0 to 9’6 will have $200 off
Share it around if anyone is keen to grab a board Pre sale, I’ll be advertising the sale just before Christmas"

Go on. You know you want one.

Hahaha , I should’ve waited a few more weeks

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udo Saturday, 17 Dec 2022 at 12:27pm
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udo Saturday, 17 Dec 2022 at 2:06pm

Supa -Yours must be ready for pickup any day now..?

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Supafreak Saturday, 17 Dec 2022 at 2:14pm
udo wrote:

Supa -Yours must be ready for pickup any day now..?

Yeah spoke to webby this morning, next Thursday or Friday, tempted to look at a 7’6 “ in this current sale , if its 40% off , it will possibly come home with me also

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udo Saturday, 17 Dec 2022 at 2:35pm

Up to 40 % off
:-]]

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Island Bay Saturday, 17 Dec 2022 at 3:18pm

This evening's mantra to be repeated endlessly:
"You do not want a 9'6. You are old and decrepit. Pride comes before the fall. You fool!"

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dastasha Saturday, 17 Dec 2022 at 3:21pm

Just picked up a 7'0 43L stockie.
Webbies a cool guy.
Get em while they're hot

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dastasha Saturday, 17 Dec 2022 at 3:25pm
Island Bay wrote:

This evening's mantra to be repeated endlessly:
"You do not want a 9'6. You are old and decrepit. Pride comes before the fall. You fool!"

IB I think you do...

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udo Saturday, 17 Dec 2022 at 3:43pm
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Just picked up a 7'0 43L stockie.
Webbies a cool guy.
Get em while they're hot
How much ?
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Supafreak Saturday, 17 Dec 2022 at 3:47pm
Island Bay wrote:

This evening's mantra to be repeated endlessly:
"You do not want a 9'6. You are old and decrepit. Pride comes before the fall. You fool!"

Hahaha I can relate to your headspace and I’m only thinking of a 7’ 6” . These days waves 6-8 ft Im still comfortable in and the 6’10” that’s coming should be good enough . I can see myself going out when it’s bigger but not necessarily taking sets . I’m not 30 anymore, more than twice that and the poundings and hold downs really knock me about these days. Haven’t really been the same since the ticker started playing up and my breathing is definitely different now under stress. I’m trying to justify going the 7’6” as a paddling machine when it’s crowded, strong current or as purely an investment as these prices may not be repeated in coming years. Just wish my head would shut the fuck up .

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Island Bay Saturday, 17 Dec 2022 at 3:54pm

7'6 would be pretty easy to move and turn.

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Supafreak Saturday, 17 Dec 2022 at 4:02pm
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7'6 would be pretty easy to move and turn.

Yeah when I was younger my short board was 7.0 and had many 7’6” and 7’10”s

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Supafreak Saturday, 17 Dec 2022 at 4:41pm

Couldn’t help myself 7’6” is a done deal .

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udo Saturday, 17 Dec 2022 at 4:47pm

Yew ...Classic ...No Fcking about Supa ..
And ....$ ?

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Supafreak Saturday, 17 Dec 2022 at 4:51pm

And now my head is having a laugh , it knows I have a problem when it comes to buying new boards. I wont say how much udo but he really looked after me as I paid full price on the 6’10”