Shallow Reef Surfboards - Good Or Bad?

Luke117

Does anyone know what these are like? i'm thinking of getting one, but i've never heard of them before and i cant find any reviews to see if they are good quality.
Anything you can tell me is great. thanks:)

rodento

This is what they think of their own boards...

Some local shops have boards shaped by local shapers who know local conditions. If your budget runs to a custom board and you are at least an intermediate then this is your best option:eek:

:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

Just love this testimonial

hey cormac

i love the board , its just savage, and i hav'nt even had a go of it yet,
the girlfriend loves it , see cant belive i got it for her.

i was so close to keeping it for myself, ill let you know how I/she ;-)
gets on when we get some surf in

Luke117

yeah, but i never trust what i see on the site itself. i'd never even heard of them when i started looking for my new board. there's no reviews anywhere that wasnt written by them and i think thats a bit weird..

luisspellcast

lol ! "it's an excellent board judging by the looks"

it's good that he has already a positive feeling about the board-- even if the board sucks, he'll try to make it work no matter what so i'd say it's a guaranteed happy costumer there

rodento

There's no info on the site where the boards are actually made or who the top shapers are :rolleyes:

spaceHopper

They are cheap because they were made in china. It's hit and miss with a board from china some hold up ok some fall appart. I swas one guy out on a SR min mal and his was fine and he was getting some good waves. We all chiped in and got one for afriends 40th and it dings easily but it still holding up OK and he's happy with how it surfs.

Personally, unless you know your boards and what you want I'd go to shaper or a good shop to get one. Problems is in Dublin there is't really a good surf shop with good selection of boards - please correct me if I'm wrong

Luke117

ok. i knew they were made abroad, but i didnt think china.... i think they are made like standard bic surfboards, but i'm goin up to look at one before i buy it, so i should know if its really cheapy

glide

where are you based luke?

the shallow reef stuff is real cheap chinese rubbish, fins rip out, dings easy!!

seachto7

I had one, but moved it on fairly quickly as I wanted a different sized board, so can't comment on how it holds up. I did lose a fin though on one session...

My nephew has one, and he dinged it easily, though I won't comment on whether that was down to him or the board holding up......

I would go for something better if it were me, but each to their own....

Luke117

how quickly did you move on? this might sound stupid, but did it have a cheapy feel??

dave_brent

the prices of some of the asking second hand boards on adverts are way over the top...

Luke117

yeah, i went and looked at those SR boards. definitely not top quality...im goin with an nsp 7'2" instead

seachto7

Luke117 wrote: »

yeah, i went and looked at those SR boards. definitely not top quality...im goin with an nsp 7'2" instead

a better choice

sijdal

hi
save yourself a pile of money and just buy a second hand epoxy board from a reputable co like nsp (got a SR 6 10 last year dinged on first day out far too much got a second hand nsp 7 2 and havent looked back)
do have a second hand board looked over though by someone who knows their stuff before you part with cash