post_id,thread_id,thread_title,post_number,author_username,post_date,post_date_iso,post_body 16641,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,1,mad dog,"Aug 5, 2008",2008-08-05T06:01:58-0400,"The mandate for the resin work was 'Gene's choice' - I think that this board is the best I have ever seen and the shape is ..........well I can't find a superlative - eye candy - board porn - or even lawn porn - doesn't cut it.....Gene ...........genius .......Geneius Attached files" 16642,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,2,jason,"Aug 5, 2008",2008-08-05T06:10:43-0400,"nah... this one is mo betta Attached files Image processing. Refresh page to view" 16643,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,3,jason,"Aug 5, 2008",2008-08-05T06:15:07-0400,"and this one Attached files Image processing. Refresh page to view" 16644,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,4,mad dog,"Aug 5, 2008",2008-08-05T06:24:05-0400,"Close and very very nice but lets have a vote - no lets not - your boards are equally gorgeous - how about this plain gorgeous pair........ Attached files Image processing. Refresh page to view" 16645,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,5,little AL,"Aug 5, 2008",2008-08-05T07:13:03-0400,Spent a few hours talking to Gene on Sat. I've had a board coming for some time now but never made up my mind just what I wanted him to cut for me. Well I have desiced on a Sage Glider thinks to some feed back from SK8thom. It is going to be some time before I see it because Gene is doing some gun work and working on a few boards for himself. I hope it looks as nice as anyone of the board you guys have just posted. Gene rocks great man to talk with and work with. AL 16646,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,6,BillyBob,"Aug 5, 2008",2008-08-05T07:15:44-0400,"I know Gene makes these works of art for riding, but let me ask you guys: do you really ride these beauties? Really? It'll be like taking a Mondrian or Diebenkorn out for a surf. Wouldn't you be like crying if you, say, hit a rock or ran it into the sand???" 16647,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,7,pierpont-scott,"Aug 5, 2008",2008-08-05T07:18:18-0400,thats what surfboards are for riding not staring at 16648,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,8,NJ Longboarder,"Aug 5, 2008",2008-08-05T07:21:27-0400,"pierpont-scott wrote: thats what surfboards are for riding not staring at Click to expand... i'm with scott on this one. Ride em all. I do admit to having 2 plain jane clear finish coopdesigns that are my daily drivers, but I absolutely take out the fancy ones. put on ez plugs, so I guess that is cheating a lil bit. a little more careful, but they are meant to be ridden and can definitely take the abuse." 16649,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,9,little AL,"Aug 5, 2008",2008-08-05T07:32:02-0400,I define a surfboard as a work of art that you immediately set out to ruin. They are meant to be ridden. As surfor likes to say ride the snout out of them. 16650,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,10,kiwi,"Aug 5, 2008",2008-08-05T07:39:37-0400,Use it or loose it.Nothing lasts forever. 16651,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,11,Ashton,"Aug 5, 2008",2008-08-05T08:21:58-0400,"BillyBob wrote: I know Gene makes these works of art for riding, but let me ask you guys: do you really ride these beauties? Really? It'll be like taking a Mondrian or Diebenkorn out for a surf. Wouldn't you be like crying if you, say, hit a rock or ran it into the sand??? Click to expand... I have these thoughts whenever I take out my Ole. And I know it will be worse when I get a chance to take out my new one. Last time I had my Bumble Bee out a guy in the water thought I was crazy to be riding it. But Bob made these boards for me to ride, not hang on a wall and collect dust. And I have to say there is something special about riding a wave on a beautifuly shaped (and glassed) board that pushes you to become a better surfer. For me this is part of what seperates mass production boards from custom hand shapes." 16653,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,12,Miles,"Aug 5, 2008",2008-08-05T08:40:38-0400,"BillyBob wrote: I know Gene makes these works of art for riding, but let me ask you guys: do you really ride these beauties? Really? It'll be like taking a Mondrian or Diebenkorn out for a surf. Wouldn't you be like crying if you, say, hit a rock or ran it into the sand??? Click to expand... Ride them all and so far am resisting the urge to put EZ plugs on the more recent additions. I did get a ding on afternoon at Doheny on the rail about a foot back from the nose of this one (that having a leash wouldn't have helped) but thanks to Jim Phillips' personal introduction to Brian the Ding King on the Hill in Encinitas, I got a great color matched repair in less than 24 hours. $40 plus $20 rush fee. Highly recommended. Thanks Jim and Brian! http://thedingkingsurfboardrepair.com/ BTW, the first ding is so liberating... Attached files" 16654,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,13,pacificvibes,"Aug 5, 2008",2008-08-05T09:04:30-0400,"Hey Miles, Nice Coop. I guess that's the board from Joshua Tree. Did you have to dodge people in Doheny, hence the ding. I imagine that board slides nice once you get it going. I tried riding a 10-6 in Joisey a couple months back and it was a challenge for me to get used to the size and weight. The board belonged to a 300+ pound guy. It'd be a good tandem board for me and my kid. PV" 16656,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,14,cuda,"Aug 5, 2008",2008-08-05T09:30:13-0400,"anit nuthin without ya bling playahs Attached files Image processing. Refresh page to view" 16657,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,15,tentoesed,"Aug 5, 2008",2008-08-05T09:42:38-0400,"BillyBob wrote: I know Gene makes these works of art for riding, but let me ask you guys: do you really ride these beauties? Really? It'll be like taking a Mondrian or Diebenkorn out for a surf. Wouldn't you be like crying if you, say, hit a rock or ran it into the sand??? Click to expand... Oh man, Diebenkorn, I love Diebenkorn! well that's why I got him on my wall, (in poster form anyway). I never could find a suitable frame for my Coop, so I think it's better suited to hang on that ""liquid wall"". That said though, it's not my ""beater board"" and I'll admit to getting a little twisted up when I ding any of my ""aesthetic"" types, but when it all comes down to it, what's the point of owning a board that you don't/can't ride? Attached files Image processing. Refresh page to view" 16658,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,16,faceplant,"Aug 5, 2008",2008-08-05T09:43:23-0400,"here's my hotrod- I love the pinlines and i ride it any chance i can- took a shot to the thigh today that was the ultimate dead leg- the board was unimpressed by thigh bone, not even a rail fracture and my leg is still killing me!! 10'1 nosedevil Attached files Image processing. Refresh page to view" 16659,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,17,pacificvibes,"Aug 5, 2008",2008-08-05T10:18:08-0400,"jason wrote: nah... this one is mo betta Click to expand... Hey Jason Fo, Now that you're on the Coop waitlist, what's your new Vail going to look like? Tigerstriping it, I assume ..." 16660,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,18,jason,"Aug 5, 2008",2008-08-05T10:23:07-0400,"YEP... ROOTBEER TIGER BOTTOM AND RAIL, LIME GREEN TIGER TOP INLAY... A TIGER MESS!! i don't mean to yell, i'm at work and yes i have to look at the keyboard when i type..." 16661,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,19,Real Jersey,"Aug 5, 2008",2008-08-05T11:12:34-0400,"I can't resist commenting . I have a 10'8 Cooperfish red tiger custom square tail (One of little Al's old ones I think ) and it is the best board I have and I have quite a few !!! I've just come back from France with it and as usual it went great. Forget Tandem with a big board , you HAVE to move about on it to speed up ,slow down, turn , whatever but the rewards are huge. It is by far the most satisfying board I have to ride and I do worry about damaging it but it has to be ridden . I am lucky enough to have a 10'5 coopdesign MF and a couple of Coop's that are nearly finished and I can't wait to see them and get them in the water , which is where they belong. Don't get me wrong , I have Bings ,Harbours, Hobie's , Yater's etc and they are all great including a 10' Trestle Special that I almost snapped on a big day (stress crack right across now reaired) but they HAVE to be ridden or they mean nothing ! I have had some of the best waves of my life on the TS but if the worst happens I will have great memories and 2 5' TS's to hang on the wall! Keep supporting your shapers because the boards can be replaced but the shapers can't." 16662,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,20,pacificvibes,"Aug 5, 2008",2008-08-05T11:21:19-0400,"jason wrote: YEP... ROOTBEER TIGER BOTTOM AND RAIL, LIME GREEN TIGER TOP INLAY... A TIGER MESS!! i don't mean to yell, i'm at work and yes i have to look at the keyboard when i type... Click to expand... Sounds GRR-EAT ... post pics next year" 16663,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,21,gaucho,"Aug 5, 2008",2008-08-05T11:55:22-0400,"I have two Coops and I ride em all the time. No leash plugs though, if I feel like I need a leash I grab a shorter board. Image processing. Refresh page to view Image processing. Refresh page to view" 16664,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,22,little AL,"Aug 5, 2008",2008-08-05T12:56:55-0400,"You must be from Jersey, as you say the real Jersey. If thats you then Yes that was my board, it was a good rider but believe it or not it was putting me out front of the wave too fast. Gene put a speed concave on it and before I could get to the nose I was way out on the sholder. It was a great looking board glad you are enjoying it. How are the waves on the real Jersey? Pics please. AL Real Jersey wrote: I can't resist commenting . I have a 10'8 Cooperfish red tiger custom square tail (One of little Al's old ones I think ) and it is the best board I have and I have quite a few !!! I've just come back from France with it and as usual it went great. Forget Tandem with a big board , you HAVE to move about on it to speed up ,slow down, turn , whatever but the rewards are huge. It is by far the most satisfying board I have to ride and I do worry about damaging it but it has to be ridden . I am lucky enough to have a 10'5 coopdesign MF and a couple of Coop's that are nearly finished and I can't wait to see them and get them in the water , which is where they belong. Don't get me wrong , I have Bings ,Harbours, Hobie's , Yater's etc and they are all great including a 10' Trestle Special that I almost snapped on a big day (stress crack right across now reaired) but they HAVE to be ridden or they mean nothing ! I have had some of the best waves of my life on the TS but if the worst happens I will have great memories and 2 5' TS's to hang on the wall! Keep supporting your shapers because the boards can be replaced but the shapers can't. Click to expand..." 16665,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,23,slosurf,"Aug 5, 2008",2008-08-05T13:35:23-0400,"IMHO, the nicest boards Gene shapes are like this one. The true artistry shows through. Don't get me wrong, I love the amazing colors, resin work and pinlines, but the real artistry of Gene's boards [or any great shaper] is in the shape itself - the outline, rails, curves, foils. Attached files Image processing. Refresh page to view" 16666,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,24,slosurf,"Aug 5, 2008",2008-08-05T13:36:06-0400,"And no, the board in the above post is not mine. This one is though. :dude: Attached files Image processing. Refresh page to view" 16667,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,25,John Hintlian,"Aug 5, 2008",2008-08-05T14:14:49-0400,"slosurf wrote: And no, the board in the above post is not mine. This one is though. :dude: Click to expand... Slo - for me that's the cooperfish of all copperfishes. I've admired it for years - nice!! The epitome of restraint." 16669,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,26,mad dog,"Aug 5, 2008",2008-08-05T18:41:16-0400,The post the best Cooperfish ever - is said with wry irony - because they all outweigh the competition both in terms of aesthetic shape and style..........and of course performance..........It is also my opinion that these boards are usable art - in the words of the song 'ride to live live to ride........aces high .oh no thats fly to live (Iron Maiden).........Dane Peterson once commented about one of my boards 'shred the tar out of it mate'.......I don't go quite that far and have some everyday shredders..........pictures are for looking at........one more point - I use a leash when it is busy because of the risk to the kids bodyboarding..........the above post is a beautiful example of the art 16670,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,27,burhou,"Aug 6, 2008",2008-08-05T21:32:34-0400,"Nearly as good as Blackers boards,eh Kev.Only joking. Each to their own,right! Have you been getting in more now you are a local? Haven't had chance to use the new board yet,maybe tomorrow early am.See you down there sometime.Regards." 16671,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,28,deepsouth,"Aug 6, 2008",2008-08-05T22:57:01-0400,"Yes, they're pretty to look at, but all the pretty doesn't make them ride any better. I had a board custom built last year and when the shaper and I were discussing the specs, he asked about color. I said he could put on all the color that's free. And that's exactly what I got...a clear board. I love the way it rides and don't care a bit if someone else has a prettier board. That said, I've never ridden a cooperfish but from what I read here, they're awesome. Bottom line, the ride is what a board is for, the look is just superficial." 16672,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,29,faceplant,"Aug 6, 2008",2008-08-05T23:08:00-0400,"I love for Gene to post pics of his favorite cooperfish. Come on Gene, let see some of your favs." 16673,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,30,mad dog,"Aug 6, 2008",2008-08-06T00:09:58-0400,"jason wrote: and this one Click to expand... Jason - how does the Hornet ride which conditions etc .......super cool resin" 16674,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,31,mad dog,"Aug 6, 2008",2008-08-06T00:17:08-0400,"deepsouth wrote: Yes, they're pretty to look at, but all the pretty doesn't make them ride any better. I had a board custom built last year and when the shaper and I were discussing the specs, he asked about color. I said he could put on all the color that's free. And that's exactly what I got...a clear board. I love the way it rides and don't care a bit if someone else has a prettier board. That said, I've never ridden a cooperfish but from what I read here, they're awesome. Bottom line, the ride is what a board is for, the look is just superficial. Click to expand... All of Gene's shapes look super cool in clear resin - not all shapers can claim the same - I would ride a clear quiver full of Coops but if you have the opportunity for some des res then why not?" 16675,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,32,John Hintlian,"Aug 6, 2008",2008-08-06T00:21:29-0400,"I had a clear cooperdesigns m-foil - the thing rode insane. I sold it to make way for that new Tyler. Code: Attached files Image processing. Refresh page to view" 16676,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,33,mad dog,"Aug 6, 2008",2008-08-06T00:47:11-0400,I would bet you will regret selling the Coop - even though Tyler is also a good craftsman 16677,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,34,faceplant,"Aug 6, 2008",2008-08-06T01:22:02-0400,my coopers are the only boards in my quiver that will never be sold!! 16678,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,35,gaucho,"Aug 6, 2008",2008-08-06T02:03:37-0400,"I agree about clear boards with a gloss and polish. Very classic and beautiful, especially with multiple stingers. The thing I love about this one (solid tint) is that one, the color work is beautiful but also that there are no swirls, pinlines, etc to detract from the lovely laps. It takes a real craftsman to make lap likes like these that don't need to be hidden under pinlines! Image processing. Refresh page to view" 16679,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,36,jason,"Aug 6, 2008",2008-08-06T02:44:16-0400,"mad dog wrote: jason wrote: and this one Click to expand... Jason - how does the Hornet ride which conditions etc .......super cool resin Click to expand... this 8'8 has a slight V, no concave and a purty nice amount of step... it rides nice in a bit more wave..." 16680,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,37,Real Jersey,"Aug 6, 2008",2008-08-06T02:53:28-0400,"Ha Ha that's me it was going to be OldJersey but I decided on RealJersey and I'm surprised no none else picked up on it,all in fun. I won't bore everyone on here with pics of me but you can check my mates Flickr that he has just started for the local lonboarders if you want Al. Edit ;Don't know why link didn't show but I'll try and send it to you Al ! little AL wrote: You must be from Jersey, as you say the real Jersey. If thats you then Yes that was my board, it was a good rider but believe it or not it was putting me out front of the wave too fast. Gene put a speed concave on it and before I could get to the nose I was way out on the sholder. It was a great looking board glad you are enjoying it. How are the waves on the real Jersey? Pics please. AL[/b] Real Jersey wrote: I can't resist commenting . I have a 10'8 Cooperfish red tiger custom square tail (One of little Al's old ones I think ) and it is the best board I have and I have quite a few !!! I've just come back from France with it and as usual it went great. Forget Tandem with a big board , you HAVE to move about on it to speed up ,slow down, turn , whatever but the rewards are huge. It is by far the most satisfying board I have to ride and I do worry about damaging it but it has to be ridden . I am lucky enough to have a 10'5 coopdesign MF and a couple of Coop's that are nearly finished and I can't wait to see them and get them in the water , which is where they belong. Don't get me wrong , I have Bings ,Harbours, Hobie's , Yater's etc and they are all great including a 10' Trestle Special that I almost snapped on a big day (stress crack right across now reaired) but they HAVE to be ridden or they mean nothing ! I have had some of the best waves of my life on the TS but if the worst happens I will have great memories and 2 5' TS's to hang on the wall! Keep supporting your shapers because the boards can be replaced but the shapers can't. Click to expand... [/quote]" 16681,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,38,mad dog,"Aug 6, 2008",2008-08-06T03:11:57-0400,Gaucho - real nice mello yellow - do you know why Gene discontinued them? 16682,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,39,BillyBob,"Aug 6, 2008",2008-08-06T03:29:57-0400,"tentoesed wrote: Oh man, Diebenkorn, I love Diebenkorn! well that's why I got him on my wall, (in poster form anyway). Click to expand... What's the point of owning a board that you don't/can't ride? Click to expand... Hey, I hear y'all. A board is for riding, no matter how beautiful. I know resin tints and colors have been around for a long time and, if you go to Swaylocks, you can see lots of different craftsman working with decorative resin colors and designs. But, the guys in Gene's shop are at a whole 'nother level, friends. The eye for color, pattern, design are really beyond anything I've seen crafted by others. This is like Theodore Van Gogh trying to sell his brother's paintings and no one has caught on yet how brilliant they are. OK, maybe you guys should ride your Coops and enjoy their craftsmanship. But, if I were you (and had the resources), I'd keep one or two on the wall, away from UV light, in a cool temperature controlled room. In a few years, those wall hangers will be able to fund your kids' college education and down payment for his/her starter home. Those that you rode and dinged, well, you'll probably be able to trade them in for a new car. I envy y'all. CoWaBunGA" 16686,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,40,tentoesed,"Aug 6, 2008",2008-08-06T10:28:40-0400,"BillyBob wrote:  This is like Theodore Van Gogh trying to sell his brother's paintings and no one has caught on yet how brilliant they are. [/quote] And then along comes ""R Mutt"" with his famous ""Fountain"", forcing a prismatic question upon the ""Academy""(along with his other works in his sparse catalogue) , which even today is still being digested, to the ""collector"" and their sense of ""value/worth"", through the sleepiness of the every-day-man who is not too sure which way to look, if he does look at all. I do like the nuanced challenge within your comment/question, Billy Bob." 16687,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,41,twizzly,"Aug 6, 2008",2008-08-06T10:44:34-0400,sounds like comparing one Hatori Hanso sword to another... something you just don't do! 16688,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,42,kiwi,"Aug 6, 2008",2008-08-06T11:22:08-0400,"or comparing a Cooperfish to a Copper fish. Image processing. Refresh page to view" 16690,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,43,BillyBob,"Aug 6, 2008",2008-08-06T11:46:18-0400,"Ha ha ha, Laugh if you will. You'll be like the guys on ""Antique Roadshow"" who bring in 18th century windsor chairs, perfect condition, and the Keno brothers will rattle off the virtues of said chairs, the rarity, the beautiful wood, then ask the owners: ""Did you re-finish this chair?"" The owners respond, ""Uh...yeah"" To which the Keno brothers reply, ""Well, in original condition, this chair would have been worth $250,000. But, since you re-finished it, about $5,000."" ""D'OH!"":shock: I still envy you fools... P.S. Hatori Hanso retired, he no longer makes swords." 16694,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,44,MonkeyBoy,"Aug 6, 2008",2008-08-06T13:05:44-0400,You guys should all drive to California and fellate Gene. 16696,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,45,ilparadosso,"Aug 6, 2008",2008-08-06T13:19:24-0400,"MonkeyBoy wrote: You guys should all drive to California and fellate Gene. Click to expand... Jason - Seal Beach, Ca Little Al - Santa Cruz, Ca Gaucho - Oakland, Ca Peirpoint-Scott - Ventura, Ca Pacific Vibes - San Jose, Ca Twizzy - South Bay, Ca" 16698,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,46,MonkeyBoy,"Aug 6, 2008",2008-08-06T14:14:55-0400,"ilparadosso wrote: MonkeyBoy wrote: You guys should all drive to California and fellate Gene. Click to expand... Jason - Seal Beach, Ca Little Al - Santa Cruz, Ca Gaucho - Oakland, Ca Peirpoint-Scott - Ventura, Ca Pacific Vibes - San Jose, Ca Twizzy - South Bay, Ca Click to expand... Ok then, drive to whatever stinking city he lives in and do it!" 16703,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,47,tentoesed,"Aug 6, 2008",2008-08-06T17:12:08-0400,"OOPS! Oh yeah, I forgot to add, not subtract: ""The Fountain"" Attached files Image processing. Refresh page to view" 16707,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,48,mad dog,"Aug 6, 2008",2008-08-06T18:30:26-0400,"tentoesed wrote: OOPS! Oh yeah, I forgot to add, not subtract: ""The Fountain"" Click to expand... You have inserted the image upside down - not really - Tentoesed and Kiwi great philosophy - monkey boy grow up - Billy Bob antiques have patina from use which increases their value - however this is really missing the point we do not own Coop's for any future value if we were interested in $ we would invest in something else maybe pork bellies - Kiwi that copperfish is soooooooooooo funny I rode my MF this morning at dawn and it was stokey - Monkey Boy in the words of the great philosopher 'if you haven't got something nice to say then don't say anything at all'." 16708,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,49,tentoesed,"Aug 7, 2008",2008-08-06T20:48:34-0400,"mad dog wrote: Tentoesed and Kiwi great philosophy - monkey boy grow up - Click to expand... Actually mad dog, I don't got no philosophy, I'm just reading from cue cards with a gun to my head. (Please send for help!) As for Monkey Boy, I think he's from Jersey, or thereabouts, and THOSE guys all seem to have anal regions that are all kinda' festered up for one reason or another. They're all kinda' an ornery bunch but I think he really is a pretty good chap. I could be wrong though.:?" 16709,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,50,mad dog,"Aug 7, 2008",2008-08-06T20:57:01-0400,Okay - to the Batmobile - I'm on my way - forget the Monkey Boy bit then 16710,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,51,tentoesed,"Aug 7, 2008",2008-08-06T21:25:00-0400, 16712,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,52,MonkeyBoy,"Aug 7, 2008",2008-08-07T00:22:30-0400,"We calls those things ""jokes"" over here on the east coast. You guys might have heard of them before and no, I wont grow up. Life is too short." 16714,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,53,BillyBob,"Aug 7, 2008",2008-08-07T02:52:07-0400,"tentoesed wrote: As for Monkey Boy, I think he's from Jersey, or thereabouts, and THOSE guys all seem to have anal regions that are all kinda' festered up for one reason or another. They're all kinda' an ornery bunch but I think he really is a pretty good chap. Click to expand... Ack - Monkey Toy is OK. He's just been playing with PeakMeister too long. Now, anytime you chat too long about Coops or Bings, he'll go off on ya. Just watch out for the spray...:shock:" 16719,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,54,mro87,"Aug 7, 2008",2008-08-07T03:31:53-0400,"slosurf wrote: And no, the board in the above post is not mine. This one is though. :dude: Click to expand... Slo, thats a beautiful board. The measurements are also perfect. Should you get tired of it I might be able to help you" 16721,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,55,little AL,"Aug 7, 2008",2008-08-07T03:46:21-0400,"Hey MoneyBoy, You have to remember a lot of the guys here do not know you, and we are in the land of the guys if you get my drift. So words like that can make some of them feel a little less then at ease. I would be the first to buy Gene a drink but to ....well that is not me. Out here we don't joke much about that sort of thing. It is hard to make a joke on line, people can't see you face so some time that do not know it is as joke. MB is one of the good guys now DHB is another story. He smokes cigarettes you know? MonkeyBoy wrote: We calls those things ""jokes"" over here on the east coast. You guys might have heard of them before and no, I wont grow up. Life is too short. Click to expand..." 16722,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,56,OldSurferDude,"Aug 7, 2008",2008-08-07T05:37:49-0400,"little AL wrote: Hey MoneyBoy, You have to remember a lot of the guys here do not know you, and we are in the land of the guys if you get my drift. So words like that can make some of them feel a little less then at ease. I would be the first to buy Gene a drink but to ....well that is not me. Out here we don't joke much about that sort of thing. It is hard to make a joke on line, people can't see you face so some time that do not know it is as joke. MB is one of the good guys now DHB is another story. He smokes cigarettes you know? MonkeyBoy wrote: We calls those things ""jokes"" over here on the east coast. You guys might have heard of them before and no, I wont grow up. Life is too short. Click to expand... Click to expand... I don't know Al; I'm inviting friends to 'blow me' regularly. I'm comfortable saying it, certainly don't want them to actually do it and, hopefully, they realize that too. But I SO get that not recognizing a joke via a typed message. But then again I'm more of a ""F'em if they can't take a joke"" sort of a guy (is that why I'm so lonely?)" 16723,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,57,tentoesed,"Aug 7, 2008",2008-08-07T06:11:37-0400,"mro87 wrote: slosurf wrote: And no, the board in the above post is not mine. This one is though. :dude: Click to expand... Slo, thats a beautiful board. The measurements are also perfect. Should you get tired of it I might be able to help you Click to expand... C'mon you guys, you're straying way off the subject, we're not talking about surfboards here, now let's get it together, 'kay?" 16724,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,58,jason,"Aug 7, 2008",2008-08-07T06:16:54-0400,"tentoesed wrote: mro87 wrote: slosurf wrote: And no, the board in the above post is not mine. This one is though. :dude: Click to expand... Slo, thats a beautiful board. The measurements are also perfect. Should you get tired of it I might be able to help you Click to expand... C'mon you guys, you're straying way off the subject, we're not talking about surfboards here, now let's get it together, 'kay? Click to expand... here... back on track. Attached files" 16725,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,59,tentoesed,"Aug 7, 2008",2008-08-07T06:24:22-0400,"jason wrote: tentoesed wrote: mro87 wrote: slosurf wrote: And no, the board in the above post is not mine. This one is though. :dude: Click to expand... Slo, thats a beautiful board. The measurements are also perfect. Should you get tired of it I might be able to help you Click to expand... C'mon you guys, you're straying way off the subject, we're not talking about surfboards here, now let's get it together, 'kay? Click to expand... here... back on track. Click to expand... Oh Jason, now you're waaay off on a tangent! Hey I'll go with it though. Beautiful board! How much is your price?" 16726,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,60,jason,"Aug 7, 2008",2008-08-07T06:30:58-0400,just putting up pictures... geting back on topic... 16727,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,61,NJ Longboarder,"Aug 7, 2008",2008-08-07T06:43:33-0400,"how's my grass look? since this photo, deleted 2 from the group added 3 others. Attached files" 16728,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,62,mad dog,"Aug 7, 2008",2008-08-07T06:47:33-0400,"Well done Jason and NJ lawn porn!! We are back on track with the Coops I'm not aufait with subcultural language (blow etc above posts) - does blowing the froth off a cold one mean doing it with a penguin?" 16729,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,63,jason,"Aug 7, 2008",2008-08-07T06:51:33-0400,"mad dog wrote: Well done Jason and NJ lawn porn!! We are back on track with the Coops I'm not aufait with subcultural language (blow etc above posts) - does blowing the froth off a cold one mean doing it with a penguin? Click to expand... I'm not aufait with subcultural language (blow etc above posts) - does blowing the froth off a cold one mean doing it with a penguin? OFF TRACK" 16730,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,64,NJ Longboarder,"Aug 7, 2008",2008-08-07T06:52:52-0400,"mad dog wrote: Well done Jason - Were back on track - I'm not aufait with subcultural language (blow etc above posts) - does blowing the froth off a cold one mean doing it with a penguin? Click to expand... A penguin is driving around and his car breaks down. He takes it to a repair shop and the mechanic told him it would be a while. So the penguin goes across the street and gets a large vanilla ice cream. The penguin shovels the ice cream with his flippers and gets it all over his face. He goes back to the repair shop and asks what was wrong with his car. The repair guy says, ""It looks like you blew a seal"". The penguin says, ""Nope, I was just eating some ice cream"". disclaimer: Trust me, the joke is a lot funnier in person when you can do the flipper motion of eating ice cream. Doesn't really work well typing on the interweb." 16731,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,65,jason,"Aug 7, 2008",2008-08-07T07:13:10-0400,"NJ Longboarder wrote: mad dog wrote: Well done Jason - Were back on track - I'm not aufait with subcultural language (blow etc above posts) - does blowing the froth off a cold one mean doing it with a penguin? Click to expand... A penguin is driving around and his car breaks down. He takes it to a repair shop and the mechanic told him it would be a while. So the penguin goes across the street and gets a large vanilla ice cream. The penguin shovels the ice cream with his flippers and gets it all over his face. He goes back to the repair shop and asks what was wrong with his car. The repair guy says, ""It looks like you blew a seal"". The penguin says, ""Nope, I was just eating some ice cream"". disclaimer: Trust me, the joke is a lot funnier in person when you can do the flipper motion of eating ice cream. Doesn't really work well typing on the interweb. Click to expand... way off track..." 16732,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,66,OCSURFER32,"Aug 7, 2008",2008-08-07T07:29:51-0400,"Couple Coops Attached files Image processing. Refresh page to view" 16733,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,67,NJ Longboarder,"Aug 7, 2008",2008-08-07T07:46:18-0400,"jason wrote: way off track... Click to expand... poop" 16734,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,68,jason,"Aug 7, 2008",2008-08-07T07:57:28-0400,"NJ Longboarder wrote: jason wrote: way off track... Click to expand... poop Click to expand... NO... INAPPROPRIATE. SHAME" 16735,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,69,tentoesed,"Aug 7, 2008",2008-08-07T07:57:45-0400,"NJ Longboarder wrote: jason wrote: way off track... Click to expand... poop Click to expand... I love this place!" 16736,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,70,tentoesed,"Aug 7, 2008",2008-08-07T08:01:55-0400,"tentoesed wrote: NJ Longboarder wrote: jason wrote: way off track... Click to expand... poop Click to expand... I love this place! Click to expand... Damn, I hate this place!:X I just realized that between working and chit-chatting that I lost my window of surf today!:shock:" 16737,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,71,enchilladas,"Aug 7, 2008",2008-08-07T08:04:03-0400,"tentoesed wrote: BillyBob wrote: I know Gene makes these works of art for riding, but let me ask you guys: do you really ride these beauties? Really? It'll be like taking a Mondrian or Diebenkorn out for a surf. Wouldn't you be like crying if you, say, hit a rock or ran it into the sand??? Click to expand... Oh man, Diebenkorn, I love Diebenkorn! well that's why I got him on my wall, (in poster form anyway). I never could find a suitable frame for my Coop, so I think it's better suited to hang on that ""liquid wall"". That said though, it's not my ""beater board"" and I'll admit to getting a little twisted up when I ding any of my ""aesthetic"" types, but when it all comes down to it, what's the point of owning a board that you don't/can't ride? Click to expand... also a big fan of rd. kinda wierd there's a few admirers on one forum. haha... we have a small signed and numbered lithograph that my mom was given back in 1984. Reguardless, It's kind of cool you that you compared Gene to him because gene is just that- an artist. Last night my friend was showing me a few new Coops that he just got and they are just phenominal. Design wise and aesthetically they are just the best out there. wish I could aford more of them" 16738,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,72,NJ Longboarder,"Aug 7, 2008",2008-08-07T08:17:48-0400,"jason wrote: NJ Longboarder wrote: jason wrote: way off track... Click to expand... poop Click to expand... NO... INAPPROPRIATE. SHAME Click to expand... gig for bean. sorry...my bad. favorite coop...gotta be this. 12' gun is just not practical for joisey. Image processing. Refresh page to view" 16739,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,73,OldSurferDude,"Aug 7, 2008",2008-08-07T08:54:16-0400,"jason wrote: NJ Longboarder wrote: mad dog wrote: Well done Jason - Were back on track - I'm not aufait with subcultural language (blow etc above posts) - does blowing the froth off a cold one mean doing it with a penguin? Click to expand... A penguin is driving around and his car breaks down. He takes it to a repair shop and the mechanic told him it would be a while. So the penguin goes across the street and gets a large vanilla ice cream. The penguin shovels the ice cream with his flippers and gets it all over his face. He goes back to the repair shop and asks what was wrong with his car. The repair guy says, ""It looks like you blew a seal"". The penguin says, ""Nope, I was just eating some ice cream"". disclaimer: Trust me, the joke is a lot funnier in person when you can do the flipper motion of eating ice cream. Doesn't really work well typing on the interweb. Click to expand... way off track... Click to expand... Hey, I'm willing to go off-track a bit if it will make me laugh. Even sitting in my office, this made me laugh! The only thing that's inappropriate is how you take it. The penquin obviously misunderstood..." 16740,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,74,mro87,"Aug 7, 2008",2008-08-07T09:37:08-0400,"NJ Longboarder wrote: jason wrote: NJ Longboarder wrote: jason wrote: way off track... Click to expand... poop Click to expand... NO... INAPPROPRIATE. SHAME Click to expand... gig for bean. sorry...my bad. favorite coop...gotta be this. 12' gun is just not practical for joisey. Image processing. Refresh page to view Click to expand... NJ you beat me to it. That's my favorite Coop. Btw, great timing with the joke. Just as I was closing shop." 16741,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,75,unfrozencaveman,"Aug 7, 2008",2008-08-07T09:52:19-0400,fun thread. 16745,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,76,BillyBob,"Aug 7, 2008",2008-08-07T12:18:28-0400,"enchilladas wrote: Reguardless, It's kind of cool you that you compared Gene to him because gene is just that- an artist. Last night my friend was showing me a few new Coops that he just got and they are just phenominal. Design wise and aesthetically they are just the best out there. wish I could aford more of them Click to expand... Enchillardo - finally, someone who knows what I'm talking about. I mean you can look at that 12' gun and see the obvious relevance to Diebenkorn and other California School artists. Geez, and these fools are knee fuc-ing 'em like $20 whores. Unbelievable.:X" 16746,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,77,tentoesed,"Aug 7, 2008",2008-08-07T15:21:35-0400,"enchilladas wrote: [ also a big fan of rd. kinda wierd there's a few admirers on one forum. haha... we have a small signed and numbered lithograph that my mom was given back in 1984. [/quote] How cool, enchilladas. How was it given to your mom, did she know him (R.D.)? Man, I could start a whole new thread just about artists, but this is just about surfing longboards, I guess. Presonally, I'm not so ""sectarian"", I think so many things are really interrelated, but that's probably just my ADD speaking out." 16748,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,78,Miles,"Aug 7, 2008",2008-08-07T17:09:28-0400,"OCSURFER32 wrote: Couple Coops Click to expand... What are well looking at here, Tom? Attached files Image processing. Refresh page to view" 16750,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,79,mad dog,"Aug 7, 2008",2008-08-07T19:44:43-0400,Sorry about the penguin 'joke' Jason - does anyone know who owns the gun - I bet it works in all conditions 16751,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,80,NJ Longboarder,"Aug 8, 2008",2008-08-07T23:33:12-0400,"mad dog wrote: Sorry about the penguin 'joke' Jason - does anyone know who owns the gun - I bet it works in all conditions Click to expand... unfortunately it's probably working on a wall somewhere. I don't know the owner so I can't say if that is true....just a guess. I know I don't surf waves that require a 12 foot gun." 16760,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,81,MonkeyBoy,"Aug 8, 2008",2008-08-08T11:27:30-0400,"OldSurferDude wrote: I'm more of a ""F'em if they can't take a joke"" sort of a guy (is that why I'm so lonely?) Click to expand... No, this is why.... ""I'm inviting friends to 'blow me' regularly."" FYI... that was a joke" 16767,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,82,neighbor,"Aug 8, 2008",2008-08-08T13:46:12-0400,"tentoesed wrote: enchilladas wrote: [ also a big fan of rd. kinda wierd there's a few admirers on one forum. haha... we have a small signed and numbered lithograph that my mom was given back in 1984. Click to expand... I've had one of my own prints hanging on the same living room wall as a Diebenkorn. I'm a little proud of that." 16768,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,83,tentoesed,"Aug 8, 2008",2008-08-08T17:45:43-0400,"neighbor wrote: tentoesed wrote: enchilladas wrote: [ also a big fan of rd. kinda wierd there's a few admirers on one forum. haha... we have a small signed and numbered lithograph that my mom was given back in 1984. Click to expand... I've had one of my own prints hanging on the same living room wall as a Diebenkorn. I'm a little proud of that. Click to expand... Not sure I understand, would you mind elucidating? I am intrigued." 16802,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,84,neighbor,"Aug 11, 2008",2008-08-11T02:39:07-0400,"I did an itaglio print that someone bought and gave as a gift to a family that had a very nice collection of art. I was at the home sometime later, and I saw my print was hanging in their living room close to a Diebenkorn. It made me feel very good that they thought it worthy of such a place." 16805,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,85,mad dog,"Aug 11, 2008",2008-08-11T04:26:37-0400,"It appears that we have got sidetracked with art or blowing - how about we all visit http://www.cooperfishsurfboards.com/ and re-focus or post some of our boards please - not that it matters too much in the grand scheme of things Attached files Image processing. Refresh page to view" 16809,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,86,OldSurferDude,"Aug 11, 2008",2008-08-11T04:44:13-0400,"MonkeyBoy wrote: OldSurferDude wrote: I'm more of a ""F'em if they can't take a joke"" sort of a guy (is that why I'm so lonely?) Click to expand... No, this is why.... ""I'm inviting friends to 'blow me' regularly."" FYI... that was a joke Click to expand... No problem. I work on the assumption everyone here is screwing around with each other. If you can't have fun, what's the point?" 16811,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,87,MonkeyBoy,"Aug 11, 2008",2008-08-11T05:17:10-0400,"OldSurferDude wrote: MonkeyBoy wrote: OldSurferDude wrote: I'm more of a ""F'em if they can't take a joke"" sort of a guy (is that why I'm so lonely?) Click to expand... No, this is why.... ""I'm inviting friends to 'blow me' regularly."" FYI... that was a joke Click to expand... No problem. I work on the assumption everyone here is screwing around with each other. If you can't have fun, what's the point? Click to expand... Exactly" 16812,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,88,waveslider,"Aug 11, 2008",2008-08-11T05:44:16-0400,the yellow one is my 10'1ish Malibu Foil and above is a 9'4 Hornet 16813,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,89,jason,"Aug 11, 2008",2008-08-11T05:50:12-0400,"got to give this one a go on Friday... sick. but i won't comment on the fin.... Attached files Image processing. Refresh page to view" 16814,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,90,Miles,"Aug 11, 2008",2008-08-11T06:22:51-0400,Strawberries and Whipped Cream: 16815,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,91,B.O.S.S,"Aug 11, 2008",2008-08-11T06:30:11-0400,"mhc904 wrote: Strawberries and Whipped Cream: Click to expand... that board has my vote. its bu te full. boss" 16816,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,92,faceplant,"Aug 11, 2008",2008-08-11T06:50:24-0400,"heres my kelp 9'8 malibu foil II- pretty simple but gene does the best kelps around Attached files Image processing. Refresh page to view" 16818,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,93,slosurf,"Aug 11, 2008",2008-08-11T08:20:00-0400,"faceplant wrote: heres my kelp 9'8 malibu foil II- pretty simple but gene does the best kelps around Click to expand... The nicest of the litter, faceplant. Kelp is one of my fav board colors." 16821,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,94,Missin Piha,"Aug 11, 2008",2008-08-11T14:10:07-0400,"You've seen this one before, but I have to throw her in the mix. She'd get my vote, but I'm partial. Attached files Image processing. Refresh page to view" 16822,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,95,Missin Piha,"Aug 11, 2008",2008-08-11T14:17:18-0400,"BTW, that's a 9'6"" Hornet above. Can someone enlighten me on the two different logos on Cooperfish? I notice a bunch of them have that 4 direction rose, whereas mine has a much simpler logo. Is it a matter of when it was made?" 16823,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,96,jrunberg,"Aug 11, 2008",2008-08-11T14:41:26-0400,It's a sign that your hornet is defective. Sell it. 16824,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,97,mad dog,"Aug 12, 2008",2008-08-11T21:06:19-0400,Beautiful hornets and good question about the logo's I don't know - but my final vote is with the gun - in the words of ZZ top 'I've got to have a shot........ 16834,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,98,jason,"Aug 12, 2008",2008-08-12T06:08:09-0400,"it's not over... this one has always grabbed me... tis color really shows all the lines/curves really well... Attached files Image processing. Refresh page to view" 16836,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,99,kiwi,"Aug 12, 2008",2008-08-12T07:21:43-0400,"This is the first Coop i ever laid eyes on and it's one of my fav's... Image processing. Refresh page to view" 16837,215,The best Cooperfish ever?,100,jason,"Aug 12, 2008",2008-08-12T07:36:44-0400,lenny... i've ridden that tank.