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| 178250 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 1 | zalfa | Jul 16, 2020 | 2020-07-16T18:49:51-0400 | Looking for some info from anyone who's ridden them.. Particularly interested in the bumble bee and Russ Short models ( 3 fins basically) Have heard them described as better wave boards, or when your spot really turns on.. What works well in waist - head high best? what sizes have you sampled? |
| 178259 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 2 | Bman76 | Jul 16, 2020 | 2020-07-16T19:51:41-0400 | I've still got four bonzers in my quiver, including a Russ Short and i have owned a BB. I love the Russ Short and ride it a lot, even in smaller waves; it just requires a different way of riding. That said, a Mini Light Vehicle works really well from waist to HH - especially if you can get a few different fins for the type of waves you ride. Another great option is the five fin egg. Mine is more of a performance style egg, very thin rails and refined and goes amazing in good waves. And that's another factor - what sort of waves are you riding? Close-out beachies? Point? Slabby reefs? Bonzers are so good. Depending on what you have been riding, there maybe some adjustment, but when you click with the design, they are next level and highly addictive. |
| 178262 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 3 | ks77 | Jul 17, 2020 | 2020-07-16T20:17:16-0400 | Bman76 said: I've still got four bonzers in my quiver, including a Russ Short and i have owned a BB. I love the Russ Short and ride it a lot, even in smaller waves; it just requires a different way of riding. That said, a Mini Light Vehicle works really well from waist to HH - especially if you can get a few different fins for the type of waves you ride. Another great option is the five fin egg. Mine is more of a performance style egg, very thin rails and refined and goes amazing in good waves. And that's another factor - what sort of waves are you riding? Close-out beachies? Point? Slabby reefs? Bonzers are so good. Depending on what you have been riding, there maybe some adjustment, but when you click with the design, they are next level and highly addictive. Click to expand... @Bman76 I'd be curious how the egg goes in overhead waves |
| 178264 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 4 | zalfa | Jul 17, 2020 | 2020-07-16T20:37:16-0400 | Bman76 said: I've still got four bonzers in my quiver, including a Russ Short and i have owned a BB. I love the Russ Short and ride it a lot, even in smaller waves; it just requires a different way of riding. That said, a Mini Light Vehicle works really well from waist to HH - especially if you can get a few different fins for the type of waves you ride. Another great option is the five fin egg. Mine is more of a performance style egg, very thin rails and refined and goes amazing in good waves. And that's another factor - what sort of waves are you riding? Close-out beachies? Point? Slabby reefs? Bonzers are so good. Depending on what you have been riding, there maybe some adjustment, but when you click with the design, they are next level and highly addictive. Click to expand... What sizes are you working with, especially the russ short. Russ short in 6'6- 6'9 sound so good. OC beach breaks like HB / Bolsa or North LA mushier "beach breaks" ala County Line / C street zone |
| 178265 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 5 | Bman76 | Jul 17, 2020 | 2020-07-16T20:44:54-0400 | ks77 said: @Bman76 I'd be curious how the egg goes in overhead waves Click to expand... My egg is a slimmed-down version 5'9, 19, 2 1/4 and is a really responsive board; very high performance, reacting very quickly, from snaps to full roundhouse cutties. I only ride it in barreling conditions, but it works down to waist high. I have ridden a 6'4 egg at about 21 and 2 5/8 and i think you could paddle that into anything you'd be game enough to paddle into. Tudor at Pipe on his egg: |
| 178268 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 6 | Bman76 | Jul 17, 2020 | 2020-07-16T20:52:21-0400 | zalfa said: What sizes are you working with, especially the russ short. Russ short in 6'6- 6'9 sound so good. OC beach breaks like HB / Bolsa or North LA mushier "beach breaks" ala County Line / C street zone Click to expand... I'm pretty short 5'5 and only weigh 145, so you need to take that into consideration. But here are the boards dims. Biscuit bonzer: 5'2, 19 3/4, 2 1/2 - knee high waves. MLV 3fin: 5'6, 21 1/4, 2 5/8 - knee high to HH (sloppy to good waves - jack of all trades). Egg: 5'9, 19, 2 1/4: Good wave bonzer. Russ Short 3 fin: 6'2, 20 1/12, 2 5/8 - waist high to double overhead (almost like a midlength/good wave board for me and my height!) Again, the RS can handle many different waves and if you love moving your feet around and surfing the wave, not the board - think mid 70's style surfing - then this is your board. If you ride mushy stuff more often, then i'd go a 3 fin mlv. That said - sell and kidney and get both! Image processing. Refresh page to view |
| 178300 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 7 | Planktom | Jul 17, 2020 | 2020-07-17T05:11:57-0400 | I'd echo what Bman has said... I have had a 6'7" RS, a 6'8" Egg (no wing) and a McCallum 5'11" which is similar to a Campbell Mini LV. RS will happily surf in less-than-stellar waves, but is a rock-solid board in chunky surf. Egg has a similar range to the RS in many ways, but is slightly more satisfying to surf in smaller/not so hollow waves as there is more curve in the tail. I took the egg to Bali a few years back and had some happy sessions on it at overhead Uluwatu Racetrack/Temples. The McCallum flew in both hollow and flatter-faced surf from waist-high to just overhead. It would have probably gone well in big, clean point surf too, but I never had the chance. We have a lot of jumbled surf in the UK, with onshores and crossed-up windswell being common and I think that the assertion that bonzers only go in clean waves is a little unfair, they are more versatile than many people think is the case. I am constantly swapping out boards and experimenting, so no of the above are still with me, but I would happily have the Mac back or another egg in a heartbeat. There was nothing wrong with the RS at all, but I just feel the egg is a better all-rounder. |
| 178337 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 8 | Human | Jul 17, 2020 | 2020-07-17T12:03:35-0400 | Always wanted one. Anyone in Southern California with a lead? |
| 178345 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 9 | elFlaco | Jul 17, 2020 | 2020-07-17T12:59:11-0400 | Owned a few RSs (6'2, 6'5, 6'5), a Pod (6'5) , and MBLV (5'8). Love the Russ Short. Russ Short really comes to life when there is some juice, and when that happens it feel amazing - just buttery and solid. In smaller or weaker waves, meh, it's not bad but there are better designs. I thought I loved my 6'5 RS and then I brought it to Hawaii and then I fell deeply in love with that board. If you are surfing LA county RS makes a good step up for special days but you aren't going to get that many days on it IMO. MBLV would be a better choice in terms of getting more use. The only issue I have with MBLV is the nose can catch in more hollow waves. I always thought a there should be a model in between the BB and the RS (and something like that is actually an option if you get a custom). Ventura Surf Shop always has a few boards... |
| 178366 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 10 | Planktom | Jul 17, 2020 | 2020-07-17T16:23:24-0400 | @elFlaco what did you make of the Pod? |
| 178367 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 11 | elFlaco | Jul 17, 2020 | 2020-07-17T16:32:03-0400 | The Pod reacted just the way I described the MBLV reacting if you exceed its range which is ideally chest high to maybe head high -- skitters and tracks until it slows down a bit. It has less rocker than the eggs or the RS. But in the right wave, locked into the face, great squirt and acceleration off the bottom turn, and then cruisey and plenty of fun. Probably ideally suited to a long wall or point break. |
| 178368 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 12 | Ricksurfin | Jul 17, 2020 | 2020-07-17T16:35:14-0400 | Not a Campbell Bros. but a Jim Hines stubby Bonzer that I templated. 8'0" and a really good board up to about head high or so. |
| 178371 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 13 | elFlaco | Jul 17, 2020 | 2020-07-17T16:38:23-0400 | Beauty |
| 178385 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 14 | Veterano | Jul 18, 2020 | 2020-07-17T20:09:58-0400 | I've probably had 50 MC Bonzers since'87. I had Bings in the 70s and an Eaton in late 70s. All lengths, templates and 3 and 5 fin configs. Ridden them in quality waves all over the world. They work. But I'm pretty biased. |
| 178395 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 15 | Bonzourno | Jul 18, 2020 | 2020-07-17T22:48:04-0400 | I’ve got 3 CB eggs - 7’0”, 7’4” and 7’10”. I ride them in everything from knee high to well OH. As advertised, the e-wings surf shorter. There is a bit of a learning curve with the bonzers with speed coming from putting weight on your back foot - A bit counterintuitive but when you get it figured out, it’s a cool sensation-especially coming off a bottom turn. Cannot say enough good things about these boards and for the life of me, do not understand why they aren’t more mainstream |
| 178408 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 16 | Planktom | Jul 18, 2020 | 2020-07-18T04:41:45-0400 | ^^^^^this is why Cheyne liked them Lazor Zap body english |
| 178409 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 17 | Planktom | Jul 18, 2020 | 2020-07-18T04:47:04-0400 | Veterano said: I've probably had 50 MC Bonzers since'87. I had Bings in the 70s and an Eaton in late 70s. All lengths, templates and 3 and 5 fin configs. Ridden them in quality waves all over the world. They work. But I'm pretty biased. Click to expand... That last one you had shaped up is just plain gorgeous... 8ft or so? |
| 178410 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 18 | Veterano | Jul 18, 2020 | 2020-07-18T07:30:44-0400 | 8'4" |
| 178411 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 19 | SeniorGrom | Jul 18, 2020 | 2020-07-18T07:42:20-0400 | All I know is my CB egg has more gears and available performance than I know how to use. Huge transition from single fins with traditional bottom contours. |
| 178413 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 20 | Planktom | Jul 18, 2020 | 2020-07-18T08:17:47-0400 | I love that older logo |
| 178436 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 21 | bobsacamano | Jul 18, 2020 | 2020-07-18T14:34:15-0400 | I have a 6'2 3 fin egg and a 7'1 3 fin speed egg. Haven't had a chance to surf the 7'1 more than once, but the 6'2 is my favorite board. Big range and paddles so well. |
| 178437 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 22 | John | Jul 18, 2020 | 2020-07-18T14:46:25-0400 | So clean and streamlined. I bet she flies.... Which template? Is that a modified egg? Veterano said: 8'4" Click to expand... |
| 178446 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 23 | Artz | Jul 18, 2020 | 2020-07-18T15:56:38-0400 | Veterano said: 8'4" Click to expand... Wow now that Board just sitting there looks like it is going 600 mph. |
| 178453 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 24 | Veterano | Jul 18, 2020 | 2020-07-18T17:08:06-0400 | John said: So clean and streamlined. I bet she flies.... Which template? Is that a modified egg? Click to expand... It's just something we worked out. I've been with Malcolm so long and we are so close on near everything now, that I just order via a long email exchange. Comes out just what I wanted. BTW, the board got a slight buckle in the bottom on about the 15th session. I almost cried. And then I fixed it! |
| 178482 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 25 | hankster | Jul 19, 2020 | 2020-07-19T11:13:11-0400 | elFlaco said: The Pod reacted just the way I described the MBLV reacting if you exceed its range which is ideally chest high to maybe head high -- skitters and tracks until it slows down a bit. It has less rocker than the eggs or the RS. But in the right wave, locked into the face, great squirt and acceleration off the bottom turn, and then cruisey and plenty of fun. Probably ideally suited to a long wall or point break. Click to expand... This! In particular the second paragraph. I keep a 6'8" E-Wing Pod in Central America, where I surf a wave that fits this description to a T. |
| 178507 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 26 | Human | Jul 19, 2020 | 2020-07-19T17:58:59-0400 | Dang vet, I want a 6’6 version of that thing. |
| 178515 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 27 | waveglider619 | Jul 19, 2020 | 2020-07-19T19:01:10-0400 | Veterano said: It's just something we worked out. I've been with Malcolm so long and we are so close on near everything now, that I just order via a long email exchange. Comes out just what I wanted. BTW, the board got a slight buckle in the bottom on about the 15th session. I almost cried. And then I fixed it! Click to expand... What kind of stringer? |
| 178517 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 28 | dingpatch | Jul 19, 2020 | 2020-07-19T19:25:56-0400 | I've never ridden a Bonzer, but always thought that they were very sexy looking! Here's the Bonzer collection a guy I know has on the Big Island, , , , |
| 178544 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 29 | kpd73 | Jul 20, 2020 | 2020-07-20T04:33:36-0400 | dingpatch said: I've never ridden a Bonzer, but always thought that they were very sexy looking! Here's the Bonzer collection a guy I know has on the Big Island, , , , Click to expand... I was in contact with Tim over an E-bay twin fin many many moons ago... We got to talking bonzers and after a little bit, it was just him talking. Really great guy and a collection that is 2nd to none. Aloha Mr. Orr |
| 178552 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 30 | Veterano | Jul 20, 2020 | 2020-07-20T08:01:46-0400 | waveslider619 said: What kind of stringer? Click to expand... 1/4' blue colored Hi-D foam / 3/16" cedar dark wood substitute (mystery wood) reverse t-band. I messaged back and forth with US Blanks about the flex characteristics and weight of the colored foam but never delved into strength. It was just a surprise freak suck/dump wipeout that left me sitting on the berm for 10 minutes before I could walk. Then I saw the bottom of the board when I got back to my car. Tool, not a jewel. Right? |
| 178554 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 31 | Planktom | Jul 20, 2020 | 2020-07-20T09:12:29-0400 | You gotta surf 'em Vet - that has the light vehicle bottom, right? Do you go that way on any bonzer you might order? |
| 178592 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 32 | Veterano | Jul 20, 2020 | 2020-07-20T15:57:13-0400 | LV only on 3 fin Bonzers. That's the longest LV3 I've ever had. Lively! |
| 178734 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 33 | paipodude | Jul 22, 2020 | 2020-07-22T09:58:14-0400 | Malcolm Campbell made a quite nice bonzer paipo in 2014. I sent a couple of files of my other boards and we spoke once on the phone. He nailed it. I used this board primarily at a semi-point reef break in Costa Rica, in Hawaii and Central California. I modified the fin mix to better suit my shorter board (50 inches), so use a 4.5" center fin and 4 small runners. |
| 178772 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 34 | kpd73 | Jul 22, 2020 | 2020-07-22T13:45:22-0400 | paipodude said: View attachment 21928 View attachment 21929 Malcolm Campbell made a quite nice bonzer paipo in 2014. I sent a couple of files of my other boards and we spoke once on the phone. He nailed it. I used this board primarily at a semi-point reef break in Costa Rica, in Hawaii and Central California. I modified the fin mix to better suit my shorter board (50 inches), so use a 4.5" center fin and 4 small runners. View attachment 21930 Click to expand... One mad rad piece of plaid. Really impressed and love how you scaled down the fin sizes. I have always wondered about a bonzer mini simms but felt the bonzer system would hinder the design and purpose of a mini simms, also center fin drag interference but that Paipo definitelty opens the doors of exploration up. Would love to hear more about it and love the FCS fusion plugs option and resin work. Epic job by Studio 609 Thanks man! Hey! Just saw you're in Maryland. Drop a line if you get up to RI area. |
| 178775 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 35 | paipodude | Jul 22, 2020 | 2020-07-22T14:09:42-0400 | kpd73 said: One mad rad piece of plaid. Really impressed and love how you scaled down the fin sizes. I have always wondered about a bonzer mini simms but felt the bonzer system would hinder the design and purpose of a mini simms, also center fin drag interference but that Paipo definitelty opens the doors of exploration up. Would love to hear more about it and love the FCS fusion plugs option and resin work. Epic job by Studio 609 Thanks man! Hey! Just saw you're in Maryland. Drop a line if you get up to RI area. Click to expand... First off, all my paipos are basically 50 inches (it is a long story but that size ends up being optimal for me at 5'10"). The bonzer system should work for you on a Modern Mini Simmons, speaking primarily to the overall plan shape. The aft 1/3 to 1/2 of the board when the bonzer design primarily comes into play. My earlier paipo boards, in the 1960s/1970s, were more tear drop shaped and I used a single fin ranging from 6.5 to 8.5 inches. With a standard Fins Unlimited center fin box it was easy to adjust the center fin so I used a 5.5 to 6 inch fin more often. As I evolved to a wider rounded square tail 3-fin set-up, I used small 2" sidebites and a 4 to 5 inch center fin (eventually settling on Turbo Tunnel sidebites as they were readily available). The bonzer paipo was delivered with a 6-inch True Ames center fin and a standard set of 4 runners, 2 large and 2 small. I suspected that would be too much surface area and it was. Over the first two days riding the board in Costa Rica, which this board was optimally designed for, I proceeded through my "Fin Trials" and settled on my standard FCS PC-5 (4.5 inch) and all small runners. At that point, only having one pair of small runners and the larger runners making the board too stiff for my liking, I used a temporary pair of forward runners, first off a pair of 2" fiberglass runners, then a pair of small knubsters and finally, a pair of small bonzer runners (that I traded my 6"… |
| 178780 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 36 | elFlaco | Jul 22, 2020 | 2020-07-22T14:34:47-0400 | Anyone care to opine about that LV bottom? As I mentioned, I have a MBLV (3 fin) and it definitely has a distinct feel apart from other CB models I've surfed, but of course the whole shape is distinct. Veterano, care to drop some thoughts about why you choose that for all your 3 fin boards? |
| 178803 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 37 | jtsfla | Jul 22, 2020 | 2020-07-22T19:43:49-0400 | That 8'4 is beautiful!!! |
| 178858 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 38 | TBasch | Jul 23, 2020 | 2020-07-23T18:11:45-0400 | Hey, I Have a quick question I have a 9'8 CB bonzer 5 that has the adjustable side runners, where would you guys set them up because all the bonzers I've seen have them glassed in with only the single fin being adjustable. and how does it affect the ride? Thanks! |
| 178906 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 39 | Veterano | Jul 24, 2020 | 2020-07-24T11:02:12-0400 | elFlaco said: Anyone care to opine about that LV bottom? As I mentioned, I have a MBLV (3 fin) and it definitely has a distinct feel apart from other CB models I've surfed, but of course the whole shape is distinct. Veterano, care to drop some thoughts about why you choose that for all your 3 fin boards? Click to expand... For me, the LV bottom gives lift. Loosens up. Hence the name "Light". I did not say I've only had LV bottoms on all my 3 fin Bonzers. What I said was MC only likes to make LV 3s. It fits the fin config. He has made a few 5 fin LVs but was dead set against it. Sorry for the misunderstanding. |
| 179125 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 40 | Bighouse | Jul 26, 2020 | 2020-07-26T08:48:33-0400 | Ok @Veterano & others what model do you like for 6-8' with a lot of water moving around? I have a 6'1 5 fin "Chile" model which is in between mini merk and shelter models. This board does great in stuff up to 6' and I'm sure beyond but the days of paddling a 6'1 into surf a few feet overhead are coming to a close. I was thinking something in the 6'8 to 7'0 range. Getting in early would be the key, I know they keep up. |
| 179136 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 41 | Veterano | Jul 26, 2020 | 2020-07-26T10:09:37-0400 | Maxi Merk 6'10" |
| 179137 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 42 | Veterano | Jul 26, 2020 | 2020-07-26T10:10:17-0400 | This board worked in everything. |
| 179186 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 43 | jtsfla | Jul 26, 2020 | 2020-07-26T18:57:35-0400 | Nice !!! |
| 179195 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 44 | bfat | Jul 27, 2020 | 2020-07-26T21:00:22-0400 | Awesome pin lines on that max merk. The alpha omega with the bonzer 3 setup looks real interesting. Prob not for the heavy stuff, but I bet you can get in plenty early on this one: |
| 179239 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 45 | kpd73 | Jul 27, 2020 | 2020-07-27T14:16:00-0400 | Bighouse said: Ok @Veterano & others what model do you like for 6-8' with a lot of water moving around? I have a 6'1 5 fin "Chile" model which is in between mini merk and shelter models. This board does great in stuff up to 6' and I'm sure beyond but the days of paddling a 6'1 into surf a few feet overhead are coming to a close. I was thinking something in the 6'8 to 7'0 range. Getting in early would be the key, I know they keep up. Click to expand... This is a pulled in speed egg from Jacob Campbell. His evolution of the designs are just incredible and this by FAR is my favorite one and if I may be so bold @Bighouse , one of these in 6'8-7'0 would be exactly what you're looking for. You will still maintain that incredible egg paddling/wave catching platform- and the best fuckin rocker I've ever surfed- but with performance nuances - look closely at that slight single bump tail...(or go e-wing)...that will make it an absolute Ripper. This is what I want when I do go custom. Definitely a B5 So sick |
| 179267 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 46 | Veterano | Jul 27, 2020 | 2020-07-27T17:48:48-0400 | timeless plan shape. |
| 179276 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 47 | bobsacamano | Jul 28, 2020 | 2020-07-27T20:24:34-0400 | This is my 7'1 Speed Egg. Waiting for fall. |
| 179284 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 48 | Tobesonthenose | Jul 28, 2020 | 2020-07-27T22:08:12-0400 | Good read. My custom 8’7” longboard from Malcolm Campbell will be ready in two weeks!!! 5 fin, e-wing, Coke Bottle green tint. . Been wanting a bonzer for years and finally pulled the trigger. Hoping this will work in most conditions in Orange County. I’ve got a bigger longboard for the tiny waves. Counting down the days till it’s ready |
| 179906 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 49 | bfat | Aug 1, 2020 | 2020-08-01T18:17:45-0400 | Reviving this bonzer-mania... What are your feelings on the bumblebee? Jacob Campbell shaped an interesting e-wing bumblebeee -- caught my eye. |
| 179907 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 50 | OX 45 | Aug 1, 2020 | 2020-08-01T18:53:14-0400 | best footage you'll find of this board, keep in mind Kyle rips |
| 179909 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 51 | Nilus | Aug 1, 2020 | 2020-08-01T19:56:02-0400 | The boards Vet and KPD posted are both super good! Check out the latest ewing egg MC posted on Insta today, too. As I've said before, my current go-to is a 5'10, narrower-than-normal, MBLV 3. Goes great in everything small to big. |
| 179912 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 52 | John | Aug 2, 2020 | 2020-08-01T20:15:46-0400 | Interesting. I recently picked up a Mblv and find that it still needs some push and a face. Nilus said: The boards Vet and KPD posted are both super good! Check out the latest ewing egg MC posted on Insta today, too. As I've said before, my current go-to is a 5'10, narrower-than-normal, MBLV 3. Goes great in everything small to big. Click to expand... |
| 179928 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 53 | Nilus | Aug 2, 2020 | 2020-08-01T23:53:25-0400 | Yeah, small but not gutlesss. Ridden mine at waist high Ventura beachbreaks, good Rincon, big Jalama (pic 1) and even the wave pool at Waco (pic 2). I hear most people writing the MBLV off as the smaller wave board among the bonzer family. I think the only tricky part is its slightly lower rocker in bigger waves. I had a really good 6'4 custom B5 egg that was probably better in steeper stuff but not necessarily for any reason other than rocker. John said: Interesting. I recently picked up a Mblv and find that it still needs some push and a face. Click to expand... |
| 179931 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 54 | fluidworks | Aug 2, 2020 | 2020-08-02T01:46:54-0400 | What does everyone reckon on a shaper for a bonzer speed egg in the 7’10” length? I’m looking for a good complement to my bigger boards, for bigger surf that I’d prefer less board under my feet. Should I stick with Malcom the OG, or some other good options? I saw a trim craft recently, a 7’10” Haley pin with a bonzer setup that also caught my eye. |
| 179932 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 55 | Planktom | Aug 2, 2020 | 2020-08-02T02:41:22-0400 | Good OX 45 said: best footage you'll find of this board, keep in mind Kyle rips Click to expand... Good clip There's also some good footage floating around of Joel T surfing a bee at decent Moids, will try to find it. |
| 179933 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 56 | Bonzourno | Aug 2, 2020 | 2020-08-02T02:41:44-0400 | fluidworks said: What does everyone reckon on a shaper for a bonzer speed egg in the 7'10" length? I'm looking for a good complement to my bigger boards, for bigger surf that I'd prefer less board under my feet. Should I stick with Malcom the OG, or some other good options? I saw a trim craft recently, a 7'10" Haley pin with a bonzer setup that also caught my eye. Click to expand... I'd have Malcolm shape you one......while the Haley Pin uses Bonzer runners, it's not a Bonzer bottom. |
| 179937 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 57 | Veterano | Aug 2, 2020 | 2020-08-02T07:45:42-0400 | fluidworks said: What does everyone reckon on a shaper for a bonzer speed egg in the 7'10" length? I'm looking for a good complement to my bigger boards, for bigger surf that I'd prefer less board under my feet. Should I stick with Malcom the OG, or some other good options? I saw a trim craft recently, a 7'10" Haley pin with a bonzer setup that also caught my eye. Click to expand... If you could go see, say, The Doors (orinina & in their prime) or you could could go see a Doors cover band, which would you choose to see? |
| 179946 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 58 | paipodude | Aug 2, 2020 | 2020-08-02T09:58:12-0400 | The board Malcolm Campbell built for me was perfect. The two others were less than (although the last one I may have had made too heavy and too thin). Bottom line is Malcolm's build was perfect and the first of the bunch. |
| 179947 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 59 | Planktom | Aug 2, 2020 | 2020-08-02T09:59:26-0400 | I guess Jacob is in the mix alongside MC now as heir |
| 179949 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 60 | Bonzourno | Aug 2, 2020 | 2020-08-02T11:22:02-0400 | Veterano said: If you could go see, say, The Doors (orinina & in their prime) or you could could go see a Doors cover band, which would you choose to see? Click to expand... "Break on through to the other side" and order a CB Bonzer |
| 179981 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 61 | Bman76 | Aug 2, 2020 | 2020-08-02T16:45:18-0400 | Tyler Warren on a 5'3 BB... |
| 179988 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 62 | Proper_Mode | Aug 2, 2020 | 2020-08-02T17:45:40-0400 | how do you choose 5 fin or 3 fin? |
| 179990 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 63 | paipodude | Aug 2, 2020 | 2020-08-02T17:57:38-0400 | japsom said: how do you choose 5 fin or 3 fin? Click to expand... Good question. I chose 5 fins so I would have flexibility for fin mix and for travel (everyday travel is much easier with removable fins). And, quite frankly, I just haven't seen glass-on traditional bonzer runners in FCS format, so a traditional 3-fin setup wasn't really an option. Moreover, with 5 plugs you can go 2 or 4 runners, large runners only, small runners only and so on. All other things being equal I think the total base lengths of 2 traditional runners and 4 contemporary runners, is the same. |
| 179995 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 64 | kpd73 | Aug 2, 2020 | 2020-08-02T18:43:20-0400 | 3 fin is closer to more traditional single fin style- long drawn out power carve turns and absolute barrel maestro's. 5 fin offers more "performance" and tightens up the radius of those turns, and loosens up the board during off the top turns. One thing I have noticed is the 3 fin is Way more forgiving with center fin misplacement where the 5 if you're 1/4" off forward or back- no bueno. Both set-ups offer the magic drive, anti gravity highlines, and unreal hold into and through turns - not to mention the velocity coming out- Pushing G's through a super hard, fading bottom turn and then up and into a deep carve roundhouse arc on a bonzer is of the utmost insanest of pleasures. These are absolutely Magic boards. |
| 180024 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 65 | Veterano | Aug 3, 2020 | 2020-08-03T07:42:21-0400 | "anti gravity highlines" - Space Force speak |
| 180026 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 66 | Veterano | Aug 3, 2020 | 2020-08-03T07:48:43-0400 | |
| 180027 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 67 | kpd73 | Aug 3, 2020 | 2020-08-03T07:50:41-0400 | Veterano said: "anti gravity highlines" - Space Force speak Click to expand... Russ Short - 1970's - NASA file View attachment RussShorthigh.jpg |
| 180029 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 68 | Veterano | Aug 3, 2020 | 2020-08-03T07:54:56-0400 | I'm riding an 8' pintail 5 fin in the photo I posted above. |
| 180038 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 69 | Planktom | Aug 3, 2020 | 2020-08-03T09:26:41-0400 | Planktom said: Good clip There's also some good footage floating around of Joel T surfing a bee at decent Moids, will try to find it. Click to expand... |
| 180039 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 70 | Planktom | Aug 3, 2020 | 2020-08-03T09:27:18-0400 | Think he's on a 5'10" |
| 180049 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 71 | Nilus | Aug 3, 2020 | 2020-08-03T10:47:12-0400 | Couple of my 6'4 B5 egg in El Salvador. I think my next custom might be an egg that splits the difference between my current MBLV and this one ... |
| 180059 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 72 | bfat | Aug 3, 2020 | 2020-08-03T12:20:38-0400 | Rad stuff. Thanks for all the pics and the videos of BB styling, everyone. If the stock BB on bonzer5.com were a little longer, would have a hard time not forking over cash... |
| 180281 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 73 | Proper_Mode | Aug 5, 2020 | 2020-08-05T12:37:35-0400 | What's the best way to contact them for a new bonzer? |
| 180323 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 74 | Proper_Mode | Aug 6, 2020 | 2020-08-05T20:14:05-0400 | damn just missed out on this one https://offerup.com/item/detail/926515843/ |
| 180325 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 75 | Ricksurfin | Aug 6, 2020 | 2020-08-05T20:24:08-0400 | View attachment 678A43DF-F5EF-48BC-BE4B-24115CBE6CD4.jpeg View attachment 7D637141-6E2C-4F8B-8F6C-6B8C9A896AC1.jpeg View attachment CD938FF3-05AC-4457-88B7-ABFC7F8F40F2.jpeg View attachment B3E044EF-7B07-4C80-9F8B-E76E37E7C1C5.jpeg View attachment 0BE77D1B-B8EF-49E2-A836-98E469B0FA7B.jpeg Not a Campbell Brothers, but thinking of parting ways with this Jim Hines Bonzer 8'0" x 23" x 3". Surfs incredible, but at my age just need more foam. I asked Jimmy if he wants to rehouse it before I sell it though. If anyone is interested, shoot me a message and I'll come up with a price. Board is as new without a mark, not even a pressure. Also comes with the Nine Lights custom center fin. |
| 180329 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 76 | kpd73 | Aug 6, 2020 | 2020-08-05T20:34:44-0400 | japsom said: damn just missed out on this one https://offerup.com/item/detail/926515843/ Click to expand... Hey man, just for the hell of it, reach out to that guy and tell him if his buyer flakes that you really want it and won't haggle. Sellers on offerup and craigs sometimes mark items as SOLD to stop any texts/emails/messages while they wait on a buyer(s) to show. It keeps the ad up and still relevant. Couldn't hurt. Or take a stab at @Ricksurfin 's Jimmy Hines.... |
| 180331 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 77 | hankster | Aug 6, 2020 | 2020-08-05T20:55:21-0400 | japsom said: damn just missed out on this one https://offerup.com/item/detail/926515843/ Click to expand... Darn, this one checks all the boxes, Covid-bod dimensions, E-Wing, resin tint, Moonlight lamination. All that and a smoking deal to boot. I would have loved to swoop her up. |
| 180333 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 78 | Bonzourno | Aug 6, 2020 | 2020-08-05T21:10:37-0400 | japsom said: What's the best way to contact them for a new bonzer? Click to expand... You can order custom through their website: https://bonzer5.com/custom-bonzer-surfboard-order/ |
| 180358 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 79 | Veterano | Aug 6, 2020 | 2020-08-06T08:08:32-0400 | 6'9" Light Vehicle, round pin, beak nose: In action: |
| 180359 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 80 | Planktom | Aug 6, 2020 | 2020-08-06T08:15:23-0400 | Love that |
| 180367 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 81 | Proper_Mode | Aug 6, 2020 | 2020-08-06T09:17:18-0400 | Veterano said: 6'9" Light Vehicle, round pin, beak nose: Click to expand... Looks killer Which model would you recommend for steep beach break and barrels around OC? |
| 180372 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 82 | Veterano | Aug 6, 2020 | 2020-08-06T09:37:59-0400 | That Merk I posted earlier. Size dependent on your tastes. Like I said, will work in anything & everything. |
| 180388 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 83 | Human | Aug 6, 2020 | 2020-08-06T12:39:07-0400 | I want the 6'2 version of that, vet! |
| 180407 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 84 | Ricksurfin | Aug 6, 2020 | 2020-08-06T18:18:04-0400 | Here's a beauty for sale on SDCL. Not mine. https://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/spo/d/oceanside-campbell-bros-bonzer-5/7168210021.html |
| 180408 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 85 | kpd73 | Aug 6, 2020 | 2020-08-06T18:56:05-0400 | Ricksurfin said: Here's a beauty for sale on SDCL. Not mine. https://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/spo/d/oceanside-campbell-bros-bonzer-5/7168210021.html Click to expand... That's the Barbara Streisand bonzer I posted last week! |
| 180468 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 86 | Proper_Mode | Aug 7, 2020 | 2020-08-07T10:50:58-0400 | The blue stringer is a Russ Short model with a rounded pin? I've been wanting to style one kinda like that for a while. I've always liked the xtr look, for some reason reminds me of old motorcycle/jet ski gear. I contacted them on the site so we'll see if we can cook something up. |
| 180497 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 87 | Veterano | Aug 7, 2020 | 2020-08-07T15:25:13-0400 | japsom said: The blue stringer is a Russ Short model with a rounded pin? I've been wanting to style one kinda like that for a while. I've always liked the xtr look, for some reason reminds me of old motorcycle/jet ski gear. I contacted them on the site so we'll see if we can cook something up. Click to expand... Not quite. More refined, different foil, etc. |
| 180997 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 88 | Kid Crisis | Aug 12, 2020 | 2020-08-12T15:53:02-0400 | I had Bob Mitsven shape this one for me and I adore it! On the bigger side--7.11, great in anything that has some juice to it... zalfa said: Looking for some info from anyone who's ridden them.. Particularly interested in the bumble bee and Russ Short models ( 3 fins basically) Have heard them described as better wave boards, or when your spot really turns on.. What works well in waist - head high best? what sizes have you sampled? Click to expand... |
| 181007 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 89 | jonbiz | Aug 12, 2020 | 2020-08-12T16:32:57-0400 | Picked this up from my local shaper. EPS wrapped in carbon fiber. Any one in Wilmington NC is more than welcome to give it a go. |
| 181008 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 90 | Proper_Mode | Aug 12, 2020 | 2020-08-12T16:37:23-0400 | Veterano said: Not quite. More refined, different foil, etc. Click to expand... I sent the webform last week. Told them I want the blueliner ala Veterano but haven't heard back yet. |
| 181099 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 91 | Veterano | Aug 13, 2020 | 2020-08-13T07:51:07-0400 | Just PM'd you. |
| 181211 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 92 | Patrick Riley | Aug 14, 2020 | 2020-08-13T20:21:12-0400 | Had my 3rd session on the 6'3 Russ Short B3 pintail I aquired with the help of some Jammers. It was well overhead lined-up offshore surf on the Monday Isaia was passing Jacksonville and it's safe to say I absolutely love the board. I had a great first session on it a while back but things really started clicking this session. Really amazed at the speed and actually found myself having to brake check for some hollow sections. The entry rocker is pretty low and combined with the beak nose and volume in all the right places it was just the right formula to get in early. I could really feel the venturi and that deep double concave working when I put it on rail with a lot of speed and let the magic happen. I never viewed them as a gimmick at all, but I'm a true believer now. |
| 181214 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 93 | Lackosense | Aug 14, 2020 | 2020-08-13T20:34:32-0400 | Patrick Riley said: Had my 3rd session on the 6'3 Russ Short B3 pintail I aquired with the help of some Jammers. It was well overhead lined-up offshore surf on the Monday Isaia was passing Jacksonville and it's safe to say I absolutely love the board. I had a great first session on it a while back but things really started clicking this session. Really amazed at the speed and actually found myself having to brake check for some hollow sections. The entry rocker is pretty low and combined with the beak nose and volume in all the right places it was just the right formula to get in early. I could really feel the venturi and that deep double concave working when I put it on rail with a lot of speed and let the magic happen. I never viewed them as a gimmick at all, but I'm a true believer now. Click to expand... yewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww |
| 181224 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 94 | Veterano | Aug 14, 2020 | 2020-08-13T22:30:29-0400 | Patrick Riley said: Had my 3rd session on the 6'3 Russ Short B3 pintail I aquired with the help of some Jammers. It was well overhead lined-up offshore surf on the Monday Isaia was passing Jacksonville and it's safe to say I absolutely love the board. I had a great first session on it a while back but things really started clicking this session. Really amazed at the speed and actually found myself having to brake check for some hollow sections. The entry rocker is pretty low and combined with the beak nose and volume in all the right places it was just the right formula to get in early. I could really feel the venturi and that deep double concave working when I put it on rail with a lot of speed and let the magic happen. I never viewed them as a gimmick at all, but I'm a true believer now. Click to expand... Welcome Brother. Welcome to the Church of Bonzer. Pray at the alter of the Sacred 5th gear. Revel in the Power of the Pyramid. Listen to Beefheart. Work on learning the handshake. |
| 181238 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 95 | bfat | Aug 14, 2020 | 2020-08-14T00:18:46-0400 | @Patrick Riley that was the russ short with the cool spray that was at enlighten? great looking board. Just posted a couple bonzers (not mine) to the socal craigslist finds thread. Solid prices on an octafish and longer eggish bonzer. |
| 181246 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 96 | Macilious | Aug 14, 2020 | 2020-08-14T06:58:39-0400 | I had my 9'4" 5 fin E wing out the other day and now I remember what I love about that board. I have a 9'6" too, but haven't bonded with that one. I have always want a long Russ Short. I think I read somewhere that someone saaw Russ Short riding a 9'er and I can't get that out of my head. |
| 181259 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 97 | Patrick Riley | Aug 14, 2020 | 2020-08-14T09:27:49-0400 | Image processing. Refresh page to view Image processing. Refresh page to view bfat said: @Patrick Riley that was the russ short with the cool spray that was at enlighten? great looking board. Click to expand... Yes. That's the one. It knocked 2 birds out w/ one stone. I have always wanted a spray by Peter St. Pierre and a RS was on the bucket list as well. I would have ordered it as a diamond tail and probably 6'5 but this worked out just fine. thanks for the heads up but I have a different board in que (glider) then something hullish. I'm trying to join all the cults. |
| 181261 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 98 | kpd73 | Aug 14, 2020 | 2020-08-14T09:42:38-0400 | Patrick Riley said: View attachment 22840 View attachment 22841 Yes. That's the one. It knocked 2 birds out w/ one stone. I have always wanted a spray by Peter St. Pierre and a RS was on the bucket list as well. I would have ordered it as a diamond tail and probably 6'5 but this worked out just fine. thanks for the heads up but I have a different board in que (glider) then something hullish. I'm trying to join all the cults. Click to expand... I followed that board from many moons back on the surfermag forum- right down to the guys orginal order sheet- and I still can't believe you not only scored it, but the Condition you scored it in. It's funny how these boards travel all around until they finally align with the right energy pilot. I'm currently on a 6'8 b5 speed egg with the same story. Stoked for you Patrick. Genuinely. |
| 181279 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 99 | Patrick Riley | Aug 14, 2020 | 2020-08-14T13:34:09-0400 | Thanks @kpd73 I was genuinely beside myself to have this work out. Same with the Cooperfish. I love the people of this forum, the network, and the generosity. My 8 year old daughter asked me last night if I could only keep 3 boards which would they be. I said my 5'8 Mitsven fish, the 6'3 Bonzer, and the 9'9 Cooperfish. I was really excited that she was curious and would ask that question. The speed eggs look super fun. |
| 181320 | 8551 | Bonzers... | 100 | Bighouse | Aug 14, 2020 | 2020-08-14T17:53:38-0400 | 6'1 Chile. I have a 7" fin in it. Image processing. Refresh page to view |
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