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I'm feeling the same way. I really dig it. Also clicking with my Townsend. Gets in really early and I can take off further outside where the longboarders are. It's fast and nimble. Probably will use it only as a better wave board. My darkness is much better at the weaker small stuff. They are all really fun !!!Surfed the twinsman again lastnight. Board is really fun. not a cruiser and not a groveler but a fun, rewarding challenge. surfs like a high performance thruster but with some unique surprises. Been moving my feet around a lot and if you get up on the front it feels like a keel fish, but then shuffle back to the tail and it turns as sharp as you’d want. unlike anything I’ve surfed before.
Rippage from the Rear !Surfed the twinsman again lastnight. Board is really fun. not a cruiser and not a groveler but a fun, rewarding challenge. surfs like a high performance thruster but with some unique surprises. Been moving my feet around a lot and if you get up on the front it feels like a keel fish, but then shuffle back to the tail and it turns as sharp as you’d want. unlike anything I’ve surfed before.
Funny, that's pretty much how I would describe the varial Lightblender after my 3rd surf on it today. I know Aruka compared both a few pages back, but I think there's a ton of overlap, and really splitting hairs to justify needing both. of course my twinsaman is round pin and PU/poly... so totally different!Surfed the twinsman again lastnight. Board is really fun. not a cruiser and not a groveler but a fun, rewarding challenge. surfs like a high performance thruster but with some unique surprises. Been moving my feet around a lot and if you get up on the front it feels like a keel fish, but then shuffle back to the tail and it turns as sharp as you’d want. unlike anything I’ve surfed before.
Strange - For me, Liteblender and pinsman are very different rides for similar waves. LB feels like my stretch superbuzz with better paddle for me. Took me 2 sessions and it was an extension of my body. Pinsman is like a totally new journey... I keep getting better at riding it, so I keep coming back to it. Been that way for like ~6 months or something.Funny, that's pretty much how I would describe the varial Lightblender after my 3rd surf on it today. I know Aruka compared both a few pages back, but I think there's a ton of overlap, and really splitting hairs to justify needing both. of course my twinsaman is round pin and PU/poly... so totally different!
oc pumps in the summer. Knee high sd and doh ocWhy so many TM pins... for summer?
Interesting. I was a bit surprised by how heavy the board was when I got it. Definitely an interesting shape. Seems like it would have a lot of range for anything with some push.Glad to hear your feedback on the Plasmic @kool-aid.
For me the Insanity wants a pretty solid wave. The tail is narrow. I think a standard shortboard like my Driver has better low end to be honest. That said the Insanity is a solid board in good surf. It paddles and catches waves very well. Very good in the barrel. I like it best as twin + trailer with the Album NVS and small trailer. I tried many different quad sets and never cared for it. Too stiff. It felt pretty good with upright thruster set.
I got mine 6'2" which is an inch under my height. It's fairly heavy PU build. I think one in stubbier dims and a lighter construction could be more of an all rounder.
Oh, you already have one? Yeah, I would be hesitant take it on a trip without testing it first as well. I think for stiff offshore nica barrels it would be kind of perfect but it depends on where you're going and the forecast, etc. I would probably want to have something with better low end in addition to it if the forecast isn't supposed to be pumping the whole time.Interesting. I was a bit surprised by how heavy the board was when I got it. Definitely an interesting shape. Seems like it would have a lot of range for anything with some push.
I'm heading to Nica in 10 days and considering bringing this board. It might a bit risky though as I probably won't have a chance to get it in the water before I head out.
Plopping down at Colorados for ~2 weeks. I think it's worth the risk and just bring a couple of different fin sets. It feels like it would be a perfect all arounder. Based on the forecast thinking that board, plus a HPSB, plus a step up would be the ideal mix.Oh, you already have one? Yeah, I would be hesitant take it on a trip without testing it first as well. I think for stiff offshore nica barrels it would be kind of perfect but it depends on where you're going and the forecast, etc. I would probably want to have something with better low end in addition to it if the forecast isn't supposed to be pumping the whole time.
I was debating whether to bring mine to Cabo in a week but will probably opt for a squash tail thruster instead. Trying to limit myself to two boards is not easy.
Yeah if you are able to bring 3 boards I think it's a safe enough choice. I'd consider overall rocker to be fairly low so would bring some upright fins to try. Good luck down there. Look forward to hearing your take on it.Plopping down at Colorados for ~2 weeks. I think it's worth the risk and just bring a couple of different fin sets. It feels like it would be a perfect all arounder. Based on the forecast thinking that board, plus a HPSB, plus a step up would be the ideal mix.
Is it even soft organic cotton for a $45 shirt with an X on it?Oh how times have changed in Album land. I ended up buying an overpriced t-shirt since I feel I'm lacking with my existing 50 black t's.
I bought a shirt from them maybe four years ago and you could open a decal store with what they threw in the box. They were't little cheap ones either, super nice ones with metallic print etc. of all different shapes and sizes.
Yesterday's delivery revealed nada, not even a receipt.
Wut size is your fish?Can anyone recommend sizing a Lightbender? I love the volume of my Twinsman RT. 6'0 x20.5 x2.6 37 liters.
I'm thinking 5'10 x21 x2.6 for more grovel ability. Bit more fishy outline. Thanks!