Album Surfboards

[SixtyGrit]

The white AP "retro keel"? I tried them in Lightbender and felt like I was dragging kelp around compared to other fins. Made a fun boar less fun. One and done.
glad those worked for you.

Asher Pacey 5.55" Twin Fin

A modern keel with a slightly wider base, but not as much width and rake as a standard keel. Offers stability and down the line speed but can be surfed with more of a performance approach than standard keels. Recommended for the Sunstone, Lightbender and Moonstone. Base: 130mm | 5.11"...

albumsurf.com

I have no idea why they're calling it a retro keel. Maybe a slightly fuller upright? I wouldn't run them in the LB tho... Geminis were winners for me on that boar.

 

[SixtyGrit]

Excellent comparison and review. I will probably get the Twinsman based on this and take Sixty Grits advice on the fins. Thanks 6TGrit... the erBB is reliable.

Note that I had a twinsman round pin. YMMV!

Stocked for you! Pics ASAP!

 

[oeste858]

Asher Pacey 5.55" Twin Fin

A modern keel with a slightly wider base, but not as much width and rake as a standard keel. Offers stability and down the line speed but can be surfed with more of a performance approach than standard keels. Recommended for the Sunstone, Lightbender and Moonstone. Base: 130mm | 5.11"...

albumsurf.com

I have no idea why they're calling it a retro keel. Maybe a slightly fuller upright? I wouldn't run them in the LB tho... Geminis were winners for me on that boar.

Yeah, every other fin I’ve run in LB has been good too. It’s hard to imagine it working in the TM swallowtail, but I apparently like smaller upright twins than many of you guys, so who knows. The album x shapers has been gold- works well for me in both LB and TMST. Edit: actually Townsend stap too.

regardless, deforest will need an FCS fin for that used Varial… so maybe NVS if all the TrueAmes options are sold out.

 

[Duffy LaCoronilla]

Yeah, every other fin I’ve run in LB has been good too. It’s hard to imagine it working in the TM swallowtail, but I apparently like smaller upright twins than many of you guys, so who knows. The album x shapers has been gold- works well for me in both LB and TMST. Edit: actually Townsend stap too.

regardless, deforest will need an FCS fin for that used Varial… so maybe NVS if all the TrueAmes options are sold out.

TA Twin - FCS Compatible (Solid Fiberglass)

( Twin-Fin Set ) From the archives...We were making these fins in the early 80s. This is a true classic twin fin set. A well balanced proven design.

www.trueames.com

 

[oeste858]

TA Twin - FCS Compatible (Solid Fiberglass)

( Twin-Fin Set ) From the archives...We were making these fins in the early 80s. This is a true classic twin fin set. A well balanced proven design.

www.trueames.com

I meant the various album twins by TA seemed to be sold out in FCS

 

[frontsidegrab]

What is the vote on Akila Aipa flat earth vs. Album twinsman?

I got a custom Akila wing twin before he went firewire and have had my twinsman for a good while. Put in a lot of time on both. You have to be super on your game and be riding the wing twin in good waves for it to work. No fin turns. You HAVE to be on rail or it'll slide out. I ended up selling b/c the twinsman is just so much easier to ride.

Quit fucking around.

 

[RobG814]

I'm 150lbs and just under 5'7".
I usually ride around 25L.

I’m about your size and the 5’4” goes great for me. I just picked up a 5’5” to see how that goes. The Twinsman surfs like a lower volume board due to the foiled and pulled in tail in my opinion. The 5’4” is perfect for board shorts weather but I feel like I could use a little more foam for 4/3 winter weight so I’m going to try the 5’5”.

Would love to have one in Varial so if you don’t scoop it up please share for us swoopers

 

[jkb]

I don't think Deforest is going to like the foil/rails on this thing.

But I also thought he'd love the GMM2.....so what do I know?

 

[Duffy LaCoronilla]

I’m about your size and the 5’4” goes great for me. I just picked up a 5’5” to see how that goes. The Twinsman surfs like a lower volume board due to the foiled and pulled in tail in my opinion. The 5’4” is perfect for board shorts weather but I feel like I could use a little more foam for 4/3 winter weight so I’m going to try the 5’5”.

Would love to have one in Varial so if you don’t scoop it up please share for us swoopers

You ever weigh your wetsuit after you get out of the water?

 

[RobG814]

You ever weigh your wetsuit after you get out of the water?

I haven’t, but that’s a cool idea. I would guess about 10lbs with the hooded 4/3, boots and gloves but it would be interesting to know for sure.

For me, I think it’s a combo of the added weight and additional paddling resistance with all that gear on. I always tend to want more foam in the winter months. We also typically have strong side shore currents when we get a solid winter swell so it helps to be able to chase down the peaks.

 

[Duffy LaCoronilla]

I haven’t, but that’s a cool idea. I would guess about 10lbs with the hooded 4/3, boots and gloves but it would be interesting to know for sure.

For me, I think it’s a combo of the added weight and additional paddling resistance with all that gear on. I always tend to want more foam in the winter months. We also typically have strong side shore currents when we get a solid winter swell so it helps to be able to chase down the peaks.

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[silentbutdeadly]

my yamahamotoroil built suits are significantly lighter than the non

 

[Duffy LaCoronilla]

my yamahamotoroil built suits are significantly lighter than the non

My body weight fluctuates up and down more in a 24 hour period than the weight of my wetsuit.

Should I buy a different board for afternoon sessions?

 

[sushipop]

Should I buy a different board for afternoon sessions?

Do you really need to ask us this? Of course you should. But first start a thread about Time of Day and Circadian Rhythm Quiver choices. And don’t forget to add something about daylight savings.

 

[Duffy LaCoronilla]

Do you really need to ask us this? Of course you should. But first start a thread about Time of Day and Circadian Rhythm Quiver choices. And don’t forget to add something about daylight savings.

And leash strings.

But not fins. Never try different fins ever.

 

[RobG814]

My body weight fluctuates up and down more in a 24 hour period than the weight of my wetsuit.

Should I buy a different board for afternoon sessions?

Like I said, the added resistance and currents have a lot to do with it. As I get older I tend to like more and more foam these days.

Volume made a bigger difference back when I rode thrusters but now that I mostly ride twins I find that volume doesn’t matter nearly as much. I can ride shorter boards with much more foam than I used to ride, catch more waves and have way more fun.

Also, if you are asking if you should buy another board the answer is always yes

 

[Aruka]

I can't believe Duffy rides the same board in the morning and the afternoon.

How embarrassing.

 

[ReForest]

I would like to throw in the added weight of fins. Unless you have the Enforfins by Slater Designs - they float!

My Album Fascination fins by naked viking came it at about 0.7 lbs.

 

[tedshred5]

I would like to throw in the added weight of fins. Unless you have the Enforfins by Slater Designs - they float!

My Album Fascination fins by naked viking came it at about 0.7 lbs.

did you buy the twinsman or wut?

 

[ReForest]

did you buy the twinsman or wut?

Gonna look at it this weekend.