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what are the bomdia fins? split keel?Got a set of the Bom Dia fins the other day. Hopefully they help fix some of the problems I was having with the OG album quads (Trailers were too small, kind of squirrelly at times)
i've been running DHD L fronts and qd2 4.15 flat foil rears
Cheapskates such as yourself need not apply.This looks really good to me. But 1100 for a poly. jebus
Any more updates??Finally rode the Bullet this morning. Waves were knee-stomach high, clean lefts and rights, kind of soft, but still fun enough. I would normally ride the Plasmic in these conditions but I was itching to get the Bullet in the water and it did not disappoint. Rode it as a twin/trailer with the MR setup.
The board is exactly as advertised, and exactly what I was after...a small/medium sized wave performance board. Dims on my Bullet are 5'6 x 19 x 2.38, around 27L (I'm 5'10 / 160). I was honestly a little worried that I may have gone too small because all of my other Albums are in the 29-30L range, but I ordered it that way to keep it loose and more reactive compared to the others.
It paddles very well for a thinner/narrower board, and I had no problems catching any wave I tried for. Getting to my feet and getting that first pump in took a couple waves to get used to because it doesn't have that instant speed of the Plasmic , LB or other fishier boards. You do have to make your own speed (at least in the conditions this morning), but once I adjusted to that, it was a non-issue. In fact, I cruised over some pretty flat sections with ease and was able to slam the end sections. As with most of Album's models, the Bullet is user-friendly and easy to ride. It feels like a performance board under foot, with a little bit of built-in cheat.
Overall, I'm super happy with the first outing. If it went well in today's waves, I'm sure it will be that much better in bigger/punchier surf.
Unfortunately, no. I rode it this past Monday but the waves were no bueno. Caught one right that felt nice but that's it.Any more updates??
Oh man! That's a beautiful outline!As stated, I am really enjoying the VB Secret Menu. Kind of unexpected how well this board has worked out, but no complaints because it works. And now that the winter wave switch has finally turned on, the obvious board to try next is the step-up version of the VB Secret Menu - a bit longer, narrower, thicker, with a roundtail. It feels and looks great, excited to try it here soon.
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Thanks - I am really happy with the way it came out!Oh man! That's a beautiful outline!
What dims did you go with?
Thruster?
sweet. what about volumes? and your height/weight?Thanks - I am really happy with the way it came out!
Yeah thruster, step-up/roundtail dims are 6' 0"x19"x2.48". For reference, my DD VB secret menu is 5'9"x19.25"x2.38"
The 5' 9" is around 30.5L, the 6'0" is about 31.5L or a bit more. I am tad over 5' 8", 175lbs.sweet. what about volumes? and your height/weight?
All CA step ups should be blue.blue board looks perfect ca stepups
Um, for years. The Plasmic is actually based off one their soft tops.Album into soft tops now?
5'7" Presto - Album
The 5'7" Presto was a handshaped Album fish, scanned and produced in the USA with copolymer foam. 5'7" x 21.5" x 3" (43.5 liters) Fins included. 2 Futures Thermotech fins. No wax needed. Extra grippy pad on the length of the deck. Unique bottom contour and rails you won't see elsewhere Made in...www.formulafunboards.com
sorry i can't keep up with everything all the brands doUm, for years. The Plasmic is actually based off one their soft tops.
don't be fooled! I bought one used with the expectation that I could actually surf it and it was basically a wavestorm in a smaller package that cost more moneysorry i can't keep up with everything all the brands do
anyone used one of their soft tops? for some reason these soft tops shaped like a "real" board intrigue me