Is that because you've been riding bigger waves with a lot of push?I'm back to preferring it with the trailer.
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Is that because you've been riding bigger waves with a lot of push?I'm back to preferring it with the trailer.
I'm curious about the FE and you're being awfully convincingI'm back top preferring it with the trailer.
Surfed it 5 days straight and I'm doing some of my best surfing I've done for a long time. The paddling issue I described has since gone away - maybe I was just a little paddle unfit as we had an epic flat spell, or I figured the board out. I'm much more consistent with it now too and it just responds incredibly to input.
If anyone is wondering "should I, shouldn't I", you need to get on it imo.
Yea, that's definitely the case.Is that because you've been riding bigger waves with a lot of push?
I'm 83KG and don''t use much rubber, and yea I chose the 5.9. I'd be happy on the 5.10 as well I'm 100% sure of that.I'm curious about the FE and you're being awfully convincing
you said you got the 5'9 but could've gone 5'10? I'm about 85 kg and felt a 5'10 at my local shop, it does feel refined at it's listed thickness/volume.
yeah that makes senseI'm 83KG and don''t use much rubber, and yea I chose the 5.9. I'd be happy on the 5.10 as well I'm 100% sure of that.
I don't know if this sounds like bullshit - but it feels like one of those boards that you can go up in volume really easily and not notice any detrimental effects, but the flipside is also true in that you can get it too small and easy to feel that it's too small if that makes any sense?
Unfortunately, I've been getting a lot of weak crappy waves this summer and find that it actually grovels well. You gotta work for it but working it on this board is pretty effortless.Yea, that's definitely the case.
I don't think the F/E grovels particularly well, and while riding it as a straight up twin gives you some spice / speed and playfulness when it's grovel time, be completely honest, I'd rather whip out another board for those occasions.
My take is that it's a performance shortboard with more innate speed and nimbleness - "daily driver", without the workhorse connotation that phrase brings to mind, because it's just so much goddamn fun. Similar conditions for tomorrow, I'll take out the trailer and let you know
For full transparency, my lack of being impressed by it in grovelly conditions may just be down to the fact that my back is fucked, and to get the best out of a bad back situation, I need a bigger wave and a steeper takeoff to get to my feet quicker.
It's not so much the "working" of the board when you're up and riding - it just doesn't have that effortless glide-in to waves as you catch them, as a small wave board has that has a wider nose area.Unfortunately, I've been getting a lot of weak crappy waves this summer and find that it actually grovels well. You gotta work for it but working it on this board is pretty effortless.
Would definitely want the tailer in bigger strong waves. Maybe this winter I'll get to try it.
Yup, that’s my experience.it just doesn't have that effortless glide-in to waves as you catch them, as a small wave board has that has a wider nose area.
(My post) from the "Consistently Blowing Out Twin Fins" thread: https://forum.surfer.com/index.php?threads/consistently-blowing-out-twin-fin-boxes.231819/post-3336678Lost a fin today after the first wave. First FCS2 twin I've owned - do you guys reckon it's because there's more pressure on the fin due to larger fin area, or just bad luck?
Think I'll grub screw the next one.
FCS2 - first session my wife lost a Machado keel fin. Larger surface area. I don't believe in FCS (let alone FCS2 with no screws), and certainly now we put in the grub screw to ensure her fins stay put. That's just me. I know Griffin will disagree, and I 100% understand why. But I'm a Futures guy.Lost a fin today after the first wave. First FCS2 twin I've owned - do you guys reckon it's because there's more pressure on the fin due to larger fin area, or just bad luck?
Think I'll grub screw the next one.
Bummer Waxy. I saw Akila comment on the live video yesterday. hehe. Shouda put da screw in brah!Lost a fin today after the first wave. First FCS2 twin I've owned - do you guys reckon it's because there's more pressure on the fin due to larger fin area, or just bad luck?
Think I'll grub screw the next one.
My step up has fcsII only board but use grub screws for my quad custom fiberglass two tab set no issues so far. My two twins have: AO fcs fusion w/ TA twin fiberglass no issues and it2win future w/ FU it2win fiberglass no issues.Ah well, grub screws are in now. Looks like I'll be using the MR Twin (unused second-hand buy in the fin wallet) instead of the Power Twin for a while
Have you tested this while distorting the fin with your hand?TLDR for my cross-linked post above: I'm quite convinced that the boxes distorted under load enough for the fins to slip out, even with the rear grub screw. The only solution I can devise is to use longer screws and slightly recess where it lands on the fin with a drill, giving it even more purchase into (rather than against) the fin tab.
Yeah, maybe Waxy should try a rough wiggle test to see if he’s got a lose box.Have you tested this while distorting the fin with your hand?
Did you have a grub screw in the front??TLDR for my cross-linked post above: I'm quite convinced that the boxes distorted under load enough for the fins to slip out, even with the rear grub screw. The only solution I can devise is to use longer screws and slightly recess where it lands on the fin with a drill, giving it even more purchase into (rather than against) the fin tab.
Yup. The slot gaps a bit under reasonable load, but did not want to push it to point of failure for fear of breaking the box.Have you tested this while distorting the fin with your hand?