squashed diamond tail !Thanks to Oeste for enabling me on this one (5'5 plasmic from XTR), it took under just 8 weeks...went a little bigger than normal also because of Oeste...his fault if it sucks! lol
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squashed diamond tail !Thanks to Oeste for enabling me on this one (5'5 plasmic from XTR), it took under just 8 weeks...went a little bigger than normal also because of Oeste...his fault if it sucks! lol
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Thanks! I sold a bunch of boards recently. I am still debating my next board. I have been debating the Lightbender, just haven't felt the need to complete the purchase, especially with the current prices. The 5' 9" PE that was available was the correct volume, but worried about the length, particularly since the Plasmic fins are farther back.i do think the LB has slightly more top end hold w/ the swallow tail. Plasmic east has a little more tail rocker and might have a slight edge at staying in the pocket in small waves. outline and rocker are so similar that i think it's really more about how you want to surf. LB has a little more drive, draws longer lines, PE is more pivotal, better at hitting the lip and surfing tight in the pocket. they are both easy to surf and have a large range and variety of waves they will work in. i think PE might suit my style and local waves a little better but i'm still in the honeymoon phase. will do a back to back comparison next time i surf with my buddy.
I can't comment on the normal Plasmic. I would be curious to try one some day but I am hesitent to go so short and wide. Like, I think I'd end up on a 5-5 or something which is shorter than anything I've ever ridden.Thanks! I sold a bunch of boards recently. I am still debating my next board. I have been debating the Lightbender, just haven't felt the need to complete the purchase, especially with the current prices. The 5' 9" PE that was available was the correct volume, but worried about the length, particularly since the Plasmic fins are farther back.
Thanks for the comparison with the Lightbender! So how does it compare to the Plasmic? What Plasmic performance attributes (other than design features) carry over to the PE or it is each element is reduced while increasing performance? It seems based on your comment that the PE falls in-between the Plasmic and Lightbender. Does it still accelerate? Is this centered between the Plasmic and Lightbender or more biased more toward the Lightbender?
Dunno. It's been there at least a week alreadyI'm goofy & have another one on order but I'm sure somebody will swoop it up.
I thought about that one but it was a little narrow. The one I have is 19.75 and don’t think I’d want less.I'm goofy & have another one on order but I'm sure somebody will swoop it up.
That ones shorter/wider at 6'3" x 19.75 x 2.5. I use it as a step on bigger days mostly at more rolly lined up spots. Its not any type of crowd killer at that length but catches waves well. Lower half is still pretty narrow with that outline/tailI thought about that one but it was a little narrow. The one I have is 19.75 and don’t think I’d want less.
how wide is your green XTR one?
I agree. They are fairly narrow but the nose carries both width and thickness so the they paddle pretty great. I rarely regret riding mine but I tend to prefer it in the larger surf despite it working well in small stuff too.I have 6' 6", 19.5" (goofy) Townsend and believe the enjoyment of the board is its narrowness with the longer length. It is slender egg shape that allows it to move around with more ease and better wave catching glide without being a full on midlength. It is kind of like a mini set-up with a fuller front end. Surprising, it makes it work in a range conditions. I think the Townsend is one of the Album stand out designs. It doesn't seem as though many companies have taken this approach to a board shape. Even though this works very well, I still grab my Plasmic for most surfs.
Same. It's not a great wave-catcher for me compared to some other boars, but the flattish rocker and width in front third help it get the job done. YMMV. Definitely not my first choice in real small stuff but excited to surf more OH waves this winter as an alt stap to 6'8 Blackbird. Had one good-sized day on it last month and it was a blast.I agree. They are fairly narrow but the nose carries both width and thickness so the they paddle pretty great. I rarely regret riding mine but I tend to prefer it in the larger surf despite it working well in small stuff too.
That is gonna be a small wave beast! Good type of boar to pull the trigger on DA.Putting together an order right now of one of these:
In Dank Farts Cabron.
Yo to the Lo!