Its not a groveler but for me its got a better low end than the twinsman. Its got more instant speed and drive. I much prefer the Bomdia to the Twinsman.
For under waist high surf I would be on my Plasmic or something though.
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For under waist high surf I would be on my Plasmic or something though.
I wish there was something more like a front-foot friendly Plasmic. It felt like it was flinging me forward when I was pumping for speed. I borrowed one for a day in really fun waves.
The Kelly board became the Bom Dia. Dane's was a Disorder/Disasym, I believe.
I think you might like a short End model, it is based off a mini-simmons. I am still figuring this board out and need more surfs on it.This what Jack Freestone has been surfing. The rounder tail and something about the fascination quad fins frees the board for speed and turns. For small waves, the 5' 5" BomDisaster was my go-to board, as it is a blast. It is basically a groveler BomDia that's chunkier and slightly lower rocker. The rocker though lower still has enough to fit in smaller waves. The 5' 6" End is similar, though likely better. The reason why I think the End is better, it seems to get up to speed quicker and it is looser and move with more ease than the BomDisaster. The rocker is lower on the End. I thought this might be an issue in a small pitchy beach break, but it gets in early and goes. In waist high plus waves with a little bit of shape, this board excels. The board is good in bigger waves
With that said, I am enjoying the 6' 0" End in better waves and the longer rail. Similarly, I am still figuring this board out, but you can push this board. I was nursing the board initially owing to its size and I was surfing my thrusters a lot beforehand. I have had some great bottom turns on the 6' 0" End. 6' 0" End is a board that I want to surf more because of how it feels.
Yeah it's a backfooted board for sure. Im a pretty backfooted surfer so I love mine.
Are you looking for something more grovely than your Flare or just looking for something different?
Some little turns in fun waist-to-chest high waves on the 6-1 bomdia. And before you chime in @Havoc it's a camo surf hat, not a cowboy hat
More grovely than my Flare. I had a Fling which I didn’t click with and really wide tail boards aren’t my cup of tea. I like to get up to speed very quickly and be able to get vertical easily.
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Do you have a fuse? It was a nice in between board between my GX and super groveler. Would be considered a true groveler for a ripper. Shallow swall with quads gets up and goes quick.
She's a beaut
I might have to go this route instead of a slightly stretched Plasmic for spring. How's the overall foil? Thick & chonky or more performance?
Yeah, I have one (5'6.5" in Varial carbon) and that was the intention. The rails ended up being more foiled than my Flare and Kai-Zen, so while I like the bort, it's not the bridge I was hoping for.
This is the original one that Varial didn't tint.
Fuse 5'6.5" Infused Carbon
5’6.5" x 20.5" x 2.38" (29.65L) Varial Foam core and Infused Glass for a long lasting, highly responsive board Blend of the Quantum fish in the front and the Flare in the back Slightly pulled in nose with some added lift. Speed in front and shred pedal off the tail. A great all around...
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@ChaseTMP what about a Banana Fish?Yeah, I have one (5'6.5" in Varial carbon) and that was the intention. The rails ended up being more foiled than my Flare and Kai-Zen, so while I like the bort, it's not the bridge I was hoping for.
This is the original one that Varial didn't tint.
Fuse 5'6.5" Infused Carbon
5’6.5" x 20.5" x 2.38" (29.65L) Varial Foam core and Infused Glass for a long lasting, highly responsive board Blend of the Quantum fish in the front and the Flare in the back Slightly pulled in nose with some added lift. Speed in front and shred pedal off the tail. A great all around...
"The Banana Fish has a fair bit more rocker that will allow it to fit in the curve of the face easier and draw a tighter line without much sacrifice in speed and glide."
Banana Fish is epic. I have a 5’9. It’s all I’m riding other than a stap.
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