Rusty gives credit to the master-craftsmen in his shop. As with CI the 2nd generation is taking on the role of running the business and the long time production guys were their mentors so they have respect for them and acknowledge it. Pretty cool to see in this day of cash out and crash.
REMINDER: THE ARENA PLATFORM, INC. has no obligation to monitor the Forums. However, THE ARENA PLATFORM, INC. reserves the right to review any materials submitted to or posted on the Forums, and remove, delete, redact or otherwise modify such materials, in its sole discretion and for any reason whatsoever, at any time and from time to time, without notice or further obligation to you. THE ARENA PLATFORM, INC. has no obligation to display or post any materials provided by you. THE ARENA PLATFORM, INC. reserves the right to disclose, at any time and from time to time, any information or materials that we deem necessary or appropriate to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, contract obligation, legal or dispute process or government request. Click on the following hyperlinks to further read the applicable Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Channel Islands Surfboards
- Thread starter Havoc
- Start date
I love my twin finner when it is barreling here on the east coast. Such a fun board when the waves call for it. I really enjoyed my neckbeard too, but snapped it clean in half in some South Bay closeout.
Those Twin pins look so nice in photos but in videos look off, like not balanced, or something. Maybe why not released yet. IMO
BTW, I listened to a Donald Brink (exclusively shapes asym) poddie interview where he mentioned working with CI on an asym collaboration, whose got the down and dirty intel?
BTW, I listened to a Donald Brink (exclusively shapes asym) poddie interview where he mentioned working with CI on an asym collaboration, whose got the down and dirty intel?
Does Rick Hammon still shape there at R. don't hear much bout that legend. Was telling me how if I felt I wanted more tail rocker put a car tire (or makeshift) over the tail in the sun to bend rocker, what he does. -sorry for CI/R. highjack
Really like my ultra joe. Nothing revolutionary, but makes me appreciate a nicely foiled rail in a higher volume shape. Chunky rails no bueno.
I liked mine, it just seemed in search of a personality.
The MX seemed to be the HPSB. It was like ‘this is a squash tail thruster’.
Everything else was...something else.
You can buy CI boards from Surftech made in Thailand and shipped across the world so no hall pass for CI after all.
Supposedly the Fever has continuous rocker which the Proton had as well, but I found the Proton's too be much more pronounced than the Fever's which felt more staged under my feet. The Proton was my first CI and it excelled in good waves where you kept it on rail. When I surfed mediocre beachbreak and saw a section a little down the line I wanted to hit, I couldn't make the thing get to where I wanted as fast as I wanted by doing the heavy front foot thing you'll typically see guys doing before going for a punt. I had to surf the Proton like I was being scored to get the best of its attributes.
The Fever is much more forgiving and easier to generate your own speed on. I generally like most boards Dane rides, but never tried the DFR or Black/White. From what I've read, the Fever has attributes of the MBM, Rookie and Proton. In anything under head high+ (8' faces), I grab my Neck Beard 2. My Fever hasn't seen too much water time since I got the NB2, even though I really like my Fever. My Varial NB2 is 29.2L vs. my stock Spine-Tek Fever at 27.9L (I'm 6' 175lbs) so I've gotten used to the increased float/skatyness of the NB2 where now I feel I want waves with significant push to grab the Fever.
anyone ridden a brick and wide? any good? looks user frenly with low entry rocker. i heard from casa that only kooks ride los entry so this shud be right up my alley
i’ve had a 5’11 Oh Geez Liar, 6’2 Slappy Step up, 5’6 Spud Mud, a 5’9 Knick Beer 2, and a 5’8 Rickety Slide, all stock OTR, and the Rickety Slide was my favorite and most versatile. and I’m for sure a kook so I love me some low entry rocker.
Never said anything close to that.
I said low entry is easiest to market to the masses. The only thing the vast majority of surfers ask themselves about a board is "Does it catch waves easy?"
yup more of an issue for me as i’m getting older. low entree defly catches dem easier