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I actually have an opportunity to buy one of these right now. It seems a bit big though at 5’8 30.5L. I’m 175lbs. What are you thoughts on size? Go smaller? Bigger?Get yourself a Gary McNeil RTT. They have so much range. From mushy, fat point-style waves to punchy beach breaks. Even had success on one on some Indian Ocean reefs...
That seems like a reasonable size for a 175lb. human.I actually have an opportunity to buy one of these right now. It seems a bit big though at 5’8 30.5L. I’m 175lbs. What are you thoughts on size? Go smaller? Bigger?
Flat rocker, but overall a short board which mitigates some of the drawbacks of flat rocker.Ok ok I understand that it’s “skills” and that it’s the “archer not the arrow”. But considering that this is the Design Forum, what elements would one want to add to a twin fish shape to help in bigger surf?
Flat rocker, but overall a short board which mitigates some of the drawbacks of flat rocker.
Long straight rail line. Take your typical fish and compare the rail line to your typical stepup or HPSB.
Keel fin - big upright fin (set back).
If you really just look at a fish it all makes sense that they work is solid surf.
Put one on the ground, bottom up, and cover one side with a blanket. You’ll see it.
There are no pictures of me surfing in existence but if one ever gets made I’ll post it here ASAP.hey omnipotent duffy post a pic of yourself in big tube
Narrower dims or at least a more pulled in tail. Increased rocker. Thinner rails.Ok ok I understand that it’s “skills” and that it’s the “archer not the arrow”. But considering that this is the Design Forum, what elements would one want to add to a twin fish shape to help in bigger surf?
That surfing from Burch made me look at keel twins differently.Hynd and Pacey's surfing piqued my interest, but those lines Burch was able to take, with speed and flow...Ive been trying to get my hands on that footage ever since they put it online free for a day or two.
The guys I know who can rip on twin keels ride them almost exclusively. It takes a certain approach and significant time to get good at riding a keel fish in my experience. And they're not that great for grovel type waves. They really need some push to turn on.No, there's a degree of talent combined with the fact some of these guys have dedicated lots of time riding that design. Way more time than most of us would enjoy.
Classic example that really good surfers can make a marginal board look decent
I would think riding one board almost exclusively would likely be beneficial for most surfers. It would also probably increase the range of the particular board with increased rider proficiency.The guys I know who can rip on twin keels ride them almost exclusively. It takes a certain approach and significant time to get good at riding a keel fish in my experience. And they're not that great for grovel type waves. They really need some push to turn on.
Yes, but a keel fish rides much different than a HPSB. I've heard some people refer to it as a fish hangover. My small wave grovel board and my three fin thruster don't feel that different and I can easily switch between the two. A fish feels way different compared to the rest of my quiver.I would think riding one board almost exclusively would likely be beneficial for most surfers. It would also probably increase the range of the particular board with increased rider proficiency.
I don't completely disagree but I feel like riding different boards, different designs, teaches things that can be applied to other types of boards and so on. Like, a wider range of base skills gives a more solid foundation to build off of, if that makes sense. Ultimately if you want to get really good on a particular style of board you have to put in the time but I hear arguments in this forum like for instance, riding a fish is bad for your thruster surfing. I get it and I used to feel this way but I don't really believe it any more. For me personally, riding a keel fish and other twins a bunch this year has been good for my surfing, period. And look at all these guys who are pushing the limits on twin fins like Asher, Burch, Torren, etc...They all have a solid base of riding thrusters at a very high level so I don't think it's a stretch to say being highly skilled at riding a three fin translates to riding a twin at a high level. Why wouldn't it work the other way?I would think riding one board almost exclusively would likely be beneficial for most surfers. It would also probably increase the range of the particular board with increased rider proficiency.