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New stubby/alt DD options
- Thread starter tedshred5
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I know it's boring , but sounds like you need a rusty Dwart.
Play with dims and Rusty should nail the volume .
Be sure to ask 4 skstey small wave quad placement and not 6-6 big fella charging g land quad placement.
Board works in everything and quite fun as a twin plus trailer or truster with AM2 side's + med to small center.
Play with dims and Rusty should nail the volume .
Be sure to ask 4 skstey small wave quad placement and not 6-6 big fella charging g land quad placement.
Board works in everything and quite fun as a twin plus trailer or truster with AM2 side's + med to small center.
I’ll plan contrarian and say I dont like the lightbender in NCSD mush unless “on”. I like the plasmic wayyyy more.
lightbender is chunky up front but very foiled in the tail. works as a fish high lining and stuff but kind of sinks the tail a bit much surfing entirely off the back.
plasmic can be all back foot in small things if you want but redlines earlier.
lightbender is chunky up front but very foiled in the tail. works as a fish high lining and stuff but kind of sinks the tail a bit much surfing entirely off the back.
plasmic can be all back foot in small things if you want but redlines earlier.
Depending 
on wave(s):
Mr buzz
Super buzz
Little more rail:
5150
Buzzsaw
on wave(s):Mr buzz
Super buzz
Little more rail:
5150
Buzzsaw
Yes. I measured it out of curiosity on my 5’7 RNF96 the side fin dot is about 1.25 in from the start of the rear trailer. On another 5’8 thruster that was more like 2.75 in
I would've thought the mini ghost is the alt DD. Is it just too small now? Or wouldn't your RNF fit between the Bing and Mini Ghost?
But I like where you're heads at. By all means, you should try to eliminate any perceived gaps in quiver. LOL
1) AA Contemporary Fish would be my first suggestion. It's what you are describing. Love mine and want to add a Modern Fish (slightly more pulled in tail and apparently Akila's DD... in HI).
2) I really like the Lightbender as a HP fish. Sad to admit, I rarely reach for my TKF anymore since I got LB. I surf it WH-HH in south county reefs and I feel like it really suits my style.
3) agree with sdsrfr, Plasmic has more low-end in small/ weak/ soft surf than LB. I been impressed by its range in steeper sections too. I ride it thigh-high to HH, but short length means it's not gonna draw out turns on bigger faces as well. I could probably surf this 80% of SD days and be stoked. Been forcing myself to ride other boars.
4) Pyzel Gremlin. Great grovel and average wave boar. Also fun in chunky messy surf up to HH
DM me if you wanna try any of these. Dims should be close enough that you could get a feel for the designs.
But I like where you're heads at. By all means, you should try to eliminate any perceived gaps in quiver. LOL
1) AA Contemporary Fish would be my first suggestion. It's what you are describing. Love mine and want to add a Modern Fish (slightly more pulled in tail and apparently Akila's DD... in HI).
2) I really like the Lightbender as a HP fish. Sad to admit, I rarely reach for my TKF anymore since I got LB. I surf it WH-HH in south county reefs and I feel like it really suits my style.
3) agree with sdsrfr, Plasmic has more low-end in small/ weak/ soft surf than LB. I been impressed by its range in steeper sections too. I ride it thigh-high to HH, but short length means it's not gonna draw out turns on bigger faces as well. I could probably surf this 80% of SD days and be stoked. Been forcing myself to ride other boars.
4) Pyzel Gremlin. Great grovel and average wave boar. Also fun in chunky messy surf up to HH
DM me if you wanna try any of these. Dims should be close enough that you could get a feel for the designs.
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thx for the offer duuuu!I would've thought the mini ghost is the alt DD. Is it just too small now? Or wouldn't your RNF fit between the Bing and Mini Ghost?
But I like where you're heads at. By all means, you should try to eliminate any perceived gaps in quiver. LOL
DM me if you wanna try any of these. Dims should be close enough that you could get a feel for the designs.
also hey man how many boards do you have in your grovel quiver again? 
nah the mini ghost is almost 32 liters. I'm holding onto it for awhile. it made the HS feel chippy by comparison. I rode the HS most of the time at beachbreak in Nosara and I remember thinking to myself I wished I had a little more board (that's what she said)
in all honesty the waves I surf at home waist-chest I'm on the Bing or RNF most of the time. just want something sparky that covers a similar range with performance. I actually like the idea of having less boards - like 1 tri, 1 twin, 1 quad and be done with it - and one board that I surf the majority of the time.
anyways, thanks for humoring me & crowdfunding my decision-making process bros
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get an album plastic.thx for the offer duuuu!
nah the mini ghost is almost 32 liters. I'm holding onto it for awhile. it made the HS feel chippy by comparison. I rode the HS most of the time at beachbreak in Nosara and I remember thinking to myself I wished I had a little more board (that's what she said)
in all honesty the waves I surf at home waist-chest I'm on the Bing or RNF most of the time. just want something sparky that covers a similar range with performance. I actually like the idea of having less boards - like 1 tri, 1 twin, 1 quad and be done with it - and one board that I surf the majority of the time.
anyways, thanks for humoring me & crowdfunding my decision-making process bros
I would YOLO Varial or PU Twinsman - they seem available now - why wait!
I remain impressed with the 5' 6" Twinsman. It carries a lot of volume for its size without being overly thick. Keep the size on the lower end to maintain performance. For me, the outline, foam distribution, volume forward, fin placement, and narrower tail allow it to work in a range of conditions. After sizing this board correctly, it performs brillantly. For most conditions, it is the board that I want in the truck.
After surfing it now for a number of sessions, I would like a modified version of the 5' 7" Plasmic EAST with either a narrower tail outline or size down to reduce the overall outline. In its current configuration, it is a bit too stable, and too fast with the wider tail a bit harder to maneuver. It gets the job in its current form for certain conditions and good cheater board that's not overly bloasted, but I feel slimming it down a bit more would bring out the best in this board. The OG Plasmic is a blast, but EAST allows for more range. This would be my recommendation for a custom. With that said and as I started to write this earlier and with money in my pocket from a recent board sale, I took my own advice and bought a 5' 5" Plasmic EAST
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I remain impressed with the 5' 6" Twinsman. It carries a lot of volume for its size without being overly thick. Keep the size on the lower end to maintain performance. For me, the outline, foam distribution, volume forward, fin placement, and narrower tail allow it to work in a range of conditions. After sizing this board correctly, it performs brillantly. For most conditions, it is the board that I want in the truck.
After surfing it now for a number of sessions, I would like a modified version of the 5' 7" Plasmic EAST with either a narrower tail outline or size down to reduce the overall outline. In its current configuration, it is a bit too stable, and too fast with the wider tail a bit harder to maneuver. It gets the job in its current form for certain conditions and good cheater board that's not overly bloasted, but I feel slimming it down a bit more would bring out the best in this board. The OG Plasmic is a blast, but EAST allows for more range. This would be my recommendation for a custom. With that said and as I started to write this earlier and with money in my pocket from a recent board sale, I took my own advice and bought a 5' 5" Plasmic EAST
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hah truth be told, while I had my board listed & was waiting for it to sell, there was a 5'8 Varial twinsman on CL and the pu one at Bird rock surf shop I was eyeing, but they both got snatched upI would YOLO Varial or PU Twinsman - they seem available now - why wait!
I remain impressed with the 5' 6" Twinsman. It carries a lot of volume for its size without being overly thick. Keep the size on the lower end to maintain performance. For me, the outline, foam distribution, volume forward, fin placement, and narrower tail allow it to work in a range of conditions. After sizing this board correctly, it performs brillantly. For most conditions, it is the board that I want in the truck.
After surfing it now for a number of sessions, I would like a modified version of the 5' 7" Plasmic EAST with either a narrower tail outline or size down to reduce the overall outline. In its current configuration, it is a bit too stable, and too fast with the wider tail a bit harder to maneuver. It gets the job in its current form for certain conditions and good cheater board that's not overly bloasted, but I feel slimming it down a bit more would bring out the best in this board. The OG Plasmic is a blast, but EAST allows for more range. This would be my recommendation for a custom. With that said and as I started to write this earlier and with money in my pocket from a recent board sale, I took my own advice and bought a 5' 5" Plasmic EAST
As fun as the Twinsman is in good surf, it's equally meh in sub waist high Southern California type waves IMO. I find it not to have the immediate get up and go as my other boards that are a liter or two less.
Chest high and above, I love it.
Chest high and above, I love it.
fair enough. below waist-high is groveler or minisim or glider for me... and lowered expectations. LOL
I wonder if this is more of a twin characteristic? I've never had a twin that was quicker out of the gate than a thruster. Could just be the twins I've tried though.
My two current twins:alpha omega and it2win are way fazter get go but AO does not like mush and it2win is a mid. I think my quads are faster for sure any wave including grovel then thruster.