Tomo MPH

[jkb]

I absolutely loved my psyko (bat tail) in longer point waves. It felt extremely precise, like a scalpel.

Perhaps we can't attribute the bat tail to the opposing loose/positive feelings we've had. Maybe it's a tail rocker/fin thing??

 

[oeste858]

I absolutely loved my psyko (bat tail) in longer point waves. It felt extremely precise, like a scalpel.

Perhaps we can't attribute the bat tail to the opposing loose/positive feelings we've had. Maybe it's a tail rocker/fin thing??

I dunno the why.. But there is definitely both elements to me. Almost like a over-caffeinated, too-fast feeling (this was most noticeable in the LFT cymatic). But then you could jam a turn at any point and it would react so quickly and like you say- precisely. I thought the first promo clips of Kelly on the Cymatic at Haleiwa showed this too.
I have tended to reach for the battails in punchy surf because of the responsiveness and being able to fit in tight turns up and down. Reminds me I need to surf the SP2 next swell!

 

[Goodfish]

What dims would you "suggest" Goodfish?

I'm saying a solid 5'8. Then let the man who bloody designed the board dial in the rest.

 

[estreet]

I absolutely loved my psyko (bat tail) in longer point waves. It felt extremely precise, like a scalpel.

Perhaps we can't attribute the bat tail to the opposing loose/positive feelings we've had. Maybe it's a tail rocker/fin thing??

Maybe the difference (between sh3's experience and yours) is the channels performing better in clean conditions and longer point breaks, or as a quad with more drive.

 

[oeste858]

Maybe the difference (between sh3's experience and yours) is the channels performing better in clean conditions and longer point breaks, or as a quad with more drive.

Maybe. The channel depth+length and pointyness of the bat tail vary slightly between the models (I’ve had Psyko/SP2/Cymatic).
Could also just be that @jkb is a freak and can rip on anything…

 

[Havoc]

Psyko with bat tail had a ton of down the line speed imho

 

[JDJ]

[QUOTE="oeste858, post: 3463660, member:
Could also just be that @jkb is a freak and can rip on anything…
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This is true. but his Tomo takes are usually on point

 

[sh3]

Mine wasn't a Slater Designs Psyko... it was the Tomo Psyko.

Going straight in throaty waves, this would've been great (thinking the Surf Ranch) with that pin to hold you back/in. But carving it, I always felt an issue. It's just how I surf, I think. Notably, dimensions wise this is IDENTICAL to the RNV4 I did use to great success at Surf Ranch with the same rocker even. Same board except for the last 12-14 inches.

This one:

 

[oeste858]

Believe Psyko was/is only a custom/xtr. I had that same boar in same xtr construction. Only rode it maybe 10 times in punchy reefs. Was fun but Cymatic was more fun so I sold it. I think the tail point on Psyko may have been slightly longer/sharper than SP2 or Cymatic but can’t say for sure.
Here’s SP2 tail:

 

[santacruzin]

Sci phi 1 tail no peak like psyko as well

 

[jkb]

Wish I had a better pic of the tail. This is circa 2014.

 

[ReForest]

 

[jkb]

View attachment 116812

There it is! @ReForest has me covered.

 

[santacruzin]

Well that about covers the tails nice work

 

[jkb]

The channels seem to vary a bit. The channels just inside of my side fins seem to be more pronounced than the other psykos on here.

 

[JDJ]

Interesting. have you had both? There is something about the Cymatic/SP2 design that has an almost out-of-control feeling that is... kinda addicting. I'm not sure if it's the battail or what, but it's different from any of the other tomos I've had.

Yes. Had both. Also has a Psyko. The Revo is more forgiving and smoother than the SPII, I think due to the absence of a wing and the softer squash.

SPII did feel more precise and better for slashing than the Revo. I liked both a lot. My Psyko worked really well too. I ended up selling it because of the size, which was a bit too small for me to paddle around when it got big.

 

[ReForest]

The channels seem to vary a bit. The channels just inside of my side fins seem to be more pronounced than the other psykos on here.

Yours is a "true" handshape, right?

 

[ReForest]

I've never seen a tail shape like JKB's Psyko. Its a very pulled in and the wing isnt soft, its a pretty sharp wing.
The rocker is probably my favorite part of the board.

 

[JDJ]

Yours is a "true" handshape, right?

Only one way to find out for sure: Someone needa to pull the trigger on a new Psyko from Dan made in Aus

 

[Retropete]

Cymatic clip from a few years ago.