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You really don't notice the spine all that much. The Revo you could definitely feel the spine! This one you don't feel it as much, but it still has that sharp directional change.Curious about the spine. What’s that like?
One hand finished by the man himself, then glassed and, maybe more importantly, sanded by a world class team in SD……………You really don't notice the spine all that much. The Revo you could definitely feel the spine! This one you don't feel it as much, but it still has that sharp directional change.
Geesh! Vain game... have you been talking to my wife?Who cares about what fins you went with. Give us what we want. We know your vain game and we know you don’t surf without setting up the SoloShot apparatus first, so….
I talked to Dan about XTR and the way he explained it made a lot of sense. XTR is sort of an overlap on his Tomo Tech, which is epoxy, and it would sort of be a competing technology. Firewire is what it is and Dark Arts is carbon tech, with experimentation in PU and EPS, so it made the most sense to go with them as a 3rd alternative technology. It's actually a perfect fit if you think about it.One hand finished by the man himself, then glassed and, maybe more importantly, sanded by a world class team in SD……………
New Vader looks epic btw. Great fit with Dark Arts.
You ever tried it in an Evo? Can't recall if you have one or not. Since I got my Cymatic I've taken the Evo with me a couple of times but can't bring myself to ride it because I just want to ride the Cymatic. Need to ride the Evo again to see if I even think it is going to stay or be sold on.This set up is pretty much like Dane's TWAD. It feels loose like a twin, but has more hold. The trailers even everything out since the front fin boxes are set further up. I highly recommend on any quad with a wide tail.
I found the Evo to have better low end while the Cymatic had better upper end. But I know a lot of guys didn’t like the evo in weaker waves so YMMV. I really liked bothYou ever tried it in an Evo? Can't recall if you have one or not. Since I got my Cymatic I've taken the Evo with me a couple of times but can't bring myself to ride it because I just want to ride the Cymatic. Need to ride the Evo again to see if I even think it is going to stay or be sold on.
Same for me. The EVO it´s really a very very fun board. It glides in anything and goes in bigger waves. The only downside is that the slightly fuller nose sometimes catches in tubes.I found the Evo to have better low end while the Cymatic had better upper end. But I know a lot of guys didn’t like the evo in weaker waves so YMMV. I really liked both
I certainly don’t know how to run a global board brand, and Dan certainly comes off as a smart guy. But I don’t get the xtr vs his eps argument just based on geography. How many people here have ordered xtr boards but aren’t going to bother with the hassle of international shipping? Pretty much 99% of us. People in the US don’t care that it’s similar foam. As a US based kook my options are now very limited fireturd models, an international shipping freight, or bull market 1.4k carbon boardsGeesh! Vain game... have you been talking to my wife?
Its called "soloshot board review" okay...
Waves were small and I only surfed an hour. Hopefully I'll get some good ones this weekend.
I talked to Dan about XTR and the way he explained it made a lot of sense. XTR is sort of an overlap on his Tomo Tech, which is epoxy, and it would sort of be a competing technology. Firewire is what it is and Dark Arts is carbon tech, with experimentation in PU and EPS, so it made the most sense to go with them as a 3rd alternative technology. It's actually a perfect fit if you think about it.
XTR would be sort of competitor for his AUS brand. As you pointed out, most people in the US would order through XTR rather than AUS, so it would take away sales from AUS. Tomo only gets a small portion from the sale of Dark Arts (and previously XTR). However, all AUS board sales go directly to Tomo and his brand, so purchasing direct from AUS helps support the brand. Plus ordering from AUS you can customize the model, tail shape, nose shape, etc.; and its shaped by Tomo himself versus having a ghost shaper do it here in USA. Plus the exchange rate is low right now and the shipping isn't too bad. Its actually cheaper to order AUS than Dark Arts especially if you go PU.I certainly don’t know how to run a global board brand, and Dan certainly comes off as a smart guy. But I don’t get the xtr vs his eps argument just based on geography. How many people here have ordered xtr boards but aren’t going to bother with the hassle of international shipping? Pretty much 99% of us. People in the US don’t care that it’s similar foam. As a US based kook my options are now very limited fireturd models, an international shipping freight, or bull market 1.4k carbon boards