I liked that you incorporated a comparison of multiple boards in one episode, it's like addressing the vs. questions ( of boards that share similarities ) before they're even asked. It's a cool platform that shows how board relativity can be just as powerful of an indicator of a boards characteristics as maybe the boards' design by itself. Thanks for the perspective, feel better mate!
Thank you for reviewing the Peregrine! I asked you to review it because I'm really interested in getting this board and your review helped me a lot, I will get one! Thanks again and keep on shredding!!!
your reviews are awesome man. I've been looking between the black and white and peregrine. What would you recommend between the two for surfing heavier waves like ocean beach in SF?
Hey Chris! Thanks for all the reviews!! I was wondering if you could talk about the PodMod by Channel Islands? If not that's no problem man!!! Tanks anyway!
Hey love your videos. I'm in the market for a new surf board. I'm going back to Hawaii over the summer. I consider myself a intermediate surfer and was wondering if you had any suggestions on a good all around traveling surfboard?
Hey Chris! You always mention local shapers here and there, so with that in mind you should check out Chuck Dent boards down in HB (if you haven't already). Pat is an amazing shaper so be sure to hit them up sometime! Thanks!!
Awesome. I've been wondering about the peregrine for a while. Too bad that board is WAY too big for me! Would the peregrine be more for front, back or neutral footed surfers?
I ordered a custom 6'0 18 3/4 2 1/8 26L Peregrine and so far I'm really liking it. The flat deck goes from the nose to the tail creating a very springy buoyant feel that makes the board feel alive and twitchy. I haven't ridden the board long but so far I've really liked how the board has tons of life and a get up and go feel, very alive and drivey. The rails are medium to full making it very floaty and FAST. The channels on the bottom play right into the buoyant poppy fast low rocker feel of the board making it feel as if there is a air bubble underneath the tail. Down the line this board is exceptional producing tons of drive and speed and likes to tip rail to rail when trying to pump to gain speed. There are a couple things that I haven't liked quite as much and it may just have been the waves I have surfed on it but this board likes to keep going straight down the line. While it transitions well rail to rail while gaining speed the board lacks pivot when trying to make quick direction changes or trying to slow down and switch up the line and pace. This board likes to stay with the original line you draw from the second you stand up, i was finding it difficult to pivot quickly and change direction to find the line and flow I wanted to take. For example when I dropped down to do a bottom turn and go vertical towards the lip the board wanted to take a much more broad arc creating a much more drawn out approach and turn radius. This board is extremely fast and springy and loves flying down the line but can be difficult in hollow pocket situations. I'm sure with some practice I'll figure it out. For long fast waves with lots of open face this is the board for you, if you're looking for a board for more in the pocket snaps or airs I might lean more towards a DFR or something to that degree. I'm very interested to see a Black and white, I loved the flat deck feel and am wondering if the extra tail flip and entry rocker on the black and white will open the board up more to a wider variety of conditions. Sorry for the rant. All in all this was a spot on review of the peregrine by shred show. Well done sir. Just out of curiosity what models would you recommend that mimic the DFR? I have a Peregrine, Fred Rubble, semi pro, taco grinder and DFR. Out of all those my favorite model so far is the DFR and was just wondering what other boards have that type of feel. It just seems to work in everything from waist high to 10ft
+TRIKushbeachside Thanks for sharing such detailed feedback here. I think the DFR is really the only board that would feel similar to the DFR. They basically made whatever Dane Reynolds wanted without much input from other team guys, so no one had the opportunity to say "this has way too much rocker.' Most of the boards that come out of CI go through a long process of feedback from many team riders, and boards usually don't get released until multiple riders are happy with a design and sign off on it. The DFR was just straight Dane and I think thats why it feels so foreign from the other models.
Is the Sampler straight Dane? I like the DFR too. Though I customized my dims on the Sampler, but, haven't ridden it yet, no surf, and working instead.
Tried the ci sampler yet ? Absolutly love mine the thing rips wondering if you have tried one yet and it's always cool to compare your thoughts arround a board from a RUclips video to your feet, keep up the good work love the channel!
you should do the rusty muffin top i would really appreciate it. it seems like something different and could be a real magic stick. for a groveler kind of board it seems to have just as much speed but more curve and more versatility in steeper surf.
Hey mate, I'm Eliot from New Zealand. I'd like to request a review on the Tomo Evo! I've very surprised you haven't done one yet as you seem to enjoy Dans shapes. I've just picked one up from work and the things an absolute machine. For such a small board it performs like a little weapon. Look forward to a possible review, yeeeeow
+shred show To add to my peregrine experience everything is the same as before but I have ridden it a ton and love it. Tons or drive and response and can handle the hardest turns you can do. Works very well in smaller surf as well. The board just needs cleaner waves for the channels to work, that being said when the waves are decent with clean conditions this is one of the fastest best carving/slashing boards ever. And the black and white is basically very similar rocker wise but has more control like a typical high performance shortboard. Definitely works best in clean chest- 10ft surf. Very responsive fast and stable. Very secure solid good wave board. More of a board for surfing good waves but maybe not quite super hollow waves. I haven't had the chance to surf it in hollow waves so it might work great but just do to the low entry I think it might be a tiny bit flat and wide for heavy hollow waves. Handled 6--10ft popoyo like a dream. Popoyo is very similar to lowers, maybe even a better more powerful wave. Both are great boards.
questions that people want the answers to: 1) shorter, wider + high performance shortboard rocker? is this a thing/how does it work? 2) alternative surfboard materials volume calculation? can you just use a normal volume calculator?
The peregrine review was spot on from what I've experienced. The flat deck makes the board very springy and buoyant making the board easy to tip rail to rail and generate speed quickly. The channels underneath are interesting to say the least, with all the springyness off the flat deck and fuller rails the channels just make the board want to accelerate down the line. Everything about the board felt really good except for when I wanted to break into a quick transition or do a quick cut back to slow down or draw a new line. This board wanted to stick with the original down the line flow and was actually kind of difficult to get it to transition and pivot quickly. I haven't been riding this board long but it is VERY fast and springy but can be stubborn when it comes to quick direction changes. I really love the spring and float of the flat deck and I'd bet the new black and white is awesome.
+sickening I accidentally posted under the wrong user name, this is my account. I have had a semi pro that I really liked that had a similar outline to the Fort Knox. I've never ridden any of his models though so I'll definitely give it a shot if I get a chance to ride one. I really loved the DFR, that was the best board I've had in a long time. I really liked the straight outline with the single concave running the whole board. I really liked the heavy tail rocker making the board have a skateboard type of feel with plenty of drive and control even in smaller waves. Idk if you've ever ridden one but if you have could you point me in the right direction of a model that is similar to the DFR. It just worked in everything from waist to ceiling high
Classic one. Are you ok though?? Been a couple weeks. Will you review any funky shapes for upcoming summer and adventure season?I've been hyped on the singlefin egg concept lately!
+bond summers I forgot to mention the sampler is MUCH flatter than the DFR just keep that in mind. It has a much more similar rocker to the Black and White and Peregrine. I love them all, it will be much faster but not as agile as the DFR which literally feels like a skateboard :). I love that board when the waves are clean and hollow. But ya man the sampler should be a safe bet for thigh-shoulder high typical beach break etc. just nothing to hollow or big and you should be in the clear. Pretty much flat entry for speed so pumping in the front and then stomping on the tail to do your turns. The flatter rocker is going to want to draw your turns out more just so you know. Cruiser than the DFR but should still be very high performance in average waves
I sold my DFR this week. Too much rocker for my local pointbreaks. I did have a few amazing turns on it at a reef, but also missed a lot of barrels because of the rocker. I still think its a sick board, but not for most waves in my area.
i wonder if they dont shape the channels the whole way because of the labor involved in the glassing...the one Britt is holding looks way more intricate and the channels are way more pronounced. IDK, just speculating.
could be totally right. if i were to guess its simply a prototype made for dane and then they updated. truthfully i just hope channel islands wouldn't charge what they charge for new boards and skimp on quality.
+Carlo Abastta Yep, I second this question. it may be hard to answer because different boards suit different waves, but if there could be only one..... you could call it the highlander episode! Choose thy sword Chris of Shred Nation.
Bond summer Yes the sampler is straight Dane. I loved the DFR and I get mine custom to I'm 6'0 155lbs so the stock dims are always to big. I was literally about to order a sampler a couple days ago as my small wave go to but I went with the sci fi instead. Time will tell if i like it or not, I had a very hard time steering from Danes CI models. I have the B+W, DFR, Peregrine and I love them all. I also have a Fred rubble, taco grinder and semi pro. I have a full CI quiver and for the first time in years I'm trying the sci fi which obviously isn't a CI model. I wanted a eps for the smaller surf and for durability and the sci fi seemed to be a tiny bit heavier than a typical EPS which is nice because they can be very poppy and springy in bad ways when they're to light but the sci fi seemed to have the best of both worlds with the price being 789$ for a EPS and I didn't have to customize even though I probably could have, all my other boards are. My standard DFR is 6'0 18 5/8 2 1/4 at 26.2L and I was planning on ordering a 5'8 19 1/8 2 5/16 sampler. I'm pretty sure the volume is 27.2L? But instead I got the 5'8 19 2 7/16 sci fi at 27.7L. A little more float than I've had since I've been paying attention to volumes etc... But for small waves a little extra foam is usually good unless you are one of the luck few who get to surf 2-5ft lowers on the reg lol. Hope this helps, the sampler looks like a straight nugget. If my sci fi doesn't work I'll be trading it back and getting the sampler. Another reason for the sci fi is a custom flex bar sampler would be like 975$ after tax and shipping so it's a decent amount more expensive and the 6-8 week shaping time. All the best
@TRIKushbeachside If you were to compare the B&W vs. the Fred Rubble, which one do you like best? I'm stuck between these two models. Which one do you think is more forgiven?
It really depends what kind of waves you surf most, if you are planning on using it in more beach break types of surf I would go with the Rubble. On the other hand if you surf more lined up point types of waves I would go with the B/W. Forgiving wise I would say they are pretty even maybe the Rubble is a little more user friendly, the B/W has less rocker which helps with down the line speed but can get a little tricky in the pocket or in hollowed surf because you really have to stay on top of it or you'll catch a rail easier or not get the pivot you expect/need off the bottom or in the lip. Both boards are good models but it really depends on the waves. I would say Rubble for beach breaks or hollow surf and the B/W for longer lined up point types of waves. Hope this helps!
101unz haven't checked my RUclips in awhile, I actually didn't have that great of a experience with the Sci Fi. I got the stock 5'8 with 27.7L which is quite a bit more volume than I normally ride because I was planning on using it as a groveler. The Sci Fi to me is not really a grovel board, the board was 2 7/16 but the rails were as thin as my 2 1/4 Rubble. The board was fun as a quad in cleaner hollower surf but I was struggling to get it to click in any other conditions really. I had 5 sessions on it and the rails cracked 3 times. Between the material issues and the lack of fun sessions I would have to say the Sci Fi isn't for everyone. In really clean waves it was fun but besides that it just felt to flat and knifey. I would say this board isn't really a groveller. Hope this helps
Love the show and how you present boards. I just have one observation, PLEASE would you stop leaning on the boards with your elbow, you create dents on them! hahaha! Anyway show is great! hope to see more boards!
+Federico Ponsa This board made it through alive and in great condition... I have a rule - if the glass job can't stand the abuse I give it while filming, I consider the glass job poor quality and I don't release the episode. One time a board was so trashed by the end of filming that I scrapped the episode and never filmed another board from that brand again.
+Shred Show I do think you need to go back to giving each board a rub down, listening to the board tell you what it wants to do with you in the water! :)
Naaaah, sry, but too many Boards pressed into one episode, if you ask me, 2 would be good though ;) looking forward to new changing the forecast episodes ;)
height is pronounced like "heite" and not "heith". the h is before the t....not after...all Americans who say it that way bother the shit out of me. stupid thing to get mad over...but we all have that one thing. get it right!
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I liked that you incorporated a comparison of multiple boards in one episode, it's like addressing the vs. questions ( of boards that share similarities ) before they're even asked. It's a cool platform that shows how board relativity can be just as powerful of an indicator of a boards characteristics as maybe the boards' design by itself. Thanks for the perspective, feel better mate!
I wouldn't mind seeing a little break down of the whole pyzel lineup. I've got the flash, and I'd love to learn about the others
Thank you for reviewing the Peregrine! I asked you to review it because I'm really interested in getting this board and your review helped me a lot, I will get one!
Thanks again and keep on shredding!!!
I love quivers! Went in a few years ago when it was relatively new but so stoked to see where it is today!
Always happy to get an alert when new episode is posted!
+Esteban Schreck Thanks Esteban, always happy to see you comment.
Love these vids. Never let down and super informative!
rather just one board on each shred show episode. i think those 4 boards deserved one specific episode for each one dude
I miss this channel so much that I had to watch a video about a surfboard with some channels...
Congrats on breaking 20k subscribers!
+Ho Stevie! Thank you Steve. Can you imagine if all of us were in a room? I can't even imagine what that big of a number is like.
This guy is the best! Informative but keeps it fun like surfing should be.
Awesome! I really enjoy your videos!
My favorite channel on RUclips 😀 thanks for this videos!!
Thank you Michele
This is a great description.
That was your best show yet
Great episode!!
finally a channel thats about surfing
Nice like the board comparisons. More change the forecast pls.
awesome, can we get a full review on the rook 15?
your reviews are awesome man. I've been looking between the black and white and peregrine. What would you recommend between the two for surfing heavier waves like ocean beach in SF?
Hey Chris! Thanks for all the reviews!! I was wondering if you could talk about the PodMod by Channel Islands? If not that's no problem man!!! Tanks anyway!
Hey love your videos. I'm in the market for a new surf board. I'm going back to Hawaii over the summer. I consider myself a intermediate surfer and was wondering if you had any suggestions on a good all around traveling surfboard?
Can you please try and review a panda b2 shortboard??? Really into the performance boards by blake
Review Stu Kennedys SciFi board ... so much hype about that board now would make for a sick episode!... congrats on 20k btw!
SHRED NATION!
Do boats or ships have channels in the hull? I imagine they'd be able to produce enough power to take advantage of the drive and grip of a channel.
can you do a series of boards for taller surfers 6'3" 95-100 KG
Keep up with the awesome vids
Hey Chris! You always mention local shapers here and there, so with that in mind you should check out Chuck Dent boards down in HB (if you haven't already). Pat is an amazing shaper so be sure to hit them up sometime! Thanks!!
Great show as always Chris! CI twin fin next?
Awesome. I've been wondering about the peregrine for a while. Too bad that board is WAY too big for me!
Would the peregrine be more for front, back or neutral footed surfers?
+Nate Fox The Peregrine can be built custom at any size, down to 4'6"
could you do a js monster 6
I ordered a custom 6'0 18 3/4 2 1/8 26L Peregrine and so far I'm really liking it. The flat deck goes from the nose to the tail creating a very springy buoyant feel that makes the board feel alive and twitchy. I haven't ridden the board long but so far I've really liked how the board has tons of life and a get up and go feel, very alive and drivey. The rails are medium to full making it very floaty and FAST. The channels on the bottom play right into the buoyant poppy fast low rocker feel of the board making it feel as if there is a air bubble underneath the tail. Down the line this board is exceptional producing tons of drive and speed and likes to tip rail to rail when trying to pump to gain speed. There are a couple things that I haven't liked quite as much and it may just have been the waves I have surfed on it but this board likes to keep going straight down the line. While it transitions well rail to rail while gaining speed the board lacks pivot when trying to make quick direction changes or trying to slow down and switch up the line and pace. This board likes to stay with the original line you draw from the second you stand up, i was finding it difficult to pivot quickly and change direction to find the line and flow I wanted to take. For example when I dropped down to do a bottom turn and go vertical towards the lip the board wanted to take a much more broad arc creating a much more drawn out approach and turn radius. This board is extremely fast and springy and loves flying down the line but can be difficult in hollow pocket situations. I'm sure with some practice I'll figure it out. For long fast waves with lots of open face this is the board for you, if you're looking for a board for more in the pocket snaps or airs I might lean more towards a DFR or something to that degree. I'm very interested to see a Black and white, I loved the flat deck feel and am wondering if the extra tail flip and entry rocker on the black and white will open the board up more to a wider variety of conditions. Sorry for the rant. All in all this was a spot on review of the peregrine by shred show. Well done sir. Just out of curiosity what models would you recommend that mimic the DFR? I have a Peregrine, Fred Rubble, semi pro, taco grinder and DFR. Out of all those my favorite model so far is the DFR and was just wondering what other boards have that type of feel. It just seems to work in everything from waist high to 10ft
+TRIKushbeachside Thanks for sharing such detailed feedback here. I think the DFR is really the only board that would feel similar to the DFR. They basically made whatever Dane Reynolds wanted without much input from other team guys, so no one had the opportunity to say "this has way too much rocker.' Most of the boards that come out of CI go through a long process of feedback from many team riders, and boards usually don't get released until multiple riders are happy with a design and sign off on it. The DFR was just straight Dane and I think thats why it feels so foreign from the other models.
Is the Sampler straight Dane? I like the DFR too. Though I customized my dims on the Sampler, but, haven't ridden it yet, no surf, and working instead.
Tried the ci sampler yet ? Absolutly love mine the thing rips wondering if you have tried one yet and it's always cool to compare your thoughts arround a board from a RUclips video to your feet, keep up the good work love the channel!
how does it ride in bigger surf? more of a groveler or can it hang in fast points and barrels?
good episode .
you should do the rusty muffin top i would really appreciate it. it seems like something different and could be a real magic stick. for a groveler kind of board it seems to have just as much speed but more curve and more versatility in steeper surf.
Hey mate, I'm Eliot from New Zealand. I'd like to request a review on the Tomo Evo! I've very surprised you haven't done one yet as you seem to enjoy Dans shapes. I've just picked one up from work and the things an absolute machine. For such a small board it performs like a little weapon. Look forward to a possible review, yeeeeow
Dude... you are the man! You definitely grew on me. I love to see you as YOU in your recent videos. Keep it up. btw..I never comment (9/16tth hahah :)
+shred show
To add to my peregrine experience everything is the same as before but I have ridden it a ton and love it. Tons or drive and response and can handle the hardest turns you can do. Works very well in smaller surf as well. The board just needs cleaner waves for the channels to work, that being said when the waves are decent with clean conditions this is one of the fastest best carving/slashing boards ever. And the black and white is basically very similar rocker wise but has more control like a typical high performance shortboard. Definitely works best in clean chest- 10ft surf. Very responsive fast and stable. Very secure solid good wave board. More of a board for surfing good waves but maybe not quite super hollow waves. I haven't had the chance to surf it in hollow waves so it might work great but just do to the low entry I think it might be a tiny bit flat and wide for heavy hollow waves. Handled 6--10ft popoyo like a dream. Popoyo is very similar to lowers, maybe even a better more powerful wave. Both are great boards.
questions that people want the answers to:
1) shorter, wider + high performance shortboard rocker? is this a thing/how does it work?
2) alternative surfboard materials volume calculation? can you just use a normal volume calculator?
The peregrine review was spot on from what I've experienced. The flat deck makes the board very springy and buoyant making the board easy to tip rail to rail and generate speed quickly. The channels underneath are interesting to say the least, with all the springyness off the flat deck and fuller rails the channels just make the board want to accelerate down the line. Everything about the board felt really good except for when I wanted to break into a quick transition or do a quick cut back to slow down or draw a new line. This board wanted to stick with the original down the line flow and was actually kind of difficult to get it to transition and pivot quickly. I haven't been riding this board long but it is VERY fast and springy but can be stubborn when it comes to quick direction changes. I really love the spring and float of the flat deck and I'd bet the new black and white is awesome.
+Elsa Johnson sounds like you might like the Fort Knox which is similar to what you described but turns really well on rail.
+sickening I accidentally posted under the wrong user name, this is my account. I have had a semi pro that I really liked that had a similar outline to the Fort Knox. I've never ridden any of his models though so I'll definitely give it a shot if I get a chance to ride one. I really loved the DFR, that was the best board I've had in a long time. I really liked the straight outline with the single concave running the whole board. I really liked the heavy tail rocker making the board have a skateboard type of feel with plenty of drive and control even in smaller waves. Idk if you've ever ridden one but if you have could you point me in the right direction of a model that is similar to the DFR. It just worked in everything from waist to ceiling high
Stick with the DFR then or maybe a MBM+
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like it best when you are holding the board you are speaking about - 4 was too many to talk about.
Love the show.
Classic one. Are you ok though?? Been a couple weeks. Will you review any funky shapes for upcoming summer and adventure season?I've been hyped on the singlefin egg concept lately!
+Danny Doyle I like how you call the summer travel season the 'adventure season' I might steal that :)
You're on it!
+bond summers
I forgot to mention the sampler is MUCH flatter than the DFR just keep that in mind. It has a much more similar rocker to the Black and White and Peregrine. I love them all, it will be much faster but not as agile as the DFR which literally feels like a skateboard :). I love that board when the waves are clean and hollow. But ya man the sampler should be a safe bet for thigh-shoulder high typical beach break etc. just nothing to hollow or big and you should be in the clear. Pretty much flat entry for speed so pumping in the front and then stomping on the tail to do your turns. The flatter rocker is going to want to draw your turns out more just so you know. Cruiser than the DFR but should still be very high performance in average waves
I sold my DFR this week. Too much rocker for my local pointbreaks. I did have a few amazing turns on it at a reef, but also missed a lot of barrels because of the rocker. I still think its a sick board, but not for most waves in my area.
B&W, seems to work better off my front foot
+Shred Show
Did 4 boards in one episode meant no new episode for 4 weeks?! I need my Shred Show hit!
Are there islands in the channel?
+MrWannabeprogrammer Yes
+bond summers
Or 20 K on a party wave. I'm looking forward to a new episode.
i wonder if they dont shape the channels the whole way because of the labor involved in the glassing...the one Britt is holding looks way more intricate and the channels are way more pronounced. IDK, just speculating.
could be totally right. if i were to guess its simply a prototype made for dane and then they updated. truthfully i just hope channel islands wouldn't charge what they charge for new boards and skimp on quality.
jacobs akcat Im pretty sure it's cause of labor because the channels going all the way through looks absolutely bad ass
Do the SOS slushi
What is your all time favorite board?
+Carlo Abastta Yep, I second this question. it may be hard to answer because different boards suit different waves, but if there could be only one..... you could call it the highlander episode! Choose thy sword Chris of Shred Nation.
Hey Chris
Bond summer
Yes the sampler is straight Dane. I loved the DFR and I get mine custom to I'm 6'0 155lbs so the stock dims are always to big. I was literally about to order a sampler a couple days ago as my small wave go to but I went with the sci fi instead. Time will tell if i like it or not, I had a very hard time steering from Danes CI models. I have the B+W, DFR, Peregrine and I love them all. I also have a Fred rubble, taco grinder and semi pro. I have a full CI quiver and for the first time in years I'm trying the sci fi which obviously isn't a CI model. I wanted a eps for the smaller surf and for durability and the sci fi seemed to be a tiny bit heavier than a typical EPS which is nice because they can be very poppy and springy in bad ways when they're to light but the sci fi seemed to have the best of both worlds with the price being 789$ for a EPS and I didn't have to customize even though I probably could have, all my other boards are. My standard DFR is 6'0 18 5/8 2 1/4 at 26.2L and I was planning on ordering a 5'8 19 1/8 2 5/16 sampler. I'm pretty sure the volume is 27.2L? But instead I got the 5'8 19 2 7/16 sci fi at 27.7L. A little more float than I've had since I've been paying attention to volumes etc... But for small waves a little extra foam is usually good unless you are one of the luck few who get to surf 2-5ft lowers on the reg lol. Hope this helps, the sampler looks like a straight nugget. If my sci fi doesn't work I'll be trading it back and getting the sampler. Another reason for the sci fi is a custom flex bar sampler would be like 975$ after tax and shipping so it's a decent amount more expensive and the 6-8 week shaping time. All the best
@TRIKushbeachside If you were to compare the B&W vs. the Fred Rubble, which one do you like best? I'm stuck between these two models. Which one do you think is more forgiven?
It really depends what kind of waves you surf most, if you are planning on using it in more beach break types of surf I would go with the Rubble. On the other hand if you surf more lined up point types of waves I would go with the B/W. Forgiving wise I would say they are pretty even maybe the Rubble is a little more user friendly, the B/W has less rocker which helps with down the line speed but can get a little tricky in the pocket or in hollowed surf because you really have to stay on top of it or you'll catch a rail easier or not get the pivot you expect/need off the bottom or in the lip. Both boards are good models but it really depends on the waves. I would say Rubble for beach breaks or hollow surf and the B/W for longer lined up point types of waves. Hope this helps!
how you liking the Sci Fi? in small surf, big surf? construction okay? cheers
101unz haven't checked my RUclips in awhile, I actually didn't have that great of a experience with the Sci Fi. I got the stock 5'8 with 27.7L which is quite a bit more volume than I normally ride because I was planning on using it as a groveler. The Sci Fi to me is not really a grovel board, the board was 2 7/16 but the rails were as thin as my 2 1/4 Rubble. The board was fun as a quad in cleaner hollower surf but I was struggling to get it to click in any other conditions really. I had 5 sessions on it and the rails cracked 3 times. Between the material issues and the lack of fun sessions I would have to say the Sci Fi isn't for everyone. In really clean waves it was fun but besides that it just felt to flat and knifey. I would say this board isn't really a groveller. Hope this helps
TRIKushbeachside yeah they all crack aye? I got a sampler. Great board. I use it as my short board in 3 foot plus. Go's hard
Love the show and how you present boards. I just have one observation, PLEASE would you stop leaning on the boards with your elbow, you create dents on them! hahaha! Anyway show is great! hope to see more boards!
+Federico Ponsa This board made it through alive and in great condition... I have a rule - if the glass job can't stand the abuse I give it while filming, I consider the glass job poor quality and I don't release the episode. One time a board was so trashed by the end of filming that I scrapped the episode and never filmed another board from that brand again.
+Shred Show any way you would let us know what brand?
+Shred Show I do think you need to go back to giving each board a rub down, listening to the board tell you what it wants to do with you in the water! :)
+Shred Show you're right! Thanks for the answer!
+Federico Ponsa bet it was a hayden shapes
Naaaah, sry, but too many Boards pressed into one episode, if you ask me, 2 would be good though ;)
looking forward to new changing the forecast episodes ;)
height is pronounced like "heite" and not "heith". the h is before the t....not after...all Americans who say it that way bother the shit out of me. stupid thing to get mad over...but we all have that one thing. get it right!