Sharpeye Surfboards Modern 2 + FCS MR Twin Fin review - The Surfboard Guide
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- Опубликовано: 21 авг 2024
- Welcome to the review of the Modern 2 by Sharpeye Surfboards.
We check out the FCS Mark Richards Twin Fins in this review - if you would like to buy a set, please use our link to let FCS know that independent surfboard reviews help support your decision making - bit.ly/3eEOvP2
I have the stock 5’8 x 20 x 2 ½ - 31.6L, and have been riding the Sharpeye Modern 2 in the Fusion E2 Epoxy construction.
The Modern 2 is a modern twin fin design, a cross breed between the famous MR twin of the 80's and the high performance thrusters of today.
Birthed from Filipe Toledo wanting something a little different to what he rides on tour, to surf during down time between events.
Designed for pure fun, the Modern2 maintains speed extremely well with a great balance of drive and release.
This board will change your approach in small waves, the perfect addition to the summer quiver.
You can find out more about the board here - surftech.com/s...
I have been riding the Modern 2 with the FCS MR twin fin set with stabiliser:
Mark Richard's famous twin template produces exceptional drive and speed.
The small stabilizer (centre fin) adds control whilst maintaining the freedom and manoeuvrability of a twin fin set up.
You can find out more about the MR twin fin set here - www.surffcs.co...
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Best board I have ever owned. Hands down
So good to hear!
Cheers Craig.... thanks for the shout out!!
Of course mate - credit where credit is due!
Also I’ll email you this week! 🤙
Such a fun board- can’t get off of it. Riding futures machado twin plus trailer.
Epic! Such a good board, and that’s a good fun setup if you’re a little lighter ✌️
Look at you getting that floater :) oh bought that Tuna Bunny, but tiail was dinged when it shipped to me. Should be ready by Monday once it's fixed. Keep up the good work man.
Haha, floaters are critical!
You'll be stoked on the Tuna Bunny - that thing is so fun!
Spot on review.....I ride between 28 and 30 litres and went for the 5’6 (29.5 I think) and wish I’d gone 5’8. Performance is insane as you’ve said (came alive more in waves with a bit of curve) but I also felt it didn’t paddle that well and as a result you couldn’t get into waves as easy or as early. Would be good to hear your comparison with the Fishbeard?
Hey! They both surf very differently, especially the Fishbeard uses a keel twin and has a much longer board feel than this, especially with the wide fish/swallow on the Fishbeard keeping that very straight rail line continuing. For very small and weak waves 1-3ft, the Modern 2 is amazing, but if you’re gonna surf bigger and better waves more regularly, then the Fishbeard is the go!
The Surfboard Guide Did you try the Fishbeard with MR fins? I’ve got a set and not got the CI Keels so wondering how they’ll go....
Matthew Jones not with MR’s, but with Futures T1’s which are very similar - the keels felt better!
Board looks like it goes good for you! Always had an eye on this stick but never see them in store to rub up.
Just got lost Cali twin and could be the best board I’ve ever ridden for Syd waves you should try one
Sounds good - don't ride many Lost boards...
Great review Craig! You like this better than a Lost RNF 96?
Never ridden one…
I lied - I had one in 1999 and took it to schoolies. It was amazing, but snapped third surf and I kept trying to repair it, but it was folded through the fins and just kept snapping and creasing around the repair.
Ripping in this video, even a few airs in the mix! I'm riding a 2+1 HS misc and have been riding alternative type surfboards for the last couple of years, slowly seeing the advantages and disadvantages of both. I'm looking to get back in the shortboard game... Are you looking at reviewing any of the JS boards specifically the ''every day dims''?
Hey!
Yes, I've got the JS Monsta2020 that should be up next for review - it's a 5'11 x 31L in the Easy Rider Dims
The Surfboard Guide can’t wait yewww!
Looked great under your feet. What would you choose fish beard or sharprye
That's an interesting question
That’d be hard cause they are both very different. The Fishbeard surfs with a twin keel setup and has a very different feel in the water than this. But, if i was primarily going to be surfing very small waves in the 1-3ft range, then I’d pick the Modern 2 - but if I was going to be surfing larger and better waves more regularly, then I’d pick the Fishbeard.
Great review - clicked on this as soon as I saw it! How does this compare to the CI twin fin? I have the CI in the surf tech dual core technology and also have the Modern E2 on order at the moment.
The C.I Twin is great, but this has a much more fun and skatey feel, really making very small waves a lot of fun!
And it is lightning fast which is great.
Don't be afraid to go up in size/volume if you are tossing up two sizes.
Excellent, thanks! I'm looking forward to trying it out. I ordered it at 5' 8"
Infinit Creative epic - enjoy!
Hey Craig, how does this board compare against the Black Baron?
How do you think this would go in Poly instead of E2? Do you think it would lose any speed?
I think it’d be great, if you’re getting custom then look at the glassing and blank if you wanna keep it light ✌️
Late to this question but can give all some info here for the record. I have a 5’8 Modern 2, poly, light glassing. Board is tons of fun and still plenty light. Can imagine it’s not as springy/fast as the EPS but a little extra weight has helped surfing slightly bigger and mushier conditions. The tons of speed this model produces I think comes mostly from the design.
In conclusion, can confirm it’s a very fast and rippable board as a poly. EPS will give you slightly better float getting into waves and some spring once you’re on the waves. Will also last longer. In Poly, it’s a more familiar feeling and digs into the water a bit more. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with the poly but I’m starting to like EPS more in my other boards so I’d likely reorder the Mod2 in the E3 construction once my current one wears out.
Like with any board, Poly vs EPS largely comes down to preference and feel
The bottom counter confuses me when considering how this board performs. I think that a convex or v bottom creates drag, and slows the board down. Wouldn't a board with the same outline & dimensions, but with an aggressive single concave from the nose all the way through the tail be even faster? Does the board compensate for the drag with higher volume for more flotation? I ask because I surf in south florida and I use a twin fin hybrid (1 to 7 ft) and a wide high performance short board (3 ft +) with super flat rocker to beat flat sections the best I can in the conditions I'm given.
Hey! The board actually felt quite low volume (lesser than what is stated), but is still very fast, which would leave me thinking its a very fast bottom contour!
@@TheSurfboardGuide wow, that's really interesting. Thank you
Hi! I was thinking in buying a surfboard for 4-6/7 ft. I look for speed, good paddle and drive. I´m between the lost driver 2.0, the pyzel phantom and the pyzel ghost. Most people have recommended me the phantom, but I´m a little scared that I won´t be able to duck dive properly, since I already struggle a little bit with it, and that it could be too small and bouyant for steep waves. What do you think?
Hey mate!
I'd love to help, but i have never ridden any of those boards, and i've never ridden a Pyzel...
I've only heard good things about the Pyzel Shadow, so maybe that would be worth checking out!
Hi Craig, love ya work, I’m 57 yrs 80 kg surf pretty well, riding rocket wide spine tek 6’3. 42 ltr MR trailer, love it, i need a paddler and a bit of a groveller. Surfing Cronulla beachies, mostly, interested in a new board, either Modern 2 or twinsman., just want an easy board to ride, I’m not a pocket surfer, need a board that generates its own speed. Too old, thinking of. 6’4 which would be around 42+ ltrs in either board. Would appreciate your thoughts. Thanks, Steve
Did you prefer this or the psycho nitro with the MRs? Sharpeye Disco is pretty fun as well.
The Psycho Nitro surfs a wider range of waves - but the Modern 2 is amazing in small and weak waves!
Craig.if you can do the spitfir this will be great.
What’s the Spitfir?
@@TheSurfboardGuide firewire.
And how this board comper to the sampler?
i just bought it, i'm on regular thruster, i'm surfing, shorebreak quiet hollow, should i buy 2+1 fins?
If that feels good then leave it - the 2+1 might spice it up though if it's feeling a little bland...
@@TheSurfboardGuide thank you, i fear that 2+1 may not "hook" hollow wave. by the way i noticed the same, the paddling is not that good for a 29.6l but on the wave it s super fast :)
what's your height and weight?
Which fin do you recommend the Mr 2+1 or the rob machado 2+1? Im 5'5 58kg
Either or - if one’s softer flex, that might be better as you aren’t too heavy! ✌️
What's the equivalent of MR twin +1 in futures? Thanks!
T1’s! ✌️
modern 2 OR rocket wide????
If it's for very small and/or weak waves, then the Modern 2.
But if you are wanting something predominantly for 3ft+ - then I'd be looking at the Rocket Wide!
@@TheSurfboardGuide gracias amigo!!! 🙌🏽
Did you prefer the Modern 2 or the Haden Loot?