Review The CI Surfboards G Skate in 2-4 ft New Jersey Waves
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- Опубликовано: 21 авг 2024
- What's up guys! In this episode, I'm taking my new CI G Skate to New Jersey to surf in fun 2-4 ft waves. It wasn't perfect but I was able to find a few waves to do some turns.
Board dimensions: 5'8"x19 5/8 x 2 1/2 Volume: 31.4L (PU construction)
My Height: 5’9” or 175.3 cm
My Weight: 176 lbs. or 80 kg
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Some of your best surfing is on this board. The entry looked soft, but the g skate paddled well. And when you had a wall, it looked spicy and quick, under your feet. Love this, because it’s so informative and I’m gonna change my custom order, and go down to 5’7”, maybe reduce thickness by 1/16” too. Again, love the conditions you post, and what you’re wearing for it. Helps immensely, when I surf those NE conditions. Another great vlog!
Thank you bro! That small kick in the nose does help to make the steeper drops easy! I surfed this afternoon total crap 1 ft with cross shore wind and it was still catching waves easy. I’m impressed. It’s definitely not meant for tiny waves that I usually surf on DaveySky Skiff. But once it has a 1ft punchy clean open face wave, it will go 🔥 preferably 2 ft and up😎
Nice turns and flow. Board looks really good 🤙
Thank you 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Haven't checked out your channel for a few months, you're surfing is coming a long well my man. Your getting good flow and starting to connect your turns well ;-)
Thank you, Mark!!
You need to initiate your wrap coming out of a bottom turn, otherwise you’ll just bog down at the top over and over like you’re doing. Always go down first before starting a wrap, even if it’s not a full bottom turn, you’re set up for a wrap will work almost every time and you’ll accelerate instead of bite your rail and bog. It looks like you had a lot of sections you could’ve gone into a good bottom turn off the bottom but just took high pumps out onto the shoulder.
Thank you! I’m gonna work on that!! Much appreciated 🙏🏼
@@SkipperSurfReview I was told the same thing once and it changed my surfing.
Great vid, had a board back in early 90s HIC Surf Skate, board was Amazing in fun everyday conditions believe Lynn Shell shaped it . I took that board on every surf trip, for lay days. this CI G seems very similar except for pulled tail hips.
Thanks for sharing!
Yeeeew!
Board looks fun.
Hell yeah I’ve been so much waited this review. Just made order for 5’6 lol 😁 Gonna wait for your another impression!
Coming soon! Praying for better waves! Thank you for watching and support!
I'm over 5,000 miles away on the island of Kaua'i but I swear that break looks like The Manasquan Inlet! Might I be right??? 🤔
You might be right! Cheers :)
Nice review ! Thank for sharing ! Looks like a great board, can't wait to see you on more waves with the g skate ! :D
Thanks for watching! It is! I can’t wait to surf it on a better wave!
@@SkipperSurfReview 🙏🏽! Greetings from Greece ! 🇬🇷 😎 keep up the great work !
You've come a long way with your surfing skill set ...your flow has improved exponentially
Thank you, Seraaj! Hope you are well!
Hi, nice but next time can you video some other guys surfing their boards too so you get some sort of comparison in the same waves against other boards.
Great idea! I’ll include that 😁 thank you!
yeah dude very smooth on that board! making me want one haha
Thank you dude! When I visit you this year, I’ll try to bring it with me! The Skiff may work better for your conditions in the Great Lakes in tiny weak waves😉
What are your favourite boards currently? You've tried many boards and I'm curious which ones you keep reaching for.
Hey Brian! There are quite a few.
Here is a list:
Small wave boards for tiny waves (0.5ft - 3 ft): 5'4" DaveySKY Skiff, 5'2" Hydrodynamica Mini Simmons
Shortboards/hybrids that can work in small waves 3ft and up to overhead): 5'5" Simon Shapes Quad Fish, 5'8" CI G Skate, 5'9" LoveMachine WIll's Fish, 6'0" Album Twinsman Varial Foam (Round Pin), 6'1" CI Twin Pin.
Mid lengths: 6'7" CI Mid Twin, 7'10" Ryan Lovelace ThickLizzy, 6'8" JS Big Baron, 6'8" Album Moonstone (swallow tail). I may add 6'7" CI TriPlaneHull soon!
Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any questions!
Thanks for that I was wondering myself what boards you like...
Ripping man, your progress has been great
Thank you so much! This board is definitely making it easier to surf better! I may try with the keels as a twin on smaller day😁
Hi spencer ! Always nice to watch your video !
Is there a difference between this board and a twinsman ? Wich one is the most versatile for all conditions ?
Thx from France !😉
Hey Mathieu! I'm Skipper haha. Yes, there is definitely a difference. The twinsman has so many variations starting from the construction up to fin configuration. It's a twin fin. The G skate will be more versatile. I only surfed Album Twinsman in size 6'0" (varial foam) with the round pin tail and 6'0" PU foam with the swallow tail. I like the varial foam version more. Just in general, the Twinsman needs a better wave and size to show it's potential. Hope this helps!
Spencer Skipper is a bodyboarder... 🤦🏻♂️
Thanks skipper for those words. 👍🤙
The gill bag with changing mat is clutch. Been using it for surfing and general gear hauling.
For sure! I love this bag and the mat! Your feet and the gear will never be covered in sand😁
Looking stylish on this board!
Thank you🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Looks sick !
Looks like the best board in your quiver
Indeed! Thanks for checking it out🤙🏼
@SkipperSurfReview love your vídeos (they are realistic with everyday surfing) You need to check the MOE thumderbolt HI 7'0 or 7'2 I've bought one and never used anything else (mid-lenght crisis). Good job by the way
Board is cool but the 4x4x4 glass job. Eeeek
I can take the wax off soon and post the foot impressions if interested. So far I didn’t feel that the foam got pushed in🤙🏼😎
Sick sesh 👍
It was!! More to come, I hope!
Hi There, Can I ask you which do you prefer and why (one board quiver), the Gskate or the Seaside?
Cheers from Portugal
Regards,
Marco Lima
Hi Marco! Hands down, the G skate! The Seaside has some limitations like once the waves go slightly bigger it loses tractions plus it doesn't work great on chop. I would surf the Seaside in 2-4 ft waves clean offshore! The G skate has wider range of conditions!
Awesome channel!
Thank you, Cali!
No bullsh you got way better bro! Come to s jersey some time!
I will come on Thursday.. if the wind is right :) May be I will see u out there! Cheers, bro!
Would you recommend a thruster setup up for this, if so what fins would you recommend?
I dig Endorfins KS1 set. I would only surf a thruster when it’s good and perfect shape. For other conditions 2+1. You can find a set at drift fin co website (great quality and affordable prices ) and is my code skippersurf to get 20% off.
What is the name of the custom wetsuit brand?
It's called 7till8. I love it!
What’s your weight? Tossing up between the 5’6” or 5’8”
I’m 175 lbs, 5’9”. I wear 5/4 mm wetsuit, 5 mm gloves and 7 mm booties. So it adds around 5-7 lbs at least.
What camera are you using to record. Thanks
Hey Mark, I used Soloshot 3 Optic25. If you decide to get one then I would highly recommend buying it used off EBay.
have you tryed de rocket wide? wich one do you preffer?
Hey Carlos! I've never tried the rocket wide. Unfortunately I can't say anything about it.
hello from France
👋 l👋👋
@4:03 When portable surf shower?
I think it’s time to get one😁 do you use one?
@@SkipperSurfReview No, but have been meaning to pick one up or make a basic one out of a garden sprayer- they seem to work ok. Various videos out there for DIY but lots of pre made ones available too.