I remember seeing Stuart Campbell many times absolutely shredding sunshine beach as a kid 25 years ago. Now as a shaper his boards look insanely good. I'm not in Aus anymore but if I was he'd be my top pick for boards. I always look for a good shaper that surfs well and can test and refine their own concepts.
Get a Stacey Ohlson Twin. Honestly my favourite mid performance twin to date .... Goes in ankle snappers to as big as you are prepared to paddle ... Agree with your rounded pin twin verdict 🎉
I LOVE twins. Recently I installed FCS plugs on a twin to make it a Twinzer and it’s faster, more drivey and much better backside! Highly recommend doing that.
I am sold on the idea of the Twinzer. My friend was into them 6 or 7 years ago, Lately I have been using quad sets with larger rears and close boxes. It is a great feeling. I need to order a Twinzer from somewhere!
@ I followed Stu Kensons recommendations regarding tow and cant of the canards and it was right on. I bought the canards from NVS. I see no downside to twinzers so from now on ALL of my twins will have plugs for canards.
Which type of twin fin is best for me ? All of them. It's been small for so long I have even messed around riding my Paddilac as a twinnie and its been a pleasant surprise.
I love this comment! Correct answer hahaha. I love trying unusual fin configurations to get different feels. one of my early videos on this channel was putting keels on a sweet spot and it was very playful in small sloppy conditions.
Hi! Amazing review (same the other reviews), thanks. Could you please (help me please) explain a bit more on the following statement: "Traditional fish is hard on the knees and back (1:39min)"? I had surgery in both knees (10/2022) and in March 2024 I had my lower back instrumented (metal implants), per my conversation with the Doctor I can go back to surf. I was thinking on a fish looking for a more relax type of surf, however now I have doubts; I had them before but the biggest advice I got before was just stay away from EPS. How about a pure twin? is it gentle on the body? Like the one you suggested in minute 3:50 I am just a regular human trying to enjoy from the ocean and surf as much a possible. Thank you Mate!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you for the support. I have Osteo Arthritis so it can be a little harder to move around than for highly mobile shredders. I always remember something I read on the VOUCH website about the VISH model - "Let’s not forget the fish was spawned from a kneeboard so wants to be ridden as short as possible to really get the feeling it’s supposed to have. It will wreck your back and may even wreck your surfing, but as long as you’re having fun who cares right?" and I have found the shorter the board the more it pitches front to back. It loves a more nimble / balanced surfer compared to the more forgiving an stable mid-lengths. If you go with a short fish you will need more bending and spring to get into the stance. The board at the 3:50 mark is much cruisier and more forgiving. You have more time to stand and a longer more balanced platform to work with. The Mid Twins are even more forgiving. See if you can try one first. Have fun! "
yes I had a Black and enjoyed it. It was slightly small for me so I sold it. Have ridden BB twin and it is great. Not ridden the red but I imagine it is probably a sweet board. I got a similar feeling to the Black B when riding the Fish I bought in this video which felt to be the same shape and bottom contour (also EPS) ruclips.net/video/PBaDfHkoZWE/видео.html
I'd be going into small surface area uprights to make a twin loose. Like Akila Aipa twins. This video shows a few uprights ruclips.net/video/em4f3DtEyEg/видео.html
I have never ridden the Sunday. I didn't get it because I didn't want that centre fin box. They look better with the twin only version now but I have a lot of mid-twins. I hear they are quite good boards from people who ride them. The thunderbolt red version looks pretty sweet but for that money you can get any custom you want from other shapers.
I noticed you also have some single fin / 2+1 boards in your quiver. In other content you have made you have raved about boards like the Vouch Nuevo What is your position on twins vs single/2+1 and how they compare for you?
that would make a great video. In short, the Nuevo is the #1 fastest single (plus sidebites) I've ridden. Its the third fastest ever all of types. I rate it. Craftsmanship, performance and design its a top pick. The difference when you surf that versus a twin is how much hold the centre fin provides. It has F1 style stick in a wave.
@@blinksurf your content is awesome. Such detailed analysis. Thank you for being so generous with your knowledge I ride all mids, and all round / pin tails. Twins and 2+1 Love this world
@@blinksurf Check out the Rusty Bali single, and, check out Slaters surfing on a similar design (wing swallow single fin) in the 2022 Maldives single fin contest
I remember seeing Stuart Campbell many times absolutely shredding sunshine beach as a kid 25 years ago. Now as a shaper his boards look insanely good. I'm not in Aus anymore but if I was he'd be my top pick for boards. I always look for a good shaper that surfs well and can test and refine their own concepts.
Three generations of surfing ability there. Stu and Ryan rip and the boards work very well in the local conditions (and the Maldives).
Yep Defo love to see a vid on 6’6 to 6’8 Twin Pins
thank you! I'm keen to do that
Get a Stacey Ohlson Twin. Honestly my favourite mid performance twin to date .... Goes in ankle snappers to as big as you are prepared to paddle ... Agree with your rounded pin twin verdict 🎉
they look good. Thank you for sharing that similar experience.
I LOVE twins. Recently I installed FCS plugs on a twin to make it a Twinzer and it’s faster, more drivey and much better backside! Highly recommend doing that.
I am sold on the idea of the Twinzer. My friend was into them 6 or 7 years ago, Lately I have been using quad sets with larger rears and close boxes. It is a great feeling. I need to order a Twinzer from somewhere!
@ I followed Stu Kensons recommendations regarding tow and cant of the canards and it was right on. I bought the canards from NVS. I see no downside to twinzers so from now on ALL of my twins will have plugs for canards.
@@joeblow1942 NVS fins are epic. Thank you for this share. I'll be getting a Twinzer.
Which type of twin fin is best for me ? All of them. It's been small for so long I have even messed around riding my Paddilac as a twinnie and its been a pleasant surprise.
I love this comment! Correct answer hahaha. I love trying unusual fin configurations to get different feels. one of my early videos on this channel was putting keels on a sweet spot and it was very playful in small sloppy conditions.
Hi!
Amazing review (same the other reviews), thanks.
Could you please (help me please) explain a bit more on the following statement: "Traditional fish is hard on the knees and back (1:39min)"?
I had surgery in both knees (10/2022) and in March 2024 I had my lower back instrumented (metal implants), per my conversation with the Doctor I can go back to surf.
I was thinking on a fish looking for a more relax type of surf, however now I have doubts; I had them before but the biggest advice I got before was just stay away from EPS.
How about a pure twin? is it gentle on the body? Like the one you suggested in minute 3:50
I am just a regular human trying to enjoy from the ocean and surf as much a possible.
Thank you Mate!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you for the support. I have Osteo Arthritis so it can be a little harder to move around than for highly mobile shredders. I always remember something I read on the VOUCH website about the VISH model - "Let’s not forget the fish was spawned from a kneeboard so wants to be ridden as short as possible to really get the feeling it’s supposed to have. It will wreck your back and may even wreck your surfing, but as long as you’re having fun who cares right?" and I have found the shorter the board the more it pitches front to back. It loves a more nimble / balanced surfer compared to the more forgiving an stable mid-lengths. If you go with a short fish you will need more bending and spring to get into the stance. The board at the 3:50 mark is much cruisier and more forgiving. You have more time to stand and a longer more balanced platform to work with. The Mid Twins are even more forgiving. See if you can try one first. Have fun!
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ever been on a js black or red baron? or their big baron twin pin?
yes I had a Black and enjoyed it. It was slightly small for me so I sold it. Have ridden BB twin and it is great. Not ridden the red but I imagine it is probably a sweet board. I got a similar feeling to the Black B when riding the Fish I bought in this video which felt to be the same shape and bottom contour (also EPS) ruclips.net/video/PBaDfHkoZWE/видео.html
Excellent video.
Thanks for watching!
Dims please of the custom Album Moonstone you said was the fastest board you've surfed?
LENGTH = 8 2 WIDTH = 21 1/2 THICK = 2 7/8 VOLUME = 56 L? Nose 12 = 14 inches Nose 24 = 19 inches Tail 24 = 17 3/4 inches Tail 12 = 14 1/2 inches tail to box = 12 inches width box apart side to side = 11 1/4 inches Diamond Tail with channels.
Can you please show us viewers, some footage of you surfing these boards?
I'm in some of the clips. Would love to have more.
With a wide tail, long rail line and thick, how would you loosen up a big guy twin fish? 6'6- 7 footers. Swap to thruster side fins?
Replace the keel fins with twin upright fins ... Power Twin in FCS or EN in Futures ... They are what I and various friends use
I'd be going into small surface area uprights to make a twin loose. Like Akila Aipa twins. This video shows a few uprights ruclips.net/video/em4f3DtEyEg/видео.html
@@blinksurf Talked to Futures and the Daniel Jones twins definitely look promising
@@mjchargerSD they look like they will do what you want. Smaller surface area uprights :)
Have you ever tried the Sunday from Machado? And do you like it?
I have never ridden the Sunday. I didn't get it because I didn't want that centre fin box. They look better with the twin only version now but I have a lot of mid-twins. I hear they are quite good boards from people who ride them. The thunderbolt red version looks pretty sweet but for that money you can get any custom you want from other shapers.
Great video🙏🤙
Thank you
I noticed you also have some single fin / 2+1 boards in your quiver. In other content you have made you have raved about boards like the Vouch Nuevo
What is your position on twins vs single/2+1 and how they compare for you?
that would make a great video. In short, the Nuevo is the #1 fastest single (plus sidebites) I've ridden. Its the third fastest ever all of types. I rate it. Craftsmanship, performance and design its a top pick. The difference when you surf that versus a twin is how much hold the centre fin provides. It has F1 style stick in a wave.
@@blinksurf your content is awesome. Such detailed analysis. Thank you for being so generous with your knowledge
I ride all mids, and all round / pin tails. Twins and 2+1
Love this world
I really appreciate the support. Thank you. Well worth documenting to share with other surfers who vibe
I'd like to know the 66 to 68 twins~ please
thanks Im going to make that one! I appreciate the encouragement
Do an HPSB single fin investigation.
thanks, a good idea. I would need to try a few boards because my singles start at 6 10 and up
@@blinksurf Check out the Rusty Bali single, and, check out Slaters surfing on a similar design (wing swallow single fin) in the 2022 Maldives single fin contest
those Maldives single fin contests look amazing. I like the look of the Jim Banks single fin with flyer too