Futures Machado Blackstix Thruster Review | Surf Breakdown Ep. 11
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Very nice review, thank you!
Thank you Adam!
what size waves do you mean by small? 1-3 or 3-4
Great Review, Dylan! Do you think these would pair well with the Inferno 72?
These should go great with the Inferno 72! The board is best suited for head-high and under days, and the Machado fins are paired best with boards made for those conditions. We just got a few Inferno 72's at the shop and hopefully we can give these fins a go in the board!
Hi brother !
Do you think future Machado is good for medium waves too?! Can I use it in both conditions, small and medium waves?! I m use medium fins ever… Grats!!
Another factor for me has been gutless Florida waves with no power vs small waves in Hawaii with power both waves can be 1-6 feet but completely different feel
Do the machado blackstix have a higher speed ride number than the vapor core raked fins? I know the machados are like a 9.8 but I can’t find the vapor core speed number anywhere and I don’t know what type of waves they are best for.
Im between the ea blackstix and these rob machados. Mostly surf 1-4ft waves and occasionally the 5-6ft waves. Which fins would work best. Looking for one fin set for all conditions but mostly small surf. Im thinking to get the rob machados because they will work alot better in the small surf but i dont know if they will work in slightly overhead surf. Because im transitioning from large stiff fins to medium flexy fins.
EA Blackstix might be the call - they have a lower ride # so you should have a touch more versatility in all conditions.
Hi Dylan Thanks for the videos. In your opinyon Which fins are better for small waves? The machado blackstiks , the ea blackstix or the am1 blackstix?
Let me start with the following disclaimer “I am a beginner intermediate surfer and fall between small and medium size”. That being said, I own regular blackstix in small, EA blackstix in medium and AM’s in honeycomb and blackstix construction in medium among others.
The biggest factor for me was the area. Because I am in between sizes I struggled to find the right size and how that translated to surfboard feel. Once I found what works for me area wise, I looked at construction and template.
Machado has two fin designs, a rake template and a pivot template both in blackstix and both in Large only. If your a large size then the pivot template for small surf is the best option.
The AM’s have a very distinct rake template and a smaller middle fin. Good for a daily driver (3-7 ft). You can switch between constructions depending on wave energy and size without a radical change in template. However, these have the most area in there respective size but come in all three sizes.
EA blackstix come only in medium. They have equal size fins and have a rake template. These are to too much area for me. If you are a heavier on the medium scale and/or a powerful surfer you can manhandle these fins to get them to work.
My opinion for small waves…..If you are small get the regular small blackstix. If your between small/medium get the HS2 (my fav) or slightly more area P6. If you are a solid medium get the P6 or for more drive the Machado large pivot P8 or the HS1. If you are large get the Machado large pivot or HS1.
@@kelvinbatista9259 Thank you so much for the in-depth analysis! Stoked to hear your experience on the different templates and how they worked for you :)
Each one of these fins has a Futures "ride number". The Futures ride #'s factor in the flex, template shape and construction of the fin to simply the feel of the fin. Ride #'s closer to the number 1 give a more controlled feel (better for bigger waves) and ride #'s closer to 10 give a more speed-generating feel (better for smaller waves). The fin with the highest ride # out of your choices would be the Machado Blackstix, with a ride # of 9.8. Because of this, the Machado Blackstix should be a great bet for small waves :)
*simplify
Wow thank you both for your help