Board advice

Huntington State · Post by **Huntington State** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 12:31 pm

I have a 5'8" fish that Iv'e been riding for 30 years...The board still performs well although it does side slip or loses its edge when I push into my turns..especially if I try and go straight down the face and try and punch off a hard bottom turn....Any suggestions on a type of board design I might concider ?

Bud · Post by **Bud** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 1:56 pm

Try one of my BLAST F2K Fish designs.

It'd be easy to adapt to, after riding that type of board and easier all around.
They are a natural fit to folks who've been riding fish designs for many years.
The F2K has got a great blend of speed and maneuverability without feeling squirrely.

Send me a PM here or email me with your specs, i.e. height and weight, and I'll give you details on how to get one.
I have a couple beauties in stock now suited to the waves in your area.

Aloha,
Bud

Mike Fernandez · Post by **Mike Fernandez** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 5:01 pm

I will attest to Bud's Blast's. I can also go vert and hit the lip on the wave anytime I want without sliding. I may not make it

but the board will do it.

kidrock · Post by **kidrock** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 6:36 pm

If you have a fish that side-slips or cannot crank off the bottom, something is definitely wrong...does it have the keel-type fins? If not, there's your problem. If so, the problem is likely the placement of the fins.

But you probably can't go wrong with Bud's suggestion.

Hoppo · Post by **Hoppo** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:43 am

Go with Bud's F2K if you like the fish design. Bottom turns ??? No problem ... Check the photo album pic of Bud cranking.

TC · Post by TC » Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:12 am

Just curious if anyone has any feedback on Parks quad fish. Been looking at it for future and would love some first hand info. Cheers TC

surfhorn · Post by **surfhorn** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 11:16 am

You're on the target, Captain. The ultimate John Mel fish design (for me...even though I'm a single/thruster guy) is 5'5" long.

crippler · Post by **crippler** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 5:07 pm

if you like the thrill of a fading takeoff to a long accelerating bottom that will go more vert than most surfers can handle including me i don`t reckon you beat a squashed up rounded pin thruster refer to simon and gav

Headwax. · Post by **Headwax.** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 12:07 am

TC wrote

Just curious if anyone has any feedback on Parks quad fish. Been looking at it for future and would love some first hand info. Cheers TC

Sure I have had a couple of boards off David, rounded pins and fish.

The fish are great for flattish full waves if you want to write your name all over them and dot the 'i's (eyes).

The rounded pins go more vertical and let you stay in the pocket slightly better.

Depends on the width of the tail of the fish I think.

Thing about quads and twinnies and fish is that the points of the fish work as an extension to the fins if you ride them correctly. They act as another part of the power base of your board.

if you get my meaning

the rounded pin adds more planshape and lets you drop the rocker a wee bit.

Less rocker gives easier paddling, more speed on the wave itself and, if you take it far enough, an edgier ride.