For NJ/East Coast surfers, should I spend money on a Fish over a long board?
Question: For NJ/East Coast surfers, should I spend money on a Fish over a long board?
I’d like to get some input before I head to the surf shop. I’m in NJ, have been riding a 6’6 thruster for all size waves, recently bought a 7’6 fun shape to act as my “long board” for smaller waves. I never rode a fish shape before, but have heard they’re good for smaller waves. How small? I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone riding one in knee high waves, mostly always long-boards. Are they hard to pop-up on? I usually take off behind the wave as opposed to taking off right as it’s about to break. I’d assume on a fish this cannot be the case since the board’s so small?
For smaller days when the thruster is no good, should I be paddling out on a Fish or long board? For anyone on the east coast or in NJ, what do you ride when the waves are small?
Answer:
Answer by John F
That’s a tough question. I surf lots of different east coast breaks, and I ride all of the above (although my thruster is a 7’6″!). The ride you get from a fish is a lot looser and maybe just a little bit harder to control than either a longboard, or a funboard. Actually, since I got my fish, I have pretty much stopped riding my funboard, but I still have some fun real little ankle slapping days on my longboard. It is sort of a ‘performance’ longboard, and not ‘loggy’ at all.
I really love my fish. It’s custom made and a twin fin, so it’s not an off the rack model. It has lots of foam and a nice wide swallow tail. I ride it in some amazingly small stuff. It’s a much different ride from my longboard, but it paddles and takes off just as easily. I did rip out a fin box riding it too shallow on a tiny day, something that wouldn’t have happened cruising with my longboard. My suggestion is “go for it”. Just shop around and make sure you get one that is wide enough and fat enough for you and you’ll get the most versatile ride around.
Just one other thing, I have ridden my fish on some overhead days and it is just as good when its big. After 43 years, I think it is the most versatile board I have ever rideen.
Read MoreSurfing in shallow water; my rear middle fin broke off. Should I leave it as a twin fin or get a new rear fin?
Question: Surfing in shallow water; my rear middle fin broke off. Should I leave it as a twin fin or get a new rear fin?
So in my 3 fin “fun board” the rear fin broke off and got lost. Does it make much of a difference if I am missing the rear middle fin? Is it fine if I surf my board as a twin fin now. What are the advantages/disadvantages??? Thanks
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Answer by JD
I’ve just been surfing a couple of months myself but I’ve been told the 2 fin boards are less stable, harder to balance on. Not sure how much difference it makes to a fun board.
What should I ask for Christmas?
Question: What should I ask for Christmas?
Okay,first off,PLEASE DO NOT lecture me about making a donation.We already do that.Every year.So DON’T say “Oh why don’t you have your parents use that money to buy kids toys,and buy people clothing” we raise money starting in august and donate it.
OKAY.
so Now.
Hi[:
haha.
Okay so im 13 years old(a girl),and I cant decide what to get !
things I know im asking for:
-Cell phone(Prob wont get though)
-Socal perfume fromm Hollisterco.
-A bunch of band tee’s.
-an ipod skin.
-A pair of vans(They’re shoes)
-Disney limited edition wrap bracelet.
^^im not asking for all of those things.They are just a few ideas I’ve been debating.
What else should I ask for?
Im 13.Short.In love with music,holy crap.its my obsession.I surf,I live in Florida,I already have a bike,I already have a board,I dirtbike,and I already have gear,and my helmet isn’t old,so I’m not going to bother asking for a new one.
Answer:
Answer by gstar
hmmmm………cds, clothes voucher (take advantage of the sales), wii, ds lite, dvds, hair stuff like straighteners?