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swvic wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 18, 2024 7:03 am

Fcuk, you're in Hawaii and I'm about to get on a plane to Invercargill. Life can be cruel

At least you're not going to Invercargill in July.

godsavetheking wrote: ↑

Wed Apr 17, 2024 3:24 pm

steve shearer wrote: ↑

Wed Apr 17, 2024 2:14 pm

yep.
Total fin area is easy to feel.

Different materials easier to feel.

Confirmation bias, moite. I’m certain that in properly blinded testing you wouldn’t be able to pick up any differences

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While I can't predict what a fin template will do by looking at it, I can definitely tell the difference riding different fin shapes.

Can also easily feel the difference between stiffer and flexier materials.

Even with the light onshore, there are some great waves around. Had another crack this arvo, fun overhead walls. Might have to put a springie on soon though.

As good as it gets on the NB's. Did you surf? Yep, same bank as yesterday but with a little less tide so better. Comfortable to call it 6 foot easy, well overhead, maybe double on the sets and the banks holding it easily. Normally northern beaches is crap on a south swell but between the rain causi...

As good as it gets on the NB's.

6 foot, offshore, warm water and banks holding it easily

BA wrote: ↑

Sun Apr 07, 2024 5:23 pm

Could end up with an infection and pretty ugly scar.

https://youtu.be/ReBv3ihorGE?si=zktuJjwHS5BejQRp

Trev wrote: ↑

Sun Apr 07, 2024 7:04 pm

What’s the water condition like after the rain?

Absolutely filthy for the late. Couldn’t see my feet!

Every spot needs a Loof to regulate.

It had potential earlier but needed less tide and a bit more west in the wind to clean it up. Could see how it would be better now.

Or just follow Yoda’s advice “Do or Do not, stop fucking overanalysing a twinnie” Yeah well twin fins are back in vogue with probably countless shapers having a crack at getting it right. Expect consumers to scratch their heads over it, ask questions, be cautious. Same as happened back in the early...

Or just follow Yoda’s advice “Do or Do not, stop fucking overanalysing a twinnie”

Hatchnam wrote: ↑

Tue Mar 12, 2024 8:17 am

This 6’0 jye Byrnes swallow tail twin fin looks decent $450 inc fins

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... ref=search

Maybe it's the angle of the photo but those fins look too far forward,or maybe it's the tail pulling in too much.

I'm guessing it goes though.

Minimal crowd?

steve shearer wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 11, 2024 1:42 pm

channels wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 11, 2024 1:37 pm

steve shearer wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 11, 2024 1:20 pm

How warm you reckon Channels?

Water temp guy at Manly says 24.4 degrees

Thats nice, pure boardies.

Officially 24.9 on the MHL buoy off Long Reef.

I’m becoming increasingly tempted to just bite the bullet and go for a Pyzel wildcat twin at full price Wildcat: https://pyzelsurf.com.au/products/wildcattwin I can see the rest of my days being off the rack boards from sideways surf, decent boards and reputable shaper/designers at half the price o...

steve shearer wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 11, 2024 1:20 pm

How warm you reckon Channels?

Water temp guy at Manly says 24.4 degrees