Sharp eye vs. Lost or... CI? Between the game changer sub driver or Fred Rubble which is the best all around shorty and or most durable between them (for the better days in Florida or nor'easter s) Also please throw out other boards and best fins Thanks
if you want durability, i suggest talking to the good people at coil industries. they're in florida & build great advanced-tech high performance boards that seem to be near-bulletproof. of the 3 models you mentioned, i'm a big fan of the fred rubble as an all-arounder for here in nj & i think it would translate well to fla waves as well. but i don't think you'd go wrong w/ any of them. if you haven't tried a quad yet, i'd also recommend getting whatever you choose w/ 5 boxes so you can experiment. it's basically like 2 boards in one. get a good (ie: not plastic/molded), medium size-range 5 fin set & have at it. k2.1 set is a good option in fcs, wct is the futures equivalent (but not available as a 5 fin set).
Yeah i have a cannibal which is pretty solid. I took it to Costa and i only had one or two pressure dings by the time i got back. But i meant durabilty difference between those mentioned boards. But yeah i will look into the rubble as well as the 5 fin set up. One more question tho should i go thumb tail (rounded pin) or squash Thanks again for your help
I would go with a Mayhem, seems like every wct surfer is on one, as well as some rippers at my local break. Can't go wrong with a CI but it'll probably run you $100 more.
For most days it doesn't matter. If you rip, you rip, the board don't matter. Get a board that floats you well and you like to ride and then "just add water". Just make sure it floats you well. If your worried about durability maybe try a used board or an epoxy board, but if you ride progressively as you said you will probably break it eventually. Das' ok though! Boards like to be ridden!
Yeah I'm def looking into something either epoxy or a little thicker. We need all the the help we can get in Florida. But yeah Alright i'm just looking for personal reviews pros and cons. Thanks for your help
have you looked at any of the haydenshapes boards hypto kryto or the shred sled i have them both and they are great boards.
Yes i have. I was almost set on one.I find those boards very intriguing I like what the germs doing with that hull thing, However i think I'm set with a small wave board i was looking for something right in between a groveler and standard shorty. Thanks for your help tho
I reccomend a Rich Price Transformer II epoxy. I'm 5'10 185 and my 6'0 is incredible. It must have something to do with the rocker and the width and thickness forward that Rich uses. It catches the smallest waves so easy and with the 5 fin set up I ride it in anything from waist high gulf mush to 2-4 overhead in Puerto Rico. I probably sound like a salesman for him but I'm not. I just have been surfing since the mid 70's and I have to say with the 5 fin set up this is the best and most versatile board I have ever owned.
Yeah the rich price is pretty similar to a board i have,buts it is a blast. I really thinking lost. Just need some help between beach buggy or sub driver Thanks for your help
