So, I got a boardbag (until now I always took my van) und am pleasantly surprised that it fits even two boards with glass on fins. The bag will reach neither the weight nor the hight limit, so I’m left wondering which boards to choose. I am already leaning towards a decision, but it seems like I still need a little nudge.
2 out of the following 3.
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5’10 classic keel fish.
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5’10 twin fin pintail
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5’8 mini simmons
Initially I didn’t even think about the mini, as I didn’t expect it to fit in the bag. Turns out, any combination of those boards will fit. The mini was my very first shape and nose and tail turned out quite thick. However, this translates to tremendous amounts of float and given that I’m not really looking at firing conditions over, it occures like a good choice. I also really love surfing my fish, prety much my daily driver, but then again, I also like the pintail, which has more rocker in the nose and of course quite a bit more rocker in the tail.
What would the wise men of swaylocks recommend?
Not necessarily related to shaping, but I thought I’d give it a shot.
Normally I’m down in Portugal this time around, but my van broke down and I won’t be able to fix ist before the end of the year, so I was left with the question, where to go these coming weeks.
Living in Europe, Sri Lanka seemed like a good bet, as I’m everything but rich. I know that the surf won’t be huge, but that doesn’t bother me too much, as I prefer clean, small waves anyway.
What I figured out so far is that this time of the year, the West/Southwest coast is the place to be.
Anyone of you been there? Some insight to share? Or even planned a trip yourself?
BTW, my little twinfin pintail works really nicely. I might put some inserts in for a little trailer fin or so, but really satisfied so far. Planning on shaping 2-3 more boards around christmas.
