Channel Islands "Twin Fin" Surfboard review by Noel Salas Ep 12
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Click to buy: SURF STATION - https://www.surfstationstore.com/collections/channel-islands-surfboards/products/channel-islands-twin-fin-surfboard No obligation, but these links & ads help support the site and keeps the reviews coming! If you decide to buy somewhere else or would like to support the show, please donate at https://www.paypal.me/surfnshow This episode is about Channel Islands new surfboard model the “Twin Fin” with Noel Salas. This Twin Fin is custom tailored to Noel’s likings and he rides it in all different size waves and tests it thoroughly with three different fin types. Sit back and enjoy the review as Noel goes into detail about the attributes of this board and what makes it so special. He covers the rocker, concaves, outline, rails, and the tail of this fun little board. Noel states that he has been surfing since he was 9 years old he has never ridden a twin fin before. It took a bit of getting used to at first because the board is so loose and fast. It took roughly 8 days of shooting to accumulate the footage for this review and Noel is addicted to it’s speed and flow. It draws different lines with bursts of speed and loves to be on rail, says Salas. This board is very fun in waves from 1 to 5 feet and is a keeper for Noel’s quiver for this summer. Noel also compares the Twin Fin to another one of his favorite small wave boards by CI called the Pod Mod. The comparison between the two is night and day and the viewer will have a chance to see them both and make their own decision for summer. Here is what the Channel Islands website has to say about the Twin Fin: The Twin Fin has a retro 70’s feel, with updated performance qualities. It was originally designed and hand shaped by Britt Merrick when asked to compete in a surf contest where shapers ride retro boards they have created themselves. Inspired by a twin fin that his father Al had shaped for himself in the late 70’s, and that a friend had recently found at a garage sale, Britt took a template off it, drew it on a blank and updated the rocker to have a more modern feel with added positive drive and carving ability. Thus, the new CI Twin Fin was born. The Twin Fin has been tested by Britt, Dane and CI Factory pilots in everything from weak beach breaks to good Rincon and has proved to be a fast and fun wave catching machine. To offset negative characteristics of a usual high-volume retro design, the Twin Fin’s rails are tapered and relatively thin feeling for added sensitivity and responsiveness.The Twin Fin comes with two CI Futures fins, perfectly tuned for the design, and an all-new CI trailer that we hand shaped and foiled at the factory just for this board. Ride the Twin Fin 2” to 4” shorter than you are tall; 1/2” to 1” wider, and 1/8” to 1/4” thicker than your normal shortboard.#CITwinFin
Also unrelated question, have you incountered that weird volume amount where the board is just enough over volume to where you get hung up in the lip? Like if you rode a 29 or 30 Liter shortboard instead of your 26 L? I guess it would happen because it's not enough volume to help your paddle glide so you get in early but also a little too much volume for a late drop style take off because your body weight isn't forcing you down the face as much.
Thanks for your help. Youre a plethora of knowledge and I really appreciate all the time you put into what you do
10. comment for Channel Islands "Twin Fin" Surfboard review by Noel Salas Ep 12
Pretty sure I know which Hs is in the pipeline. You’ll have to ask haydo for a love buzz down the line, think that’ll suit your style for sure
Besides, I have ridden this board (5'8" x 19 1/4 x 2 3/8) already few times in small surf and it's a blast ! Love it from the very beginning, it has this sudden speed, it turns really as you wish and if you want to get loose on the lip, it simply goes so smooth, but on the other hands it catches later traction so you can continue to go down the line... for me, simply one of the nicest boards I've had and I guess it will remain one of my favourites :)
20. comment for Channel Islands "Twin Fin" Surfboard review by Noel Salas Ep 12
My HPSB are around 27.50 LT, i do 40 years in october , getting older :) Thanks in advance , Carlos .
I think you will be fine with the custom 5'7 in 1-4 surf with 1 extra liter. It will give you that extra paddle and speed down the line.
I would not go Stock 5'9 for you..... to much volume.
I think your good with the stock 5'7@ 27.6 liters. If you want to go custom then how about 5'7 x 19 1/4 x 2 7/16 @ 28.2 liters.
My honest opinion is go with the stock 5'7 because of the wide nose and wide point front from center. They paddle great.
I hope this helps.... let me know what you get and how it goes.
I'll check all his work now. Thanks Noel.
30. comment for Channel Islands "Twin Fin" Surfboard review by Noel Salas Ep 12
But the surfing in this vid is more loose ripping,…. great stuff.
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