Lost "Swordfish" Surfboard Review by Noel Salas Ep 101

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Slowchap - 4 years ago

Hi Noel, great show and great reviews as always. How would you compare the PJHP and the SF? Thanks, Craig

Sunova Distribution N.Z. - 4 years ago

this is so on point, nailed it. tnx

T. Rudolpho - 4 years ago

Hey Noel, I would would be interested how you'd compare the Swordfish to the Psycho Killer in terms of performance/ wave size.
Thanks for that epic review! Best one yet!

Surf n Show Reviews - 4 years ago

T. Rudolpho SF is faster and has a better small wave range. I like the SF better in 1-3’ surf and the PK better in 3-6’ surf.

Ben Costantini - 4 years ago

Hey Noel. Always frothing on the clips. How would you compare the rad ripper vs the swordfish? You said you’ve never ridden a mayhem like this but what do you mean by this?

Guy Katz - 4 years ago

Hi guys
So many boards have similar dims. Even the Uber xl has similar dims. What would be the difference then?
Also how about a fcs h4 vid? Would be nice...

Surf n Show Reviews - 4 years ago

Guy Katz Watch my Pyzel Gremlin, Phantom, Ghost, Shadow reviews. Jon designed this family of boards exactly like your talking about. Lost has also done this with the Driver, Sub Driver, UBer Driver, Mini Driver, etc....

Guy Katz - 4 years ago

@Surf n Show Reviews here's an idea. I'm lost's website and also other manufacturers boards are devided into groups. I assume these groups have general attributes that are common. For example, with Lost the pj family will have the same general rocker, outline etc compared to say the pro-formance series. Maybe it's a good idea to have a vid that talks about these families of boards and the differences between them. Just a thought...

Guy Katz - 4 years ago

@Surf n Show Reviews thanks for the answer. Problem is for guys like me, it's hard understanding from board descriptions on the web all of the feature you list. Where I live I don't have the privilege of going to the shop and holding the board. So I can tell maybe for example an entry rocker exists, bit how does the Uber XL entry rocker compares to the sword fish entry rocker (this is just an example of course)

Surf n Show Reviews - 4 years ago

Guy Katz UD XL has similar DIMS but its not a fish.... rocker, Concaves, tail designs, outline shapes and curves..... etc. So many differences in each design and thats what makes each board model so unique. Surf boards are cool like that.... very rare to surf two boards and they feel exactly the same.. even if they are the same model, shaped by the same guy, and glassed at the same time. UD XL offers more performance in the pocket by design, the SF might carry a little more down the line speed.

Imran Esack - 4 years ago

Hi Noel. What’s the relationship between the length of a board versus wave size? If the waves were firing (say 4-6 ft or possibly bigger) I wouldn’t know whether to take out a 6”1, 6”2, 6”4, etc. please advise. Thanks for the awesome content!

Surf n Show Reviews - 4 years ago

Imran Esack It’s really about what your looking for as a surfer and how you want to surf bigger waves. For me I like a shorter board for So Cal waves where I surf. If I surfed HI or heavy beach break then I might want a little longer board with more rocker to give me more hold and rail line to push through my turns. The down side for extra length can be less maneuverability or slower reaction time as it takes a split second longer to turn them compared to a shorter board. Everything in surfing is a preference and how things feel... as your skill level advances you will change your equipment to fit the turns you want to do and how fast you want to do them. Speed is one important thing in surfing and as the waves get bigger you work less to generate speed... now it’s about controlling that speed and now it’s about quickness in your equipment responding to your thoughts in critical sections or maneuvers. Obviously this all matters more to each surfer’s skill level.

Mark Trevor - 4 years ago

As much as I want to ride one of Matt's boards, I feel the glass job just isn't up to par compared to other big name shapers. But hold the phone, thank God for Lib-Tech and Matt's collaboration providing the best darn tech for durability in any surfboard make period!!!! Off to the Lib-Tech site I go, woo-hoo

Mark Trevor - 4 years ago

@Surf n Show Reviews Thanks Noel for the insight into your channel and business model on YouTube. As a surfer and always on the search for waves and new boards under my feet, I believe you have an intellect group of surfers worldwide that tune in for the nitty gritty of surfboard design and are very savvy to new ideas and design regardless of where it comes from. I do hope and pray you can offer more for your subscribers down the track regarding unknown shapers and their design philosophy in your reviews as it grows. For me, I'd love to see that change on your channel!! Keep the vids coming and God bless that right hand point for the review lol..

Surf n Show Reviews - 4 years ago

Mark Trevor Thanks for your kind words and generous offer to pay for the board you want me to review. At this point I need more requests for that board for me to review that model. I try hard to focus on the bigger brands and popular models that most shops carry stock world wide. This concept helps surfers and shops everywhere. Occasionally I do something unique or I choose a model from a mid size board brand that looks fun to shred. I also try to get models that I get a lot of requests for. I’m not saying no.... I just need more interest from our community. Cheers

Mark Trevor - 4 years ago

@Surf n Show Reviews G'day Noel. Wow, I'm embarrassed to say that I had completely forgotten about that tech offered by Matt.... I'm an Aussie residing on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland and grabbing a board off the shelf in C4 construction is impossible and not readily available in surf shops here. I've actually never seen one in real life!!! So Matt Biolos, get your act sorted in Australia and I'll be riding one of your boards in stock dims when you do.... OK, Noel I'd love to see you review the model by Superbrand called the Tazer and I'll happily pay for the board for review if Superbrand doesn't deliver!!! Your break down and honesty on every review is of stand up quality. Thanks for your reply btw.

Surf n Show Reviews - 4 years ago

Mark Trevor The C4 Tech that Lost offers is next level flex with excellent durability too. I think the Lib Tech is stronger but the C4 is another great option that Lost offers in more board models.

Robert Marlin - 4 years ago

Hi Noel, just want to say love your channel, I live in the city an hour from the closest beach and with this lockdown corona event looks like it could be a month or more before I get back in the water. I am thinking of getting a groveler and was wondering which one you would recommend for this late 2019 - 2020 period; I was thinking the Astro Pop would be in the race? Pyzel makes a wicked board.

Robert Marlin - 4 years ago

@Surf n Show Reviews Yep looks like a sick little board, frothing for a surf, the only corona I like is with lime...

Surf n Show Reviews - 4 years ago

Robert Marlin Astro POP for sure

surfer - 4 years ago

Best show in the net
Can u do the el patron lost surfboard?
Thx

surfer - 4 years ago

@Surf n Show Reviews its not boring in your show.thx

Surf n Show Reviews - 4 years ago

surfer Driver 2.0, Hydra, Rocket Redux are next in the Lost lineup.

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Luiz Rosa - 4 years ago

Highlight of the review Nate's song, awesome review!!!!

Diego Solé - 4 years ago

Hi noel, for daily mushy, sometimes more powerfull, 3 to 4 foot surf, what board would you recomend, the uber driver o the swordfish? amazing content btw, thank you!!!

Diego Solé - 4 years ago

@Surf n Show Reviews all right, thank you very much, very helpfull information!!!!!!

Surf n Show Reviews - 4 years ago

Diego Solé Really depends on your style of surfing... both boards are fast but the UD offers more performance. With that said the UD or UD XL would be my first choice... I like more performance boards. The SF is a great performance fish that can handle some size... the SF is a bit faster so it’s really up to you.

Taylor Moir - 4 years ago

How did this thing feel compared to California twin with the 2 + 1 setup?

Surf n Show Reviews - 4 years ago

Taylor Moir The Swordfish has a more performance feel... a little longer, narrower, and more rocker give it more traction and drive through turns.

rowanhicksdroskyn - 4 years ago

Hi Noel. How does this compare with the Pyzel Astro Pop? They both look fast with good flow...

Surf n Show Reviews - 4 years ago

rowanhicksdroskyn AP is a better Groveler... paddles better and has more glide. The SF will out perform the AP due to it being longer... more rail line offers more drive through turns. The SW has more rocker so it’s wave range is better from 2-6’ surf. The Ideal wave range on the AP is 1-4’ surf.

Tim Gerdes - 4 years ago

Can you review the lost sabotaj?

Terence Ingram - 4 years ago

Great review. I am intrigued about the other 4 boards that make Nate's top 5. Any idea?

Will Davis - 4 years ago

swordfish vs seaside and why?

Surf n Show Reviews - 4 years ago

Will Davis SF equals better performance due to it having Thruster option for better pivot and longer rail line for more drive through turns. Seaside equals more speed and glide and better paddling.

Chad Atkinson - 4 years ago

Best surf channel on the web

Palmbay Bali - 4 years ago

Good reviews, I really enjoy seeing Nate surfing too! Hope you fellas keep bringing on the locals for review! Bobby? N. Curran? Griff? line em up! Thanks again! Yew

Roger Pye - 4 years ago

Great review. How wpould you compare it to the CI Rocket Wide?

Roger Pye - 4 years ago

Sorry, I see the answer below, thanks.

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James Schaefer - 4 years ago

Hey Noel - how would you compare this board to the rad ripper? I'm wondering which one you consider more high performance...great review, appreciate the content, stay well!

SoCal Surfer - 4 years ago

awesome review! looks like an awesome board. However, I am currently in the market for a new HP surfboard. I have my groveler/daily driver on lock and I love it (Channel islands Fred stubble) and I am looking for something a step above it for above average days in california (I am from malibu). I was thinking about the Happy but thought it might be a little too much rocker and wont get to use it enough. Any suggestions?

Yorky surfboards - 4 years ago

crazy, love it

J T - 4 years ago

Great review Noel. Be safe out there and stay healthy.

David Valdes - 4 years ago

That board looks awesome! Do you ever throw in small quad rears instead of mediums? Do you think the loss of drive would outweigh the added looseness/maneuverability gained by running a small set? Thanks.

Michael Pemberton - 4 years ago

Awesome stuff as usual noel, have you got your hands on a el tomo yet?

Joseph Kang - 4 years ago

Nate rocks hard

John Sargent - 4 years ago

what do you think for a one board quiver for the east coast? sword fish or pyzalien 2? seems like sword fish goes better in mush, but i’m not sure.

Liam O'Leary - 4 years ago

What is the difference between this board and the psycho killer?

Just Swell - A Surf Channel - 4 years ago

Great channel!

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Adam Wazny - 4 years ago

Why do people say 4ft Hawaiian? Surely even the Hawaiians are calling that 6ft+

sdad - 4 years ago

@Nathan Jones they say it's the back of the wave that determines size. also the surf is better than most regions in the world, rich vs poor mentality.

Nathan Jones - 4 years ago

I'll never understand why Hawaiians thinks they're so special that they get to redefine what 1 foot is. Units of measurement are objective, no subjective, and to make them subjective defeats the whole purpose of them in the first place.

sdad - 4 years ago

Nah that's tiny for HI standards. Nate may have even overcalled it a bit.

Karin Cabrera - 4 years ago

Hello Noel, thanks for the review! are planning, once we get back to normal to do a review on the Lost Hydra? thanks, stay safe!

Cameron Bourke - 4 years ago

Great work Noel, my sons and i love your channel- without doubt the best board reviews on the web and we’re looking forward to your tutorials! What’s your impressions of the Hydra v Seaside v El Tomo as a small wave all-rounder? Appreciate your advice. Cheers from the east coast of Oz

Surf n Show Reviews - 4 years ago

Karin Cabrera Hydra is legit!!!

Karin Cabrera - 4 years ago

@Surf n Show Reviews Same down here in Florida Noel, no surf although there have been a couple of good days. Thanks for your reply. Looking forward for your Hydra review. I recently bought the Puddle Fish but I really wanted to Hydra. Cheers.

Surf n Show Reviews - 4 years ago

Absolutely.... We started shooting for the Hydra review roughly 8 weeks ago. We got good footage... and we hope to launch that review soon. No surf for me for 24 days now.... staying home for the good of all. cheers!!!

Steven Yao - 4 years ago

Where can I find the “surf better tutorials “? Thanks

Surf n Show Reviews - 4 years ago

pizzaHunter You have to make the effort to for those changes. When I surf a 5’2” Groveler it narrow’s my stance a bit, then the waves get bigger and i jump to a 5’7” or 5’9” it takes a few waves or a whole session to adjust and widen my stance again.

pizzaHunter - 4 years ago

@Surf n Show Reviews would be sick if you did a instructional video on the back foot and it's movement and your weight pressure distribution on back foot when popping up driving and turns. Haven't found a really good one on youtube. I'm 6'0 220 and have more weight for my avg height. Wide point forward boards probably ddont help but im having trouble where if I pop up with my foot/stance back my weight is back and I get no drive but if my foot/stance is more forward I get drive it's just a struggle to get it back and make more radical turns. Trying to see if shorter boards help.

Blake Parrott - 4 years ago

@Surf n Show Reviews Can't wait !!! Have been hoping you would do this for a while now :)

Surf n Show Reviews - 4 years ago

We are in production of the first episode now... so we have not launched one yet. We hope to launch the first Tutorial this April. Hang tight.... and you will find it right here on our You Tube Channel. Make sure you Subscribed to stay current on our content and you can also follow us on Instagram @surf_n_show. Yewww

Emilio Murillo - 4 years ago

Been waiting on this one! Hope everything's going well over there.

Surf n Show Reviews - 4 years ago

All is good.. our family is healthy and we are staying home.

Jaime Guzman - 4 years ago

Epic show man! How do you compare the Swordfish vs the Rocket Wide? (You rode both in the same dims in your reviews) I think the RW is best as a groveller and the SF as a high performance

Surf n Show Reviews - 4 years ago

The SF can handle bigger surf and carries more speed (Better Daily Driver). I think the RW offers a smoother transition from rail to rail (better Flow) and a tighter turning radius in wraps.

Kevin Tyrer - 4 years ago

Great review. Does 1 inch make that much of a difference? At the end of the day that's only as long as my thumb.

Kevin Tyrer - 4 years ago

Great thank you for that feed back. I have learnt more now & its importance ;)

Surf n Show Reviews - 4 years ago

1" in length makes a big difference. When you add 1' in length they usually add a little more width and thickness. That width and thickness plus 1" in length added 1 extra liter in float. The extra width offers more speed and glide, and that little extra thickness allows me to push harder through my turns. I have come to the conclusion that if I gain 8-10 pounds of weight to my frame then I will need to add 1 Liter more foam to offset the foam - performance ration that I like. So yes the 1" is a big deal when you want to maximize performance. The Pro's are way more sensitive.... they freak over 0.5" longer.

Shannon Young - 4 years ago

Looks like you & Nate we’re throwing down expression sessions!!! Noticed that you both liked the thruster set up. Was curious if either one of you threw in a set of Kolohe Andino thruster fins? I’ve got a couple sets & I’ve been stoked on’ em! Nate’s ode to the review, was hilarious!!! As always, great review! Thanks for the stoke!

Surf n Show Reviews - 4 years ago

Shannon Young I’m sure the KA fin will go good

jwuii - 4 years ago

Great review, and Nate singing was pure gold!

Matt Clem - 4 years ago

Nice! Had Johnny on the other day.

Surf n Show Reviews - 4 years ago

jwuii Agreed

Taputu Tapunui - 4 years ago

Nate! Sick jam session yeeeeehaaaaa!

hardt115 - 4 years ago

Great review! Is this pretty much a lost version of a fish beard? Thanks for all your work.

Surf n Show Reviews - 4 years ago

@CW Rodriguez The FB is a Twin Fin (2 boxes only) and comparing a board like the Swordfish that comes with a 5 fin option to a Twin Fin is never a good comparison in my book. I understand what your saying about the FB and SW outline looks close but the fin box position alone on the SF is most likely to far forward (making the SW super Loose) to be considered a Twin Fin deign. I am sure there is more to be said about that but I am not a Shaper..... The other point I want to make is.... surfing a performance Twin Fin will never feel or respond like a Thruster... that center fin in a Thruster changes everything.

Really the only similarities between the FB and SF is there high Performance outline (Pointed Nose) and sleek stretched outlines for the word "Fish" to be in their names. The NB2 is a small wave performance board converted to a performance Fish in the FB, and the RNF Retro (Round Nose Fish) converted into a high performance Fish called the Swordfish. I personally like the idea and concept of both of these two boards and I hope to see more models like this coming and create their own category.

CW Rodriguez - 4 years ago

@Surf n Show Reviews Noel, can you expand on that? Assuming that the fishbeard is a fish version of the neckbeard, which is super high performance in smaller-ish waves, I would think it would combine the best of both worlds (performance shorty and twin fish). How does it differ when you're riding from the swordfish. Thanks

Surf n Show Reviews - 4 years ago

hardt115 Not really... the FB is a Twin Fin only.. They surf nothing a like either.

luca fioravanti - 4 years ago

Nate's song next level

The Overstoker - 4 years ago

Love you guys!! Best reviews in the game!

쿡쿠 CooKoo - 4 years ago

What is your thoughts about Libtech construction, Noel?

onespeed - 4 years ago

@Surf n Show Reviews Libtech sounds like a good idea for a video :0)

Surf n Show Reviews - 4 years ago

쿡쿠 CooKoo I have no thoughts or opinion at this time. I have never tried one or even held one in my DIMS. Sorry

XimerTracks - Sub To Me - 4 years ago

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Chris Fan - 4 years ago

Rnf retro looked better to me, better flow and looked like more spray. Which did you prefer Noel? Great review!

Surf n Show Reviews - 4 years ago

Chris Fan Swordfish is obviously more high performance and it suits my style of surfing better... so I like the Swordfish better. The RNF Retro seems a bit faster with a little more glide but it has a tendency to catch in the nose a bit on me. Both boards are super fun though... cheers