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ctuna
Joined: 27 Jun 1995 Posts: 1125 Location: Santa Cruz Ca
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Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2016 4:26 pm Post subject: Fanatic Skate |
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Fanatic Skate
Noted to be a free style board that also jibes and does all the
old freestyle moves well.
The new freestyle waves are mostly wave oriented or more freeride wave. |
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wsurfn1426
Joined: 20 Mar 2004 Posts: 223
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Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2016 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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I rented the 2015 3s in Maui last year
[img]10410281_10207194975941162_919994478219263238_n by wsurfn1426, on Flickr
It is a FSW board. I brought my freestyle fin and tried to vulcan with it, and it was tough. I know a good freestyler can do it, just like they can on a wave board, but to learn freestyle on it I think would be much tougher.
Interesting, the latest 3S 116 was shortened from 242 to 226 this year, so maybe it is better. As a FSW, it was nice. It planes up fast and turns pretty well due to the tail design. |
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isobars
Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935
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Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2016 4:38 pm Post subject: |
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Brian.bigfella@gmail.com wrote: | Sounds like I'm better off spending a little more and getting a FSW board. |
No reason it should cost more. My last FSW (RRD 90L with only cosmetic signs of wear .... zero damage) cost me $95 including Chinook two-bolt mast base and very good OEM fin and straps.
Swap meets rule ... for buyers. |
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Brian.bigfella@gmail.com
Joined: 11 Jun 2012 Posts: 127
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Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2016 9:31 pm Post subject: |
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spennie wrote: | Brian: I have a LOT of Powerbox fins you can try, lemme know when you're going. |
Thanks Spennie, I may be at Isabella this weekend or the next. I see a lot of 110L FS boards that are good deals, I just always worry that they're too much for my specific (fat) needs and they'll be too much because of chop. |
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U2U2U2
Joined: 06 Jul 2001 Posts: 5467 Location: Shipsterns Bluff, Tasmania. Colorado
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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 9:09 am Post subject: |
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The OP..BRIAN IS LOOKING FOR ADVISE ON A FREESTYLE BOARD FOR B.J
FREERIDE
NOT FREESTYLE. Nor a FSW for freestyle.
BRIAN , I stated it didn't work for me, it could have been the board or me or both.
I like Tabou , had 5 at one time, 8 total.
The 3S, is not a favorite, old or new.
The Pocket Wave and Rockets yes.
Buying something on price along is usually a bad priority. _________________ K4 fins
4Boards....May the fours be with you
http://www.k4fins.com/fins.html
http://4boards.co.uk/ |
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Brian.bigfella@gmail.com
Joined: 11 Jun 2012 Posts: 127
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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 12:08 pm Post subject: |
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U2U2U2 wrote: | The OP..BRIAN IS LOOKING FOR ADVISE ON A FREESTYLE BOARD FOR B.J
FREERIDE
NOT FREESTYLE. Nor a FSW for freestyle.
BRIAN , I stated it didn't work for me, it could have been the board or me or both.
I like Tabou , had 5 at one time, 8 total.
The 3S, is not a favorite, old or new.
The Pocket Wave and Rockets yes.
Buying something on price along is usually a bad priority. |
Yup, I agree after reading everyone's feedback. I'm going to keep my eyes open for a FSW. |
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PeconicPuffin
Joined: 07 Jun 2004 Posts: 1830
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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 3:04 pm Post subject: |
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The carvability of pure freestyle boards varies widely. I sail a JP Freestyle board that's ten years old...it will carry all sorts of fins (including swept pointers) and sails like a quickplaning all around board. But my 2013 Skate is much more fussy.
I like the older freestyle boards for freeriding. In my avatar photo I'm on the 2005 JP in a wavesailing session. If I was buying new today I'd look for a big freestyle wave. _________________ Michael
http://www.peconicpuffin.com |
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U2U2U2
Joined: 06 Jul 2001 Posts: 5467 Location: Shipsterns Bluff, Tasmania. Colorado
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