Kelly Slater Designs "Omni" Surfboard Review by Noel Salas Ep. 68
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In this episode I get two Slater Designs “Omni” surfboards sent down for review. One board is a stock 5’4” with FCSII fin plugs and the other is a stock 5’3” with Futures.
Both boards feel good under foot and I couldn’t really feel the difference in paddling between the two even though the 5’4” has 1.1 liters more foam. However I did notice a difference in transition from turn to turn and the 5’3” had a bit more snap to it. When I talk over the waves on these two boards I can really see the difference.
I also spend some time comparing the attributes on the Omni to the Cymatic because they look so similar. After gathering some knowledge and surfing both models in similar wave conditions my conclusion is they surf completely different.
The Omni surfs more like a HPSB with a little more entry rocker and excels in steeper more hollow waves. I found the Omni to be a little more demanding (harder to surf) compared to the Cymatic. The Omni wants to be surfed off the tail compared to the Cymatic and favors a back footed surfer due to its board design. The Omni has a round tail so it holds speed through turns very well and likes to carve. On the down side I felt it struggled to go vertical in the pocket due to the natural characteristics of a round tail wanting to do rounder turns by design.
I found the Cymatic to be a bit more user friendly (easier to surf) and faster compared to the Omni because its double Bat Tail design and less entry rocker. The Double Bat tail has a Flyer (Wing) on the tail so it has a great pivot point that allows the water to break free from the rail enabling it to turn board quickly and get it vertical in the pocket freely. I also believe the Cymatic favors a back footed surfer but offers a bigger sweet spot on the tail making it easier to surf. You move your foot around on the tail of the Cymatic and still get precise surfing compared to the Omni. The Cymatic is faster because it has less entry rocker and more surface area in the tail making it more versatile for smaller flatter waves compared to the Omni.
All in all the Omni is a fun board and it excels in 3-6’+ hollow waves and I recommend it as a HPSB for intermediate to pro level surfers.
Board DIMS:
5’4” x 18 7/8 x 2 5/16 Liters 26
5’3” x 18 5/8 x 2 ¼ Liters 24.9
My Height: 5’9”
Weight: 160 lbs or 72.57 kg - Фільми й анімація
Thank you for doing a side by side review with the cymatic, that has helped me tremendously. Best reviews in the game!
You really know what you’re talking about and it shows!!! Great videos, couldn’t be more helpful, and way to explain it in laments terms. Subscribed!
Thanks again, Noel! As an owner of both boards, I felt that you were spot on in your analysis.
And I really liked that you rode two different sized boards. Excellent job!
Dru Kiesel Yewwww! Stoked you like the review. Cheers
Great review, the way the board's shape is under deep analysis is really awesome. Great Show Noel, great job. you are the best.
Blade Runner Cheers!!! Stoked you like this review.
i did exactly what you said:
i poured my favourite drink, relaxed and watched the review and had a blast...
super informative as always but still fun review.
thanks Noel!
Amit Rattenbach Epuc!!! What’s your favorite drink???
@@surfnshowreviews7777 i have a few favourites...
but that was my nightcap: baileys on the rocks.....hmmm.
Amit Rattenbach Epic
Awesome write it in the description, helps to made a decision between the OMNI and Cymatic board. Thumbs up!
great review, thanks for such a professional job. And i love my Omni even at 66 years young.
Please ask firewire to let you review an evo!! Hoping you’re doing the el-tomo sometime too! Love you’re reviews thank you for all your insight Noel!
Awesome review dude, I have a 6.0 Gamma, bought the 6.2 Gamma and its too buoyant :-P I am 6.3 and 220lbs. Just bought the Omni because I don't like sliding at 12Oclock, The Omni grips and rips and it's a 5.6!!! I had a SciFi too that I loved before it got guillotined by a wave, it was too buoyant as well at 33 liters. I used to ride Channel Islands PU 33 liters and feel best on These EPS boards 29-30 liters.
I want a Cymatic now to replace my SciFi, love the rounded nosed, light swing weight of the Omni and can't wait to get me a Cymatic for less punchy waves.
Keep ripping brother, once a grommet, always a grommet :-D
Another great review Noel, really like the comparisons between models in particular and sizes.
Ken Kohncke Stoked... maybe we will do a little more of this. Cheers
Excellent breakdown Noah. I spent a lot of time on this board over a one year period and you nailed all the points I would say, and more. Especially, your points about length. I think if I could have dropped down a few inches I would have liked this board a lot more. It was solid in any wave that came along, but I definitely needed to drop another 2" in order to still be able to whip it around; which is crazy because that meant I'd be riding a 5'11". At 6'5" 200# that sounds absolutely ridiculous as a bigger/more hollow wave board.
Always stoked on on what you do for us surfers through your reviews. It is an INVALUABLE resource and fun nerding out on board/fin design! Respect brother!!!
Bryce Mo Thanks for the kind words!!! Cheers
Noel you wold make a great teacher.
Peace Soup Cheers
Here in les Landes the omni is definitly my actual daily driver it's natural down the line capability make it a must , particularly in the south of Capbreton where the wave are generally fast peeling punchy beach breaks even if it's 2 or 3 feet, it makes those kind of waves, near closing out, friendly. Noel as usual you're review is a blast, make me a bit jealous of your surfing, technic analytics and hardware getting.
mounproject Yeww stoked you like this review!!! The waves in your hood sound sick. Thanks for posting.
Another great review. Sci-Fi vs Cymatic would be a great comparison. I am 66 and use a 5' 10" Sci-Fi 30.7 litres and looking at a Cymatic 5'8" 32.9 litres. A bit extra float without going bigger (not getting any younger). I am interested in the performance differences. I still love my 2nd Sci-Fi (wore the first one out) Thanks Noel for the best reviews on the net.
Great review Noel. Thank you! 🤙👌
Best board reviewer on the planet. Brilliant Noel
Dean Payne Thanks bro!!!
Thanks for another great review, very informative.
Been riding the OMNI for 2.5 yrs &yes,it has it's pro's- n -cons.Ridden it in any where from knee high to about 2' over head.Sufing in New Jersey.In Fall&going into winterIt doesn't fail.As long as the wave is hollow it /goes/.In fall, Hurricane surf &/ or
WINTER,90%+ of the time it's hollow &works great. However I have,a 6'4" Cymatic on hold for those clean punchy waves +@195 lbs w,/ all Winter Gear in NE: 5/3 Suit,w/5 mm boots& glove- hood ,I think that the Cymatic on 2-4 surf clean, hollow and Fun ight help w/ extra float,
(w/ all the neoprene on,also 49yrs of age,by Nov...@50 ,the volume+ 2 lieters would/should help out w/paddling & the Cymatic seems like it should hold.Just DO NOT want to trade Omni.
Thanks Noel for another highly information board review.🤔🤔👍🤙😎🔁
DCCNJ
Doug Clark Thanks for your comments and sharing your experiences with us.
Omni with a wing behind the front fins would be interesting...
Another great one - I was looking for just that: a comparison between cymatic and omni
Hi Noel,
As always I really liked the review, and I love to watch you surf! Seeing you ride this blunt nose carvy board makes me wonder what you think about the Meyerhoffer Slip in, and how you'd be surfing it.
Looking forward to your next review :)
Comparisons are so on point 👌
Technical design points broken down well, that I could even understand. Excellent review.
Another awesome review, great compare / contrast! Amusingly, I just posted an amature joe attempt at reviewing my Omni. I have to agree with all of your points, and of course you summed up waaay more professionally... and ripped🤙
Vaughan Heilman Yewww! Cheers
from what i hear off the pros is quads get more speed from the top of a wave turning down and have more speed going straight ahead and thrusters get more speed of the bottom of a wave turning up the wave .So it is what you like best,also quads are more easy to tube ride on ,great review mate .
IMHO, quads are best surfed and though of as little go carts ... they need and love to stay 'on edge' rather than stop start style surfing. Just like a go cart if you lose speed and flow, it takes a few seconds for it to build up speed again. But, keep it flowing and on edge, on rail and speed out of turns is insane. You need to let a quad 'run' a bit and then surf it with the speed.
Template basically is a 2009 Merrick Wizard Sleeve 2.0.
I'd rather take a chance on the Cymatic given the comparative footage of Noel on both ....... Omni looks a tad of struggle through turns. Perhaps it's the transition wider blunt nose vs pulled in tail IMO whereas the Cynatic looks buttery smooth.
Love the comparison, you should do that more often in your reviews
Really good job. Keep at it!
Really helpful Noel! Thanks!
Great review, this totally backed up what I found with the omni . I mostly surf beachbreaks in the thigh to overhead size and the omni just wasn't versatile enough for me. Round tails in small surf just feel a bit dul in my opinion...
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Great Review Noel!
Great camera footage. You really good.
Another great review!
Excellent review, thank you
love these reviews....very helpful in board choice. one thing i wish is that we got more footage of non-lowers breaks. 90% of other CA surfers who aren't near south OC are typically surfing more close out beach breaks, etc.
Ryan Brett I understand... however me surfing closeout beach breaks won’t allow us to learn much about a boards characteristics. Plus I have no desire to surf close out beach breaks. Sorry..., I will probably surf some Oside Beach Break this winter as Lowers shuts down for the winter months.
Surf n Show Reviews If I surfed as well as you and had access to Lowers on a regular basis I wouldn’t surf beach breaks either. Keep shredding man looking forward to more videos
I actually think lowers is a great wave for board tests. The waves are all very similar and hollow, so you can get a great comparison between different boards/fin setups.
Tosh Jaoudi agreed. From a consumer perspective just thought it would help to see a variety of conditions. Example one day at lowers compared to a day or two a seaside reef or el Porto etc. either way super polished great reviews
Come on Noel, nothing is better than dropping straight down the face and going straight onto the beach and tearing your fins off. lmao. I will see you at Oside this winter for sure. Where do you like to go...Harbor..Pier? Great review my man!
sounds like a cool short board. I love surfing. Mine is called a Love Child. It is 7ft and can make it a quad, tri, or single.
RemainForever Healthy Sounds fun!!!
Awesome review!
Such a helpful review Noel!
I’ve been waiting for the compare/contrast between the omni and cymatic & i’ve always struggled with the subtlety dilemma on sizing - should i got one inch more or not/ tail shape/importance of rocker ?
So i really appreciate the objective and honest analysis and you digging into the detail. I do believe this makes for a better decision when investing in a board.
Q:At one point you suggested going with the larger size was in consequential , but then in the later visual review, it seemed like you preferred the 5’3.
How would you advise the intermediate surfer ? I’m about 175-180 lbs. For california waves, i’m thinking the cymatic is the better choice for most conditions and seasons and currently thinking 5’6 -5’8. Maybe 5’7 is the sweet spot !
Thanks again for your hard work and sharing this content. yeeww 🤙
swooshcdl Hey man. Maybe I can help, also.
I am 40 and 175lbs. I have a 5’7 in both shapes. They feel good for me when I travel and have good waves to ride. But I live on the Texas Gulf Coast and will probably get a 5’8 to help with the weak surf, here.
I don’t think you could go wrong with either size. Unless you’re a really good surfer I would recommend the 5’8, since you’re probably sporting a wetsuit every session.
But living in California, you probably have the opportunity to find a demo day or rent one from those awesome shops that you guys have!
Hope that helps.
swooshcdl Stoked this review helped you!!
When I referenced the 5’4” is was about paddling and how it felt under my feet. When we looked at the footage together I said the 5’4” looks big under my feet and I could not get it to have that snap compared to the 5’3”.
What things feel like don’t always translate when you see it on video. Both boards felt good under foot but the 5’4” looked big to me on video and the 5’3” looked Spicy.
I highly recommend the Cymatic for SO Cal waves.... more versatile, & user friendly. Sounds like the 5’7” is the right one... like you mentioned.
Sure does look spicy ! 🔥 :) Thank you both for the feedback! I know its helped me and I’m sure it’ll do the same for others. Cheers!
Great review as always Noel!! Will you review the Sci-Fi?
jose rivera I will try to get that next from Slater Designs. It’s really up to them. Enough of our community has asked for it so I want to do it for us all.
Awesome review! Time to hop on an Evo....
yes pls!!! evo
I agree! I just ordered my evo and I can’t wait to try it!!
Great review! Love how you compare both models. Could you review the Evo next?
Esteban Eordogh Stoked you like this review. Not sure what’s n XTR on Tomo’s Designs.... surfers are asking for the Sci Fi and Evo. Hang tight.
Thank you!
Love the channel ❤. I've been watching your videos to get an insight on my ermine wave board here Oahu.
I'm considering a cymatic vs the evo because I'm older and feel i need more paddling power on the bigger days. Your advice would be much appreciated. Mahalo
750aero05 Sorry I have no opinion on the EVO.... never tried one before. I would say the Cymatic paddles pretty Good.
Noel, great reviews! how tall are you and how much do you weigh? just trying to get a feel for surfers dims compared to surfboard dims. I'm 5'11, 170lbs. i have a 5'7 cymatic and love it as a thruster with K3 honeycomb carbon fins. I'm currently playing with quad setups now.
Fkn spot on review 👍🏽
another awesome review..could you review the evo please?
Thanks the review Noel. I have a sci fi that i love and was looking at the Omni to be a step up type board for point breaks or reefs or beaches when the daily driver starts to feel a little too small. Seems like the drawn out nature of Omni would be good for that
Any thoughts?
Tim Johnson Sounds about right... Omni will be a great little step up.
Another epic one
Great review as expected Noel, thanks. How about the evo - is it on your radar in helium?
Cheers
Simon Paterson A lot of surfers asking for the EVO and SciFi next.
Hi Noel,
Great review! For hh waves & up with bit of push. What board would you rather use? Omni or Gamma?
wef 0909 If it’s hollow then Omni... if it’s just got some power then Cymatic.
Hi Noel, thanks for great review again! Since you're into Tomo's lately... any chance of reviewing the Evo as well?
Robin Van Rossum Maybe next year. A lot of request for the EVO but that’s up to Tomo and Firewire.
Great review. I was stoked on the Omni, but you pushed me towards the cymatic. Great points about the round tail. Question, does the cymatic have a tight sweet spot for your front foot? I'm stuck between two sizes and I'm afraid if I go too short I'll be forward of the sweet spot. Thanks in advance!
garretwatson1701 the Cymatic seems to have a bigger sweet spot. What two sizes are you thinking of? What liters feels good under your feet on your favorite Daily Driver?
@@surfnshowreviews7777 I'm between a 6'0" and 6"2. I'm 6'4" and 245lbs. I'm just starting to up my volumes now after a year of packing on the lbs. I'm coming from a range of boards around 37 liters that felt good when I was 220lbs and surfed a few days a week. I had the 6'0" cymatic under my arm today at a shop and it felt small, but I've been riding my 5'11" baked potato so much that im not sure if it was just my mind playing tricks. Tomo can hide the volume! Thanks!
Hi Noel, thanks for your reviews, super informative and insightful . Quick question - I find the omni to be much more forgiving on rail than the SKX in everyday surf. I find the SKX sometimes catches rail and bogs a bit. Is that because the omni has a fuller rail and the SKX rail is lower? Thanks again, Justin
Justin Compton In my opinion both boards are suited for back footed surfers. That means if your not all the way back over that 3rd fin you will catch a rail here n there. The SKX is longer and a bit more demanding on feet position and turning off the 3rd center fin. I had similar problems with the SKX for vertical pocket surfing and tight raps in the pocket. The Omni does it all a bit quicker and will be less likely to catch a rail because it’s shorter.
Thanks Noel, much appreciated!
Hi Noel, great reviews. Cheers
Any chance you do soon a spitfire helium review soon?
Clement Dang Looks like a fun board. No one else requesting that board. Lots of request for the EVo..
Ok one day maybe! Thanks for replying and all the good reviews
Is the hydronaut is in your review radar ? im quite curious about this step up. good job as always thumb up.
Youdig Not sure the Hydronaut is going to make it for a review. It needs a pretty heavy wave. Sorry
How would this board compare to the gamma in over head waves? Which one would be more user friendly?
wef 0909 Omni is more user friendly... however I like the Cymatic best
Noel the bottom line is that a lot of us out here can not afford buying two boards at once to experiment with volume rates. and fins oh my very over the top in cost.
Jody Blackwell I agree... that’s why I started our show. I’m here to help
@@surfnshowreviews7777 i do enjoy your videos and have learned a lot and no im not a novice i have been surfing 59 years i just do not have very much knowledge in short boards of today so thank you for the information and for helping me in that area of surfing .
Another awesome review. Please review the Evo as the Tomo groveler right? I owned the Evo and found it to generate a lot of chatter whenever there was any wind or texture on the face. Not sure if you have noticed the same with EPS constructions. Other people tell me PU absorbs chatter better, but who knows.
P R PU does absorb the vibrations better... I think the more I ride EPS the more I like it. I struggle with EPS board a bit when it’s choppy but I don’t surf those kinds of conditions much. I also think a lot of the new EPS constructions are getting better at reducing the chatter.
@@surfnshowreviews7777 IMHO the impact of 'chatter' with EPS / Epoxy style boards is due to the weigh of them ... get a PU/PE in a comp lite blank and glassing and you have the same impact. Most surfers don't ride, or have never ridden, a comp lite PU/PE board so only get the feeling from there 'standard' density PU blanks and PE glassing schedule and then find the 'chatter' feeling on the EPS/Epoxy boards. The 'modern' EPS/Epoxy boards like the Firewire LFT construction are the 'standard' by which most surfers get to compare to their 'standard' PE/PE board.
I'll also add that the 'twang' or 'zip' that you feel in the Firewire LFT style EPS / Epoxy is the same as you'll feel in 'comp lite' PU/PE ... but, the strength and longevity of the EPS/Epoxy will most likely outlast the 'comp lite' PE/PE. When a pro gets a good board, they 'put it on ice' and only surf it in comps - they can't risk surfing it all the time as the construction of a 'comp lite' PU blank, and a comp lite PE glassing schedule just won't last ... it's also why more 'standard' PU/PE boards are not 'comp lite' ... they avergae surfer can't afford the replacement process, or cost.
The EPS / Epoxy style boards seems be providing a compromise, but, yes, the lighter weigh means they need good clean surf conditions.
I’ve got a 5.5 seaside. It’s ace for grovelling and over head high if the wave are not too heavy. It’s the board I’m using the most. I’ve also got a 6.1 Ghost also 31.5 litres but it’s so long that when I do occasionally get to use it, my foot stance doesn’t get time to adjust. What is the best board with about 31ltrs that can handle size, head and ¾ over, and power whilst keeping pretty short? I think a good bit of rocker both ends would be useful but in a board fast enough for a sectiony point break. Omni? Quiver Killer (Every day dimms), Hydroshort-round or a UK shaper could do a Pyzel shadow round tail at 5.9, mini ghost round tail? Any other suggestions…
I’m 5’9 73kgs. Average skill and fitness.
Mini Ghost Round Tail or CI Weirdo Ripper. Mini Ghost is my first choice
Be good if you could get the omini in different tail options to suit your needs.
Troy Robinson That would be epic...
Hey Noel, Got a 5'8 Skx at 25.8 liters, and 5'3 Cymatic at 25.4. I hover around 160 lbs. If you could only own one, would it be the 5'4 or 5'3 Omni. From the review, the 5'3 looks livelier under your feet, just worried that it will bog in flatter sections of a wave. Thanks.
David Pham I would go 5’3” for me and yes it will OG w bit by board design with the belly rocker. If you want good glucose in flat sections consider a board without continuous rocker.
Noel, I saw that you reviewd the Seaside and the Cymatic. Which would you recommend for small Del Mar beach break 1'-5' ? I'm 5'11 180lbs. and usually ride about 32ltrs. Thanks!
bob burchell Seaside... it’s so fast and fun in 1-6’ surf.
Thanks Noel!@@surfnshowreviews7777
thanks for the great review. can you explain how this board felt compared to the SKX? thanks.
Matt Denyer The SKX felt too long for me.... it was hard to get the SKX vertices in the pocket on 2-4’ waves. Both boards are legitimate HPSB and need a wave to go good but if I had to choose one of Tomo’s boards based on what I have ridden so far I would go Cymatic.
cheers man. thanks for the info!
Hey brother, love the videos...moving back to north shore, how do to you feel this board would hold up is steeper hallow waves like vland, log cabins, rockys etc?
I’m 5’9 185-90lbs
Jay Merrifield It will go good in those waves.
Do you recommend going up from my normal 31L I ride here in South OC?
El Bison Stay the liters as your HPSB
I know this isn’t really a beginner board but could it work for someone who’s surfed a year, surfs everyday and is serious about getting better?
I’m 6’2 tall and 176lbs, I tried a friends Omni in 5’8 and was able to catch waves.. in fact I liked it more than I thought and it paddled well and still got into some smallish waves, but I think a 5’10 or 5’11 is probably best for my size??.
Matthew Rhodes If you had fun on your friends then grab one. I agree with you getting a 5’11 so it’s easier to stand up on.
Nice Noel
hi Noel - on any board, how does a size up affect your paddle speed?
Really depends on the type of board. On a HPSB with a lot of rocker sizing up doesn’t seem to paddle that much better due to the drag the rocker creates. On daily driver and Grovelers sizing up 1 size helps paddling a bunch. Sizing up from board to board can vary from 1-2L and I think each liter is equivalent to gaining 8Lbs. I see it this way…. How much easier is paddling when you weigh 10-20 lbs less on a board?
I think I oversized my 5'6 omni. I'm 5'9 148lbs. Board feels rock solid stable but hard to turn. Maybe I need to surf it more before I say for certain that it's too big. See how this season goes...
Matt Hall Your liter range should be roughly 24-26
@@surfnshowreviews7777 ya my "Indo" board for good quality waves is 26L. I was having trouble getting into some waves in Japan and I'm getting a bit older so I thought I'd go up in litres. I do have a 28L board that I had shaped back home and I can whip it around just fine so I thought.. right! I'll try this 29L board to help me get into the wave but then I realized it just goes so bloody fast it's hard to get it on rail. I'll try surfing really back footed for the season and sell it at the end of typhoon season in Japan. Cheers man you're a legend!
Update. It's been a year with this board and I love it! Took a little bit to get familiar with the volume but now it feels great! I surfed it in Japan and Indo and without a doubt this board loves hollow waves! I felt I had a lot more control this year in Indo. I take it out in Japan when the waves hollow out and the rest of the time I surf my EVO.
Where can I get a surfboard floor stand like that I’ve been looking for them everywhere with no luck
Eric Peniata Boardraxx.com
Thanks Noel , The round nose high performance boards like the Omni just still look out of place for me. How hard and at what performance loss would it hurt to just make the nose rounded to a point. Reinvent The wheel?
Tomo has a couple models that have a pointed nose for surfers that can't get past the round nose boards. The Sci Fi and SKX have the pointed nose with the modern planning hull design. His boards are really fast and highly functional from my perspective. I am having fun surfing them and learning more about surfboards. Thanks for commenting....
I wish I can rip like you somedays
Question what do you like using for Board Wax ??
Chasingwaves When it’s cold and I don’t have to use booties I like FU Wax. The rest of the time I like Sticky Bumps.
Surf n Show Reviews FU Wax never seen that here on the East Coast but sticky bumps I find it attends to fall off my Board after an hour in the water 🤷🏽♂️ don’t understand why lol .. I’m definitely going to order some of the Fu Wax and try it out .. always looking to try new wax
have you considered doing a review for the Pyzel Radius?
Bodhi O'Connell Ihave talked to the folks at Pyzel and for right now they have new models coming out for me to review. Hopefully in the future we can get to more of the Pyzel models.
Only way I'd get an "Omni" inspired board is with a 12 1/4" pointed nose 💯👊
do you think this board would work with a set of upright keel fins? - something like the CI twin pin
Maybe
@@surfnshowreviews7777 I will give it a go and see what happens. and thanks for your response! - you are an oracle of knowledge and goodness to surfers across the world. (and I am sure the board manufacturers love you too)
What’s your favourite groveller for 1-3ft Surf?
Jon 82 CI Rocket Wide or Pyzel Gremlin
Thanks for your reply. Love your channel by far the best reviews keep up the good work 👍
Puddlejumper OG or carbon wrap quad
So the Omni is not as user friendly with small waves?
RemainForever Healthy Correct... it can surf small waves but it does have a bit too much rocker in the belly.
I think you should have tried a smaller fin/set. I’m usually on large fins, but feel that the omni prefers a smaller size.
Waxfoot I tried a smaller fin size on the Cymatic but nothing special. Maybe your right... so many things to try and learn and every board is different. Thanks for commenting
Surf n Show Reviews probably a personal thing, but as a rule of thumb to start with, I use larger fins on boards with wider tails, and smaller fins flr narrower tails. The Omni’s tail is , for me, on the “pinnier” side of round tails. The reason for this loose rule, is how much control i need to exert on the tail. The wider ones need more control as they will tend to slide, and the round tails the opposite.
@Waxfoot, I just picked up a used Omni, and noticed how much natural hold it has, and am thinking about trying some smaller fins. Do you have a preferred set? I'm a bigger guy 6'1"/185 lb (84 kg). Usually I surf large fins, but I was thinking a medium set may be more in order, and could allow for more pivot without having to work so hard.
Daniel Campbell hey Dan. I’m short(ish) at 177cm (think it’s 5.10) and stocky at about the same weight (maybe a keg lighter). I use a medium set of Shapers fins in them, with a slightly more upright shape to them.
Great review today, !!! Do u think u could even go shorter? Seeing the footage it looks like u can.
יכין ינקלביץ I think the 5’3” is the shortest I would go because of Volume.
@@surfnshowreviews7777 so many do the Evo next with shorter board and share it with us. I think it has bigger volume.
יכין ינקלביץ Not sure what’s next on Tomo’s Designs... I have been getting a lot of requests for the Sci Fi.
Are these clips from Lowers?
L Dupree Sorry we don’t talk about locations....
@@surfnshowreviews7777 :(
Can you review the new Glazer by FireWire, thanks
Still waiting for boards. FW might not be sending a board for review.
@@surfnshowreviews7777 wow I'm surprised, with as many views your channel gets
💲⭕LID ReView.🔥🔥🔥
Also bummed your not the Stab in the dark surfer this year, but, there's still more SITD's to come.
Maybe look into moving the "surf" intro to after you say your "grab a drink" line. That dissolve doesn't really work.
GeniusUnleashed Really....
Your videos are great. But from a story telling standpoint, you tell people to go get their favorite drink but then you dissolve directly into the show and don't give them time to go get a drink. Having a kickass theme song/video is always great for generating more of a following and can give people a second to actually go get the drink.
Since your vids are so long (not a bad thing) it might be good to break it up a bit to make them easier to navigate. Some people may only be watching for your fin recommendations, having links below with where each segment lands would be really helpful.
So thinking of it like a sitcom: Cold open/teaser (what you're already doing with the surf shots on the board and then intro of you introducing the board). Cut to your theme song with the very best clips of you on all the different boards you've tested (think Taylor Steele openers of his videos). Titles of the board your testing out with the dims written down and your physical stats for people who may not speak english but want to watch you surf in the review, and breaks with title cards when you jump to new sections like fins or if you switch to a different volume model.
The show is already great, but these things would actually make it feel faster and more fluid. It's always good to break up how you're presenting info to a viewer; visual, aural, visual, aural, etc. Just suggestions, if I'm overstepping and you think these ideas are garbage, I won't be insulted.
P.S. Just the simple act of changing to a darker, more contrasty backdrop made a huge difference in the watchability of your videos. Literally nothing else changed, but it made it seem more professional and interesting to watch.
GeniusUnleashed Sound like good ideas... not exactly sure how to implement them but it all sounds reasonable.
GeniusUnleashed By the way you can pause the review anytime and go grab a drink...
a good surfer can rip on any board. A wide nose digs in critical situations. 12 inches one foot back is optimal. For a board under 7 feet put the widest point six inches ahead of center. This will draw out the turn in a small board. For bottom, flat bottom only, v bottom spins out, concave is better in slower waves. For rocker, the bigger the board, the more rocker you need until you hit nine feet then the game changes again. In my youth we tried them all. Todays generation is merely repeating what we did fifty years ago.
hey noel- great videos! i'm debating this omni vs cymatic for north shore oahu smaller days, head high to overhead. i am 6' 155lbs. also trying to decide on size. any thoughts? also considering pyzel ghost but wouldn't mind trying something a bit more out of the ordinary
sega686 Can’t Go wring with the Ghost for the NS HI. I think the Omni will hold better and be very maneuverable in the barrel there. I had more fun on the Cymatic but I am not surfing hollow reef break. Slater shreds that Cymatic at Haleiwa though.