CI MID TWIN - w/ Febs, Cliff, Devon
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- This video showcases an exciting new twin fin egg (midlength) design I worked on with Channel Islands Surfboards. It features Mikey February, Cliff Kapono and your truly demonstrating the spicy riding capabilities of the CI Mid Twin.
Our original CI Mid debuted with the ever reliable 2-plus-1 fin set-up (big center fin, small sidebites). While it can also be enjoyed as a single-fin, the side-fin placement is too far forward to work properly as a twin. So, we updated the popular “CI Mid” to accommodate two fins. After riding multiple R&D revisions with various fin placements-and adding tweaks to both tail rocker and overall dimensions I concluded: "A really great board just got even better.”
The Mid Twin is best described as an incredibly responsive midlength that allows riders to draw smooth, classic lines with effortless trim speeds while still offering the high levels of performance customers expect from Channel Islands. Riders may also experience surprisingly high top-end speeds that seamlessly and confidently flow into quick, drivey bottom turns or redirections out on the open face.
Thanks to added lift from the larger twin fins, we were able to cut down the board’s length by 1” from the original Mid dims-resulting in crisper turns through critical sections. Although it called for a slightly shorter rail line, we wanted to keep the Mid Twin’s stock volume (liters) as close to the original as possible for optimal paddling-so a tad bit of width and thickness was added. To help the board perform even better rail to rail and be more sensitive through turns when you need it, we added just a touch more tail rocker. Team riders have shared they are sometimes going as much as 4 inches shorter than the original Mid because of all these updates with fins, dims and rocker-as well as the fact that we built the shorter sized Mid Twins with more generous volume than our original Mid stock dims.
As for the finishing touches, we kept the same minimalist logo as the original Mid-the exact logo Al put on his boards in the early ’70s. All Mid Twins are stocked with high quality resin craftsmanship (6-4oz. decks with 6oz. bottoms) and sealed with a beautiful satin gloss finish.
When sizing any of our Mid designs, we recommend about 10” above your height for good to very good surfers; 12” for average to good; and 14-16” for beginner to average ability.
Recommended fins are either the BMT or AMK. The BMT may better suit those that are of a lighter frame or like a looser, tighter arc feel underfoot. Go the AMK if you like fuller, rounder, drivey turns-or if have a medium to larger body type.
LINKS FOR FINS
BMT - cisurfboards.c...
AMK - cisurfboards.c...
LINK TO MID TWIN - cisurfboards.c...
LINK for OG MID - cisurfboards.c...
See film's end credits for stock dims, fins, what the surfers are riding and filmer credits.
Love these types of board, having owned a few, but they really need a pointbreak and unfortunately most surfers only have access to beachbreaks. Not being negative, just putting it out there 🤠
You're wrong...these boards rip beach breaks too...or help those guys with weight problems rip the waves snd and ripoff the waves.!!!!
Agree with the point break comment 100%. In NJ we get some long lined up walls at times , and that is what the board wants.
You need to rename yourself to ‘Devon Howrad’
Haha!
All the surfers in this video show style and relaxation while surfing. I think surfing today for the most part has
become ugly to watch......no flow.....no co-existing with the natural beauty of the waves. I think more attention
should be given to the true 'soul surfers' who still find their peace of mind through the waves. I'm 70 years old
and unfortunately can no longer physically withstand the rigors. Been surfing since I was 8 and even gave
manufacturing a try (thanking the bastardos at the EPA). Peace to all and keep scratching for the cleanup set.
Febs, Kaps & How - I remember seeing them live at the Rincon Vanguard back in the day. The heppest trio of twin finsers I've ever had the pleasure of grooving on down with.
HA!
Great to see someone go backside on the mid finally. Almost every video is frontside. I would also keep in mind while watching the vid, that each surfer is over 6'. Thanks and great video as always!
Sick board, can't wait to get my hands on one!
High-end intermediate performance-oriented surfer who is getting too old to shortboard. For use in decent head high surf, any reason to go with the 2 + 1 vs. the twin? Just go with the twin now, right? Thank you!
If you have a strong Thruster background and have always preferred 3 fins over 2, I would for sure go 2 plus 1. If you are a twin guy or like that skatey feel you will dig the twin for sure.
So inspiring 🎉🎉🎉
So good
Beautiful surfing. Did you have to duck dive those things to get out there? How tough was that?
I love the shape, but I do not trust those fin boxes to stay in.
I have not had an issue yet? And I push hard on them. We do an extra trick or two to secure them
So nice
こんなにいい波は日本では滅多に出会えない。
カルフォルニアはいい波ですね。
What do you think of the mote twinny with channels trend? Will ci come out with one next year?
Never tried. That's for sure their thing so probably won't go there. Love what they are doing. The boards we are doing feel amazing and have plenty speed, grip control so am not seeing the need personally? They look rad though
feels so good❤
Nice clip!