I’ve been riding short boards for 25 years and found it hard adjusting to a 6’10 One Bad Egg with the 2+1 set up. So i changed it to a thruster and put in the FCS II Performer SUP Tri Fin Set. Surfs Great
I now after a couple of different fin sets, use a twin plus trailer fin set up. It really lifts the board, holds on bottom turns and good release. Specific.. AMt fins on a 7,2 mid length... Best set so far
Take it out in head high + with some power. The longer rail line is very pleasurable in larger surf. It has less width in the tail than you short boards so it will have less squirt in the smaller, weaker waves. Took me a while to get used to my OBE and now it’s my favorite in larger surf. Have a 5.10 puddle jumper for small surf and a 7,2 OBE for bigger surf. Also, upgrade that centre fin to decent 7 inch and you should get more drive. But the OBE definitely needs a wave with some power to feel the magic so take it out at decent Croyde or downend. Just my two cents
What would you recommend for a beginner to intermediate looking to do more turns and snaps in smaller waves. It seems an egg is perfect in terms of catching waves and the stability but for turns on smaller waves what would suggest
I just got a mid length and rode it yesterday for the first time. It was not what I expected. I surfed short boards as a kid. Then switched to longboard as a grown up. I’m surfing more the past few years and getting into better shape. I’m finally down to a 7’8”. It catches waves great and is fast, but I could not turn it. I started figuring it out a bit but was still disappointed. I’ve been watching a bunch of videos and now I see the problem. I assumed I’d jump on the thing was medium spread out stance and it would just turn like a short board. Turns out you gotta get way back on the tail. The rail is so long, that you gotta raise the tip out of the water a bit so you are only using the back of the board that is shaped like a short board. ua-cam.com/video/jqHuJKTjPyo/v-deo.html
Concave gives lift if you're use to riding a short stubby board riding a longer board will feel different. Your turns will be more drawn out, not as skaty as what you're use too 🤙😷🇺🇲
Thanks. That was definitely what i experienced. I wonder how that lift will translate to better waves. Hopefully the pulled in tail will compensate. I'm not used to a continuous double. What does that do compared to single to double?
@@BigGuyBoardsSurfshop basically, the double splits the thruster. It's another way to channel the water out the tail. The single concave upfront provides a good plaining surface for drive and the double concave in the rear loosens up the board. The double concave will actually channel the water into two streams through the fins and out the tail. 🤙😷🇺🇲
I’ve been riding short boards for 25 years and found it hard adjusting to a 6’10 One Bad Egg with the 2+1 set up. So i changed it to a thruster and put in the FCS II Performer SUP Tri Fin Set.
Surfs Great
I think fin experimentation is definitely the way forward with a board like that.
I second this. I hated this board with a 2+1, sluggish and horrible. Loads better as a thruster.
@@geoffgeoff5824 Thanks. I'll try it as a thruster with my Goliath fins.
I now after a couple of different fin sets, use a twin plus trailer fin set up. It really lifts the board, holds on bottom turns and good release. Specific.. AMt fins on a 7,2 mid length... Best set so far
Great advice. Thank you for your insights after experimenting with fin combos.
Take it out in head high + with some power. The longer rail line is very pleasurable in larger surf. It has less width in the tail than you short boards so it will have less squirt in the smaller, weaker waves. Took me a while to get used to my OBE and now it’s my favorite in larger surf. Have a 5.10 puddle jumper for small surf and a 7,2 OBE for bigger surf. Also, upgrade that centre fin to decent 7 inch and you should get more drive. But the OBE definitely needs a wave with some power to feel the magic so take it out at decent Croyde or downend. Just my two cents
Thanks for the feedback. I f i can get hold of it again I would like to try it in some better waves.
BigGuyBoards Surfshop always welcome to take mine for a spin. I’m based in Braunton
@@zizzilock So am I. We definitely need to hook up. I've got loads of demos if you ever want to try anything out. Message me on Insta or Facebook.
BigGuyBoards Surfshop cool bud. I’ll say hello if I see you in the sea. Would be great to check out your quiver some time
What would you recommend for a beginner to intermediate looking to do more turns and snaps in smaller waves. It seems an egg is perfect in terms of catching waves and the stability but for turns on smaller waves what would suggest
I just got a mid length and rode it yesterday for the first time. It was not what I expected. I surfed short boards as a kid. Then switched to longboard as a grown up. I’m surfing more the past few years and getting into better shape. I’m finally down to a 7’8”. It catches waves great and is fast, but I could not turn it. I started figuring it out a bit but was still disappointed. I’ve been watching a bunch of videos and now I see the problem. I assumed I’d jump on the thing was medium spread out stance and it would just turn like a short board. Turns out you gotta get way back on the tail. The rail is so long, that you gotta raise the tip out of the water a bit so you are only using the back of the board that is shaped like a short board. ua-cam.com/video/jqHuJKTjPyo/v-deo.html
Yes, I think it's definitely a different approach to riding a shortboard.
Concave gives lift if you're use to riding a short stubby board riding a longer board will feel different. Your turns will be more drawn out, not as skaty as what you're use too 🤙😷🇺🇲
Thanks. That was definitely what i experienced. I wonder how that lift will translate to better waves. Hopefully the pulled in tail will compensate. I'm not used to a continuous double. What does that do compared to single to double?
@@BigGuyBoardsSurfshop basically, the double splits the thruster. It's another way to channel the water out the tail. The single concave upfront provides a good plaining surface for drive and the double concave in the rear loosens up the board. The double concave will actually channel the water into two streams through the fins and out the tail. 🤙😷🇺🇲
Great review (but , with all due respect awfully annoying with the nauseating "bad" anytime you say one bad egg.