Album Surf // Lightbender Explained

A sit down with Matt Parker to discuss the concept and design behind the Lightbender. A classic fish outline, enhanced with modern bottom contours, the lightbender is Asher’s daily driver. This might just get you to put down your shortboard forever.
Song, "A Letter Received" by Austyn Gillette.
See the Lightbender at albumsurf.com/.

[@stevitos]

Winning board from kale brocks twin test! Looks sick!

[@edawg654]

You guys supply to NZ?

[@Albumsurf]

We can always ship to NZ.

[@NZsurfe]

@@Albumsurf how much to ship to NZ?

[@KalesBroccoli]

😍

[@sandyfootwell]

Love mine, took a while figuring out what fins I liked best in it. Ended up loving the Mayhem futures evil twins, a bit of a hybrid upright/keel with not too much depth to cause lots of drag but enough area to get drive and hold. Board goes crazy well once it’s above waist high, holds surprisingly well even up to 1.5 overhead in heavy beach breaks. Still trying to find a keel I like, and would love to try one in dark arts or an eps tech one day just to be able to throw it around a bit quicker…
Update: The EN's go really well for a tighter arc, for more drive the NVS album fascination twins go amazing on a point, and also love the JS MFC twin set as a bridge between the two.
I'm 85kg on a 5'9 stock

[@Albumsurf]

Fin selection is always crucial! Enjoy!

[@SkipperSurfReview]

Looks pretty sick! I would love to get one🤤🤤🤤

[@Albumsurf]

Essential in the quiver

[@SkipperSurfReview]

@@Albumsurf How would you compare Lightbender to Plasmic in terms of conditions? Would it work better as a groveler?

[@punawarrior9070]

Next board!

[@mattr506]

Thinking this would be a good single board for an intermediate surfer to take to Indo? (Lombok and Uluwatu). Goes well in fat smaller waves but also steeper bigger stuff? But nothing too big. 🤔

[@Albumsurf]

Definitely! Tons of performance packed into a fish outline. Great all rounder

[@NZsurfe]

Hi, Does the lightbender come in EPS?

[@manifest8082]

Sick!

[@matthewrhodes7608]

How does the lightbender compare to the Christenson fish? more versitle/performance/bigger wave range?

[@Albumsurf]

This should get you some good information. albumsurf.com/collections/lightbender-1

[@stonedonvida]

damn .....

[@johnnymartin3846]

Wish the boards were more readily available in Australia

[@hman7236]

Bend is good

[@hughlawson5399]

just got mine. still in the honeymoon phase riding it as much as i can. love it so far the fastest board ive ridden. goes well in the barrel, paddles really well, handles over head surf. coming from quads and thrusters i definitely have to rethink my technique. noticed i dont have to wiggle as much to generate speed. havent really worked it out 100% but having a good time trying.

[@juanmora358]

Geacias maestro 😊

[@jose2x784]

How will it go in 1-2ft beach break waves?

[@Albumsurf]

Might want to go with the Plasmic or Whale Shark for that small of waves.

[@הילאישרון]

What size is good for me if i am 1.74 an wgith 60 kg

[@Albumsurf]

Shoot us an email [e-mail]

[@rogerpye1865]

Hi, this board looks mental! Can you please compare the Lightbender to the Twinsman.

[@Albumsurf]

Give us a ring, we'd love to break it down!

[@eduardoguedes5024]

Well, I also wanna one of those, but it would be nice to hear about their comparetion...

[@eduardoguedes5024]

@@Albumsurf ?

[@sean7793]

@@eduardoguedes5024 ua-cam.com/video/y9MJV9jlEnk/v-deo.html. Cheers