I've owned a number of aquariums over my lifetime. Both salt and freshwater and I completely agree with this. Having fish really provides some type of therapeutic effect which translates well into surfing. It may be just having a body of water in your home, teeming with life and prana. Really makes you feel like you're always at the sea even when you aren't. Every surfer needs fish for sure. Mahalo

@HowtoRip

4 жыл бұрын

Good point!

@Annie-ZA

4 жыл бұрын

😁😂🤣🤣🏄‍♀️

@georgewilber9906

4 жыл бұрын

Do you know what the song is

@andrewmair7371

4 жыл бұрын

Beautifully put☝️😆 💯% agree! 🐠

@jonstnr

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching the video?

You guys have basically taught me how to surf! I’ve just started this year and following your advice and tips I’ve quickly went from a 9’ foamie to a 8’ fun board to a 6’6” Fish. Thank you so much for helping me get into this sport. It truly is life changing. Keep the videos coming!

@HowtoRip

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Branden, this is fantastic, nice work! That is the perfect way to progress with boards. Thank you for trusting our advice! We are so stoked to hear this, well done. Keep ripping and please keep us up to date with your progress!

@WorkForAvocados

4 жыл бұрын

Glad to have you out in the water with us Branden! Here’s to offshore days and good friends 🌊

@georgewilber9906

4 жыл бұрын

Do you know what the song is

@joshuaespinoza5082

3 жыл бұрын

How tall are you?

@lawfilmedit

2 жыл бұрын

@@georgewilber9906 HDBeenDope - Cayman

just picked up a 7'2" Torq fish. It picks up waves like a longboard but it's fast too. my favorite board

@HowtoRip

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds great!

@saltyshark9210

3 жыл бұрын

can it duck dive even tho it’s 7 feet?

@dylanmullin06

3 жыл бұрын

I bought a torq fish about 2 months ago too but mine is 5'8 way smaller i love it

@jakeodonoghue9045

3 жыл бұрын

@@saltyshark9210 way too much volume to duck dive properly, I have one and it's a lovely board that holds up to nearly all days. More days out= more waves= more fun

Great vid! Two suggestions for future vids: 1. Step-Ups 2. Big wave surfing Keep growing the channel! Safe travels!

@HowtoRip

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks MyGenericYTC, good ideas!

My fish has allowed me to be more confident on mushy/soft waves, focus on rail to rail surfing, making sections I would sometimes miss on a shortboard, and overall progression when the waves get good on my shorty. Mines hand shaped by a good friend/local shaper - 5'10" around 3" thick with a step deck. Ride it as a twinny and it's so dang fun. Keep up the videos y'all! Yewww!

@HowtoRip

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a fun board Matthew, nice work!

Thanks for posting this informative video.

Great Videos, keep em coming!!!

@HowtoRip

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeremy

Nice work!!! Just ordered my first fish from a local shaper. Super stoked to get it for northeast spring slop. Very helpful video...the stoke is real!!!

@HowtoRip

3 жыл бұрын

Have fun Todd, good choice!

Thanks for your videos.Helped me in progres.Right size fish is a defo "must have".

@HowtoRip

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your support Bartez, glad it helped!

Yeah, I agree very much. It's good to have fish. I am very happy with mine.

Hey Ryan, Nice video as usual. I own a 6.2 fish, i have so much fun with it especially on beach break. I use it in quad set up to maintain more control of the board. Keep up the good work. 😎

@HowtoRip

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Romain, thanks for the feedback!

I bought an Al Merrick Fish as first board for advanced turns, super responsive and really smooth. I can agree!

Great vid. I forgot how much I love my Sculpt Throwback semi-fish. Surfed macca's this arvo at around 2 foot and managed to get a couple of tail slides off the top. Cheers bro.

@HowtoRip

4 жыл бұрын

Nice Dan, they certainly can spice things up in those conditions! Stoked it went well

Hello Ryan, Thank you very much for this video. It is great. Congrats!! I'm an intermediate surfer and I'd like to get my first retro fish surfboard for smaller waves but I'm not sure whether to get a a twin fin or quad set-up. What would you recommend to improve my surfing? Also, I'm 5.8 and 145 lb. should I order it at 5'11-38.3L or a smaller one? I usually surf with a 5'11. Thank you very much for your help. I really appreciate it. Cheers.

i prefer to surf with grovelers like puddle jumper or pukas el locco since i find easier to slide the tail

You should make a vid on quad and thrusters

@HowtoRip

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Liam, I spoke about this in a video called "You're Riding The Wrong Surfboard Here's Why".

@liamkissane1160

4 жыл бұрын

Thx

@georgewilber9906

4 жыл бұрын

Do you know what the song is

I can’t decide if i should get a soft top fish since most small wave days in surfing shore break wiping out like crazy

What are your thoughts on fish that are 6 feet and longer? Does it maintain the same qualities of a fish at that larger size?

@ppfields2516

2 жыл бұрын

@Lou Morda yes they can

It will be my next board, thanks.

@HowtoRip

4 жыл бұрын

Good choice!

Sick video! Been binging your channel and it's really helping me progress my surfing. As an intermediate surfer living in SoCal, I've always wanted a twinnie for smaller beach breaks in the summer. Now I see how a fast and loose fish can actually train an intermediate on rail games and tail slides, for your I'm getting one. Sharpeye Maguro looks like a solid design, retro fish with some modern tweaks, but I'm just struggling between a twin fin or quad set-up, which would help me progress my surfing more? Also, I'm 6' tall and weigh about 150lb, should I order it at 5'6-30.3L or 5'8-31.7L? Again, my main goals are to train my techniques and have more fun in mushy surf. I look forward for your input, thank you!

@HowtoRip

3 жыл бұрын

Both are great, I think a quad is more user friendly, but that's just my opinion. What size board are you on now?

Great video mate couldn't agree more! It also helps you improve your style I reckon :)

@HowtoRip

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Valentin, definitely!

Great video 👌👏👏

@HowtoRip

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lashawn!

Went from a 9’ foamie to 5’10” epoxy quad fish, 35L. Love it! (We have small New England waves, which is fine for me. I’m 4’8”.) I just can’t turn yet, but am working on it. I wonder if it’s like carving on a snowboard...?

@HowtoRip

4 жыл бұрын

Nice work, sounds fun. I have only snowboarded once, but I felt like that was quite different to surfing.

@thebassboys5018

2 жыл бұрын

What part of New England do u surf

Great video and channel! What size would you recommend for a Christenson Fish? I’m a 5’6. 145 lbs, beginner/intermediate, surfing beach breaks.

Can you do a puts and takes of a Fish vs a Mini-Simmons ?

What is the best style of fish for generating speed but also for control and performance.

Watches HowToRip, Now owns a Smoothstar, Will own a fish.

@GarlicNoji

4 жыл бұрын

Jin Jung if you have a large enough pond try for a Japanese Koi fish

@HowtoRip

4 жыл бұрын

Haha nice work Jin, thanks for watching. Let us know how the fish goes for you!

im a intermediate surfer looking for the next stage of surfing (ive had years of surfing expiriance, with many boards and i even shortboard. but I really want to get a fish. would you reccomend the go fish from firewire? I would get the 5'5 one with 29 liters. I am 5'4 and 115 pounds. (im 13 btw thats why im tiny)

When is it better to use a twin vs a quad, and vice/versa?

also the argument why every surfer should own a longboard

@prephasfallen5168

4 жыл бұрын

These guys are so anti-longboard it should be criminal. To be fair they didn't learn to surf as adults so it's not surprising their perspective is skewed. Most beginners cant even pop up on a mid length, let alone a fish. Also the zone of being able to catch a wave and take off on a fish and other low(er) volume boards is so much smaller as board length and volume go down. Beginners need the largest margin for error (positioning, timing, popup, foot misplacement, accidentally stalling upon takeoff, etc) and these small boards are setting people up for massive frustration and low wave count.

@georgewilber9906

4 жыл бұрын

Do you know what the song is

I'm 6'3" 210lbs. I ride a 6'6" CI Pod Mod all the time. Even on bigger days. Love that board 48 liters of fun

@HowtoRip

4 жыл бұрын

Nice, the Ci Pod Mod is a fun board for sure.

@keithkovachi6941

4 жыл бұрын

I have a 5’8” Pod Mod. Great board.

I just picked up my first fish! It’s a nasty old board and I can’t wait to try it out.

@HowtoRip

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome, hope it goes well!

Heading to Florida for the Superbowl. Thought I might check out the surf while I'm up that a way. Maybe come back with a fish and a wetsuit. It would be a nice way to start my summer next year. Like the video. Keep making them cause I'm learning a lot. Quick question. In your video are you describing the fish foamie or fiberglass boards?

@HowtoRip

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks James I'm glad they are helping.The board I was talking about is a fibreglass board, but plenty of people surf the foamie fishes and love them too. Enjoy the Superbowl!

@jameshallfishing3377

4 жыл бұрын

@@HowtoRip Thank you

Fish as first surfboard? Allready advanced in Skimbaord. Thoughts? Great vid btw buddy ;)

Thanks for the video. I’d like to ask you to explain differences between different kinds of twin fins as well as when it’s better to use a twin, thruster or quads.

@HowtoRip

4 жыл бұрын

A lot of personal preference involved with this one. I suggest trying them all and seeing what you like!

You could also go deeper into quad vs twin fishes and keel vs twin fin setups. I personally like quads better. Ask firewire to send you a seaside (for free) lol!

@HowtoRip

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah great idea Connor, I think quads allow you to surf a bit harder on these type of boards. Haha that would be nice

I’m 5’8 185 pounds what size board would you recommend?

Thanks Ry. I am currently on an 7'6" NSP E2, 21- 3/4 x 2- 7/8, but am planning to get a fish this year for Christmas. I have been surfing for one year now. However, I didn't surf all summer because the waves have been flat or in September have been too big for me when not flat here in south FL so I am finally just getting back to it now that the waves are getting good for me again. Hopefully I will will be ready for one by Christmas. Fingers crossed. I surf 3ft waves now. (Florida 3ft, not Hawaiian 3ft. 😉) Do you advise anything different for a 5'2", 120lb. female surfer as compared to what a male surfer needs when looking for a fish? I am thinking I want a swallow tail. Should I get a twinny? What length or liter would you recommend?

@HowtoRip

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jaime, bad luck about the lack of waves this summer. Gender doesn't matter at all in regards to board selection. Factors like your height, weight, ability and the current board you ride are more important. I agree a swallow tail is a great choice for a fish, most models like this have a swallow. I would discuss this with the shaper you are going to buy a board from also, but I would think around a 6'0. A 6'1 in the same model as what I am riding comes in at almost 40litres. That would have plenty of buoyancy for you, but also give you the chance to surf a smaller board with more manoeuvrability.

@jaimehagadorn1459

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ry. I appreciate the advice. I had been debating on only going down by 1 ft to a 6'6" vs according to the charts the sizes that you mentioned seemed to be the right size for me so I was a bit nervous on what to do since it would be over a foot difference in length. I appreciate the advice. I think I will probably go with the smaller size since I am still getting the buoyancy needed. I have been recommended to a good local shaper so I will touch base with him in the next few weeks to get things rolling so I can have my board in time for Christmas.

Great video! Planning to by a fish from watching it. However, what size should I choose? I'm 6'4 200 lbs and surf a 6'2 hypto krypto at a decent level. Keep the same volume, but look for something shorter? Like 5'10 twin..

@HowtoRip

4 жыл бұрын

Have a chat with the shaper, etc...you are buying your new board from, but I think you are on the right track. If you know your current volume on your Hypto, you can start looking at fishes from different shapers and see what size twin that would work out. Eg: 30litres might = a 5'7 twin for someone, or a 5'5 for someone else.

I’m riding a 7’ 10 funboard and I’m pretty new to surfing. I can pop up and ride straight, learning to trim now. Should I get a fish or am I being too overzealous for my skill level?

@HowtoRip

4 жыл бұрын

I would give it a few more months so that you are at a point where you can trim comfortably and make small direction changes / turns. Definitely start looking what is out there though!

justu bought a 6"2 hybrid flying fish this video has puit my mind at ease for my selection TY any tips for my first day out

@HowtoRip

3 жыл бұрын

Have fun!

@BlinkyBill_

3 жыл бұрын

@@HowtoRip and i DID! thanks for all your vids they are amazing

New surfer, looking to buy first board. Able to stand up on a 6'5 tri fin in good waves. I'm 6'1. Would you recommend a fish, say a 6'4, or a bigger board for a first purchase? Love your videos, thanks!

@WorkForAvocados

4 жыл бұрын

Will if you’re already able to stand on a 6’5 thruster, I don’t think you need to go bigger. You’d probably love a 6’2/6’3 fish with some volume! Have fun brother

@willcoggins6155

4 жыл бұрын

@@WorkForAvocados Thanks dude 🤙

What does he when he’s says using his rail & flicking?

Yo man! Nice video, I have a kind of a half-fish, sort of it. In Brazil we call this fatter boards "Merrequeira" , like, a small wave is a "Merreca" In our coast, most part of summer, we have smaller waves. I would like to know what´s your height/weight, if you dont mind. I´m buying a new board for summer and this info, and the video of course, will really help to measure (a little better) the ideal sizes for me. Thanks!

@HowtoRip

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks VJ, thanks for the explanation on Merrequieras. 75kg and 175cm, the board in this video is a 5'3, 20 1/4, 2 3/16, 27.4litres. Hope that helps you find a board!

To HOW TO RIP: K this is rlly random and all but I just want to ask, I bought this Kmart wooden look surfboard 🏄, it’s 2.14 m. Would it still work well;-;? Thnx Btw I enjoy ur vids And yes, I do know that I am 2yrs late:( Just got into surfing;)

Okay man I gonna have this bloody fish!

@HowtoRip

4 жыл бұрын

Let me know how you go!

Is there a reason why you emphasise the Fish rather than hybrids or grovellers? Do you consider true Fish to only be twin fin setups?

@HowtoRip

4 жыл бұрын

Good questions. The outline of the board I'm using in this video is certainly more of a 'traditional' fish outline. Hybrids are also great fun in these conditions. Grovellers have their place too, but I think hybrids and fishes offer an experience which is different again. I have surfed hybrids as thrusters and quads, both of these were great also. Best advice is to start trying as much as you can, see what setup works best for you.

I'm a Newbie and just bought a CI fish beard, so I'll be more confident after watching your video

@HowtoRip

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, let us know how it goes!

@bruceg1661

3 жыл бұрын

666

what size does the fish surfboard in the video have?

Hey have a question. I'm kind of beginner I learned a while ago but I can only practice 3-4 times a year, I asked at the local surf shop about using a fish and they told me it was only for advanced.. is it really harder? I thought "floatablity" and being wider would help

@HowtoRip

4 жыл бұрын

It does help and they certainly aren't only for advanced surfers. If you get one with appropriate volume for your skill level, they can still work well!

@Josue.Vargas

4 жыл бұрын

@@HowtoRip Great thanks!! more vids on how to improve without a lot of water time would be highly appreciated! thanks... subscribed!

Cool Channel

@HowtoRip

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tobias

Love the videos, Aussie who started surfing in Portugal , how do you go about working out the best size for a fish board? Or better to go to a store

@HowtoRip

4 жыл бұрын

I think it is always best to get some advice from a shaper who can dial it in for you. In general though most people will order their fish with more volume than their standard shortboard. If you buy a stock board off the shelf, all the dimensions will be pre decided, so you choose your volume and the rest takes care of itself. Different fish models obviously have different dimensions even with the same volume...Hope that helps?

@dfisicaro

4 жыл бұрын

@@HowtoRip thanks for the suggestions, I'll get some advice when searching for my board, love your channel thx

i have a 6ft fish. it’s only 2 inches shorter than me and seems to hard to turn. also it’s 21” wide and makes it hard to get that bottom turn and do a snap off the top. do i just need better technique or a smaller fish?

@HowtoRip

4 жыл бұрын

It's hard to say in regards to your technique, but it sounds like it might be too big.

*Cause they funnnnnn*

I've got a 6'0 RNF Retro Fish from Mayhem and I love it! Thanks for the tutorials guys, its been super helpful!

@HowtoRip

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds good Chad, thanks for your support.

Yay

This recent inovation of volume in litres for board selection for your bodyweight/ability , I find a little confusing. I would always purchased boards by length x width x thickness. My most recent purchase, 5'11" 37 lts in volume. For my ability, (resonable intermediate) and age, 61, I was assured this was ample volume. I wanted the 6' with 40 lts. Was told high volume, pushing water needlessly when padding. The problem is I keep going back to my comfort blankets 6'2", 6'4" & 6'6" all with different volumes, the 6'2" has the most volume, a twin fin fish. Was the saleman right ( he had both the 37 & 40 lts in stock ) and I should persevere with the 5'11" ?

@jonhorvath2281

4 жыл бұрын

You didn't say what your weight is or the volume of the 6'xx" boards in your quiver? I would think the 5'11" (is it a fish or some other groveller?) would be slightly lower volume than the 6'xx".

@hughmckendrick3018

4 жыл бұрын

@@jonhorvath2281 My body weight is 69kgs. No volume is marked on the boards so I have done the maths, 6'2" twin fin 45lts, 6'4" bonzer 46lts and 6'6" quad 37lts, the board I surf most out of the three. The 37lts board I purchased was a Kelly Slater design Omni. Maybe the salesman was correct, given that I prefer the 6'6" @37lts Or should I have insisted on the 6' with 40lts of volume, especially coming into Winter in the Northern Hemisphere?

@jonhorvath2281

4 жыл бұрын

@@hughmckendrick3018 I tdef looks like you prefer more volume so just stick with what you like. You also seem to have a pretty large volume distribution if those nums that you calculated are correct. I prefer to have my longest board, the 6'8" step up, with a few liters extra volume 40L for paddling and then I have a 4'10" mini simmons as my groveler with the least volume 37L and one board in between.

@HowtoRip

4 жыл бұрын

It depends on how those boards feel, the types of waves you are surfing...It is very hard to say. Try them all and see which ones feel best in certain types of conditions.

@hughmckendrick3018

4 жыл бұрын

@@jonhorvath2281 The bonzer and quad were second hand purchases, so what I could find of those designs, compromises and the twin fin was new, what i thought was a small enough board for the type..

Can a beginner use this board and if so how long or big should it be, I’m 5’8 btw

@HowtoRip

3 жыл бұрын

Probably, but I would still suggest a larger foam board or long board for a beginner

When performing a forehand cutback, why do I keep falling backwards off the board? I cannot progress from this move! I ride the ahurricane vampire twin fin setup

@HowtoRip

4 жыл бұрын

Have a look at other videos in our playlist Kyle, they should help!

@ChoedanKal

4 жыл бұрын

i suffered from this very situation i found going into my cutback i would drop my leading shoulder which would lead me to a go to hard on to the rail and end up on my back. i worked hard on keeping that shoulder up as i go thru the top turn ,i kinda tried to lead with my finger tips and not with my elbow( if that makes sense. ne hoo that really helped me to stop falling on cutbacks

@kylemcnaughton2483

4 жыл бұрын

@@ChoedanKal Man at this point I am trying everything. I will give this a go and see what happens as this is exactly what is happening!

How long would you stay on a fish before going to a shortboard or would you just stay on a fish anyways

@HowtoRip

3 жыл бұрын

That is totally up to you!

Goint to buy some fish 🏄🏼‍♂️

@GarlicNoji

4 жыл бұрын

Олег Colt_ain check your local aquarium store they'll help you out

Imma get a fish now

@GarlicNoji

4 жыл бұрын

Jamie Timmins try a fighting fish first if you've never had a fish before they're pretty easy to take care of. Just don't be like the typical buyers and put it in a tiny bowl. They like to have space!!

@HowtoRip

4 жыл бұрын

Let us know how it goes

Can you duckdive with a fish easily?

I’m 6’6 205 should I get a 6’5 fish or 6’0 I’m a beginner but I have good balance

@HowtoRip

4 жыл бұрын

I would suggest the 6'5 for now

@brazillionairemma1373

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers! I just ordered a odysea fish foamie it should be more than enough float (55L of volume) !

Im 5'9 180lbs and the smallest fish ive used with ease is a 5'10. Do you think i can jump into a 33L 5'6 fish? I will wait for your thoughts before i buy it! Thanks brother @howtorip

@HowtoRip

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Marcus, provided the volume is slightly higher than your normal shortboard, than it shouldn't matter. Even a 5'2 fish that was 33lites would work...Does this help?

@marcuslouievega4865

4 жыл бұрын

@@HowtoRip my home break is under a flat spell... i have more time to think about it. Thanks for the tip!

I know this sounds weird but I couldn't find the beat in the video and I wrote a whole song on it haha so please do me this favor and send me the name of the beat I beggg. the one on 7:00

So cool but I just got one

And I got Kellys board

Hi, I really like the channel but I hate fish surfboards LOL and this video confirm that isn't the board for me and my style.

Me watching this vid 3Days after getting a fish Well I got the right one 😂😂😂🤣

@HowtoRip

4 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing Morgan!

@georgewilber9906

4 жыл бұрын

Do you know what the song is

Wich are the dimesions of your board?

@HowtoRip

4 жыл бұрын

Stock dims on the 5'3, 20 1/4, 2 3/16

You only slide when you pull your weight of the tail

How tall is Ryan?

@HowtoRip

4 жыл бұрын

5'9

Great vid! Love my keel twin fin. However, not all fish are created equal, such as retro vs modern or 2fin vs quad fish. I feel like I can surf my modern twin in all conditions. Thanks guys! P.S.Can you do a video on Asyms?

@HowtoRip

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah good point, they certainly aren't limited to small waves. We will see!

I have 6 fishes. Never going back

@GarlicNoji

4 жыл бұрын

Mauricio Cantu what size is your tank?

@HowtoRip

4 жыл бұрын

Which one works best?

@losangelesnative1586

4 жыл бұрын

How to Rip I have a 5’3 Channel Islands Fish that I am absolutely in love with. It has 33.8L of Volume but I ride even in 2ft conditions. I actually got it because of your how to learn to surf video you guys made years ago

@losangelesnative1586

4 жыл бұрын

Jordan Anthony 33.8L in my fav fish. But I also have some that go all the way up to 35L and work amazing

@j3in725

4 жыл бұрын

@@GarlicNoji 😂

dims on your gofish???

@HowtoRip

4 жыл бұрын

5'3 stock dims

I'll shape

@christiankenyon7790

3 жыл бұрын

Request?

@christiankenyon7790

3 жыл бұрын

Missed

@christiankenyon7790

3 жыл бұрын

Heythan

If you can only have one board, it should be a fish.

Thanks Ryan, pardon me i am sometimes less courteous than I could be, as you and Kale are well above my level of styling, you look better suited to the twin fin low volume fish tale, looser and your 360 flat spin reverse looks fine, but not so critical, in whitewash basically will score very lowly, if you get greener, your moves will improve and the fin style and size may be a critical chooce for you to do the same moves on a high perf sb! So what style and size fins do you like to chose when and why may i please kindly ask you sir cavalieros du surf ? 😑 This is a good vid btw. 💟👆

The majority of my learning and excelling on a shortboard came from my GoFish. Unless it's 7ft+ I never see a reason I would pull my Sci-Fi out.

@HowtoRip

4 жыл бұрын

Nice work Justin, it is a fun board

do a why you need a single fin longboard vidoe

@HowtoRip

4 жыл бұрын

I need one of these first

i just ordered a hypto krypto replica because of your videos, can't wait to surf that!

@HowtoRip

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds good Lucas, let us know how they go!

Shocking amount of adverts boys!

first promo pleas

The GoFish to me looks too small for you .......

@HowtoRip

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback, it felt pretty good under foot

I only take surf advice from dudes that tuck their ears into their hats

BS, I can't stand fish surf boards 😂🤙😷🇺🇲

I've got a fish, I surf it as a quad, is super fast!!! So much fun!!

@HowtoRip

4 жыл бұрын

What model are your riding Robin?