Surf Craft Union is a digital platform featuring surf craft reviews, comparisons, and interviews. Host David Sincox has been working in the surf industry for most of his life. His infatuation with alternative surf craft has led him down an epic rabbit hole that he can not dig himself out of. So instead of selfishly keeping to himself he has decided to share his experiences with the world.
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Thanx for a great review of that board, it looks like a modern pig model, do you think it should works with a D fin? Usually i use a pivot fin with a large base
After 5 decades I've never found a spoon concave I like. Seems like it is way too much brakes noseriding.
Great review! loved it! Any pointers for choosing a size? I am about to purchase one in the coming weeks. Thanks
How would you compare it to the Machado Sunday ? Trying to find a 7'0 max board to complement my mid 6 for travelling for when the waves are longboard-y
I love your reviews
Korey posted stories on his instagram Calling Bethany Hamilton a nazi for speaking up against men competing against women in sports. This dudes a proper liberal wackjob
Had an 8 foot outlier in thunder bolt. This review nailed it. Seems to float on top of water, reducing feel and hold. Could not make sense of it. Probably great as non thunderbolt..
Guys, any review on this? Can't find much info on these boards anywhere 😕
what is the wave range of the sunday in your opinion ? Would it be good for small waves, like a longboard alternative for travel ?
Cool,thanks
Do you find it similar to a "in the pink"?
My cherry picker snapped, and a big part of the bottom of the board just opened up... Will it be good again?
riding this shape in an 8.6, Alpha 5, custom shape, slightly wider, channels replaced by fluted flyers, goes as a twin or 3 fin. Had some great surfs so far.
I have been using a high speed in mine all the way back in my 8’8” wilderness and it it feels great though you have to baby it. I’m curious in trying the power blade now but I think the board is meant for a high speed template because the board want the spring and acceleration out of turns. It’s not designed to pivot. It’s designed for speed and rail to rail surfing. So I am curious why people wanna use such a upright fin like the power glide.
Love the articulation of your ideas. Just the music really distracts it for me
1:45 Tail spray in the membrane 😎
I have a 6’8” and run a power blade. That fin is magical.
Really well done review. I like your using the level on the bottom profile and in depth observations with some shredding! I just ordered a Harley Diamond Drive and now I'm second guessing but you said you'd take maneuverability over nose riding? That kinda hit because the Diamond Drive is described as a HPLB. Anyway, my first longboard purchase. I usually ride shortboard/fishes. Again, well done.
Hi, just curious how the Diamond drive is working for you? Let me know if you have time, thank you!
Hi, unfortunately I haven't even waxed her yet. I'm on Long Island, NY. There's swell and enough for me to shortboard but getting cold and hang it up Jan, Feb. Going to use it for those crowded summer rollers. It feels good though, light for how big it is. I'll try to remember. @@dekismokton2407
No worries, thank you! @@lirider3932
Hey! What happened! Will you be making any more videos?
yaaaaa once he did the first misconception i realized its a must i like and sub
cj nelson led me here
Really good information!
Hi there! I was surprised to see CJ recommending 10.5 for all Apex board lengths, does that sound right to you for a 9.1? Thanks!
Pig, Wide point behind half way
Should have gone stage 6 or power blade
the music is really annoying - cant hear the voice track properly
Hey are you likely to review a Parallax anytime? Most people seem to rave about them and be super keen to hear your thoughts.
Great review but now...a question; QUICK! - You are taking a road trip and you have to put one board in your car. Which one do ya take? This or a 7'0" Machado Sunday ?
would love to know as well
just ordered a custom longboard 9'2''and this video is super helpful as i navigate getting a fin for it. Thanks
Would this be too big of a jump from a 9 ft 6 longboard? I'm finding in bigger waves the board is a bit bulky, but scared i'm not going to be able to catch anything at first since it's a whole foot jump. Surfing out in Montauk and thinking about this for the fall season... any advice would be appreciated!
Kelis and Kani, both team riders for Kai, just won the Huntington Beach Longboard Classic this year. 🎉
You gave this an 8.5 for nose riding. Know of any boards that get a higher rating? Thanks!
I own one, and surfed it in all conditions, from ankle mush junk to over head, as a single and 2+1. It's definitely a small beach break machine, 2+1 recommended on those conditions, surfed it as single in over head and it gave a scary ride, so no more over waist size surf for me on that one. But i do recommend it for anyone surfing a beach break and wants to sit next to the longboards in the lineup.. 🤙
I have the 9'4 with a 10" spiral. Killer combination. I find it to be a superb noserider. I've sold my log as I no longer need it. Mango jam is just brilliant. Very rewarding board to use.
Hi there.. hope your ok. You haven't posted in some tim. Kinda miss your reviews. 😀🤙
In the nose ride section of the review you mention that the hard rail in the tail affects nose riding in a negative way. Can you please expand on that a little more? Thx
The vee in the entry helps in the choppier conditions. Ur surfing it really well!
Great review. Gave me the info I was looking for.
What’s your method of measuring rocker?
Appreciate the review of the continental. Question for you, did you find it having enough drive on bigger surf to make sections? I just got the sprout and love the nose time I’m getting but it’s definitely slow, even when I step on the drive.
I have a bunch of Vee bottom boards and they ride completely different to anything with a Concave. The reason I started with that statement is to help people understand why it's difficult to nose ride at first. Once you get used to it, the V really helps smooth everything out, it helps in so many many ways, BUT, it's a tough transition to and from a concave feel.
The smaller ones are more maneuverable of course . Did Scott shape it ? We’re the edges sharp ? Different fin is probably the call .
I have a similar board that’s built by the OG wilderness surfboards and it is hard In the tail and blends into a softer rail once it hits the convex edge.
How does the Alpha Twin compare to a Haley Pin? I am looking for something to surf on choppy/bigger days. Groveling is less of a priority. Are they noticeably different?
I liked your explanation of hulls and how they ride. There are a few other vids out there of guys reviewing hulls and they go try to surf it like it's a performance thruster and of course, give it a poor score because it didn't perform like a higher performance board. It's nice seeing someone who has experience with hulls already and understands how they ride, give a proper assessment of the board. I got into hulls by accident when I bought a 6'0 Wilderness Stubbie shaped out of Santa Barbara off craigslist. I knew nothing about them and bought the board anyways. That was when I started researching convex bottom surfboards and learned that I was on a displacement hull. I recently just got a 7'6 hull and it is the best board I've ever owned. They are so cruisey and really encourage the rider to just kick back in the cockpit and enjoy the ride. It's so fun just squatting in the center of the board with your feet less than shoulder width apart for max trim and just feeling the glide. It's so peaceful and really teaches you to not try to force turns or surf a certain way - but rather enjoy the ride. Another thing is I've found hulls significantly easier to get to the nose on. I've never had the balls to just suddenly start walking to the nose in the middle of a ride, but with my 7'6 I find sitting further up on the board feels way more comfortable and I've hit cheater 5's countless times. Check out the Koz McRae Mistress hull, your Fantastic Acid is very similar to the 7'6 Mistress I have.
Yeah thanks that’s helpful. I’m looking at the 9’6”, but our waves are really soft, low energy and although 170lbs not a heavy footed surfer, do you think I’d still need to go above the 10” version?
Maybe try the 10.5. As I said the 10 felt rippy with nose hold
@@surfcraftunion Sweet - thank you
I’m running the 10” sub with my 9’6 now and really noticed the liveliness vs the power flex and evolution. I’m still able to get to the nose in the right spot. It’s just well balanced
Hey great to hear. I ended up returning the Farberow flex fin (it was a really bad fit for my fin box - too loose). I’ve been mostly using a 10” Sallas x Kelis which apart from looking really stunning in teal, is a great nose riding fin, lots of drive with its medium base, and still whippy when time to turn. When the waves permit, I’ll try the Sub 10 again. Thanks for the update.
I really appreciate your reviews, especially this one for the Apex. You obviously put a ton of work into it and I find your breakdown extremely helpful. Looking to get the 9’6” and pair it with the 10” Volan version of the Power Flex for our sometimes peeling beach breaks and use a 9.5” Classic pivot for a slow peeling river mouth/sand bar break. I weigh about 180lbs in a wetsuit if anyone has thoughts about this combination. Thanks again for your great review.
Thanks so much. So… check out my review with the apex and the Ben skinner fin. It’s under Fin Chats. It’s a insane combo.
Thanks for that. Have just watched your fin chats and that’s really helpful too. Have left a comment/question there for you.
Have now received a 9’6” Apex with Powerflex 10” fin and have a Farberow Flex10” on its way. Of course the waves have gone now.
what is a good longboard that paddles well and manuvers well
Hello, thanks for that video so interesting and useful to understand the science about fins for longboard, i bought a 10 inches pivot fin some year ago and It was good for my board and improoving my balance when i tried do some step on It....
Ye please compare to the CI mid bro
Thanks for the great review. Have you ridden the Camper by Kai Sallas? How do you think it would compare?
I have not checked that board out yet. But I am going to take a peek
Hey mate love your reviews!! Definitely interested in a ci mid vs tri plane comparison and also a Ryan Lovelace V Bowls Mid review like a 7'2 -7'6
Hey bud, So I did a side by side comparison on this channel with a 7'4 Trimcraft Haley Pin and a 7'6 V Bowls. Its under the series Same Same But Different.
@@surfcraftunion awesome mate I will have a look