I held this board in my hands at the Rusty factory store in San Diego Ca. Immediately one thing that jumped out was it’s a very light board for a mid length which is great. They say you don’t choose a board it chooses you and that’s how this board felt to me just like I know I would be happy to own it, and that it would be a wave catching machine!
Try as a single fin, but get 7.5" flex fin then get back on the when you cut back.👍i bet it should cutback on a dime. Mine does. You could push the single fin all the way forward in the box n it's going to be looser. bring screw driver cos you might try moving it the opposite direction for sum swell action.
Was looking at one of these online the other day shame really as the guy who used to shape Rusty's in the UK don't anymore nevermind ive got a custom lost 7ft7 glydra on the way soon cant wait to get it 👍
Hey Chris! I was checking out the Glydra model. It looks fun! It’s sort of a blend with the FW Seaside&Beyond. Please let me know how it goes for you when you get it! Cheers!
i'll be in the usa next week for the first time, i'm so excited i'm landing in los angeles for a little trip to your wonderful country. I can pick it up if you want. I'm kidding of course🤣
Thanks for watching! It’s definitely a different breed since it has a different setup for fin boxes. It’s also lighter than CI Mid. Both boards are fun to ride. The express is gonna go much faster as twin. I may downgrade to 6’8” soon😁
It’s more buoyant and stable. I would say it fits the beginner level surfers better. It’s also more durable and versatile in terms of fin setup. Big baron is more responsive. Hope this helps.
Thanks for sharing your experience But not sure about this one. Board looks too long and volumous for you, as a mid. If you want to just glide and cruise, you would have more fun on a 10ft. It's hard to tell, though, on such lifeless waves. Would be good to hear your experiences on that board in waves shoulder to head high (+) and of more consequence That oversized mid with keel fins worked for you on this video because the waves were really small. But I wonder if you do better with that board 6-10 inches shorter (a little less glide) and some upright fins
Oh yeah dude, if I had 6’7” it would be more agile and nimble! I may downgrade to a smaller one after I pass the cycle hahaha. So far, it helps me to get more reps in to improve my switch stance. That’s lately the goal to improve to the point to surf more comfortably and translate it to a shortboard eventually to attempt cutbacks! Today I’ve tried it with Aipa Twin fin set and it was way more responsive. I would love to have a 10 ft log but don’t have space to store it and it’s a pain in the butt to get to the beach! At least on a 7’4” I can attempt to do some quick turns vs 10 ft log.. which is meant for cross stepping.
Have you thought about trying the Glydra from Lost ? Seems like a midlength geared towards speed on not so powerfull waves. Thanks for all your reviews.
Here's what a lotta people don't know: try a mid length 19" to even a few feet longer than your height. You'll soon realize the best feel for a mid length. I shape & test ride my own board's and i found mid length board's under 7'9 just not enough board for the right feeling FWIW. TRY IT.
@@SkipperSurfReview i dunno, i just think the added glide just makes the ride better! My current mid length is 8'2", but my 7'9" worked well with a Skip Frye 8.5" fin. That's another thing to do. Get a fin that works best for you.
Thanks for watching! There is no way to duck dive when there is a bigger wave like 3 footer… 1-2 ft is easy! If I had 6’8” I would be able to duck dive it easy. I was able to turtle roll it with no issue though!
It's hard to say because the volume and length is so different. What I know for sure is that TPH would have more lift which sometimes can be too much when the waves have more size. It's very personal though. Th Express is definitely faster than TPH since it has a twin fin option which works great. I may downgrade later to 6'7" Express but not anytime soon! I work more on my switch stance these days and I would love to get more reps at this point! Hope this helps.
