THE SURFBOARD VOLUME EXPERIMENT. Should all of your surfboards be the same volume? 

Ty for the vid bro, always appreciate the info.

Duuuude. You have a Hydra in the exact same Size as I have on order 😱 sounds like it's a winner???? Great you are still finding it a good paddler at the lower volume. I have a RNF retro at a 6'2" as well and that is a pretty meaty board. Wasn't quite expecting that much volume that far up front but it does go really well still especially for big smooth carving turns 👍

Love the videos. Just stumbled across them. One thing you didn’t mention was the width. As a bigger guy myself I have always ridden boards a little smaller than what I “should” based on size. But abilities allowed me to surf smaller boards. The widths on a grovel board can make or break the board. Especially depending on how the bottom is shaped. For instance the FireWire baked potato. At 5’11 230 I ride it in a 5’3 @34.6 liters (if I can remember correctly). I have also ridden friends boards in the same board just in a 5’5 and the 5’7. With that deep double v through the tail the center acts like a pivot point. On the wider boards with more volume, you really feel it rock from rail to rail and it doesn’t move nearly as smoothly as you want it to. Dropping down to the narrower board you don’t feel it and you can surf the board that much better. It’s usually the width with the larger more volume type boards that make it not work well.

Thanks a lot. I’m thinking of getting a 5”8 Hydra. I’m at 100Kg or so. I think the lightest I get is like 90KG I don’t want a board that’s too long. Or big for harder duck diving or turns.

big homie, when can i see some surf videos? been dying to see you catch some waves and get better ideas of boards and techniques. Like always, good shit homie, keep up the awesome work!

I use the hs1 large fins on the rnf retro makes the board easier to pivot

Im quite curious about the hydra !!! I would have taken it in carbon wrap tho, maybe it will be in libtech at one point who know, it's seem to be ultra wide, im intrigued about the hull bottom. You choosed a complicated subject, im experimenting with volume, bigger wave less volume feel sometime more secure as you are in the wave and not above, im trying to use my low volume for every conditions to get a feel for it and sometime im sucessfull, on beachbreak . Tho beachbreak have a lot of various factor to be able to anticipate the right board, either the shape or volume, i think it's more a combination of the two add the fins shape and setup with that and it's become extremely complicated. Usualy when it small i have more success with bigger vol and quad or twin and wide board and length = to my size or few centimer above 20cm above max , but once you pass the take off phase, they can hinder your performance. For bigger wave, once there white water Lower volume and thin width is more enjoyable for your whole body and joints to duckdive, tho length is a good way to secure the drop with the rail line, thruster help too with the hold, rounded ass really enjoyable too for the drop.

Yep I hear ya all too well my cuzin! Got a 6'2 44 l retro too big sold!... found a 6' 40 l retro on cl yep too big sold! Now do i even try for a 5'10 @ 37l idk guess it's all part of the fun but getting spendy now days

Aipa big boy. I love this board, I am 230. Try it ❤❤❤. Downey California. Big boy board.

thanks

Check the js pony flying 6'0 45.7 L

Good stuff! I usually surf at 5'10 ~27L, decided to purchase a 5'7 groveler (puddle jumper) yesterday at 31.5L, but it seems a tad oversized for me. Should've bought a groveler with similar volume as my daily driver.

Gowan scott😂💯

I think you should show footage, even if only a snippet, of you surfing in all your videos...it would add some validity to your info. I looked and couldn't find any video of you surfing.

I weight 97kgs I’m at intermediate level on the mid lengths. Should I be looking at a 41L fish?

That fish in the review is a retro fish not a round nose really different boards the round nose is more high performance shape.

I never use the same volume. On very small wave I have a groveler with more lts than the one I use on good days!

How much does this guy weigh?

how big are you dude

You compared two boards that differ in length by just 2 inches. You would get better results with more difference in length.