I think I read it somewhere but just to confirm anyways...a 5'4" Sweet Potato (35.7 ltrs) would paddle a lot easier than a 6'4" Futura (35.4 ltrs) due to the Sweet Potato's shape even though they are virtually the same volume?
I think I read it somewhere but just to confirm anyways...a 5'4" Sweet Potato (35.7 ltrs) would paddle a lot easier than a 6'4" Futura (35.4 ltrs) due to the Sweet Potato's shape even though they are virtually the same volume?
It has to do with the flatter rocker which will make the potatoe a very easy paddler
I ride the 5'4 - being so short its so easy to turn yet has the float to keep it alive, Its a board where you take of fairly slow (due to the waves you would surf on it) but a quick turn has you driving down the line at high speed,...
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BAKED POTATO WRF 5'9
SUB SCORCHER FST 6'2
ALTERNATOR FST 6'6
36 YR - 5'10 & 90KG
PREVIOUS FW BOARDS
5'10 SWEET POTATO,
5'10 POTATONATOR,
6'0 FST SPITFIRE,
5'10 & 6'02 DOM -
5'04 SWEET POTATO -
6'04 FLEXFIRE
yeah the biggest strength of the potato is making slow waves fast. completely a function of rocker, volume and width. with that speed on a mushy wave you can really perform. I think the biggest trick is controlling that tail area when you get into a fast wrapping turn or out on a fast, steep face. Fins and foot placement are critical!!
yeewww
6'0 - 175lbs - 29yrs - SoCal -
503 TG Baked Potato - 506 RF Potatonator - 506 WRF Vanguard - 510 FST Unibrow - 600 FST Michel Bourez - 600 FST Alternator - 602 FST Alternator Round - 603 FST Artillery
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ok , I got the 504 and rode it 3 times in 2 to 3 ft surf sloppy one day and clean the next , it was so easy to transfer to it from my dom it handles great paddles super easy I was surprised at how comfortable it is to ride my friends could not believe how quick the adjustment . I do understand now that you should go with the proper size and I am greatfull for the size chart on the website also I put the future controllers in it and do not think I will try any others as how this board handles great.
Good to hear buddy!!!!.That board flies hey???.Have a set of controllers on my 5'2" and those things fit like a glove!!!
165cms 89Kgs dry...working on that at the moment...but not working!!! :)
Potato 5'2" /Vanguard 5'6"/Potatonator 5'8"/ Spitfire 5'8" / Quadraflex 6'0" / Flexflight 9'0"
Fins: Elevons, Solus, Controlllers, Jordy,AM2,
great feedback on those fins!!
6'0 - 175lbs - 29yrs - SoCal -
503 TG Baked Potato - 506 RF Potatonator - 506 WRF Vanguard - 510 FST Unibrow - 600 FST Michel Bourez - 600 FST Alternator - 602 FST Alternator Round - 603 FST Artillery
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Is there an FCS alternative to the Controllers?
THE NEW FLEET
BAKED POTATO WRF 5'9
SUB SCORCHER FST 6'2
ALTERNATOR FST 6'6
36 YR - 5'10 & 90KG
PREVIOUS FW BOARDS
5'10 SWEET POTATO,
5'10 POTATONATOR,
6'0 FST SPITFIRE,
5'10 & 6'02 DOM -
5'04 SWEET POTATO -
6'04 FLEXFIRE
Yup, from a company called indo fins which make cheaper replicas of FCS, You can find them on
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Controller-Q...ht_3253wt_1009
165cms 89Kgs dry...working on that at the moment...but not working!!! :)
Potato 5'2" /Vanguard 5'6"/Potatonator 5'8"/ Spitfire 5'8" / Quadraflex 6'0" / Flexflight 9'0"
Fins: Elevons, Solus, Controlllers, Jordy,AM2,
apparently speed dialers are close too
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SWEET POTATO--- R/F -- 5'4 -------------------------- fins controllers
VANGUARD -------- WRF -- 5'6 ------------------------- fins futures ea blackstix..may test something a little bigger and stiffer
HELLFIRE ----------- R/F -- 5'10 ------------------------ fins futures SA3,SA4 honeycomb
FLEXFIRE ----------- R/F -- 6'2 x 18 3/4 x 2 1/2 ------ fins futures JC honeycomb
MICHEL BOUREZ------------6'2 --thick then thin ------- fins futures JC honeycomb, AM2 techflex heavy chop, ea b/stix at 84kg, now testing AM2 hex
ALTERNATOR ------ R/F -- 6'4--for bad back days---- fins futures JC honeycomb
and countless others (mostly nev's)
youngest grommet 45kgs throws my hellfire around with SA3's or in mush uses EA (techflex "cuz they look da bomb") and deviant
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