Gkod stuff dog! Keep us posted as you it and get more somfortable. Will be stoked to hear how you make out.
Cheers and thanks for the support!
Gkod stuff dog! Keep us posted as you it and get more somfortable. Will be stoked to hear how you make out.
Cheers and thanks for the support!
Got to mess around with fins over the long weekend. Had the TC Aqualine quad set in and found the speed that I was after. Waves were generally shoulder/ head high but reasonably fat. The Potatonator went like a rocket. Easy to paddle onto the waves and made the adjustment to the shorter board very quickly. No more stepping off the back.
Then dropped in a set of AM2 fins but still not convinced that they were quiet right for me. Not willing to write them off yet but they lacked the spark of the TC Aqualine set.
Took my old trusty Surftech soul fish out this morning and found it sluggish and much harder to paddle on.
Really taken with the Potatonator. Is a really stable, responsive board. It dealt with a few steeper take offs with absolute ease. Thought that my days of having a board shorter than my height were gone but the Potatonator does it easily.
Now to think about a baked potato or a spitfire.. STOKED.......
Last edited by Bigblackdog; 06-11-2012 at 01:47 AM.
Great to hear the Potatonator is living up to the hype!
Mine should be here by this Friday (15/6) so I'm told!
Really hanging out for it & hope the swell sticks around or comes back to visit for a while!
On the Aqualines, I think I might need a bit more fin, what weight & height are you Bigblackdog if you don't mind me asking!
Am considering going for the Large Simons quads as per others threads recom but open to options!
Keep on posten that valuable info friend!
54yy, 6', 87kg. 5'10 sweet p, 6'2" Potatonator, 6'6" spit, & 6'6" Hellfire All in FST
great news bigblackdog!! thanks for sharing the news!
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Mr Surfgumby, I am 6'1", and weigh in at a massive 76 kg, 51yo.
The Potatonator is certainly living up to all expectations. Just wish I had more days off to go for a paddle.
Spending a week at Broken Head next month so look forward to trying the board over there.
Thanks Mr BBD, unfortunately I'm 10kg plus on you so may have to look for more fin on my Potatonator..................>>>>>>>>> that comes into the shop TOMORROW!!!
Broken head brings back many happy memories from by gone days, hope you have a fantastic week with clear skys & clean offshore lines!
54yy, 6', 87kg. 5'10 sweet p, 6'2" Potatonator, 6'6" spit, & 6'6" Hellfire All in FST
Thanks for the report. I was really keen to hear how the soulfish went in comparison.
Originally Posted by Bigblackdog
55 years
5'10"
75 kilos
Would like an Addvance
Maybe Dominator......
OK Activator then....
How'd the p'nator go at Broken Bigblackdog?
I've had some fun surf in grunty 3-5' beachies there on the p'nator.
Cuttlefish, the trip is still a few weeks away. Have only ever been up there during October in the past, am told to expect better conditions in July.
Have never seen Broken Head really turn it on, but have always had a great time.
Looking forward to it.
Depends upon how the sand fared in the Southern corner after the two big back to back swells we had.
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