Did I just buy the BEST MID-LENGTH SURFBOARD? | Shred Session Ep.5
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- čas přidán 15. 05. 2022
- What's up guys! In this episode, I'm buying a new mid-length Album Moonstone from Bare Wires Surf Shop which is located in Spring Lake, NJ.
Album Moonstone is a stretched out fish to a mid-length. The result is immense paddle power, early speed and a fish feel that can handle good waves with surprising maneuverability. Unreal carves at full speed, twin-fin freedom, mid length paddle and fish flow.
Huge shout-out to Bare Wires Surf Shop for help to get the board and outstanding customer service! Thank you guys!
Bare Wires Surf Shop is located in downtown Spring Lake, New Jersey. It's a family owned store operated by two long time surfers & friends.
Check them out at www.barewiresurfshop.com or @barewiressurf
Address: 1307 3rd Ave, Spring Lake, NJ 07762
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My Height: 5’9” or 175.3 cm
My Weight: 165 lbs. or 75 kg
Board dimensions:
Album Moonstone 6'8" x 20 x 2.68
Volume: ~40L
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Yes Yuri, you were killing it on those high tide rollers! My favorite part was watching you check out all the different boards in the shop. Do a series just holding boards in a surf shop!
Thank you brother!
Love new content, Yuri! Great job!
Glad you enjoy it!
That actually looked like a pretty fun sesh. Love the new shirts too 👌🤙🏽
Haha yeah, it ended up really fun especially when you had low expectations LOL
Nice session!!! BTW: Love the sound ASMR like from the board haha.
Thank you! 😊
I agree with Lucas you could just show every board in the shop and I would drool 🤤!
Haha nothing like a good board under arm!
Your expression after your first session is how I felt when I first rode my 6'4 moonstone. I also have a 6'6 plasmid. Both are just so smooth, responsive, and fun to ride in all conditions...I'd have more albums if they weren't so pricey (but they are worth it!).
Thanks for watching. Do you have plasmid with the diamond or round pin tail? They are pricey but I keep checking USED Board section every day hahaha to score good deal LOL
@@SkipperSurfReview I have the round pin tail but curious if diamond tail is “better”. The round pin works so well when the waves have juice but is suspect the diamond helps on smaller weaker days?
@@braderisman yeah, I think its pivot better and its also more agile in smaller waves. The one I had in size 7’2” was pretty responsive 😁
That board looks fun!!
Indeed! Stoked! Thanks for watching!
Nice board! I'm gonna swing by the shop!
Yew!!
Yewww! Surfing well yuri
Thank you🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
A little sun screen in the fin tabs works well for tight fit fins.
Hi Yuri ... in the future, can you try a Bob Mitsven Magic model.
Hey Ron, that looks very nice! It looks somewhat similar to Christensen C-Bucket.. Thank you for watching!
Put some wax on the base of the fins and they’ll slide into the box.
Will do it next time I run into this issue. Thank you, Marko🤙🏼
Came here to say this! Sometimes some resin gets into the fin box and you have to scrape it out, but otherwise the wax works a treat. If you sand your fins down, they will end up loose in your other boards… 🙏🏽
Yuri, how would you compare the Big Baron to the Moonstone. If you had to choose one which would it be?
Hey Pat0! The Big Baron is way more responsive and foiled down in overall shape. It feels less forgiving. The Moonstone glides better into the waves when I paddle.. it amazingly holds the line and I would have more confidence in bigger surf. It goes great over the chop and flats. Basically it has more vibe of a mid length opposed to a Big Baron which would be closer to a shortboard. If I had to choose, I would go with the Moonstone. The biggest reason is probably the glassing. The Moonstone comes with outstanding glass job compared to the Big Baron which feels very fragile in stock version. I will post more updates once I get a chance to surf the Moonstone in pumping waves! Cheers!
At :44 when you said “beautiful” what we’re referring to?🤓
The board :)
Great video!! Thank you!! I have a question. Do you like your Matuse wetsuit? I have been interested in their wetsuits for a long time, but they are a little more expensive than other brands., so I am always hesitant to buy one. Are they true to size? Please let me know. Thank you!
Hi! Thank you for watching! I only like one Matuse - Tumo model. I bought it back in 2014 and its still surprisingly holding. No leaks and the zipper is still working properly 🤙🏼 I just can’t believe how it lasts for that long. The quality is outstanding. Sizing: I usually wear Medium sizes, I’m 5’9” 155-165 lbs and this Matuse Tumo 4/3 is in size ML. I believe when I tried them on, the medium size didn’t fit well. It was tight. So, the ML feels great, the legs slightly have more space but it doesn’t bother me at all. Last year, I got 5/4 Hydrosilk Matuse the newest model.. Medium size. I couldn’t get into it. I returned it and didn’t wanna give it another chance. It has weird two spots with velcro around the neck. It didn’t look cool. The quality is completely different. It’s not a geoprene at all. It feels like a regular neoprene wetsuit, slightly smoother. I have 2 mm top Hydrosilk Matuse and its got some tears on the wrist cuffs after my first session. So, I’m not impressed with the Hydrosilk and I wouldn’t recommend getting one. But if you go for the Tumo model, it should be still great. If ended up getting one, send me the video/pictures on Instagram @skippersurfreview. If it looks the same, then you will get the best wetsuit for the next 5-7 years 😜 Hope this helps! Cheers!
@@SkipperSurfReview Thank you so much for replying and sharing your experience with Matuse wetsuits. I still don’t know which size I should get (XL or XXL), but, if I get one, I will let you know.
@@YN-wt3sr If Matuse Tumo is not available or you are still on the fence to spend over $600 then .. I would highly recommend getting O'Neil Hyperfreak model. I have 5/4 mm and I love it a lot! I feel like it's the perfect wetsuit (price ~400 & quality). It's very stretchy, warm and light. That's the only wetsuit I will be getting moving forward!
@@SkipperSurfReview Thank you so much for the info!! I have tried O’Neil Hyperfreak, but unfortunately it didn’t last…. I was so happy with the wetsuit for the warmth and flexibility, but the quality only lasted for a year. Last winter I got a Farel wetsuit, and I am pretty happy with it, but I am still interested in Matuse.
@@YN-wt3sr interesting.. mine still looks like new. I don’t see any tear or potential to fall apart lol.
Not necessary to pump so quick for speed around 4:09. The board will do the work. Some time on a longboard or glider will smooth out your style.
Totally agree!! Sometimes I forget and keep pumping😂 I have to literally remind myself to chill! Thank you for the insight 🤙🏼🙏🏼 I need to go back to ThickLizzy to smooth out style😎
How does it compare to the seaside and beyond?
It's a different breed. If I roughly compare 6'8" Album Moonstone to 6'8" Seaside and Beyond, then it will go this way: It's got more glide and freedom. You can push it harder. Not corky as the Seaside and Beyond. The nose has slightly more rocker but there is a good chunk of foam hidden on top which helps to propel into the waves easy! I also felt that the Moonstone holds the rails very good and handles steeper drops better which should make it a great board for pumping waves. I just can't wait to try it! The Moonstone has less width in overall shape, makes it quickly transition from rail to rail. It's not as wide as the SSB which is more forgiving. The Moonstone won't work good for beginners.. this is the board for intermediate beginners and higher level surfers. Hope this helps!
How does this compare to the seaside and beyond ?
Thanks for watching. It's not as corky as Beyond and I can push harder on turns.. It feels less of it's size when you up and riding. I don't have work hard to get speed vs Beyond which glides less and also feels too wide. This one is pretty narrow at 20" and works great to go rail to rail. That transition helps to get it moving easier. It's very unique design but it's not for everyone. I wouldn't recommend it to the beginners transitioning from a longboard to this mid length.
Hi Yuri. What board would you recommend for beginners transitioning down? Seaside and beyond or have you found a better mid length for this purpose? Thanks!
Fins are tight, just wax the tabs and they go in like butter ;)
Word! Will try it next time!
Hi can you compare between twinizm and moonstone?
Hi David! Both boards are foam friendly in mid length range. Basically, the Moonstone is a stretched out fish and it's meant to be ridden between 6’4”-7’0”.
So, if I had to go shorter, I would go with the Twinsman (stock dims) but for mid length size, I would pick the Moonstone. It's got more hold through the turns, but keeping the twin fin freedom. I think if you want like more nimble board with more performance and short size, then Twinsman (stock dims) would have more options for you. Hope this helps!
Stock Moonstone 6'0" x 18.8" x 2.44 Vol: 31.5 liters
Stock Twinsman "6'0" x 20.5" x 2.5" 37.3 liters
Hope this helps!
@@SkipperSurfReview I used to ride customized 6 1 33liter short board. Should I order same volume with twinizm?
Or better to have little more buoyancy ?
@@davidkim3294 Whats your level of surfing? It goes case by case. My buddy is 5'10-5'11 @185lbs, intermediate beginner and he surfs 6'0" Twinsman in PU (stock dims). He feels like his board needs more wave like solid 3ft + day to go. I had 6'0" Twinsman in Varial foam @37L and I was able to go in smaller stuff. It was more responsive and slightly more buoyant to go better in smaller waves. If I had a shorter Twinsman like 5'8", that would def reduce the length of my rides LOL. It does paddle fast though.
40L lmao! Looking more like a 50L
May be :)
Nah only 20” wide.