Inland Surfer Question

[rman56]

I currently ride a 5' 2" V2 Swallow Tail and it seems like a really fast board and can sink the nose if not carful. I have a friend of mine that has a Blue Lake he offered to let me try. Is it a slower style board or will ride about the same? I was also looking at the Ronix Lunatic, it looks like nice board and with the fin box it can be rode with a single fin for spins.

[swatguy]

The blue lake is definitely slower and bit less nimble . The Swallow is one of the fastest boards they make down the line.

[rman56]

Thanks, I can ride the board ok but I am very loose on it and not smooth. Do you have to work the Blue Lake a lot to keep in the pocket?

[swatguy]

Can you define loose? Also what fins are you running on the Swallow?


The Swallow is pretty locked in for the most part. If by lose you mean the board wants to wander left and right on you , it's because the the Swallow is very responsive. Any slight shift in weight or body position will be translated right to the barf and the board will respond quickly.

The Blue Lake will allow you a bit more forgiveness. It won't respond super quick to weight changes. Great if you're a surfer who's just getting going. It allows you more margin for error. So in essence yes it will stay in the pocket a bit easier. With that said you can also tweak the Swallow just a bit to drive straighter and be less responsive by using different fin combos

[rman56]

I have the original 9cm fins on it. I did buy some monster fins but not sure if I like them. Were still learning a lot only our second summer for surfing.

[rman56]

A fun board suggested by Inland is a sweet spot. I might have to start looking for one.

[SANonTellico]

A fun board suggested by Inland is a sweet spot. I might have to start looking for one.

Take a look at evo.com, they have the Inland Surfer Sweet Spot Ultra (carbon fiber version) on sale, I bought one and love it!
It's still pretty expensive but it's a good price for that board.
I also recommend you give Inland Surfer a call - very helpful and friendly.
I called them and they asked a lot of questions (boat setup, skill level, what I want from a board, etc.) and gave me several recommendations.
Their comments on the SS Ultra were spot on.

[rman56]

I talked to them this week and they were super helpful and really nice. I appreciate the heads up I will check them out on evo.

Thanks

[greggmck]

I think what is missing from this conversation is your weight, height, experience and wave size? Almost every beginner starts with Ronix, Inland Surfer, Hyperlite etc. I did too. and most stay there. But nearly every experienced surfer moves on to a real surfboard like; Soulcraft, Blusurf, Kanuk, Brigade etc to really surf well. The Inland Surfer Blue Lake is a very good, stable beginner board. The swallow is somewhat more advanced but nothing close to real surf boards. Unless you are looking to simply stay on the wave and make a few smooth turns getting a more responsive board will allow you to open up greater performance in your surfing. The down side is if you get one before you are ready it can delay your progression. Good luck!

[blueroom]

Sorry, a little off-topic. You talked to Inland this week? Are they still making boards?

[wakemaker]

https://www.planetnautique.com/vb5/f...rfer-blue-lake
got one for sale

[rman56]

We decided to look for a nice used sweet spot.

Thanks