Christenson Lane Splitter + FCS CC Twin Fin Surfboard Review (Initial Thoughts)

Welcome to the Initial Thoughts for the Christenson Surfboards Lane Splitter Twin Fin, which I have been surfing fin the stock 5'9 x 20 1/8 x 2 1/2 - 30.8L
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I've had a few surfs on the Lane Splitter, and more to come in time for the full review, and also hopefully a bit more surf footage!
The Lane Splitter is a twin that is build for speed and flow down the line; yet Chris shaped a tighter tail for more control and predictability.
The Lane Splitter has CC's signature rail template to maximise forgiveness, performance and speed in a smaller package.
Also available in a 2+1 set up.
From www.surffcs.co...
The Christenson Twin Fin set provides smooth and fast down the line speed.
Overview
From high performance twins to more traditional shapes, this is a perfect compliment to your twin fin. This set provides smooth and fast down the line speed.
Board Types
Designed to fit the FCS II Fin System.
Recommended for all board types including fish, funboard and twin fin boards.
We will have the full review on the Lane Splitter out soon - but if there are any questions you have, things you'd like to see included in the full review regarding fins etc - please comment below!
Thanks to Sam @yousurf_ifilm for the surf footage
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Thanks so much for watching!

[@user-eg7nj1is7l]

AWESOME! Chris makes the best boards out there imo ESPECIALLY the fish!!! Awesome to see some christenson love on your channel. 🙌🏽

[@TheSurfboardGuide]

Yes - i'm a huge fan, especially after meeting him in Hawaii a few years back! We've done reviews on the Gerr and the Cafe Racer a while back too!

[@danielhansen8894]

Thanks, been waiting for someone to do a decent review in this board 🤙

[@TheSurfboardGuide]

Thanks - we’ll put out a full review soon, more surf footage (including some backhand waves).

[@Panzerflo]

Great review, the best about this sick board! just want to test one now!!!!!

[@TheSurfboardGuide]

Its good - so versatile, and really could cover a lot of range in a quiver.

[@russellsmith3483]

Thanks Craig for another great review , this board looks beautiful, love to see a review on the Christensen Nautilus, keep hearing good things about it

[@TheSurfboardGuide]

Will see how we go!

[@MrDaanram]

I’ve been on a 5’10” for 18 months now trying to figure out the volume, so you calling the 5’9” at 31 def helps! Also, love this board so much that I just bought an identical 5’10” today as the other one is on it’s way out a bit. So good!

[@TheSurfboardGuide]

Hey - if you look at www.onboardstore.com.au they have the volumes listed - but i couldn't find this anywhere else on the interweb!

[@MrDaanram]

@@TheSurfboardGuide yeah just saw that yesterday. Wonder how they got it. I asked christenson and they said “half a dolphin”

[@TheSurfboardGuide]

@@MrDaanram haha! I’m gonna start measuring my volumes now based on dolphins... 😂

[@jamiemacmahan3417]

I got the first surf on my 5' 10" today it feels more like 33 or a bit more. It felt more than 31 or even 32.

[@dkouros]

Hey Craig, thanks for all those reviews! you are doing an absolutely excellent job communicating your thoughts and energy. I would love to hear your thoughts on lane splitter vs krypto twin. * I've been riding a chris fish almost exclusively for the last two years and I really love this board but I need to replace it soon. Thanks!

[@TheSurfboardGuide]

Hey, thanks for the feedback! If you want something different, go the Lane Splitter - more of a performance shortboard feel, but still a nice cruisey feel to it. The HK twin is closer to the fish you've been riding - while a little further up the performance ladder, it's still more rooted in the classic fish design.

[@dkouros]

Thank you!! @@TheSurfboardGuide

[@geophphd5594]

Siiiick. I have a cc fish and its my favorite board. Hard to get off it. Its gunna need replacing eventually, as it's taken a beating.. This looks really good.

[@TheSurfboardGuide]

This could be that next board!

[@johnnymartin3846]

I just got a nautilus twin 1 surf so far hard to say so far but was torn between the two! Love the feeling of these boards

[@TheSurfboardGuide]

They look good too - let us know how it ends up going! ✌️

[@johnnymartin3846]

Goes great super fast likes a curvier wave but still has the glide in the flatter stuff would you choose the lane splitter over the twinsman?

[@shannonyoung5382]

Waves looked crazy good!!! Board looked like it was lit!!! Can’t wait to see the full review

[@TheSurfboardGuide]

Waves looked good, but were hard work... When you got one they were fun though! Hoping to mix up the footage with some more average surf in the 2-4ft range for the full review!

[@Ian-1080]

Coming from a 6’ hypto krypto. How do you think the transition would be? Thinking of getting the lane splitter in 6’ as well

[@TheSurfboardGuide]

I think you’d be good - the Lane Splitter can surf at a high level, but is also pretty forgiving and easy to surf if sized well. Good luck ✌️

[@GabrielMirandaV0878]

Awesome Review mate! ..also, great waves too. I reckon it was Manly or Curly during the last swell before the rain haha. Is the board PU, PE or EPS?

[@TheSurfboardGuide]

Thanks! It was NCC after the rain actually. The first day of sun! This is regular PU construction 👌

[@marcuslouievega4865]

Man pls do christenson twin tracker midlength

[@TheSurfboardGuide]

Maybe - let’s see how we go ✌️

[@jamiemacmahan3417]

Super cool that you are doing a review on this board! Seems a like a winner already. So any initial thoughts on how it compares to the Twinsman? It seems that Lane Splitter maybe more versatile and a little more glide, and the Twinsman has more upper range and a bit more performance. Thanks man! I enjoy your videos and you are always inspiring with your happiness!

[@TheSurfboardGuide]

Thanks for your feedback! To be honest, they are so similar it's hard to pull them apart - i do know the swallow of the Twinsman provides more grip/hold through turns, where the LS can feel a bit wild and jump out of the water...

[@jamiemacmahan3417]

@@TheSurfboardGuide Interesting - thanks! It seems the fins are farther forward on the Lane Splitter. The fins on the Twinsman are uniquely farther back.

[@TheSurfboardGuide]

@@jamiemacmahan3417 I’ll have a look at the two, but I don’t think fin placement is that different between the two. There are a lot of similarities between the two with foil and volume etc.

[@jamiemacmahan3417]

@@TheSurfboardGuide Thanks Craig! Well, I purchased a 6' 0" Album Twinsman over the holidays and have been waiting for it.. I have been primarily surfing a 5' 6" Album Plasmic for most surfs. It goes well for the most part - its a little chunky, but fits and gets into most waves very nicely and has huge fun factor on the wave, playful with inherent speed. Since surfing the Plasmic, I was looking for a bit more performance. I don't really have a short board and worried that the 6' 0" Twinmans might be too big. I bought 5' 10" Lane Splitter - just arrived yesterday, first surf today in solid waves. It went very well. Similar but different from the Plasmic, it is more performance but paddles well, less chunky, it has more hold and control in the bigger waves, as it is slower than the Plasmic. Irony - my Twinsman arrive today. I guess I will figure this comparison as well.

[@johnnymartin3846]

@@jamiemacmahan3417 how’d the twinsman compare to the lane splitter

[@Slickjim91]

Hey mate, not identical boards but I’m between this and the flat earth by FireWire. Have you tried the FE? Could you compare them. Cheers mate, love the channel but it feeds my problems with buying boards haha

[@TheSurfboardGuide]

Hey! Haven’t ridden the flat earth, they seem really popular! The Lane Splitter is pretty special, definitely worth checking out ✌️

[@drusmith6463]

Hey Craig! board looks mental under your feet!! good to see that amount of glide on something that small, other than traditional fish! what you reckon the first 1/3 of board bottom? slight dome to flat? keep it up mate, and kudos!

[@TheSurfboardGuide]

I'll get a ruler for the full review, but i think it might be a vee breaking water up the front.

[@nicolasmorel8109]

You could do a review on how to measure volume the old school way with a garbage bin full of water (volume displacement) :) everyone can do it at home too and it s quite interesting to see how wrong the CAD programs calculate the volume. Great review btw and looks like a good board .

[@TheSurfboardGuide]

That’d be interesting, I saw a video a few years back of Matt Biolos doing it in a tank. Lane Splitter feels good!

[@MrRobinski]

How did it go on your backhand?

[@TheSurfboardGuide]

Very good - i'll include some backhand footage in the full review!

[@persinilsson7940]

Should have ripped a plank off the pallet for the flat rule !

[@TheSurfboardGuide]

Haha! Next time, I promise!

[@MrJMHP]

This one or the Chilli BV2?!... whats your favorite board and covers the max range of waves?!

[@TheSurfboardGuide]

The BV2 sits closer to a performance shortboard, where this is more of a performance twin fin - i hope that makes sense.

[@djconeuk]

Board looked really good under your feet. Pumping waves too :)

[@TheSurfboardGuide]

Thanks - board has great flow and feels really nice in the water!

[@79pejeperro]

Good boards are the boards that work on bad waves

[@TheSurfboardGuide]

Good boards are the boards that work everywhere...

[@paultarbotton4051]

" best waves in 12-18 months" Geez you'd give up wouldn't you if that was as good a waves you have had in that period of time.

[@TheSurfboardGuide]

Thanks for sharing ✌️