HOW FAR CAN YOU PUSH A TWIN FIN l WILLIAM ALIOTTI

We Love Twin Fins Out Here in the Mentawais.
We've always wondered how far you can push a twin but also with the right surfer, if you could be an advantage with only 2 fins underneath your feet. We brought out William Aliotti for a month and had the 4 shapers we feel are driving Twin Fin performance make him a 2 board quiver specifically made for Mentawai Perfection. The results left us wondering if we've been riding the wrong equipment for years. - All Day Ray
2023 William Aliotti Mentawai Twin Fin Quiver
Pyzel Surfboards "Happy Twin"
5'5 x 19.5 x 2.4 x 27.3L
www.pyzelsurfboards.com/index...
Fins "Futures T1 Honeycomb Medium"
futuresfins.com/products/t1-h...
Channel Islands Surfboards "Twin Pin"
5'6 x 19 1/2 x 2.4 x 27.7
cisurfboards.com/products/twi...
Fins "Futures Brett Merrick Twin Fiberglass Large"
futuresfins.com/products/brit...
Lost Surfboards "Round Nose Fish 96"
5'5 x 19.5 x 2.4 x 28.9L
lostsurfboards.net/surfboards...
Fins "Futures Mayhem Evil Twin Honeycomb Medium"
futuresfins.com/products/mayh...
Christenson Surfboards "Lane Splitter Squash"
5'5 x 19.75 x 2.4 x 28L
christensonsurfboards.com/lan...
Fins "Futures Rasta Twin Honeycomb with Carbon Large"
futuresfins.com/products/rast...
Channel Islands Surfboards "Free Scrubber"
5'5 x 19.75 x 2.4 x 27.9L
cisurfboards.com/products/fre...
Fins "Futures T2 Fiberglass Large"
futuresfins.com/products/t2-f...
Pyzel Surfboards "Wild Cat"
5'7 x 19.4 x 2.45 x 28.35L
www.pyzelsurfboards.com/index...
Fins "Futures T1 Honeycomb Medium"
futuresfins.com/products/t1-h...
Lost Surfboards "California Twin Pin"
5'6 x 19.5 x 2.4 x 28.2L
lostsurfboards.net/surfboards...
Fins "Futures Mayhem Evil Twin Honeycomb Large"
futuresfins.com/products/mayh...
Christenson Surfboards "Lane Splitter Roundtail"
5'7 x 19.25 x 2.4 x 28.8L
christensonsurfboards.com/lan...
Fins "Futures EN Fiberglass X-Large"
futuresfins.com/products/fibe...
Production: Kandui Resort (@kanduiresort)
Water Footage: Federico Vanno (@liquidbarrel)
Additional Footage: Tani Tripod (@tanitripod), Basi Lius (@basi_lius), Botik Resort (@botikresort), Inigo Grasset (@igrassetphoto), Margarita Salyak (@margarita_salyak)
Photography: Manu Miguelez (@manu__miguelez)
Special Thanks
Pyzel Surfboards
Pyzel Surfboards (@pyzelsurfboards), Pyzel Surfboards Bali (@pyzelsurfboardsbali)
Channel Islands Surfboards
Channel Islands Surfboards (@cisurfboards), Channel Islands Surfboards Bali (@cisurfboardsbali), Onboard Store Bali (@onboardstorebali)
Lost Surfboards
Lost Surfboards (@lostsurfboards), Lost Surfboards Indo (@lost_indo), Matt Biolos (@matt_biolos)
Christenson Surfboards
Christenson Surfboards (@christensonsurfboards), Onboard Store Bali (@onboardstorebali)
Futures Fins
Futures Fins (@futuresfins), Vince Longo (@vince_longo)
Music:
Acid Ghost "Sandy Kim"
The Brian Jonestown Massacre "Just for Today"
Pity Party Girls Club & Lucys "Empty Spaces"
Hawkwind "Opa-Loka"
Acid Ghost "Not the Same Person"
Heart "Crazy on You"
VHS Sports "Come Over"
Thee Oh Sees "Dead Man's Gun"
Night Beats "H-Bomb"
Thee Oh Sees "Animated Violence"
Harmless "Pier Cafe"

[@bernd_2845]

The twinfin conversation is so fun because it challenges the dogma that there’s a “right way” to ride, and not rather preferences for drawing certain lines. I wouldn’t want to tell JJF that he doesn’t need a thruster, or say that Andy Irons was riding the wrong fins. But there’s a lot of groms, and honestly girls, that are being told they HAVE to ride certain equipment to be good at surfing. How liberating to know that the topic has much more nuisance and personal feeling involved!

[@simonbackwash]

Yup ! Well said Man👏👍

[@joeboonmusic4004]

So true. The dogma (from some) that specific equipment is necessary is very anti-surfing in my opinion. Ride what you want, it's so much more exciting to see various boards in the water.

[@srfpunk8207]

This was one of the best surf video in a long time. Epic footage and great editing and commentary. Thank you for this!🤙🏽👍🏽

[@philippeherisset3185]

when you're good you're good no matter the board!

[@JM-gt3yu]

that backside drop was mind blowing

[@christardiff1714]

This was my favorite edit of 2023. Great surfing, music, waves and boards.

[@newoization]

Oh my gosh. I didnt expect much and this one blew my mind. This kid can rip. The soundtrack was killer. Absolutely loved it.

[@antonlongman.865]

as good as any stab production well done guys

[@MRxr400]

impressive stylish surfer. he'd make any board look amazing.

[@mowaxbro]

I can't believe how many good waves you surfed. Epic and all those boards looked great under your feet.

[@chriswhittorn]

Omg emagine having such an amazing board tester like that. Amazing film.

[@rzadigi]

Epic waves, boards, surfing and music!! What a fantastic video!❤🙏

[@3style.4life]

Great idea, really good surf, super smooth style of riding and tones of information about boards and fins ! I love that, thanks guys for sharing this 👌🏻🤘🏻😎🤙🏻👏🏻

[@dkilla01]

What an awesome video loved it ❤

[@photobossbali]

Great work fellas, thats super sick. So many rad shots, love the variation of drone and water shots mixed in with the commentary and good music. Class work, great watch

[@Surfhacks]

I just love my Fishbeard and use it around 90% of the time in almost any kind of waves and conditions, but watching William surfing on these Twins is just magic. The bad side of this video is my level of "kookness" and the excuses I make missing barrels and turns then blaming being on a twin fin, LOL.

[@emersonnogueira2925]

Just awesome...

[@mtsquash2458]

Killer film. Sick surfing and boards!

[@AnonYmous-be9vw]

This is modern pro surfing. Thanks for the inspiration, stoke and vibes to the Ho family. Much love from Spokane, Washington ❤

[@godfreybala6868]

Wow the Christensen conquering the foam balls in the last clip was insane 🤙🏾

[@pteronadon]

So cool! It's really nice to see someone dedicate himself to twinfins as William does. And proving them right in heavy surf. I myself have been riding pretty much exclusively twinfins since 2012, in all sizes of surf. Tasted it and got hooked forever: fish, twinpin, mid twin... That's my quiver now. Tried to surf a couple of times on thrusters and hated it. Good bye and good riddance, three fins! The speed you get from takeoff, the projection you get out of every bottom turn or the speed you get on turns have no match. Hail the Twin!

[@salty_adventures]

I‘ve only surfed thrusters so far, and ordered the Pukas Lady Twin (mid-length), I‘m so stoked to take it out on the point-breaks where I live this autumn/winter !!! Who knows what happens to the thrusters :P

[@pteronadon]

@@salty_adventures I know everyone has their preferences and particular likings, but I´m pretty sure you will be amazed on how free and flowy it feels to ride a twin, be it a small fish or a midlength. Enjoy your rides mate!

[@salty_adventures]

@@pteronadon thanks, you too ! 🤙

[@splocal]

Bro great comment! I’ve been riding twin +1’s for a while and love them. I am contemplating getting a dedicated twin. I’m a little nervous because in the past I’ve felt riding only twin felt too loose but then I’ve never rode a board specifically designed to be ridden as a twin. I’m about to jump two feet in! Looking at the El Tomo twin. Last call as FireWire says it will no longer be in production.

[@mcmcmc1]

Man I tried my first twin fin in 2021, got super hooked on the glide and speed but i've found out the best thing is 2+1 on a thruster fin placement board. I have tried also 2+2trailers and they go really well. I love twin fins but sometimes when you get too stoked mid turn and push they slide

[@caldogrun]

Right on William A.! This guy is so good he could compete and match the top W.S.L. guys! But obviously more inclined to be a free surfer and put on these great performances for all to enjoy! Thanks for the stoke, from an old long border...Lol!

[@JonathanLahey]

The coolest edit I've seen in so long. With such insane and refreshing stylish power surfing. so sick!

[@hipsonsogbo]

Edited with slow mo 😂 maverick has and never will work in surfing

[@cassioruas]

What a great great footage, good surfing and, man, this one blew my mind !! Epic places & waves!!!

[@kris-kb4vf]

😮woooow best surfer video, thanks😊

[@jacobosuarezcernudasc9952]

Pyzels Wins 💥💥. Amazing Video 💯Thanks

[@auburneagle1410]

perfect song for the end🤘I can't wait to see them live

[@surfersam559]

Such an epic edit 🤙🏽🙌🏽

[@luvmsiahatethegov]

This is the sickest twin film I've seen ever

[@whargraves1]

One of the better comparison of surfboards and fin selections with great editing. Job well done boi's!

[@dezionlion]

Cool video and music!

[@brunorocha9833]

Q show d surf! Chamou geral!!!! Realizou um sonho d vida, esquerdas perfeitas

[@user-gh4dn5eu8d]

l love this video!

[@wolvsurf]

Epic 🔥🔥🔥

[@theodoreestienne5492]

Bro your surf is super complete Love your style Airs and carves. Keep it up

[@JM-gt3yu]

MR and AIPA are kings of twinnies

[@djconeuk]

Really good surfing!!

[@paulmunoz54]

Epic 👍👍👍

[@Moods45]

Dood rips. Great vid. I owned the RNF... one of the funnest boards I have ever owned. All of the boards looked great but the Pyzel took it for me

[@dissanti]

Esse vídeo está incrível! 🤯

[@cesarcaceres26]

That last part on the CC round tail was mental

[@frankolivito9242]

beautifully filmed and put together !,Ive been riding twin finsnin Maui right now its fastan fun!,cool to see different shapes and see how theyn work athe "Playground "area .i surfed some of those breaks when i stayed at Kandui resort but "Kandui "didnt break but "Rifles" did so we scored ! Great job with the fim Aloha

[@willorr1494]

WOW twin fins are heaps of FUN

[@martin988]

Increible, larga vida al twin!

[@fergferguson7370]

This guy makes surfing these twins look easy…twins are great for the beach breaks..hold fast ride a barrel get smashed

[@adamwaz5615]

Where's Album?

[@louiskuamoo]

Talk about shredding! Did that guy ever fall? Some insane turns, snaps & aerials! So, which was the better board? Aloha

[@pablomentalsurfaustralia]

best ever legend 🙌 ❤️ 💙 only twinfin board yeahhhh 👌 👍

[@user-uu1ql5bf4v]

great video..... best paddler? faster for you?

[@grego4835]

I lovey 5'4 Christenson twinny

[@surf_videos]

This is an old conversation. If you like the turning ability of the twins fin without it loosing grip try 2 FCS Kelly Slater back fins as the outside fins and the smallest FCS back fin you can get in a thruster configuration ! Your surfing experience will change forever. PROMISE 🤪🤩🤟

[@yvanpedron5255]

William déchire tout en finesse.

[@EMan-cu5zo]

When I was younger I chopped over half of the middle fin of my board of and sanded it down. This was before removable fins in the 90s. At first it slid to easily but after a few times with it I loved it. Could surf waves well overhead and hollow to smaller waves. I forgot about that board until this reminded me of it. I think I still have it in my garage. Super beat up now though.

[@latentsea]

Removable fins in the 60’s and well before. But o hear ya, FCS and futures in the 90’s

[@wesm-o]

That backside drop on the CI 🤯

[@13soulz]

Way way back in the dayz I rode the Aipa stinger. 6’0 beveled rails long single fin box ,, it was the first step to loose skate style and good fun! Than I got my hands on a 5’9 TnC Twin fin shaped by Glen Minami , it excelled my small wave surfing in leaps and bounds. 360s whenever you wanted n fast as fk! The ONLY thing is it out ran the tube ! If you rail 2rail surfed it it was magic but ONLY , in the pocket, out on the flats you better cut back or it’s pretty much over When Simon Anderson first launched the thruster it changed the face of surfing, hence I could do whatever the fk I wanted and Deep tube rides, full control , never looked back , but the TWIN was good fun!!! Thanks for the video bruh! Brings back some insane times 😂

[@troycreatlive4148]

rad vid

[@KEPO843]

Unless I missed it, I would be interested to know which board he ended up liking the most once the test was over. You know the one board you can't stop thinking about. Beautiful surfing.

[@J_Smith7]

In the beginning he suggests the Happy twin being his favorite @3:10? These are all great boards but theres lots not on the list...hundreds of other quality shapers out there- one example being the alpha omega from the Campbell brothers. Also, something to consider is how different some of these are such as the pin tail of the twin pin which actually has a V in the tail on the bottom which kinda acts as a third fin. I dont think there is one single best twin fin. Best to have a quiver of some :)

[@scottc3165]

@@J_Smith7Campbell brothers boards rocks! If you've never surfed an epic bonzer.... youshould

[@J_Smith7]

@@scottc3165 Malcom and Duncan have an excellent line up of boards eh. I do actually have the alpha omega, but would very much like to get another one of their boards.

[@winfieldritzert2176]

This guy surfs so well...

[@greenlion7750]

I’ve had two Happy Twins and ordered another. it’s my favorite model Pyzel. Barrels turns and airs, does it all.

[@stevehills5753]

Did you order yours with or without a trailer?

[@greenlion7750]

@@stevehills5753 my small one has a trailer and my bigger one don’t. 5’7 and 5’10 My next 5’10 I’ll try it with channels But really I’d like to it with a trailer too. Need. More. Boards. 🤤

[@erringent]

@@greenlion7750 do you like it better with the trailer?

[@greenlion7750]

@@erringentthat’s a tough question. I want both. Nothing like a pure twin that works so well

[@shayneferber]

@greenlion7750 Have you ever compared the Happy Twin to a Wilccat?

[@AndrewCooperr]

A month straight of surfing perfect waves probably all inclusive… where do I sign up?😅

[@cisnerosigonda]

Just good surfing. Hard to say which one went better. !

[@eduardoguedes5024]

Sick

[@ryanlowe988]

5 months in and im watching it again for the umpteenth time. 😎🤙🏼

[@kiwanlandrethsmith]

These boards look Siiic

[@RoctopusTube]

Epic

[@DarknessYT2010]

Grew up on a twin fin

[@nickortcoski6769]

Seriously, he is such a solid surfer he would've ripped even harder with a ghost for example. All good though, it's the waves that are the real winners! Thanks.

[@pgstormerss]

🙌🙌🙌

[@EN-qo5yh]

I love this guy's surfing but ... there wasn't much backside surfing present - was that b/c this part of the world is mainly lefts?

[@matthew3823]

all that speed them waves offer, any board will work great

[@aaronpegg6744]

Sick, got some balls bro

[@jerrybow8779]

Waves are sick! RIP MAKILA

[@Ron-oh8lj]

The world knows. You and Shane Horan can keep those boards🎉

[@latentsea]

Saw cheyne drop In atvthe bay, legit 15 foot on a 5’7” laser zap. He slid straight down and got annihilated

[@andreabordoni2665]

What's the height and weight of this guy though??

[@alfonsolopc]

No wonder he likes the happy twin. It’s basically a high performance shortboard with 2 fins..

[@curtisreynolds7708]

Yeah doesn't matter what's under that guys feet he's a top world surfer guy should be qualifying for the tour like the Pyzel

[@changguliou3634]

so so sick

[@J_Smith7]

@20:28 Try the round nose 96 here

[@jimihendrixx11]

Gary Mcneil concepts another to consider

[@Kalza86]

Im 511 85kg. My regular surf spot is a slower break. What size twinny would you reccomend?

[@latentsea]

6’3” 2.69 19.63

[@IanMcSlater]

Id like to see how many surfers admit they cant surf a twin backside very well. Being caught up in "hype" is costing a lot of people money buying a twin then finding out they cant surf it well, but it is entertaining to watch

[@polacorp]

any winners or top 3?

[@stephenkoawl3453]

I wonder how keel fins would do!

[@cruzanbum3108]

I ride my twinnie at Mavericks every day!

[@lewiswhitley2391]

Whats the guys weight please?

[@thehoon1]

I'm sure there's surfers that can push it a lot further than people realise, kelly for one.

[@curtisreynolds7708]

That guy could rip on a ironing board natural talent although i did like the channel bottom Merrick

[@wsmc723]

I always have such mixed feelings watching this type of video. On the one hand I appreciate the talent of the people involved and celebrate their creativity and the beauty of the places they are showcasing. On the other hand, I feel discomforted knowing there are so many of our fellow brothers and sisters on this planet who, by virtue of being born in the wrong location, can only dream about living such a privileged and affluent life as they struggle every day just to have enough to eat to stay alive.

[@NgamissCleo]

So what is your solution?

[@edawg654]

Bitcoin

[@pedrolito862]

@@edawg654 yeah sure, my mates who have a lot of bitcoin and invested ages ago still can't come with me riding powder bc they wait for the bull run bhahahaha. Even the system does not slave you that much.

[@pedrolito862]

At least they don't make the world go worse, they don't work in banking or invest in shits destroying the planet. They just surf and film themselves surfing. Maybe tell this to people who actually fuck up the earth and its people :)

[@wsmc723]

@@NgamissCleo I don’t think there is a solution, it’s the way things have always been. It just makes me think about the crazy juxtaposition of life.

[@scottc3165]

Great! I've been looking for a 5' 7" twinny that I can surf big Kandui's with and still be able to do airs and carve. Haha. I wish. Seriously, William is such a good surfer he could make a coffee table do airs. I really like em all. I'm a twinny whore though.

[@williamhanley7031]

If you know where to put your feet there is no issue. Richards got 4 titles.

[@bevanpalmer]

Chur 🤙🏿

[@hwn8088]

Always Rode Twin Fins,,Mark Richard's Wz The Man On Twin Fins I think he Surfed 🏄‍♂️ Waimea Bay On A Twin Fin Way Back in the Days ..I Had A Glen Minami 5,10 Swallow Tail,,Twin Fin Got Some of My Best Barrels on that Board Twin Fins Are 2 x Faster Than any Thuster u could Ride 💯❗

[@907to760]

so sick

[@thelastrebelshow1627]

Imagine being stranded here like Cast away for years with no board no fins. 😱🙈🙀

[@gabrielk4120]

the twins surely looks great on fat waves...it makes a slow pace fat wave looks right on point...but on good waves im not sure the lack of nose is a good idea...after all there's nothing better than formula 1 tightly slicing a sucking wave.

[@jarrettfowler836]

E.A.S.T., is that you?

[@marioferminio1]

I'll give you a test drive tip, new materials like recycled blocks, natural fabrics and vegetable resin. No more plastic surfboards, let's help the oceans.

[@thierrymaine8213]

I thought about staying with you until I saw that video.

[@hipsonsogbo]

Slow mo, can’t believe they still doing that

[@maximilianomas8747]

Great vid and info. I would clarify that he is a PRO surfer, so those boards are 27/28 litres. Amateurs or even intermediate levels (98% of people), for a twin fin should think 5 litres more than their normal litres. I weight 73kg intermediate level. My short board is 28litres, but my retro fish keel twin is 33 litres. Cheers from Argenitna ;)

[@SaltBushCity]

No MRs?

[@macc1370]

The Lost California twin