How to Surf Better "Layback Snaps" Ep 1

[@camden6122]

Hey Noel I think it would be really cool for these how to surf better series if you had a gopro so we could see everything you look at and your rotation and things like that. Just an idea. Merry Christmas!!

[@aaronmiles8286]

Yes dude that would be so sick!!!!

[@migsy3302]

Surfing POVs are the sickest footage 💯🏄‍♀️🤙🏼

[@smacker360]

The skateboard technique at the end is all time and wraps up what I consider an epic tutorial with every box checked. I have taught many people to surf or at least gave it my best shot and always used a skateboard to demonstrate technique, especially for generating speed. BTW, I love your style and because you are so talented your reviews are mandatory before I or anyone who surfs should heavily consider prior to spending a bunch of cash on a new board. I hope you continue what you do and that surfing will always be there to support you.

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

Wow.. cheers for the kind words. I appreciate your feedback

[@jonahhex9620]

I appreciate the breakdown, explanations and info while also not overwhelming the viewer

[@aaronmiles8286]

Yes pov of you surfing Noel. It would be so sick!!!

[@warawau]

Hi Noel, thanks a lot for such amazing board reviews and surf tips. I would love to see one for Timmy Patterson's Devil Fish Quad, hope you make it any time soon. Cheers!

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

Timmy’s boards look epic. They are not interested in sending in boards for review. Sorry I tried

[@mikek4311]

Noel, your pivot fin template goes so good!! Thank you!!! Are we going to get a CI Bobby Quad review?

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

Yewww! So stoked your shredding our Pivot fins. I ordered two Bobby Quads… still waiting for boards.

[@jorget4785]

Noel!!! Merry Christmas brother! Hope you had a good one this past weekend. Have a great New Year!!!

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

Cheers!! You too

[@maxsampaio3417]

That’s great content and explanaition!

[@808Mark]

Thank you for this Noel! Can you do one for frontside and backside 360s? Not carving 360s...

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

Absolutely… coming soon

[@808Mark]

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@MrZedapaz]

Thanks for the consistent great content. I am wondering if you eve tough about a mid length review…. :- ) that would be amazing/ different…. Go for it

[@shanepathania2342]

Thanks for another awesome video Noel! Would be awesome if you could do a carver guide video. would u recommend the 31.75in CI Black Beauty, 30.75in ci happy, 31in Rad Ripper or 30.5in puddle jumper for someone who is 5'9 and surfs boards between 5'7 and 6'1?

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

Rad Ripper with C7 truck

[@OK-dg6qw]

Muy bueno!!!!

[@sdsforty]

genius!

[@payton2232]

Will there be a review on the pyzel high line

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

No sorry

[@joseluispriewer8382]

Great stuff! Is it possible a backside laychest?

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

Not that I know of

[@smacker360]

Haha, if it is done by accident, lol. I actually do a wide hand drag backside turn that if tightened up a bit would emulate a frontside layback snap.

[@TheDazboo]

Hey Sal, Ordering the Inferno 72 in a swallowtail but in a FCS QUAD at a 5'6 and a TAD bit more rail thickness like the 5'8's have for a smaller wave board -did You happen to try it as a QUAD? If not could you suggest what may be best FCS set up. My Daily Driver is a 5'8 Monsta Box with FCS Performer fins Thruster.. Thanks man-keep ripping!!

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

Sounds good to me. My I72 only had 3 boxes. Swallow tail with Quad sounds fun… I suggest Performer side fins and Medium Reactor Quad Rears.

[@TheDazboo]

@@surfnshowreviews7777 Thanks Bud and Happy New year!!!

[@maxmonterumisi]

Super !!!!

[@zachetterman5541]

Dark twin review in the queue? 🤔

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

Absolutely

[@hewonyew]

Awesome lesson Noel. Hey, what Rad Ripper do you have? What size? C7? CX? Thanks!

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

Mine in 31” with C7 truck

[@hewonyew]

@@surfnshowreviews7777 Thnx!

[@harryb4852]

Hey noel I've watched a lot of your surfboard reviews and was just wondering which board is your daily driver for 2-6 foot with a range of wave power from all of the ones you have tried which is your favourite. Or if anyone else enjoys a board of this calibre then feel free to comment. Cheers! 🤙

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

My favorites in each board category can be found on our website. You check them out for each year. Just click on my Favorites here…. surfnshow.com/collections/2021-favorites-surfboards

[@mattclem382]

@surfnshow What futures fin is most similar to Mick Fanning's fin? Great video! Will work on this.

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

The DHD fins

[@mattclem382]

@@surfnshowreviews7777 Thank you Noel. I bought the DHDs in futures and in FCS to get a full comparison While I like the DHDs, they don't come near the level of speed, control and release that Fannings have for me. Fannings are a magic fin for me, and while the DHDs have that good drive/grip through the second half of the turn like the fannings do, there were a lot of downsides as well. DHDs felt slower down the line, they don't have the same connected-to-wave feeling that the Fannings do, and they are a little unpredictable as to when they will release and in transition. They are much softer than the Fannings for sure and I think that's part of the problem. The one positive is that they feel a little lighter, and once they are on rail they feel good, but I don't have near the confidence I do compared to when I'm on the Fannings. I hope this helps people in the same situation. For FCS, Fanning Fin is the one for me. For Futures I have really struggled to find a fin I love. They often feel either soft or just stiff and don't have a lively flex pattern. For example I like the F6 all around template, but it doesn't feel lively at all. Craig Andersons fins have a great lively nature but don't match some boards. I wonder if the Jordy's would feel similar to Fanning?

[@michaelono7335]

Hi Noel, question- for a pure twin fin, what’s the rule on the fins for surfing a lot bigger waves (on the same board)? Smaller fins? Larger fins? Keel fins? Thanks

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

For bigger waves on a Twin Fin I find that fins with a wider base and more surface area hold better at high speeds due to fin placement and board design. Now this is not true for all twin fin boards. For example… the CI Twin Pin has a pulled in Pin Tail with a Vee bottom so you can ride smaller fins in bigger waves due to the rails being more engaged with the Vee bottom compared to a Board like the Fishbeard. The Fishbeard has a concave bottom with a wider tail so it create more lift and speed so a bigger fin helps with more traction and hold… especially in bigger surf. If you want to surf bigger waves on a Twin Fin board then I highly recommend you check out the bottom contours and board outline…. this will help you know what size twin fins you will need for that board in bigger waves. I think we will see more twin fin board designs in the near future with the fin boxes moved back further off the tail. This will tighten the board up a bit, more and offer more hold and traction so we can use less fin.

[@michaelono7335]

@@surfnshowreviews7777 makes sense. Thanks Noel!! 🙏

[@Ronny439]

Hey Noel, Will you have the JS Xero on your list of boards to try?

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

No sorry… the folks at JS have not been sending boards in for review lately. They said they can’t keep boards in stock right now so they have no boards to send me.

[@ODL957]

I only wish I live next door to you

[@andrewiida3802]

That’s not creepy at all.

[@ODL957]

@@andrewiida3802 just for clarification, imagine being able to practice and learn from Noel while using the surfskate everytime he is practicing outdoor, that is one of the benefits of being his neightbor

[@andrewiida3802]

@@ODL957 exactly what a creep would say