SharpEye "Maguro" Twin Fin Surfboard Review by Noel Salas Ep.106

[@chrro466]

The maguro and the modern 2 are looking like the fastest boards I’ve seen you surf. Great speed and flow. Nice review. 🤙🏼

[@marcelogentilini2450]

Very clear explanation against the famous shaper "dot" , once again Noha, excellent and very clear review!!!!Many tks for your excellent work, have a nice surfing day! from Argentina!

[@ThePokersurfer]

Noel I can’t wait to buy your signature fin ...... I think you’re spot on with your theory!

[@ChadAtkinson]

Thanks for the fins analysis. One of the areas I am trying to grow in - knowledge and application

[@lucasandersen1505]

Hey Noel, love the reviews and have been a longtime fan of the show. Back in 2018, I reached out to ask you for advice on what board to get as my first shortboard. You gave me some good advice - I ended up with a 5'8" rocket wide (I'm 5'8" and 150lbs) and have been riding it for two years now. I recently decided I want to get a new board - something that's geared toward better waves and is more of a daily driver than a small wave performance board like the rocket wide is. I'd call myself an intermediate surfer and am thinking about something in the 28L range. I've had my eyes on the stock 5'8" Uber Driver. What do you think of this choice, and what other boards would you consider if you were in my position? Cheers from up north!

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

Lucas Andersen UD is solid... I also like the Phantom and Pyzalien 2 by Pyzel Surfboards

[@lucasandersen1505]

Surf n Show Reviews Any thoughts on Phantom vs UD?

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

Lucas Andersen Phantom paddles better, more user friendly and carves better. UD pivots better

[@davidmorgan8971]

Great review Noel! For SoCal summer mushy beach breaks typically 3ft and under, would you recommend an intermediate surfer working on turns to get the Maguro? Or how does it compare to El Tomo Fish, Astro Pop, and Seaside?

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

David Morgan Maguro will be fun in 1-3’ surf... the El Tomo Fish is better in 3-6’ surf.

[@mikuo7258]

Love these twin fin reviews! Can you do a review on album twinsman?

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

That's up to Matt Parker.... I told him.... let's get some boards shaped for review.

[@brahnini]

glad you always choose ron’s music 👍 such a cool and humble guy

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

pocket One of my favorite Musicians!!!

[@kaiklein2250]

Surf n Show Reviews looking for a new board and was wondering wut board you would suggest. I am deciding between the fishbeard, UDXL, P2, and Entity. What do you recommend for SoCal surf. I want a one board quiver for waves as small as one to as large as possible. Thanks. Yew!!!

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

Kai Klein P2 has the best wave range... 2-8’+. The Fishbeard is most fun in 1-6’ surf as a Twin Fin.

[@kaiklein2250]

Surf n Show Reviews thank you so much can the p2 surf 1 foot waves. I thot u might have said that in ur review on the p2.

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

Kai Klein Sure... not great but a good Twin + Trailer and it’s fun

[@donjf12]

Great stuff as always and absolutely next level info on fin boxes and fins. Thanks

[@markdy7739]

Noel, you create amazing videos. May I ask, where can I find the surfboard rack your using?

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

Mark Dy Cheers!!! Board Raxx makes it. Here is the link.... tell them I sent you. boardraxx.com/

[@henriquevert]

Hi Noel! Doesn't this vee make the board difficult to control? What do you think of Rob Machado Futures Keel Fins for this board? Thanks

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

The Vee on this boards makes easy to get on rail. I have never tried Robs keel fins

[@carlosancinez9116]

Hey Noel how’s it going, On the NVS site I can’t see the HP keels, are they available? Between the Marlin and Ono keels which one would you recommend? Thanks again

[@joseande9627]

Hey Noel, whats the chances of seeing you do an experiment session on the CI Mid for those of us looking to try a different style of riding?

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

Jose Ande I told the folks at CI to send me a Mid Length 3 months ago try and nothing. Fish boards sound fun.

[@tomasmoser1383]

Hey Noel killer review! Did your fins ever come out? I cant find them on the NVS website

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

Yes, you can only get them on our website… here is the link. www.shopsurfnshow.com/collections/fins

[@palmbaybali6138]

The NV template sells that board! The upright wide based semi keel fin has been on my mind for a while now. Finnatticks.....

[@henriquevert]

I tested the Maguro with Machado Keel fins. The board was difficult to control on the bottom turn. This keel has a lot of area, but little rake. Could AM Keels or Rasta Keels be good options?

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

Not really... you can get my HP Keels in Two Tab and they will go good in your FCSII plugs. Here is a link to our site. www.shopsurfnshow.com/collections/fins/products/surf-n-show-hp-keels-twin-fins

[@henriquevert]

@@surfnshowreviews7777 Do you ship tô Brazil?

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

@@henriquevert Yes

[@Chimichurrii]

Always enjoy watching your reviews bro! Good job man Those prototype fins look sick 🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

Yewwww... cheers!

[@j.mach1133]

Fin ditch at 13:42 is next level, Noel. Looking like Pat G out there 🤙

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

Jeff Machado Yewww... cheers Pat G shreds!!

[@patrickmckenna3585]

How do you like this compared to the JS black baron?

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

Black Baron has a more performance feel to it. Both boards are fun but if I could only have one it would be the Black Baron.

[@patrickmckenna3585]

Surf n Show Reviews great, thanks!

[@MrYannickVincent]

Looking soo smooth on your prototype fin! When do you think they will come out?

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

We are taking pre-orders next month and shipping 1st week of October.

[@zachnewsom4071]

Great explanations and the new fin template looks sick!

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

Cheers!!!

[@loganpratt2328]

Great Review! Did you consider trying the C-drive fins from NVS? Interesting shape but I've never tried it, could have hit the sweet spot with this board?

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

True they might have gone good. Not enough time in a day to try all the Fins for a review. I think the SWING Twin fins might have gone good too.

[@chrisathan4293]

Hey coach ! How does the maguro surf in the pocket and is it hard on the backside ? and how would you compare it to the Rusty twin fin ? :)

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

The Rusty Twin is easier to shred frontside and backside. The Maguro is fun but the Rusty Twin is way better.

[@chrisathan4293]

@@surfnshowreviews7777 thank you so much coach ! You are so helpful once again ! 🙌🏽

[@paulhelden]

Nice review! I have the sharpeye 2+1 moder2 epoxi and is a blast

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

Paul Helden Fun Board for sure

[@SecretReefs]

I was surprised to not find a lot of info about how to find the shaper's dot - maybe it isn't possible without having a shaper's square. If anyone has a way to measure an educated guess, I'd love to have a look on my boards. Great information as always Noel! By the way I've been loving the @nvs c-drive twins - curious how your fins would feel in comparison. I also regularly ride the Album NVS twin set.

[@lawson45uk]

Hey Daniel. Nothing special needed to measure the sharpers dot. Just a simple tape measure and maybe something square (piece of paper works :-) Fin placement is composed of: Distance up from the tail Distance in from the rail Toe the angle between the back of the fin and the front of the fin Cant the angle or amount that the fin leans over stringer to rail You might like some info on my channel, I have just done one on FCS and Futures and the Fitting of fin boxes as I make my own boards as well as some reviews etc. Your general 5 fin set ups most are positioned really similar on different boards. Keels and specific quads twin and stabilizer twinzer bonzer etc can vary a lot from shaper to shaper.. Twins I personally like them well back but I dont like a slippery board myself. Cheers.

[@SecretReefs]

@@lawson45uk cheers yea thanks for that info and I subscribed to your channel. You mentioned you prefer your twins farther back than they would be if you were to use the front fin boxes on a 5 fin right? I've been running all my boards as Twin plus small stabilizer (usually a knubster tiny one) and my boards are all 5 fin. I don't feel particularly out of control but I figured that was from the stabilizer helping. I do have the El Tomo Fish and that's quad fins only and originally I thought about installing a center trailer box because I really wasn't into the quad and preferred twin on that board, like I do with my others. But then I realized that if I put the knubster stabilizer in the heelside rear box and leave the toeside rear box empty then I get the stability I wanted on my backside turns in a kind of asymmetric fin combo - big raked NVS C-Drive twins in the fronts and knubster in the heelside rear only. What do you think about that in general? Tomo has told me that if I wanted a true twin-optimized board it'd be better to make it custom placed fin boxes instead of the standard quad. But I've had really good experiences with it this way so I'm not bummed, but everyone trips when they see it in the lineup with fins like this. And I've had Matt Biolos tell me that he thinks there's way too much gimmicks going on in the tail (C-Drive twins, knubster, quad inside single concave Tomo, and jet fighter tail) - he may be right but this is the best board I've had.

[@lawson45uk]

@@SecretReefs Cheers Daniel. 😊 lol Sounds like you’re a man of detail and experimentation like myself 😊 Yeah some boards will actually do ok or even well with Twin and Stabilizer and some not. I used to try all sorts in my 5 fin set ups but I’m also a great believer in the specific placement for a specific set up. Be keen to see what you would make of say and MR Cali Twin or something that’s dedicated twin and stabilizer set back and in further than the normal thruster. I made the diamond tail one on my Instagram for a mate that hates thrusters and he’s been really happy with that with a Chippa silson and even liked Modern Keels in it which again would be a little different to ideal placement and cant. My Inst is go_surf_nz if you are keen to see a few of my own shapes. It’s definitely good to experiment and see what you enjoy personally though and a 5 fin all rounder board will let you do that for sure then you can always give a design that’s dedicated to the set up your really like. Yup I ran the C drives a lot about 10 years back when they first came around and I actually really like them for my style of more drawn out turns as I’m not a great surfer. Also lots of people running Aysym or semi aysym set ups and boards that can work for people too. I have a Mysym but never ridden a full aysym board and twin set up would love to sty something that’s got a Keel one side and quad other all in the right fin positions may well make one one day but something like the Album or Pavel style would be cool. Lol That’s kind of amusing.. Lost are probably my favorite boards but it’s funny if Matt says the El Tommo has a gimmicky tail as it’s the same as the Hydra. I haven’t really gotten on with tommos but me and the waves are not really good enough for his designs I think but I do think he does some really efficient and clever designs so everything I have ridden has a really magic carpet feeling of lift and glide so must be something In it.. Same time for me myself I find wings step and funny tails don’t ride well for me as my foot position is really poor so they tend to be inconsistent for someone of my level. Smooth and clean never feels wrong.. Then for my own shaping I have really liked doing a few wings and steps as they work well with that twin and stabilizer set up and also have a unique look and ride and they do reduce area behind the foot for a good rider.. Unfortunately I’m not one so for my personal stuff simple and forgiving is best. There is definitely a lot of gimmicky stuff going on in all industries though. Companies all want to pitch this years models as different and the next big thing and there all in it to make money so it’s worth their while to market the gimmicks to people. Rocker outline and foil and the basic stuff make 90 percent of the magic rest is all the extra 10 percent or the bits to make it stand out and look nice… Cheers for messaging.. Hope you like some of the content..

[@ricardolaranjeira4648]

Hi there, amazing review once again and it certainly touched a very important point, the fins you use on a twin fin ;) I bought a CI fish and i am struggling with the MR`s, Usually surf on a tri fin and after two surfs in the ci fish, same volume as my regular shortboard (26 L) i just thought about selling it! board is really hard to be ridden. Any suggestion on a fcs fin that can give me a bit more control, pivot and drive ? Thank you for your help.

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

I found the CI Fish very tough to surf.... every turn it would catch on me and I would loose speed. Tough board to shred and get two good consecutive turns on a wave without the nose catching on me. I tried a couple different fins and it just would not go good. My advice is this.... sell it and get a Maguro or Black Baron. The CI Fish is not user friendly in my book.

[@ricardolaranjeira4648]

@@surfnshowreviews7777 thank you so much for your honest answer and less worried now cause i thought that i wasn`t meant to surf a twin fin!!! Probably try one of those more user freindly models for sure. Keep up with the amazing surf and reviews.

[@jimzzful]

Isn't naked Viking your affiliated brand? I find it amusing they they went the best. Been watching front the start

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

You be the judge of what went best... I put every set in similar waves. If you think another set went better then okay. The HP Keels is my design and NVS is making them for me.

[@MyMotherWasaNinja]

How about a review of a twinnie for the bigger days? I end up riding my 5'3" in almost everything because I can't get myself to go back to a normal step up.

[@hanaleisurfcompany9312]

Aloha Noel, have you had any feedback of anyone using your NVS hp keels in a longfish gun in big waves?

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

Hanalei Surf Company Only one Prototype set of my HP Keels made at this time. I’m the only one that’s tested them at this time. I’ve tested them in a few different Twin Fin boards but nothing like what your asking about. We will be dropping a Vlog on the HP Keels soon... stay tuned

[@jesusmartinmallo6186]

Noel, can you ride the Maguro (4 fin setup version) as a twin with Modern Keels using the front fin boxes? Thanks

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

Give it a try…

[@jesusmartinmallo6186]

@@surfnshowreviews7777 thank you, I know the fin boxes are on a slightly different position so wondering how that will work

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

@@jesusmartinmallo6186 Could be sliding around a lot and hard to control. You just gotta experiment a little… that’s what makes it fun

[@williamprestage2020]

What is the favourite board u ever surfed

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

The Sticky Sorry this question is too vague. What size waves etc.... Go to our website and see all of my Favorites in different board categories. Www.surfnshow.com

[@DarkCl0ud30]

Yo, never knew about the shaper's dot. Thanks for that info

[@JesusIsAlive904]

What’s Marcio saying about the quad

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

Nothing.... he made both boards as Twins for this review. I am sure the Maguro would go good as a Quad too.

[@BernBuhring]

Good teaching Noel. Please review "Christenson c hawk" if possible!

[@offthewallsurfer1]

Holy pressure dings on the stock board!

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

I'm pretty hard on boards.... one day of surfing has pretty big pressure dents on most PU/Poly and EPS/Epoxy boards.

[@pirateunder40]

@@surfnshowreviews7777 Not on the Helium from Firewire!

[@Oshri_sudri]

It will be interesting to see you on dhd mini twin.. Please note that 🤙

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

Oshri Sudri DUD doesn’t send board for review anymore. I ordered the Mini Twin a year ago and it never came. Sorry

[@Oshri_sudri]

@@surfnshowreviews7777 tnx 🙏

[@carlosiglesias7585]

You rocks!! Please friend, asap firewire glazer. Thanks amigo!

[@freddesmet259]

Noel always great insight !! Thanks.

[@MsLeche86]

Correct me if I’m wrong, but it looks like this twin wants to be on rail rather than “surf itself” like some other twins.

[@mrMathis234]

Make a review about the mark richard 1980 retro fin

[@ThePokersurfer]

Still think you could rip on a longer version twins in general watching the footage as it appears skateboard like i.e. too small.

[@evanbonk1]

Hi, can you please review Twice Baked Potato? I want to buy one just waiting for your review! Cheers

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

Evan Bonkovich Sorry I will not be reviewing that board...... i rode the Chumlee and these types of boards don’t do legitimate turns. They are fast down the line but don’t turn very well. No review needed when I know the outcome. I’m sure it’s a fun board for most... just not my style.

[@evanbonk1]

@@surfnshowreviews7777 what would you recommend for a small soft beach break grovler that will still do turns? Thanks for your reply.

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

Evan Bonkovich Astro POP, Gremlin, Black Baron, Ultra Joe, Akila Aipa Fish, Hydra.

[@dubbs1923]

Hey man check out wooly tv. He does similar reviews but not as technical as Noel. He has the twice baked review. Hope his review helps. I also recommend the Seaside. I love my Seaside and can handle good waves as well.

[@evanbonk1]

@@dubbs1923 thanks have been looking at the Seaside, what volume do you ride and what's your weight?

[@jaspersambrook8191]

Can you do the DHD Phoenix?

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

The folks at DHD do not send boards in for review anymore. Sorry.... not sure why they just stopped.

[@ThePokersurfer]

I think you would surf better on a larger volume version ....... it’s all about the glide!!! Plus you were saying the shorter rails got stuck ....... imagine a longer version!

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

A longer version is going to catch in the nose area more... I like the glide and the longer rail line until you try to do a turn in the pocket.... then they bog.

[@ThePokersurfer]

Surf n Show Reviews Noel check this I’ve been experimenting with Keel twin fins all summer as a rookie for the first time in decades of surfing and I’ve found my height boards of that nature rip the best ....... As you say to each our own. As far as fins the T1’s and MR’s went the best vs. traditional Keel templates

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

ThePokerSurfer The T1’s and MR’s are pivot fins best surfed with the Trailers they come with. Good to hear your shredding some Twinnies

[@JCPProductions01]

Carvers are all sold out in stores now

[@warmachine1770]

Do Bing Dharma or Sunfish.

[@marcuslouievega4865]

Pls review the fire chief twin from chilli

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

Chilli does not send boards in for review. Sorry.... I ordered Hot Knife's over 6 months ago and they never came.

[@manifest8082]

Can you do a review on the Steve Morgan fish “74”?

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

You are the first request.

[@manifest8082]

Surf n Show Reviews. I live on Oahu n recently bought a 74 by Steve Morgan. He has roots shaping in Cali for Dick Brewer. Thought it would b cool to see a review of a Cali shaper that now resides in Hawaii bringing a California /Hawaii shaping twist. 😎

[@jeffreykaravas8353]

Review the pool party 2.0

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

The folks at T Patterson don't want to send boards in for review. We spoke and they said no thanks. Sorry

[@monkeypawism]

Wow, ripping small waves. CArve!