The LoveMachine FM - How to pick the best size for you?

[@n0pmat]

I didn't know anything about Ryan Lovelace shapes and first bought the 9 6 FM. Had so much fun on it that I really wanted to try one in a smaller size. I picked the 7 8 FM when it got released as my second one. Now here I am contemplating getting the 6 9 version 😂 The amount of projection you get from fading these boards when they are on rail is insane 🏎 💨

[@jamescollingham9172]

Really good info Luke

[@RuggedAndPrez]

Killer breakdown

[@chriswholeland]

Hi Luke... I'm trying to decide between a 6'8 Form mod pro in your TST finish and a FM love machine in 6'9 out 7'2. What would you recommend? (I'm of intermediate ability...and surf Charmouth, Crantock and S Fistral mostly...I've got a second hand 7'2 flow stick I quite like, thinking I could find something shorter to take the place of my 9'1 skindog (54l) that does quite not fit in my van, but find it a bit sluggish in comparison to the long board. I also have a 5'7 Firewire evo helium I love, but am not very good on yet. Bloody hell, there's so many boards to choose from! An away... if you can be arsed I'd love to hear your opinion. I might ask about trying out a Love machine one day too - do you have Mod Pros to try swell btw? Cheers, Chris

[@colabsurf]

@@chriswholeland hi Chris, I would say the mod pro for sure, on paper it fits right in. There is a 6'6 modpro demo available at board shop but we could arrange it to be in Cornwall also. Re the 5'7, sounds like a big hop down, my advice would be don't surf it until you are confident you can catch any waves you go for on it. Shorter boards are great but they can sometimes slow progression down. As for the 9'1, 54l? Sounds super dooper thin. Maybe it's 64? I think owning a longboard is a great idea for any surfer. It will always get you in the water 👌

[@chriswholeland]

@@colabsurf Thanks so much for the heads up. I'm going to give the flow stick a few months for me to get used to it and try it in a range of conditions. What are your favourite fin set-up/sizes and ones you could recommend for me -11stonie -ish?

[@colabsurf]

@chriswholeland for the flowstik? I love the fcs2 h4s for midlengths in general if I'm running them with a thruster. Feel really nice 👌

[@SunriseSessions]

That really helps

[@peacepuffz]

6'9 the only size