surfboards for better wave catch efficiency-AQSS Flying Fish - Bamboo

AQSS Flying Fish - Our best selling shortboard

Our top recommendation for beginners looking to get into shortboarding and for experienced surfers looking to make the most of weak waves.

SPEED & DRIVE	MANOEUVRABILITY	PADDLE POWER	IDEAL WAVE SIZE
5/5	4/5	4/5	1-4 FOOT

• Perfect for knee to head high waves.

• EPS Epoxy construction - lighter and more buoyant than traditional Polyurethane.

• Pretty standard fish outline with its wide point forward and bulk of its volume under the chest, where most of your body weight is. Buoyancy under the chest translates to easier paddling, more waves and ultimately progressing faster.

• Wide tail is inherently buoyant which translates into speed and forward drive when pushed against.

• Single to double concave; single concave through front creates lift and speed,
  merging into a double concave through the fins which breaks the water and allows the board to roll rail-to-rail (like a seesaw).

• 5-Fin setup offers maximum versatility;

  • Thruster gives ultimate predictability and consistency.

  • Swap out to a Quad if you like it fast and loose.

• Wide, low-rockered boards with plenty of concave such as this one are highly versatile, working equally well for beginners in larger sizes as they do for confident surfers in smaller sizes.

• Fish shapes have long been a go-to for beginner-intermediate boards due to their
  tendency for easy speed in small waves as well as stability and manoeuvrability.

• Fairly low (flat) rocker helps to maintain speed through flat sections of the wave and also give the board a larger sweet spot regarding footing position; both major pain points for learners.

If you can only have one shortboard, it's this one.

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