Jimmy Lewis Super Frank 7'6 review

[LBsup]

super frank is a nice board.
what fin setup are you guys using?

I’m riding it as a quad using the JL stock fins plus a true Ames nubster.

[APPST_Paddle]

super frank is a nice board.
what fin setup are you guys using?

Stock quads now, may try the 2+1 Blackstix setup I have on my SuperTech right now.

[Badger]

I was running stock quad until a few sessions ago, then switched to stock thruster.

Thruster seems a little more responsive in the turns which I like.

[RunningBull]

Where can you buy this board? Hard to find online.

[LBsup]

Where can you buy this board? Hard to find online.

http://shop.101surfsports.com/shop/Stand-Up-Paddleboarding/Stand-Up-Paddleboards/Surfing-Stand-Up-Paddleboards.htm

Where I got mine.

[APPST_Paddle]

Where can you buy this board? Hard to find online.

http://jimmylewis.com/dealers/

You can buy direct from the site too, also if you have any questions, e-mail Jimmy/Marlon, they are extremely responsive.

[APPST_Paddle]

I was running stock quad until a few sessions ago, then switched to stock thruster.

Thruster seems a little more responsive in the turns which I like.

Yeah, I shifted over to a 2+1 Blackstix setup that I had on my SuperTech for smaller surf (which this board took the place of anyways). Really loved how it turned and the smaller center fin keeps speed well. It loosens the back end up enough without loosing too much grip on the initial bottom turn.

[toolate]

I was running stock quad until a few sessions ago, then switched to stock thruster.

Thruster seems a little more responsive in the turns which I like.

Yeah, I shifted over to a 2+1 Blackstix setup that I had on my SuperTech for smaller surf (which this board took the place of anyways). Really loved how it turned and the smaller center fin keeps speed well. It loosens the back end up enough without loosing too much grip on the initial bottom turn.

Did you look at the Futures Roberts 5 fins? seems close to the Blackstix but comes with 5 fins so quad set up option available...

[Badger]

Well I tried thruster for a few months on the Super Frank and switched back to quads today. Definitely like the quads better. It's faster and feels more solid on the wave.

[APPST_Paddle]

Well I tried thruster for a few months on the Super Frank and switched back to quads today. Definitely like the quads better. It's faster and feels more solid on the wave.

Yeah, I'm about to switch back as well.

[PonoBill]

I find that every time I make a change I like it better, even when I go back.

[Badger]

The thruster did help me get more vertical on the wave but overall made the board feel slightly sluggish. Quads just feel more suitable to this type of board shape and possibly my style of riding. My 8'10 Flow is also a quad so maybe it's just what I'm used to.

[APPST_Paddle]

Yeah, I mean for me it's a pretty simple trade off:

Quads are faster, but I like how a thruster reacts when I get back on the tail. Again, the primarily point is that the fins aren't really that important if I'm not on the stomp pad with my back foot, which is something I'm struggling with getting consistently.

[eastbound]

yep--way too many variables (incl weak operator skills!) for me to have strong opinions about the effect of fin swaps

i feel like ill never be skilled enough, and never have time on consistent clean, reasonably powered waves, sufficient to make judgement about minor fin tweaks

i figure the shaper and team riders know way better than I about what will work best

so i usually ride stock and replace with closest i can find

[APPST_Paddle]

yep--way too many variables (incl weak operator skills!) for me to have strong opinions about the effect of fin swaps

i feel like ill never be skilled enough, and never have time on consistent clean, reasonably powered waves, sufficient to make judgement about minor fin tweaks

i figure the shaper and team riders know way better than I about what will work best

so i usually ride stock and replace with closest i can find

Yeah, I completely agree with this, although.........I will say that last year when we had a nice run of waves I tried a ton of different fins/fin setups and settled on the Blackstix for my SuperTech, and I really like them for that board. They are a bit faster/looser than the stock fins, although they are very comparable in size/foil.