Hi, does anybody have any feed back on Atlantis Bam Bam. In particular the 6'10", would like to know if any one has had good or bad experience with on of these. I am looking at a 2016 model.

only just found this!I ride the 7'2" - 92kg, 6ft, kooky side of intermediate sup surfing ability (more so on the shorter boards), quad setup, no nubster finPaddling out: board is rather wide at 32 inches I think it is, so considering - once you find the sweet spot (my preference is split stance and actually not too wide), it's easy to balance the board. Yaw's very quickly pretty much two strokes and your turning the other way (just modify your paddle technique and entry slightly to help this - but can take a bit of getting used to)Paddling for wave: pretty much needs to be right on the shoulder / critical point - wide nose and short length means that if you aren't pretty much facing straight out to sea when you start paddling, you'll slew the board. This took me the longest to get the feel for - face the oncoming wave, quick bursts paddling and you're away - don't bother trying to enter the wave like you do on a bigger board. This means that you will be sitting in closer to others in the lineup as well.Wave: FAST! LOOSE! SICK! - 2016 model has option for a nubster fin - if you surf big and drivey turns i'd get one of them, as the board is really loose. Can really pump the board and get some speed going - i'm used to a 9ft thruster setup that bites in a turn, so for me this was a real challenge - albeit a fun one! Board is super light too so low wing weight in turns, very responsive - minimal weight shift to start turningin summary - well worth a bit of getting used to for me, lots of fun with perseverance.

Thanks Carter Sup , think I would agree with what you say , although I am much lighter but on a 6'10" so probably some similarity. I was really surprised at how loose this board is and mine was set as a thruster. Surfing only small clean waves, I have had an absolute blast. Got a bit over excited and have hurt my knee jambing a back hand turn, not as young as I thought. Looking forward to some slightly more punchy waves, may also try a quad set up!

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crustaceous said..
may also try a quad set up!

And do not hesitate to put a 5th fin in, if you feel some floating/squirelling in the rail to rail transitions.

Thanks Colas, appreciate you're imput . I have taken on you're advise over a series of forum reply's and I intend to play around with my fin set up. I am really surprised T the performance of the Bam Bam, given width, but have only surfed in small waves, but I suspect it will go ok in ightly Niger range too and maybe will require some fin adjustment on slightly bigger waves? Regardless, I am a happy camper and have really enjoyed this little board, although I was dubious at the start!

Width adds stability and leverage in turns, so you can develop a powerful style. It has of course drawbacks:
- you need to put your rear foot on the tail, and move it around a lot
- on hollow waves, you must move your feet towards the inside rail to ride to "hang on the ledge" there
- to surf vertical in the pocket, you must commit yourself more in the turns than on a narrow board

On slightly bigger waves, I found that the 5th fin is what helps you the most: it breaks the "tracking" that the quad may induce (stiffness to initiate the turn), and smooths the board handling. And it holds better than a thruster setup. And of course move your feet really aft before attempting turns.