EToriginal said..
Thnx Jarrod, will keep an eye out for them - early xmas pres for myself

JarrodSW said..

thedrip said..
They don't seem to be available on your website. When will they be available publicly?

Rossall said..
Yeah Tim how can I get hold of a set of them ?

Phil

yt04 said..
They look good Tim, very nice! I might be up for a set of those myself as I've given my GL1's a fair hiding. As the previous boys said, how much as they're not on the site yet?

Hey guys,
These fins will be available early next month. Price isn't confirmed yet, but will be around $100 - $120 for the quads.

EToriginal said..
Nice Tim, are they suitable for my Vex 8'6 carbon? - really keen to get decent fins on it, but would like a full matching set of 5 if possible

ET,
We also have a 2 + 1 set specifically for the Vex. We have puts loads of R & D into these fins, and have found what we think is the perfect combination.

Hi Jarrod, will these fins be in another colour besides orange for us with the model before?

Hi Fishrider...

Got my evoke 7'11 carbon yesterday. Finned it up with same issue...but I've had that same issue on 2 of my firewire surfboards - 1 minute sanding and no probs.

Took the board out after work for a go in onshore 2 foot rubbish and the thing is amazing!!! Very stable [I'm 80kgs] - comparable with my 8'10 Widepoint Starboard. But way lighter and more manoeuverable than the Starboard. Very impressed with how it got into waves early and paddled fast. Pre-surf I was thinking that I'd have to lose 5kg to surf the thing [it's pretty small!], but it handled my weight no worries. Very impressed overall. Taking it out into some better waves tomorrow morn...

I have the 7'11 carbon and had the same problem with both the stock fins and the JC set I bought separate so I don't think it's a problem with the fins but rather the boxes being a little too tight. I got mine in as a quad with some persuasion (hammer and tea towel) but they're not what I'd call plug and play right now.

Has anyone tried filing down their box a little?

Sorry if I'm stating the obvious, but I once had the same problem until I realised I was trying to fit side fins into rear fin boxes.

Future fin bases (and boxes) come in two different sizes. The rear fin has a shallow base, and there is a little x marked in the back of the box.
The side fins have a deeper base, and have a little f marked on the back of the base.

Rear fins will fit in a side box, but not the other way around.

Hopefully this helps?

Slyman...definately dont sand down the fin boxes. Only sand the fins if you need to.

I've had FCS fins that needed sanding before and I've had FCS fin plugs/boxes that I've sanded...and also plugs that I've coated with superglue to build them back up for a tighter fit. Some surfboards... I need to put tissues over the FCS fin plugs before I push the fins in to get a fit with no side movement in the fins when in. I actually like a tight fin box. I've had to force futures fins into other surfboards before...really tight....the problem is getting them out when you want to. But tight is good....no side sway movement!!! like I said it was probably the free composite fins ...the issue I had. the locking tabs not shaped perfectly enough. But they were free right. Can't complain. I got a kick arse fiberglass centre fin with my Evoke which was a quality touch from Thesurfboard warehouse . com ...I'm happy about that.

Tim Burleigh ...thanks for the offer of compensation...but no need. I modified the cheap free fins to make them work with this quality board. The Evoke boards are very nice. Great actually. I'm very happy with my purchase and would recommend them to everyone I know. Took my Waterborn EVOKE Carbon for a test run at the local beach but in horrendous conditions. Surface was a washing machine and wind blowing a gale. I managed to get heaps of waves and I'm really happy with my board. Also tried my new Evoke SUP on flat water on the way home from the shop. I couldn't wait. So excited about this board. I'm on the 10' Evoke so I can't give a proper review or opinion for you lighter guys but I can imagine they are even better ...closer to the original shaped size 7'11....and 9'2.

Maybe if I snap a fin while ripping on the Carbon Waterborn Evoke SUP....i might need to give you a call for some fins.....

GO the ---Evoke SUP--- and GO the ---surfboard warehouse--- AUSTRALIA

Yeah second that for sure, I went from a Hokua 8/3 x32 to the Evoke and love it, defo my go to board at the moment. Riding mine as a thruster at the moment with 6" centre fin

Phil

thedrip said..
They don't seem to be available on your website. When will they be available publicly?

Fins are up on site now. Just ordered some

Fishrider said..
Slyman...definately dont sand down the fin boxes. Only sand the fins if you need to.

I've had FCS fins that needed sanding before and I've had FCS fin plugs/boxes that I've sanded...and also plugs that I've coated with superglue to build them back up for a tighter fit. Some surfboards... I need to put tissues over the FCS fin plugs before I push the fins in to get a fit with no side movement in the fins when in. I actually like a tight fin box. I've had to force futures fins into other surfboards before...really tight....the problem is getting them out when you want to. But tight is good....no side sway movement!!! like I said it was probably the free composite fins ...the issue I had. the locking tabs not shaped perfectly enough. But they were free right. Can't complain. I got a kick arse fiberglass centre fin with my Evoke which was a quality touch from Thesurfboard warehouse . com ...I'm happy about that.

Thanks for the advice, Fishrider. Having too much fun as a quad right now anyway but will keep this in mind with the rear fins if I play with thruster again. Plus, the Nalu will prob be seeing more action over summer.

Next year's board I'll get Tim's boys to do the hard work for me in the shop before I take it home :-)

Hi Jahny,

I'm in Albany...bit of a drive...
Got the 7'11 carbon evoke, it rips.

Surfed it for a month, no issues...
I'll get another after this one dies.
Cheers
Freefaller

Cheers phil and freefaller will be around Denmark early next year might give you a shout freefaller im off for paddle now looks like a bit of swell finally
Yeeewwww

Air sail - my first board was the 8'11 Allwave, and I currently have the 9'2" Evoke ( with 4 or 5 others in between!).

I was quite surprised when the Evoke turned up, the rails are actually quite refined, much smaller & surfboard like compared to the big chunky/round Allwave rails. As such it surfs a little better for me.

But, at 32 wide I do have to move my rear foot around a bit in turns (I'm 78kg).

For me, if it was 30 or 31 inches it would be the perfect all round board, definitely a better bet than the Allwave.

Thanks for the replys, Flying High I have the 2014 8'11" HRS, I'm 80kgs and looking for a bit more performance without loosing too much length as I have a distance to paddle to get to my favoured break. They have refined the tails on the Allwave this year but as you say, they are more expensive than the evoke.

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I would just call them. Shops pull things from websites often when stock is low but demand is high. That way not one to many buy online before the shop realizes they are one to short for the online orders. M2C

I'd say they sold out, I've actually seen 3 of the 2016 carbons in the water here in adelaide in the last week! Sales mustve gone well, because we're a sleepy country city

Hey Guys,

Just discovered these boards. OMG the price!!! Seems to be sooo much love for em too, particularly the 7'11". You guys seem to be mostly all skinny runts though. I'm 6'4" and 110kgs. Ex-longboard surfer turned to SUPs due to injuries. Are there any big guys out there that have some real world experience to share regarding the 9'2" and the 10'? Also interested in any comparisons with the larger Vex Profusions as well, which also look really nice.

Thanks