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| 59737 | 605 | Bonzers. Why? | 16 | Squid | Jul 24, 2014 | 2014-07-24T03:46:09-0400 | As someone who rides a log 98% of the time, I found that when I went short, the transition was much easier on my 5-fin Campbell Bros compared to a thruster. When I would jump down to a thruster, I noticed that bottom turns and cut backs were almost two turns put together; a set up turn and then another turn half way through to drive out or back. Thrusters had good projection but it took me a while to time those two turns correctly so I won't stall mid-way through a turn. On a 5-fin, it felt like one continuous turn, more similar to the feel of a single fin. By the second wave, I would be completely acclimated. I have tried both 5-fin and 3-fin bonzers and much preferred the 5-fin variety. For me at least, I think the change from a single fin to three fins was harder to deal with than dropping 3 feet in board length. From the 5-fin bonzers I had ridden, I feel the 5-fin has the projection of multi-fin boards but more of an archy, drawn-out, continuous pressure turn. For the average surfer and average surf destination, a 9'6 log and a 6'6 5-fin bonzer would be a great travel quiver. |