Affordable 2013 Ronix Parks Carbon Thrusters $400

[IDBoating]

Strange you don't have the same fin box setup?

I presume it was an upgrade from my original black version to your later orange one. Just giving you more options.

I read that other thread. Sounds like the people who got good ones are having the same experience as we are - that the board is fast, locks in like it's on rails, super lightweight, etc. For fun, we tried it with zero fins a couple of days ago; super squirrely like you'd expect but you could get some lock from the side rails. Experienced riders had fun, less experienced riders had a different kind of fun. Then we went to 4, and then 3, fins as described above. We're sticking with 3 fins for now, though I might try swapping in some of the longer fins.

[IDBoating]

Thanks WA for your update as well as the suggestion. Do you remember which slots you used for the side fins? Forward or back?

Well, now... that's interesting. Looking at your photo I see that the outermost fins have two position options. My black board has only one position for those fins, hence my earlier comment "in the two outermost positions". We only have one choice there, and it appears to be where your fins are (i.e. we don't have the forward position).

As for the delamination: Wow, that's awful. Far worse than I imagined from your comment. I'd send that photo to the retail dealer first and see what they say. Please report back... you learn more about a dealer/manufacturer when something goes wrong than when everything goes right!

[IDBoating]

As for the delam, call the retailer first. They might ship you a direct replacement.

[IDBoating]

We played with fin configurations last week too. Ended up with three fins, all short, in the two outermost positions and the center rear. Had been running two short fins in the middle front spots, so this was a decent change. We started with four shorts in all but center, but everyone felt it was too locked in and couldn't be thrown around enough. Three was a good balance.

[retox1]

Mine showed up in the mail today and i'm pretty excited to try it out this coming weekend. The only boards i've ever ridden are my old Phase 5 (no idea even what model), and a cheap Liquid Force custom that i got from a buddy. Pretty sure he got both boards back in 06 when he bought his Moomba LSV.

What would be a good starting point for the fins on this board?

Also, for you guys that are saying the board is too small for you, how big are you guys?

[ninedriver]

Any chance it's still available?

[ninedriver]

Thanks bud, I appreciate it.

[MooseX]

there's a local girl who is interested but if she bows out you'll be the first I call

She's checking it out tomorrow

[ninedriver]

moose,

I'm interested in your carbon thruster. I'm a bit smaller in size so I'm hoping the board will work for me. I tried sending you a pm. Let me know.

Thanks
Steve

smashke@gmail.com

[MooseX]

sounds good...but I just pulled the trigger on a 4'10" Diamond from BoardCo. in UTAH

I should be out. I'll keep an eye out for you. We're usually around Tahoe City

[Stingreye]

I've decided to buy another Drew Danielo Diamond.

I have the 54" one. Your welcome to try it if I run into you out there next week (at tahoe Aug 2-9th).

[MooseX]

Yup sting' no halloween RZ2 for me! haha. I was really looking forward to having an orange and black boat + a truck to match

About the board..its funny some of the crew..the smaller girls..like it. I believe the longer board (or one just a few inches) would be awesome. I still believe bigger fins would be the ticket. I put some bigger fins on mine but now I'm selling it. I don't want nick a PERFECT board so i'ts gets to stay in it's cushy board bag.

I've decided to buy another Drew Danielo Diamond. We've got the 4'3" and the girls LOVE it. I can't get them to surf any other board!

That little 'chip' is just to damn small for the moose. I've surfed it several times and I can really see how easy it would be to do some tricks. It's sooo quick to turn!! And light...ridiculously light. And durable. My 4'3" flew out of the boat on the highway doing 60. Shot up in the air 20 feet..did a few flips landed on its bottom then skidded to a stop on the shoulder. The damage...amazingly...was minimal. It was a scary moment.. All that happened was alot of bottom scratches but no dings!! Watertight. Crazy...just like my buddy driving the truck (60 in a 35)

So it's time to plant the $$ down for a 4'10". I was gonna' go for the 4'8" but my Phase 5 "X" is 4'10" and it's a straight up winner. It's floats me fine and is plenty fast. 1st 360 I tried it spun like a top. EVERYBODY likes that board.

[Matt Garcia]

Matt - you should just get ahold of Brock from Doomswell and try out some of the boards he makes and see what you like. Not sure if you know those guys or not but I think they are based in Dallas. http://www.doomswell.com/wakesurfboards

Thanks Tim. My buddy was just telling me about these guys last week. I may have to give these guys a shout.

[Timmy!]

Matt - you should just get ahold of Brock from Doomswell and try out some of the boards he makes and see what you like. Not sure if you know those guys or not but I think they are based in Dallas. http://www.doomswell.com/wakesurfboards

[Timmy!]

The marshmallow is a lame board IMO. Rode one last week, was not impressed at all.