Greg Griffin
Phil Edwards status
Reged: 10/31/04
Posts: 6812
Loc: Sunset Point, Hawaii
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For Mark and Ryan in Santa Cruz
Marks is 5'10" x 21 1/4" x 2 3/4" with my Keel Fins
Ryans is 6/4" x 22" x 2 7/8" with my 5 Fin Setup
User Error with the date stamp ;-)
Ryan is picking them up right now.
I also brought this Modern Fish 5 Fin to be Demoed by a few Sunset regulars .
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Edited by Greg Griffin (06/02/12 10:42 AM)
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gkl68
Legend (inyourownmind)
Reged: 10/07/10
Posts: 378
Loc: CA
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I really like how the paint splatter is done on Mark's board. What's the difference with these modfish2 vs original modfish?
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afoaf
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love the color. love the keels.
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(although I wouldn't put it past me to eventually have a quiver of Bonsais around the house)
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WarrenC
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Quote:
What's the difference with these modfish2 vs original modfish?
would like to hear more on this as well
great looking boards as always
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What fin sets work well with this board.
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Greg Griffin
Phil Edwards status
Reged: 10/31/04
Posts: 6812
Loc: Sunset Point, Hawaii
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gk168
The Modern Fish was made to be the best fish I could make with shortboard capabilities .
The Modern Fish 2 takes it closer to being a wide shortboard for an even wider range .
The wide point is moved back to center from the originals 1 1/2" forward.
The nose at the 12" is widened a bit to get the same template entry angle going into center.
The tips have been narrowed by 1 3/8" as well.
reefwalker
When taking an order I base the size off what the customer rides.
In this discussion I am thinking of tail width at the fins and what size I will be using.
These boards don't need to be changed to be ridden as 5 fins or keels.
With the Felix tail it allows me to place the rear fin back far enough to be ridden as a thruster.
This is the feedback from the demo from someone who has ridden only one of Sunset Beaches main board builders boards for 15 years on his first go out. I am sure there was some fun conversation in the water.
The 6'2" Fish 5 Fin Griffin goes unreal. I only had a short window for a session, but got all Curren-esque on that thing banking it off of all this little week sections & it was really responsive and had plenty of speed on gutless waves...Good board for sure, wonder how it will ride as a thruster. It would be a killer board for the points where I grew up with the thick wetsuit on. The board has good pop too could feel it flex in the turns and come out quicker than the speed I went into them on.
Edited by Greg Griffin (06/03/12 11:50 AM)
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landlord
Legend (inyourownmind)
Reged: 03/13/04
Posts: 240
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Great looking boards Greg. Between the Potter twin and Mod keel posts of late Im frothing. Rode my Mod 5 in punchy head high beach break yesterday and was reminded how lucky we are all the have access to such a great shaper. I buy boards often from a very short list of shapers that completely understand the custom experience. Greg gets this. Keep posting and sharing your work!
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Greg Griffin
Phil Edwards status
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Posts: 6812
Loc: Sunset Point, Hawaii
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First ride reports from Mark.
1) beautiful
2) in the two sessions it's gotten: fast, drivey and intuitive.
can't wait for more south swell to really test 'er out!!!
mc
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Greg Griffin
Phil Edwards status
Reged: 10/31/04
Posts: 6812
Loc: Sunset Point, Hawaii
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A review of the Modern Fish Demo.
I didn't get the chance to ride it on that last swell..but did surf it out at Laniakea today. Waves were a super weak waist high peak with knee high wall and the board went frinkin insane. I was able to hit every section I wanted and it didn't bog in the flat spots. The board was going insane. I got two waves that were thigh high on the take off and rode them each over 100 yards on only knee high walls and got to do some many turns I can't believe it. I would never have had that much fun on my grovel board as I did with your board today.
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Q_Surf
Tom Curren status
Reged: 05/05/03
Posts: 14410
Loc: world's largest oregon
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i'm not alone with the mod-five-frothing then 
it's taken my surfing to a whole new level.
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Stock the erbb
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Greg Griffin
Phil Edwards status
Reged: 10/31/04
Posts: 6812
Loc: Sunset Point, Hawaii
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Its sad that I have been labeled crazy here on the interweb for spending the time to research and make fins for these boards.
It makes all the difference.
Looking toward a really fun winter .
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Greg Griffin
Phil Edwards status
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Posts: 6812
Loc: Sunset Point, Hawaii
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More from Mark
Mark recently posted his board on Facebook and I asked .
What kind of board is this ? ;-)
His reply .
Mark Conley As it turns out, a very, very groovy one. One that puts me in places on the wave my fishes and mini-sims rarely can - therefore offering brand new, exciting choices to ponder while flying down the line at Mach 10. Thanks, GG. Your designs plain work. South swell has never been more anxiously anticipated!
6 hours ago · Like
Another response in the chain.
Mark Conley ‎Adam Lamoureux Ryan Holmes and Danny Jacobsmeyer are equal parts GG wavehogs. Greg, you would be proud to watch the early morning gorging that goes on via your craft. Ridiculous.
4 hours ago ·
Makes me happy
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twinzerfan
Gerry Lopez status
Reged: 10/26/06
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Loc: Santa Cruz
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simple, clean, and functional never goes out of style!
looks fun
( PS - when you back over here GG? Got some funny WJ stories to share with you...)
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rob
RightCoastKook!
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Greg Griffin
Phil Edwards status
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Loc: Sunset Point, Hawaii
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Maybe in October after our Italy trip in September.
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twinzerfan
Gerry Lopez status
Reged: 10/26/06
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Loc: Santa Cruz
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Italy?! hmm.. see you there! Forte de Marmi/Viareggio area is having a good surf festival 21-23 Sept if you're nearby.
now back to the FUNctional boards!
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rob
RightCoastKook!
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Greg Griffin
Phil Edwards status
Reged: 10/31/04
Posts: 6812
Loc: Sunset Point, Hawaii
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September 13th - 30th
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twinzerfan
Gerry Lopez status
Reged: 10/26/06
Posts: 1201
Loc: Santa Cruz
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I'll send you the details..
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rob
RightCoastKook!
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Greg Griffin
Phil Edwards status
Reged: 10/31/04
Posts: 6812
Loc: Sunset Point, Hawaii
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Greg Griffin
Phil Edwards status
Reged: 10/31/04
Posts: 6812
Loc: Sunset Point, Hawaii
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More feedback from Mark Today.
Greg,
Since getting my Mod Fish 2 I have either become a much better surfer or this the most versatile and high performance board i have ever had. It feels like the barrier to allowing my body to do what it know I need to do on the wave is almost negligible. I have a lot more time and speed, and may more options open on the wave than I am used to. It actually feels like I am surfing my best ever at 40 years old and that is priceless!
Thank you very much!
— at The Hook.
I'm Happy .
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Greg Griffin
Phil Edwards status
Reged: 10/31/04
Posts: 6812
Loc: Sunset Point, Hawaii
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My Bad
This review was sent by Ryan on his 5 Fin Modern Fish 2
Please forgive me
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PartyBoy
Nep status
Reged: 01/27/05
Posts: 940
Loc: under the keg
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Quote:
My Bad
This review was sent by Ryan on his 5 Fin Modern Fish 2
Please forgive me
Jeez....Greg, First it was pizza then it was bikes and now you have to post pictures of girls. 
J/K...Here's one for you.
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kellsmith
Miki Dora status
Reged: 04/18/11
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Loc: South Bay
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you mustve broken the seal on the spankbank cuz we are getting girls left n right 
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- roy
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Greg Griffin
Phil Edwards status
Reged: 10/31/04
Posts: 6812
Loc: Sunset Point, Hawaii
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My friend in Italy posts these all the time.
No one is bothered .
Read Ryan's and Mark's review of these boards after having 20 years of others.
Its why I do it the way I do
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