It was running so well that I decided to ride the PLACEBO RAD DIABLO again and would like to share my impressions with you.
On the day, the forecast had been for the strong winds from the night before to die down in the afternoon, so we headed for lunch to a spot where there aren't usually many waves. However, when we arrived, the wind had changed direction much earlier than predicted and had weakened, so the surface and shape of the waves were good, but the size was small, about the size of a weak peach sett-cosi.
Last time I surfed with a quad setting, so this time I tried riding with a tri-fin. It depends on the conditions of the day and the rider's preference, but personally I found the quad setting to be by far the best.
I think it's partly because I like the quad setting to begin with, but first of all, there's no resistance in the middle of the surfboard compared to the tri setting, so takeoff is a step faster, and the moderate looseness increases the surfboard's rotational ability, making it move better.
Unlike a tri-fin setting, there is no fin in the middle, so the speed on the upswing is faster and the bottom-to-top movement is shallower than with a tri-fin setting, but it was light and enjoyable surfing!
However, as I mentioned earlier, the wave conditions and the rider's preferences are important, and the position of the quad fins varies depending on the model, so it's not a perfect fit for all models.
If you have a RIPPER, I highly recommend you try it!
I thought that the conditions on this day might be a little tough for PLACEBO's "RAD DIABLO" but I went in anyway...
Once again, I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the PLACEBO material, FLEXLITE, and the design of RAD DIABLO!
After about two hours, the waves stopped breaking, but I managed to catch 28 waves in the first hour and a half!!! (I proved I could catch a lot of waves!)
Not all of the rides were long, but the fact that I was able to ride this long with my thighs and hips not having much power is a testament to the quality of the materials that are unique to PLACEBO.
To be honest, the ZEKE was a better fit for the conditions that day, but I was still surprised at how much fun I had in such small conditions!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wELn-oHtjsM
The PLACEBO RAD DIABLO I rode this time was 5'8" and 27.5cl, and my dimensions are 168cm and 62kg.
The LOST RAD RIPPER at 5'8" has a CL of 29.25cl, but the PLACEBO RAD DIABLO has a lower CL value and is made of a different material, so while the paddle and take-off performance is the same, the movement is lighter and more responsive.
If you watch the video of professional surfer Nishii above, you can clearly see how the surfboard flexes and converts into speed!
https://vimeo.com/463326609
This time, I was able to once again appreciate the quality of the materials used in PLACEBO's "FLEX LITE-ULTIMATEⅡ" and the design of "RAD DIABLO"!
For beginners and intermediate surfers who want to improve, as well as advanced surfers who want to surf easily.
PLACEBO's "RAD DIABLO" and LOST's "RAD RIPPER" are highly recommended models that you should definitely try out!
PLACEBO's "RAD DIABLO" is available >>>here!
Click here to find LOST's "RAD RIPPER"!
