ROUND NOSE FISH RETRO 2023 REVAMP

The RNF_RETRO, released in 2018, was a more classic, 1970s-inspired board. With generous dimensions, a gentle rocker, a flat deck, steep rails, and a wide tail, it caught waves easier and gained more speed than any other fish we'd ever designed. What sets our RNF_RETRO REVAMP apart from the endless stream of other fishes in production is the use of more snowboard-inspired design elements and a reverse radius sidecut outline.

We first used sidecuts on the LOST "Pelagic" model over a decade ago. Sidecut outlines aren't new to surfboards; San Diego pioneers like Mirandon and Caster had been using them for years. Sidecuts allowed for a flatter rocker and a more typical parallel outline to maintain speed through sharper, tighter radius turns. The idea is to "lock in" to the face of the wave and carve the wave on the rails without catching or rolling off the face. The RNF_RETRO REVAMP uses not one, but two sidecut radii: one between the feet, starting just behind the wide point, and another short and tight, just below the rear foot, instead of at the hip or wing. We believe the RNF_RETRO REVAMP is the fastest quad fish in the ocean, filled with ugly fish that have somehow managed to resemble it with this outline.

Below are the modifications I made to the 2023 RNF_RETRO to turn it into a REVAMP.

-We've moved the widest part of the outline slightly forward, but gently narrowed and stretched the front 12 inches of the nose to get it out of the way when making tight turns.

-Deeper rear sidecut in the rear underfoot area for rail-to-rail cutting and easier control, and added width to the tail block for horizontal trim.

The rocker curves were carefully adjusted both front and rear. The tail rocker tapers off in the back third of the board and curves sharply through the fin, but we didn't actually add rocker, we just added a radius under the back foot. With the nose rocker, we did the opposite, taking a more direct route into the nose and slightly reducing the curve in the front third of the board. We also removed a slight amount of forward vee.

-To balance the more contoured tail rocker, we've moved some volume forward to add paddleability, wave entry and front foot drive.

-The deck and rail wrap patch and tail fin patch are custom curved and made from 4oz Volan cloth, improving strength.

Come on! Paddle with the reborn RNF-RETRO '23 REVAMP, re-enter fast waves, stand up, and enjoy the LOST-esque performance of the latest FISH outline board.