Desert Storm surfboard

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caml started the topic in Monday, 13 Jul 2015 at 2:06pm

Discussion about the
"Desert Storm" shaped by Wayne Webster
Ridden and designed by the "Camel"

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Baldhead Monday, 4 Aug 2025 at 1:02pm

I've ordered a 7'0 Desert Storm, thinking about Pyzel Padillac quad fins.

Any feedback on how they go?
Thanks

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stunet Monday, 4 Aug 2025 at 1:08pm
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Supafreak Monday, 4 Aug 2025 at 1:24pm
Baldhead wrote:

I've ordered a 7'0 Desert Storm, thinking about Pyzel Padillac quad fins.

Any feedback on how they go?
Thanks

I’ve got a set of the padillac and the Webster fins for my 7’6 DS , prefer the websters , hit Wayne up for a set , I find them not so stiff. IMG-2566

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udo Monday, 4 Aug 2025 at 2:22pm

Hey Caml....Dont forget if you see Ryan Watts - A Ride Report on the First Desert Twin

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Underdownunder Monday, 4 Aug 2025 at 7:03pm
udo wrote:

Hey Caml....Dont forget if you see Ryan Watts - A Ride Report on the First Desert Twin
https://www.instagram.com/p/CW179UUhsXK/?img_index=1

ryan resides in Ireland these days. great underground surfer , I used to take him surfing when he was a grom back in NZ.

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Clam Tuesday, 5 Aug 2025 at 10:57am
Baldhead wrote:

I've ordered a 7'0 Desert Storm, thinking about Pyzel Padillac quad fins.

Any feedback on how they go?
Thanks

The pyzel fins are better in 30ft waves, for waves under 6-8ft try some smaller , more flexible fins. The Webster fins are solid fibreglass, that means good in waves over 6ft , maybe a bit slower in small waves.

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Clam Tuesday, 5 Aug 2025 at 11:11am
udo wrote:

Hey Caml....Dont forget if you see Ryan Watts - A Ride Report on the First Desert Twin
https://www.instagram.com/p/CW179UUhsXK/?img_index=1

There is no feedback sorry udo, I vaguely recall Ryan said he got rid of it , for some reason I forget, didn’t ride it more than once ? Had to sell it or something, I will confirm this when I chat next with him. And surprise news is II have been riding twin fins for about 2 years now! And I’m saving up for a “desert twin” Webster

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lostdoggy Tuesday, 5 Aug 2025 at 11:14am

How are the fin boxes holding up in the twins riding big waves, caml?

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Craig Tuesday, 5 Aug 2025 at 11:30am
Clam wrote:

The pyzel fins are better in 30ft waves.

Ha, will never need them then :p!

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Baldhead Tuesday, 5 Aug 2025 at 2:00pm

Thank you for all the feedback advice.
Appreciate the info Supafreak, pic's.
Saved me looking into fins ie Pyzel quads that aren't suitable
Spoke with Webby his quads were a limited run. He suggested Futures F6 quad for 7'0 as an option, go from there. I have a set of Danny Fuller quads will start with them.

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Baldhead Tuesday, 5 Aug 2025 at 2:22pm

I have a 6'6 desert twin x 203/4x23/4 40 litres. Low rails
I ride it as step up DOH beachies south coast WA.
Great drive, hold, carve and pivot. I have the third fin box for a trailer fin on back hand.
It's a bit of an allrounder goes in smaller lined up waves, good down the line speed, carving
Tried a few fin sets. The Soulty seas MR twin works for me.
I ordered a 7'5" DT x 207/8 x3 50 litres.
Going to Indo later this month try it out and Margs in spring.
Can report back.
Webby is so good to get a board from.

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Baldhead Tuesday, 5 Aug 2025 at 2:20pm
Clam wrote:
Baldhead wrote:

I've ordered a 7'0 Desert Storm, thinking about Pyzel Padillac quad fins.

Any feedback on how they go?
Thanks

The pyzel fins are better in 30ft waves, for waves under 6-8ft try some smaller , more flexible fins. The Webster fins are solid fibreglass, that means good in waves over 6ft , maybe a bit slower in small waves.

Thanks for feedback Caml.
What dim twin boards are you riding? Anything for bigger surf

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Island Bay Tuesday, 5 Aug 2025 at 3:21pm
Baldhead wrote:

I've ordered a 7'0 Desert Storm, thinking about Pyzel Padillac quad fins.

Any feedback on how they go?
Thanks

These are another very good alternative. Get the flat trailers.

https://www.surfnvs.com/products/bronn-quad-apex-series

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Clam Tuesday, 5 Aug 2025 at 8:31pm
lostdoggy wrote:

How are the fin boxes holding up in the twins riding big waves, caml?

No worries at all ! Future fins do the job….

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Clam Tuesday, 5 Aug 2025 at 8:42pm
Baldhead wrote:
Clam wrote:
Baldhead wrote:

I've ordered a 7'0 Desert Storm, thinking about Pyzel Padillac quad fins.

Any feedback on how they go?
Thanks

The pyzel fins are better in 30ft waves, for waves under 6-8ft try some smaller , more flexible fins. The Webster fins are solid fibreglass, that means good in waves over 6ft , maybe a bit slower in small waves.

Thanks for feedback Caml.
What dim twin boards are you riding? Anything for bigger surf

Yeh so an 8”6 for 6-13ft , and a 7”11 for 3-7ft . Sammy Yoon shaped em , they go good forehand and backand, got some twin fins directly from Rasta, inner foils he has been working on. I love them…. The 7”11 is my all round short board these days,

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I focus Tuesday, 5 Aug 2025 at 10:21pm
Clam wrote:
Baldhead wrote:
Clam wrote:
Baldhead wrote:

I've ordered a 7'0 Desert Storm, thinking about Pyzel Padillac quad fins.

Any feedback on how they go?
Thanks

The pyzel fins are better in 30ft waves, for waves under 6-8ft try some smaller , more flexible fins. The Webster fins are solid fibreglass, that means good in waves over 6ft , maybe a bit slower in small waves.

Thanks for feedback Caml.
What dim twin boards are you riding? Anything for bigger surf

Yeh so an 8”6 for 6-13ft , and a 7”11 for 3-7ft . Sammy Yoon shaped em , they go good forehand and backand, got some twin fins directly from Rasta, inner foils he has been working on. I love them…. The 7”11 is my all round short board these days,

Hey Cam what's the dimensions on the 7' 11"?

Also the 8' 6" if you have them off the top of the head, width at 12" would be interesting also.

Going to shape a few boards for myself 7' to 8' range just interested cheers.

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lostdoggy Wednesday, 6 Aug 2025 at 6:15am