The board shaped by Adrian Phillips for Fluid Juice is pretty much a standard shortboard, 6'2 x 19 x 2 4/10 with a thruster set up, A squash tail with hard rails for the first 1/3 of the board which taper off into smooth round rails from about the mid point of the board. The boards bottom shape is single concave into double concave. The board has a subtle yet attractive spray job of what looks like grass growing from the tail fading into the middle of the board with the Fluid Juice logo in its usual top 1/3 of the board.
I have put LBX2 fins in this board as the board comes with the ever popular LokBox Fin System. I do love the solidness of the LokBox Fin System and the advantage of being able to move the fins forward or back depending on preference or surf conditions, but I often find I start to fall into the dilemma of where best to put the fins! I have set the fins up in the middle position. I have put an unbranded white tail pad on this board which has been given to me from a new surf brand which is depending on tests results maybe manufactured. The tail pad is a classic shaped 3 piece with the branded 3M sticky on the back.
This board would normally sell new for £425.
I am so excited about surfing this board and I have to admit I do especially love Fluid Juice boards. Like all Fluid Juice boards there is a nice solid feel about it and the glassing is maybe slighter thicker than other surfboard brands, the finish smells of pure quality and there is an artistic feel and look to the board. It has been a while since I have surfed a standard thruster short board and I am looking forward to getting on this baby.
This board is for sale but please don't buy it yet!
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