Round Nose Fish | RNF '96 by Mayhem
· TECHNICAL ASPECTS ·
· Model: RNF '96
· Size: 5'7"x 20" x 2.44 x 31L
· Color: Red
·Glassing: Epoxy Light Speed
· Fin System: FCS II - Thruster (3 fins).
· Fins: Not included. Browse our fin selection here. For this particular model we recommend the Mark Richards Twin.
· Leash: Not included. Browse our leash selection here. For this model chose a 6 long leash.
· DESCRIPTION ·
The RNF ’96 is based on the original “fish” …Lost Surfboards developed for Chris and Cory in the year leading up to the 1997 seminal surf film 5’5” x 19 1/4”.
…Lost Fish was always about performance, “not just a crutch to go fast on in small surf.”
For the sake of keeping building better surfboards, the RNF’96 is based off the experience of board building for the past 25 years and it has bee diligently tested by many such as Kolohe, Coco, Ian Crane, Crosby Cola and other “guests” in the last few months of 2020.
The RNF’96 will perform at and above expectations, as an all-around, rip-able fun machine, for a wide level of surfers.
Based on the Original 'Fish'. Reborn as One of a Hell Surfboard
· FEATURES ·
· Rocker curves: Remain engrained to the original proven curves.
· Outline curves: Both nose and tail were usually the same width at 12” and remain true, but with more precision, including added curve and width around 6” from the tail.
One “secret” about the original’s success was that, unlike most all other “fish” the tail width on ours was closer to that of a typical HP Shortboard. This allows much more control off the tail than typical fish designs.
· Bottom Contours: The classic single concave to double concave, accelerating vee combination are defining design elements and hold true to adherence.
· The Thickness Flow, Deckline, Rails, and Tail Foil: They were all over the map in those rudimentary hand shape days. Each board was different, with most of them having noticeably different curves and thickness from one rail to the other.
In re-creating these boards, which one is correct? "In the end, I went with gut feeling on what would work best."
·LIGHT SPEED·
LightSpeed is our proprietary surfboard construction built with lightweight EPS foam and high strength epoxy resin. LightSpeed uses a combination of Rapid-Reflex Carbon Fiber as well vibration dampening Innegra-Fibers, woven into the finest custom performance fiberglass cloth.
LIGHT SPEED Custom Composite features:
Ultra-Light / Ultra-Lively Foam Core: Steam molded, High Strength-to-Weight Ratio, fused cell, water resistant, stringer-less EPS foam core.
High-Strength, Flexible, Impact Resistant, Epoxy Resin System. Woven Carbon Fiber Centerline “Stringer” (top and bottom): Engineered to add both strength and Rapid-Reflex “pop”, with just enough release to feel forgiving underfoot. The Carbon loads up under foot pressure, and springs upon release.
Fused Carbon, Tail Reinforcement Patches: Transfers more direct input into rail and adds strength.
Centerline Aligned Carbon “Exo-Stringers”: Enable natural Torsional Twist, similar to a wood stringer board, but lighter, and with a much faster reflex reaction and more “pop”.
Innegra Infused, Engineered Composite Fiberglass: A multi weave (6oz lengthwise, woven with 4oz, rail to rail) fiberglass, top and bottom, adds significant break strength, while keeping the boards Ultra-light and Ultra-lively.
5oz Warp-Weave Fiberglass: A multi weave (6oz lengthwise, woven with 4oz, rail to rail) fiberglass, top and bottom, adds significant break strength, while keeping the boards
Ultra-light and Ultra-lively.
LightSpeed – Light and exceptionally fast technology, allowing you to take your small wave and everyday surfing to new levels of speed and Pro-formance.
All-Aroung, Rip-Able Fun Machine for You, You and, of Course, You Too
