Fishs & Retro Fishes

Surfboards - Fishs and retro fishes

Fish and Retro Fish boards are popular surfboard models that are characterized by their short, wide and thick shape, their shallow rocker and their swallowtail tail, which allows them to glide easily and keep maximum speed on small to medium sized waves in general . These boards offer excellent rail-to-rail maneuverability , great stability and ease of handling thanks to their generous volume, often popular with intermediate level surfers as well as experienced surfers looking to add a versatile and fun board to their quiver for small and medium waves.

They are distinguished by their fin configuration and their tail in particular. Typically, these boards are equipped with two large side fins, or "fins" sometimes called "Keel Fins" .

For the record: Fish type boards were initially designed in 1967 by Kneeboarder Steve Lis in California to meet a specific need: to have a short, responsive, slightly thick kneeboard, allowing radical maneuvers while keeping its fins out of the water at the back of the board (hence this imposing “Swallow Tail” on the fish!). Today fishes are used mainly by surfers (few kneeboarders still use them) and have become legendary due to their shape, their history and the use that can be made of them since this type of board is very versatile and fun. Everyone must try a fish one day or have one in their quiver!

At Woodstockshop we offer a variety of Fish (a bit of a performance) and Retro Fish (more classic ride) models from some of the best surf brands includingGordon & Smith , Mitsven , Album , Aloha , Almond and many more . still others. Whether you are looking for a board to improve your surfing experience or to add to your quiver of boards an atypical and fun board to surf, our selection of Fish and Retro Fish will have something to please you, there is something for everyone!

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