what is better the smetts rocket fish or the dude crusie

**icub4ucme92x** · 03-23-2011, 05:38 AM

let me know what's up???

**zeus** · 03-23-2011, 05:42 AM

pshhh lollyester

**icub4ucme92x** · 03-23-2011, 06:00 AM

Originally Posted by ihaterutgers

The Slotstik Wingfish.

do you have one???

**TRiiPPiN** · 03-23-2011, 06:38 AM

Originally Posted by zeus

pshhh lollyester

catliogue says that you can get any of their high end models in epoxy now.

but to the OP: why'd you post this in skim media also?

**skimlongisland** · 03-23-2011, 06:46 AM

because he likes to party

**zeus** · 03-23-2011, 07:15 AM

So you realized it was more durable after riding it for a few rides.
I've ridden slot wingfish and dude cruise. No idea about durabililty of either but they've both gotten dinged up.

**zeus** · 03-23-2011, 07:20 AM

And in that case, exile wins. As proven by ken

**Jim Gordon** · 03-23-2011, 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by ihaterutgers

The true test of board durability is running it over with a truck.

Or running over sharp rocks ^......just don't do it. When a bunch of rocks pops up from nowhere, I jump off my board......screw the wave I just missed.
Edit......I have NOT seen a fish I haven't liked, they all look like they would work great. I think this will be the Year of the Fish.

**TRiiPPiN** · 03-23-2011, 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by Jim Gordon

I think this will be the Year of the Fish.

lol youve been sayin this for like a year and a half man. just rode my first fish skim the other day though in like thigh to waist kinda far conditions though, it was sexcellent. 3.5/4" med square fish... now i wants one. point( iguess) being, all fishes sampled are fun

**skimiks** · 03-23-2011, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by Derik Kent

ive ridden my friends wingfish, great board, IMO more durable than the zap and exile

i looked for white text but it never appeared

**skimiks** · 03-23-2011, 10:26 AM

and why are there two of these threads?

**Aaron Peluso** · 03-23-2011, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by Derik Kent

ive ridden my friends wingfish, great board, IMO more durable than the zap and exile

now that your sponsored by slotstik you gotta add that to your sig Derik.

**Richard** · 03-23-2011, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by Aaron Peluso

now that your sponsored by slotstik you gotta add that to your sig Derik.

His sponsored?

**S.CruzSkimBoard** · 03-23-2011, 12:22 PM

Sammy on his Dude Cruise, just sayin! this might help choose if you haven't seen this vid yet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ua-Q2...feature=autofb

**Jim Gordon** · 03-23-2011, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by ihaterutgers

Some of our spots are setup where if you blow it on a wave (which I'm quite good at) then chances are the board is going to get washed into rocks... its not like I'm trying to hit them haha.

I remember riding Hoppers at high tide and every-time you lose your board it would almost always slam into the huge sharp granite rocks (dumped there to save the cliffs).

**Aaron Peluso** · 03-23-2011, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by Richard

His sponsored?

that is my understanding....

English lesson...
"he's sponsored"

probably just a typo though. your english is pretty on point.

**Jim Gordon** · 03-23-2011, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by TRiiPPiN

lol youve been sayin this for like a year and a half man.

Yeah, in China the (Year Of The Fish) last for 2 years I believe.
Who would know better..... than someone born the year of the rat!

**TRiiPPiN** · 03-23-2011, 03:04 PM

lol, i just got jim-gordowned. but yea i was surprised how big a difference it made, such a fun board

**Richard** · 03-23-2011, 03:08 PM

Originally Posted by Aaron Peluso

that is my understanding....

English lesson...
"he's sponsored"

probably just a typo though. your english is pretty on point.

Lol i was just kidding with you.. it's "you're" instead of "your" right?

*still in good hands with exile*

**Jim Gordon** · 03-23-2011, 03:12 PM

Originally Posted by Richard

Lol i was just kidding with you.. it's "you're" instead of "your" right?

*still in good hands with exile*

Looks like your 1 for 1.

**Aaron Peluso** · 03-23-2011, 03:21 PM

yeah it is. i learned that one well a while back. but me lazy on here...

**Richard** · 03-23-2011, 03:30 PM

that's exactly the reason i was messing around

haha

**Jim Gordon** · 03-23-2011, 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by Jim Gordon

Yeah, in China the (Year Of The Fish) last for 2 years I believe.
Who would know better..... than someone born the year of the rat!

Wow......my son thought this was real. Then I though how many of you thought this was real too. Anyway, there is (no) year of the fish. Second, their signs only last a year. Not 2 years.....I really thought everyone would get this, sorry for a joke gone bad. BTW, I really was born the year of the rat though (like my avatar).

**Shawn Kenny** · 03-23-2011, 07:27 PM

ive owned 2 dude cruises and rode multiple smetts pro models. I would say the dude cruise is a better shape, and i def recommend it. It gets super far out, turns on a dime and has tons of surface area for tech. (pink board)

**lil chuck** · 03-23-2011, 07:42 PM

rocketfish dude!!

**tommygallagher** · 03-23-2011, 08:03 PM

I haven't ridden a Dude! Cruise yet. But I <3 my Zap.

**Chrith** · 03-23-2011, 08:11 PM

i found the dude to feel more bloated, where as the rocket fish is more of a traditional shape with fish tail.

**tommygallagher** · 03-23-2011, 08:15 PM

The closest thing I could compare the Zap to is a 3/4ths to 5/8ths tapered hybrid exile with a fish tail. Obviously a good thing because i loved my hybrid exile, just got too small haha

**Chrith** · 03-23-2011, 08:17 PM

rode a 1 inch rocket fish. thing was like a boogie board

**skimmybits** · 03-23-2011, 08:27 PM

personally, i think the rocketfish feels way better. however, the dude cruise will get you more wimin. IMO the dude cruise just feels way too wide and clunky. but in the end, looks matter more than performance, which is why the dude cruise takes the crown