7S SuperFish 4 - IM

Name: 7S SuperFish 4 - IM
Rating: 5 (4 reviews)

Vendor: 7S Surfboards
Regular price: $615.00
Sale price: $615.00
Regular price: ~~$745.00~~
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The Superfish 4 (SF4) is an amalgamation of the Superfish 3 shape, with some old design features from the past. While still targeted at surfer’s looking for a high volume modern fish shape, we believe this is our best Superfish yet; offering the perfect balance of stability and turning response.

DESCRIPTION
SPECIFICATIONS
REVIEWS

Description

OUTLINE: Wider nose, fuller outline up front, and parallel rails create a large stable platform through to middle to generate speed. We’ve eliminated the flyer making a smoother curve in the back half of the board. The tail outline tapers so you can make tighter radius turns when you position your back foot right on the tail. The swallow tail also adds bite especially in smoother conditions.

DESIGN: The return of the original step deck! This feature increases volume through the spine and out towards the rails, creates a flatter deck, while allowing for a lower, more sensitive feeling rail. Single-to-double concave delivers a very consistent and predictable feel, without restricting speed or the ability to transition quickly from rail-to-rail between turns.

ROCKER: The 3 stage rocker is well balanced, with just enough flip in the entry to prevent nose-diving in steeper waves. The flatter mid section maintains forward drive and flow. Moderate curve out the tail presents the opportunity to really jam a nice turn when pushing harder off your back foot.

FOIL: We’ve added volume to this model, under the chest and extending towards the nose and tail. This provides amazing paddle power so you can get into waves early.

PERFORMANCE: Renowned for its wave catching prowess, this model really does appeal to a wide demographic. It’s the perfect board if you’ve just started turning and you want to progress to the next level of performance. Or maybe you’re getting a little older, you’re struggling on a smaller board, and you want to keep turning. From knee high, to well overhead, the SF4 will keep you coming back for more.

The 7S Super Fish does not come with fins. See spec table below for suggested template.

Specifications

NOTE: Rider weight is based on board volume and intermediate rider skill level

LENGTH	WIDTH	THICK	VOLUME	RECOMMENDED FINS	APPROX WEIGHT RANGE
6'0	20 1/4	2 3/8	32.5	FCS II Performer	60kg	60kg
6'3	20 1/2	2 1/2	36.4	FCS II Performer	60kg	65kg
6'6	20 3/4	2 5/8	40.45	FCS II Performer	60kg	70kg
6'9	21	2 3/4	44.6	FCS II Performer	60kg	75kg
7'0	21 1/2	2 13/16	48.55	FCS II Performer	60kg	80kg

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Construction	Innegra Matrix - IM Created in collaboration with Colan Australia, Innegra Matrix (IM) is an exciting new material that’s exclusive to GSI and the 7S board range. IM consists of 3oz bi-axial fiberglass orientated at +/- 45 degrees, an Innegra cross-net woven through the fiberglass, plus 13 unidirectional carbon strands, all of which forms a single layer of fabric that’s laminated on the bottom of the board. The deck lay-up has a quad-axial configuration of fiberglass at +/- 45 degrees & standard 4oz fiberglass at 0/90 degrees. With this build, we also use a high density EPS core tha’s cut and finish shaped, and a special ultra bright epoxy resin. Overall this construction helps to control the boards torsional flex (twisting), while the carbon strands control the longitudinal flex. As a result, we still achieve that ‘pop’ and ‘lively’ feel from the EPS core, but with an underlying feeling of control and dampening that’s closer to a traditional PU board. Less chatter, more dampening = smoother through turns. You can find out more about GSI’s surfboard construction on our surfboard construction page.
Board Contours	Single/Double Concave
Rail	Step Rail
Surfer Skill Level	Beginner - Advanced
Wave Height	1-6ft

PRODUCT REVIEWS

Ben D.

I love this thing! Suits most conditions up here on the Gold Coast. It's the go to board in my quiver, I get heaps of waves on it and it never lets me down. It's a tough number as well and has put up with a lot of abuse! Highly recommend.

Ewen D.

I love this board. The superfish 4 is great on small Tassie days but equally impressive on solid point swells and exposed A frame beachies. It is currently my board of choice and wave count notably exceeds my mates tallies. The board handles amazingly and I cant wait to see if there will be a SF5!

Mark S.

I have been surfing the Superfish boards for the last 10 years. Having surfed them from 2 foot slop to perfect waves in Bali, Sumatra, Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea they have never let me down.

Frans B.

I bought this board in the 7 foot length, coming down from a Walden Magic Model 9'6 longboard that I had progressed on really well into almost an intermediate level. That is, catching the majority of unbroken waves, riding along the face of the wave, backside and front-side, starting to do turns on the wave etc. My dimensions, I'm 6 foot 4, 82.5 kgs and really fit and the 7 footer looked spot on for my size and level. Coming down from 88 liters to about 48.55, I bought this is an alternative to a minimal, and my biggest fear was dropping too far, i.e. not progressing slowly down to a shorter board. As someone that gets out once a week, twice a week at most - I feel I need that extra volume. But honestly, this board really catches waves like nothing else. The return of the step deck is really nice as I liked this in earlier models. It also has just enough rocker but not too much. I really like the extra volume added up front adds to this and this helps the board paddling and getting into waves. Still able to duckdive the board really well in larger surf, and above head high is where this board really shines. I like the diversity of this board, as it can be ridden in really good waves, as well as messier conditions. Such a fun board and I can really recommend it. Durability wise, mine has been through some tough times, but still holding strong. I'd really recommend the IM Model. If you're looking for a board coming down from a longboard, and an alternative to a minimal or for a fish, this is the board. My other current boards are: Walden Magic, Chilli Mid Strength, Hayden Shapes Hypto Krypto.

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