Comments on: Zippifish Surfboards

By: John Cuccia

John Cuccia — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:42:21 +0000

Dear Mr. Zippi,
My Name is John Cuccia and I’m a 40 year old surfer that’s been doing it for less than a year. I wish I would have started 30 years ago. Oh well, definitely better late than never! I’m an intermediate surfer by now (been out 110+ times even though its a 120 mile round trip for me). I’m utterly hooked on surfing and it has changed my life in ways I never dreamed possible. I stumbled on your Zippifish while reading about local shapers.
I’ve always been interested in a fish because I want a board that will ride in most conditions and have more performance than my 9′2 noserider. I love my longboard but when the waves are over head high and faster it starts to get squirrelly and doesn’t get enough speed to make the section. My ultimate goal is to get into shortboarding when I lose all my weight. However, from what I’m reading about your boards I may never get past yours. I’m a pretty athletic guy and I want a performance board that will shred if I want to.
I’m 5′6 and 185lbs I want to get down to 170 and stay there. since I started surfing I’ve lost 40 lbs and I feel like a new man. My favorite surf spots are Pipes, Old man’s, Mondo’s and Bolsa Chica (longboarding spots all) However, my parents live at Newport 38th st and my longboard keeps pearling on those waves. My ultimate goal, and I want to do it by my 41st birthday, is to catch my 1st real tube. I think your board will be the ticket.
Keep in mind I’ve never shortboarded but I want to. What size would you recommend for a guy who likes the feel of floating on top of the water but needs to catch waves at places like newport and huntington as well as Old mans and Mondo’s? I hope I’ve told you enough about me. I would love to demo your boards and I’m available to do it over the next 3 days (wed thru fri or any other week)
Take care sir and keep up the good work.
Respectfully,

John Cuccia
Murrieta, CA

By: Will Hayes

Will Hayes — Wed, 27 May 2009 02:08:56 +0000

Hey, i am 16 and an alright surfer, i am currently 71kg, 181 cm and love the old school surfing style…rasta, joel tudor, mp…those kind of guys and am really interested in picking up a fish. Im pretty uneducated about the fish, what dimensions and all that would you recommend, it would help alot

Thanks alot Will

By: Brad

Brad — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 13:50:29 +0000

Greetings,
Is there a way to spot a redline other than looking for a 5′9″ zippie fish, or a picture of one somewhere with rough dims? Ive been window shopping for some time at icons of surf trying so hard to save up the required funds…but they dont seem to list the model type.:-( I am 39 surfing now for 29 years, I weigh 165 lbs and currently ride either my 5′11″ 16 21 16 RC 2.3 thick twin fish ( over 6′ surf) or my 5′11″ 17 21 17 steve
2 5/8 thick steve forstall fish ( under 5 foot ) and am booked for extended bali boat trip in 2010 and was seriously considering your 5′9″ redline…but was hoping to drool over one online for enough months to anty up. I live in Florida within bike distance to sebastian inlet ( yes poor me) so added expense of shipping costs have kept me at bay for now… but not forever.

By: mia

mia — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 05:56:18 +0000

for those who want to answer my little question you may send it to yumi_mionette@yahoo.com…tnx in advanced….mwuah

By: mike

mike — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:11:11 +0000

i have been riding an 8′ long board and i am thinking about getting a fish. i am 6′ 1″ 180 pounds. i would consider my self begginer to intermidiate. i was hoping for maybe some suggestions on board sizes?

~Mike
Thats a hard question……I would say a 6′6″ or 6′8″ to start that a good transition.

Zippi

By: keiran

keiran — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 09:54:40 +0000

hi im 5ft8,210lbs 38yrs,im getting into surfing,what would be a good size(length.thickness)0f board to learn on thanks for any help

By: Dario

Dario — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 02:52:46 +0000

Hi, I recently began surfing on a softboard. But after a whole summer on it i feel like ive outgrown it. I have short board but that seems be a little too hard so I’m interested in a fish since they have better paddling power. I’m 5′7 and weigh 125 lb. I’m a beginner moving towards intermediate. What would you suggest?

By: Garret

Garret — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:59:43 +0000

Hi, I’m looking for a new board that I can ride in the usually sloppy waves in Jacksonville Florida.I’m 5′7 135 ish and I’d consider myself a beginner to intermediate. I was wondering what board you would recommend and what size. Also I was wondering about price since I’m not made of money.

~Garret,

I need to know what you riding now?
If it’s a tri fin short board, it’s 4″ to 6″ shorter than what your riding now.
Base price is $550 + shipping
Zippi

By: Alex Wallenda

Alex Wallenda — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:18:30 +0000

Hi, I’m looking for a beginner surfboard for my 5′4 105 lbs girlfriend. We’d be surfing the east-coast(mostly Florida).
Out of your surfboards what would you suggest?
Thank you.

~Alex
I don’t know what to tell you, as I have a few questions before I suggest a board to you.
Send me your phone number and I will call you.

Zippi

By: Hunter

Hunter — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 05:55:00 +0000

Mr. Zip,
Need a board suggestion from you. I am 6′2 175, 34 years old. Been surfing 6 years . Usually longboard on subpar santa monica bay waves. Can catch waves on a 6′4″ thruster but have trouble generating speed. What size/type of fish would you put me on? Would love to demo one. thanks!

~Hunter
I do have demos call me and will arrange to let you ride one
(310)804-9393
Zippi