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Both boards come from Mandala Custom Shapes: the Arctail Quads is a fish and the Stubbie Quads is a fish. Documented lengths run 4' 11"–5' 6" for the Arctail Quads and 5' 9"–6' 3" for the Stubbie Quads.
The curve from the wide point to the tail is very close to the outline curve of a fish, which gives the board the similar drive and acceleration off the bottom. While this classic fish curve gives the board plenty of drive, the rail-line rocker breaks before the center-line rocker, loosening up an outline which would otherwise want to draw a longer drawn-out line. The round arctail feels at home in the pocket and res
The round-tail stubbie template has proven to be versatile in so many different kinds of waves that I decided to combine the speed and holding power of the quad fin set-up with the wider plan shape of a stubbie. Figure-8s become standard in average surf, and the boards really start to light up as the waves get hollower. The most enthusiastic feedback about these boards has been coming from people who have made the fi
What is the difference between the Mandala Custom Shapes Arctail Quads and the Mandala Custom Shapes Stubbie Quads?
The Mandala Custom Shapes Arctail Quads is a fish and the Mandala Custom Shapes Stubbie Quads is a fish.
What fin setup do the Arctail Quads and Stubbie Quads use?
The Arctail Quads is listed as quad, and the Stubbie Quads does not list a fin setup.
How do surfers rate the Arctail Quads and the Stubbie Quads?
The Arctail Quads has no reviews yet, and the Stubbie Quads has no reviews yet.
Should I buy the Arctail Quads or the Stubbie Quads?
Choose on the waves you surf most and the size that suits your weight. The Arctail Quads is a fish and the Stubbie Quads is a fish; each model page lists its documented stock sizes and reviews from surfers who ride it.
