Crème Playdate feedback
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I have a Gato Playboy that I love - my understanding is the playdate is a “toned down” version of the playboy.
My playboy is 9’2 and goes great in reef and beach breaks - goes better with a little push. Very responsive, knifey rails, very good feedback and subtle ankle movements get the best out of it. Turns are definitely a strong point especially being a magic Sam style involvement board it needs to be deep in the pocket for getting up to the nose. The board is fast and the knife rails and wide point back outline make it a joy to put on rail. Love the feeling of a nice faded takeoff with this board.
I’m currently using the gato p fin which is similar looking to the Thomas bexon fin and suits my surfing and I like best so far. Have used a 9.5 PHD which is also really fun and gives a very ball bearing and loose turning feel - really fun especially in beach breaks where it’s not too lined up and clean. The 9.5 and 10” gato T fin which is almost a phd and Greenough 4A hybrid I have also used a lot and is the recommended fin. The T is good also but a little more rake.
Hope this helps - let me know if you have any other questions
My playboy is 9’2 and goes great in reef and beach breaks - goes better with a little push. Very responsive, knifey rails, very good feedback and subtle ankle movements get the best out of it. Turns are definitely a strong point especially being a magic Sam style involvement board it needs to be deep in the pocket for getting up to the nose. The board is fast and the knife rails and wide point back outline make it a joy to put on rail. Love the feeling of a nice faded takeoff with this board.
I’m currently using the gato p fin which is similar looking to the Thomas bexon fin and suits my surfing and I like best so far. Have used a 9.5 PHD which is also really fun and gives a very ball bearing and loose turning feel - really fun especially in beach breaks where it’s not too lined up and clean. The 9.5 and 10” gato T fin which is almost a phd and Greenough 4A hybrid I have also used a lot and is the recommended fin. The T is good also but a little more rake.
Hope this helps - let me know if you have any other questions
oldsurftee
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Best longboard I’ve ever ridden is the Playboy. Wish I could own one but they are extremely difficult to find nowadays. Post above is very accurate. Super responsive, deep pocket noserider that turns/pivots on a dime.
stopchewingplease
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I’ve ridden a playdate, but it wasn’t for any extensive amount of time and a while ago. I do remember being in love with the board and wishing it was mine.
Heavy, but in the good way. Very stable and fun backside. Went great in some SanO mush and steeper Trails.
It holds a lot of volume along it’s whole length and does have softer 50/50 rails. But they aren’t boxy. Very responsive rail to rail but had the slower inertia from its weight that made it slightly easier to handle.
Can’t say much besides I loved it.
Heavy, but in the good way. Very stable and fun backside. Went great in some SanO mush and steeper Trails.
It holds a lot of volume along it’s whole length and does have softer 50/50 rails. But they aren’t boxy. Very responsive rail to rail but had the slower inertia from its weight that made it slightly easier to handle.
Can’t say much besides I loved it.
Fantastic input fellas, really appreciate it. Some context - I’ve relocated overseas and sold my boards in the process as transporting them was proving to be a considerable headache. My go to has been a 9’4 Thomas Keeper, which I absolutely loved and the Playboy appears similar, so by default the Play Date not too far removed. There is a 9’6 for sale at the moment, so good to get some input on what people think.
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Playboy definitely has a similar outline to the keeper but no concave on the playboy - it’s belly to v soft 50/50 rails throughout
If I were to compare it to a Thomas model I would say high pro or hariot - I’ve only looked online though and not in person. Thomas has some amazing looking boards - would love to try one out some day
RockyIsland
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Ditto on this had one 9'3" PLayboy for 6 years but not the best paddler as pretty thin and blade and getting a bit long in the tooth so sold it.
Had a Playdate in the same length but didn't gell with it as much. Felt a bit neutral and dead compared to the Playboy.
Playdate has less roll and v than the Playboy with a flatter bottom and subtle bevel rail.
I have a Californian 9'6" and 9'9"PlayPig.
The Cally a solid stable whip nose rider and the PlayPig has a beautiful sensitive rocking and rolling feeling as the bottom is fully rolled and it has a lot of Rocker with hips way back and a broad rounded pin.
RockyIsland
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Totally agree I found the 10"T fin best for Playboy and they recommend a P fin for the Playdate.
I surfed my 9' 3" Playboy a lot in head high reefs and solid beach breaks no problem....they like it juicy and sucky ha ha.
I would go the Playboy again but just in a longer length.
In a shop down here they have a 9'6" Smooth Operator and a 9'4" Playboy and they are the same length when stood back to back against each other tail to tip.
NewportGeek
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I really loved Creme's whale tail shape; had a 9'6" with a large greenough stage 6; the board nose super well at SanO. Really not a single one of Robin's boards were bad shapes - just gotta match the board to your style of surf and wave choice.
