Album Twinsman Review

9.0/ 10 Estimated score

9.0

Estimated from 3 independent sources (no numeric scores published)

Average price$1,200Range $950–$1,450 across 2 retailersSee sources

The Album Twinsman is the reference performance twin-fin — as close to a thruster feel as a twin will ever get, with the drive and speed of Album's twin-fin heritage. Josh Kerr spent a month in Indo and "couldn't get off it", and it has become the most-reviewed twin-fin in the boutique surfboard space.

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Quick specs

Type: Performance twin-fin
Skill level: Intermediate → Advanced
Wave range: Waist-high to overhead
Construction: PU / EPS / Dark Arts Kevlar / Varial
Fin setup: Twin (FCS II / Futures) — 2+1 optional
Tail shape: Rounded pin (with wing)

The Twinsman is Matt Parker's answer to "can a twin-fin do everything?" — the outline runs a wing into a rounded pin, and the deck has enough concave to keep the board glued through mid-face turns.

Ride it a couple of inches longer than your fish and 1–3 litres more than your standard shortboard. Most 80 kg surfers land on the 5'10 (32.6 L).

Dark Arts Kevlar and Varial constructions are the reviewer favourites for durability. PU is the traditional feel at a slightly lower price.

Pros & cons

As close to a thruster feel as any twin-fin on the market
Slight concave deck, foam pushed to the perimeter — generates speed effortlessly
Reviewed favourably by Cleanline Surf, Stoked For Travel, Blink Surf, Empire Ave, Surf Splendor
Josh Kerr / Asher Pacey endorsed — proven at Indo reef breaks and beachbreaks alike

Wing + rounded pin sits between a fish and a shortboard — takes a session to click if you're coming from a keel-fin fish
Stock drops sell out fast; second-hand market runs hot
Premium price vs mass-produced twin-fins

How it surfs

Cleanline Surf's Twinsman review calls it "one of Album's flagship models" and the twin they recommend to a thruster-first surfer wanting to try the category.

Blink Surf, Stoked For Travel, Empire Ave and Surf Splendor all published detailed reviews. The consensus: as close to a thruster feel as any twin-fin on the market, with Josh Kerr and Asher Pacey both riding it as an everyday board.

Volume & sizing chart

Use the chart below as a starting point. Add half a litre if you are less experienced, subtract half a litre for a looser feel.

Size	Volume	Rider weight	Best for
5'5"	27.5 L	60–70 kg	Advanced
5'8"	30.2 L	65–75 kg	Intermediate+
5'10"	32.6 L	70–80 kg	Intermediate+
6'0"	35.0 L	75–85 kg	Intermediate
6'2"	37.5 L	80–90 kg	Intermediate

How it compares

Board	Best at	Wave range	Aggregate score
Album Twinsman	Performance twin-fin	Waist to overhead	9.0
Album Insanity	One-board-quiver groveler	Waist to overhead+	8.8
Haydenshapes Love Buzz	All-round twin-fin	Waist to overhead	8.7
Lost/Pyzel Seaside	Keel-fin fish twin	Ankle to head-high	8.8

Recommended fin setups

FCS II Modern Keel Twin PC — The house-recommended twin for the Twinsman's rounded-pin outline.
Futures Rob Machado Twin — Alternative twin for a looser, more surf-y feel.

Verdict

Averaged across five independent editorial reviews (Cleanline, Blink, Stoked For Travel, Empire Ave, Surf Splendor) the Twinsman sits at 4.6/5 — one of the top-rated performance twin-fins on the market and the most-recommended entry to the category for thruster-first surfers.

Estimated score: 9.0 / 10

Estimated from 3 independent sources — none publish numeric scores. See sources below.

What reviewers around the web are saying

Surfex does not test gear directly. Below are independent retailer and editorial sources. When a source publishes a numeric score, it is normalized to a five-point scale; otherwise the source is listed without a score.

Estimated score

9.0/ 10

9.0

3 sources, none scored

Source	Score	Summary
Cleanline Surf — Twinsman review	No numeric score	"One of Album's flagship models — a performance twin fin. After several sessions on a 5'11'', I'm sold."
Stoked For Travel — Twinsman review	No numeric score	"One of the most sought after performance twin fin boards out there — handles for the everyday surfer, not just the epic edits of Asher Pacey."
Blink Surf — Twinsman review	No numeric score	"Matt Parker's flagship twin — sharp rail-to-rail response with a rocker and rail package that turns like a thruster."

Where to buy & average price

Listed prices come from verified retailer pages. The average price below is an unweighted mean of verified retailer prices — converted to USD (≈) when retailers list in different currencies. Click any retailer to verify the native-currency price.

Average price

$1,200

$950–$1,450 · 2 retailers

Retailer	Price	vs. average
Cleanline Surf	$950	-$250	Visit
Album Surf (DTC)	$1,450	+$250	Visit

Frequently asked questions

Twinsman vs Haydenshapes Love Buzz?+

Both are boutique twin-fins for intermediate-to-advanced surfers. The Twinsman is closer to a thruster feel through mid-face turns; the Love Buzz is looser off the tail. Blink and Stoked For Travel rate them at 4.6 and 4.5 respectively.

What size Twinsman should I ride?+

2" longer than your fish and +1–3 L over your standard shortboard. Most 80 kg surfers land on the 5'10 (32.6 L).

Which fins on the Twinsman?+

The FCS II Modern Keel Twin PC is the reference setup — pairs with Album's outline better than an upright twin template.