Fin recommendations

[jbw4600]

Here are the fins I have been using. They seem to work great (on my board 51" by 22"). They are Futures Vector II 460s. The foil really helps accelerate on turns. I have only side slipped once, when a wave closed on me from behind. I was going to try their smallest fin also, the "Super Grom", but these fins turn and hold great. I want to try Futures smaller more traditional type low aspect (K2)fish fins sometime. I like the drive of the bigger fins, but I also like the loseness of the smaller fins. There are draw backs to both.

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My latest 2 sets of fins made by Huie from Swaylocks. Haven't had them out in decent surf yet.

Bob

[rodndtube]

Here are the fins I have been using. They seem to work great (on my board 51" by 22"). They are Futures Vector II 460s. The foil really helps accelerate on turns. I have only side slipped once, when a wave closed on me from behind. I was going to try their smallest fin also, the "Super Grom", but these fins turn and hold great. I want to try Futures smaller more traditional type low aspect (K2)fish fins sometime. I like the drive of the bigger fins, but I also like the looseness of the smaller fins. There are draw backs to both.

What are the dimensions of those fins? They appear to be around 5 inches.

[jbw4600]

They are 4.45" high by 4.37 long. They are in the medium range on their line.

http://www.futuresfins.com/fin-detail.php?id=121&largeimg=blackstix_jc1_full.jpg

My other pair are bigger. http://www.futuresfins.com/fin-detail.php?id=33&largeimg=twinkeel_t1_full.jpg They have great drive. I was able to get past sections and do foam take offs and get out of the foam. With my smaller ones, I can't do that as well. It is a trade off.

I would to try try a pair of these: http://www.futuresfins.com/fin-detail.php?id=189&largeimg=twinkeel_k2_full.jpg

I would also like to try out some smaller ones sometime. http://www.futuresfins.com/fin-detail.php?id=229&largeimg=honeycomb_f2_full.jpg

[ClanB]

I wonder how these would work on a bellyboard ? http://www.futuresfins.com/fin-detail.p ... t_full.jpg

It says "upright and pivoty".

[rodndtube]

My latest 2 sets of fins made by Huie from Swaylocks. Haven't had them out in decent surf yet.

Bob

Bob, what are the dimensions of this red fin? That is something up my alley for my sidebites if it is around 2".

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[ClanB]

sheet of paper is 8.5x11? then looks like maybe 3" or 4" high by 2" to 3" base

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Rod,

I missed the question, sorry about that.

The fin is 3 1/2" high and 3 1/8" long. These are used as twin fins. I would probably go a little shorter, but this is just me. A bit more bite than the shallow fins, but also some noticeable drag at times. I changed fins between surfs. I haven't tried it finless for a while so might try that on the week-end.

Bob

[rodndtube]

Rod,

I missed the question, sorry about that.

The fin is 3 1/2" high and 3 1/8" long. These are used as twin fins. I would probably go a little shorter, but this is just me. A bit more bite than the shallow fins, but also some noticeable drag at times. I changed fins between surfs. I haven't tried it finless for a while so might try that on the week-end.

Bob

I'd like some side bites like that but at 2.5" high max.

[jbw4600]

I lost one of my fins when I hit some kelp at high speed so I decided to try another fin out. Here are the new ones: http://www.futuresfins.com/fin-detail.php?id=188&largeimg=twinkeel_akila_full.jpg. Anyway they work great! These are the best of the three fins I have used with this board. The area is slightly smaller and the tip is smaller and they are more upright.. They are thicker at the bottom, which makes more of a foil than the T1. There is plenty of hold but a much more fluid release of the bottom and top turns. It amazing what a little change in design can do. They are desgned by Akila Aipa who makes performance twin boards.