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Re: Fin recommendations
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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Re: Fin recommendations
What are the dimensions of those fins? They appear to be around 5 inches.jbw4600 wrote: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.
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Re: Fin recommendations
They are 4.45" high by 4.37 long. They are in the medium range on their line.
http://www.futuresfins.com/fin-detail.p ... 1_full.jpg
My other pair are bigger. http://www.futuresfins.com/fin-detail.p ... 1_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.p ... 2_full.jpg
I would also like to try out some smaller ones sometime. http://www.futuresfins.com/fin-detail.p ... 2_full.jpg
http://www.futuresfins.com/fin-detail.p ... 1_full.jpg
My other pair are bigger. http://www.futuresfins.com/fin-detail.p ... 1_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.p ... 2_full.jpg
I would also like to try out some smaller ones sometime. http://www.futuresfins.com/fin-detail.p ... 2_full.jpg
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Re: Fin recommendations
I wonder how these would work on a bellyboard ? http://www.futuresfins.com/fin-detail.p ... t_full.jpg
It says "upright and pivoty".
It says "upright and pivoty".
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Re: Fin recommendations
Bob, what are the dimensions of this red fin? That is something up my alley for my sidebites if it is around 2".bgreen wrote:
My latest 2 sets of fins made by Huie from Swaylocks. Haven't had them out in decent surf yet.
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Re: Fin recommendations
sheet of paper is 8.5x11? then looks like maybe 3" or 4" high by 2" to 3" base
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Re: Fin recommendations
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 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.
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Re: Fin recommendations
I'd like some side bites like that but at 2.5" high max.bgreen wrote: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
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Re: Fin recommendations
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.p ... a_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.
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