Removing your fins..

tits · Newbie Joined: 25 Aug 2009 Posts: 14 City: Fremont

Whens a good time to remove those fins? After which point of having the ability to do tricks? Ive started w2w pretty easily im sure this next time out this weekend ill have it down. Im curious if its going to make it easier without the middle fins, and open my world to a new horizon of surface tricks? I just bought a 2009 Ronix Mana board, and im stoked about using it this weekend.

kriggs · Posted: Aug 27, 2009 4:02 pm Post subject:

Really, if you're edging right, it will be almost no difference. Sure, it will make surface tricks a little easier. So really, whenever you would want is a fine time.
Just my 2 cents

Prizzy · Soul Rider Joined: 06 Jun 2008 Posts: 360 City: Milwaukee

you should be able to snap the fins outta the water and do surface tricks with those tiny fins anyways... if you have good technique it wouldnt affect you that much. however i do feel they keep you legit when you are learning w2w spins becuase it is easier to catch an edge or slam with fins on making you do the trick right instead of cheating it.

OperationROL · Criminal Joined: 11 Aug 2009 Posts: 92 City: Rockford

I took mine off very shortly after getting my board. I figured that my fins were so short that they had no effect anyhow, so I took them off. I was then able to do surface 180s with no issues and the board felt just as solid. Ofcourse, I had tiny fins. I am sure it would make a huge difference if you were use to longer fins.

ssuter · Outlaw Joined: 21 Apr 2009 Posts: 191 City: Nashville

I would def recommend takin them fins out and giving it a shot. I did about a month ago and I love it without them. I feel so much better out on the water. Took a set or two to get use to maybe even 3 but well worth it. I had to slow the boat down a little bit haha. It feels real slippery at first but u will get it.

WilsonH · Posted: Aug 28, 2009 9:04 pm Post subject:

Just like ssuter said... I'd take them off. Also NICE lookin board.. I really like the look. Cool

tits · Newbie Joined: 25 Aug 2009 Posts: 14 City: Fremont

Took the fins off, oh god did it make riding easier! and more fun!

the_dude · Outlaw Joined: 09 Jul 2008 Posts: 201 City: Long Beach

For anyone else reading this. When learning edge control, riding finless will help you advance and avoid cheating. So even if you end up riding with fins, doing a few sets finless and working on your board control will really help you.

Personally I like finless at all times

Medina · Posted: Sep 01, 2009 7:02 am Post subject:

Riding with fins or witouth them doesnt make any difference, riding with them is not cheating, and without them isnt any better.

At your Kai Ronix board you cant even really put of the fins, the center fins only help with a flat board, so while edging they dont work anyway Laughing

And how do you want to remove those molded in fins? Laughing

the_dude · Outlaw Joined: 09 Jul 2008 Posts: 201 City: Long Beach

ssuter · Outlaw Joined: 21 Apr 2009 Posts: 191 City: Nashville

Riding finless is def a big difference to me too. It def help with edging and surface tricks.

JHOP · Newbie Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Posts: 6 City: Woodridge

I have been out on the water with and without fins, fins help so much for control and for edging when you want to get that big air. the fins will give you a harder edge with more effort but they also add to harder falls if the board goes side ways at all. there is a reason why the pros and higher end board have four fins on both sides, they do help you a lot

Boost Deuce · Criminal Joined: 24 Apr 2009 Posts: 94 City: Fort Collins

Enygma · Soul Rider Joined: 26 Jul 2009 Posts: 356

Riddick · Outlaw Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Posts: 212 City: Knoxville

And how do you want to remove those molded in fins? Medina,

Shave them down.

Medina · Posted: Sep 29, 2009 10:31 am Post subject:

When i am cableboarding, witouth fins, and then i mean a complete flatboard, so no fins....

Its pretty hard to get the flickaway ect for inverts...

Moled in fins? Just get a kicker and shave then! Laughing

Riddick · Outlaw Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Posts: 212 City: Knoxville