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Quick question about fins

 
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Bunchkin
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PostPosted: Jun 04, 2010 2:53 pm    Post subject: Quick question about fins Reply with quote

I have a 2005 Hyperlite Murray: http://www.wakeboarder.com/products/showproduct.php/product/1217/cat/181

I was wondering if I should ride without the 4 P-wing fins and just have the .25" molded fins. The board also has different fins on each end. One end has the molded fins on the outside and the other its on the inside, firther from the edges of the board. Which side should I use for my regular stance since im still just getting comfortable riding around.
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PostPosted: Jul 25, 2010 5:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Think of fins like a train on train tracks, with fins tracking in the water you will always go where you expect. Many people (including me) think of fins as crutches, it's fine to use fins at first but as you progress i suggest removing them, it lets the board lose traction easier (better for surface tricks, lets you spin the board easier) but also teaches you how to truly edge and build a stronger edge to help you pop off the wake, instead of absorbing it. And eventually with enough practice no fins is easy to control.
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