Fin Question

boardstiff · Soul Rider Joined: 02 Jan 2004 Posts: 264 City: Canada

My friend has just purchased an 03 Premier. This is his first year riding and he has decided to ride the board finless. He has yet to land a W2W jump and in my opinon has not learned to use his edge properly. Do you think he should put the fins back on? Will they help him to learn to edge? Or do you think it doesn't matter either way? Thanks

wilki911 · Posted: Jul 11, 2004 1:49 pm Post subject:

With the premier, riding it finless will probably get him to use his edges properly, more than riding it with the fins. Because the premier has large molded-in fins, he will be forced to use the outside of the board to get his hold, which will in turn get him using his edge.

colefooter · Posted: Jul 11, 2004 2:03 pm Post subject:

the premier should be a easy board to ride finless, but maybe just try stickin the fins on to see if he does any better

BurkeViper · Posted: Jul 11, 2004 9:52 pm Post subject:

boardstiff, I say keep him finless, without the fins he has to use the edge of his board in order cut; just takes practice like anything else. Give it a little time and if it doesn't work, stick on the fins

Derroleek · Newbie Joined: 07 Jul 2004 Posts: 17 City: Quesnel

He would have better balance and stance if the fin was in and then after he gets use to carving and W2W jumps then take the fins of and he will learn to carve and be on his edge more than to rely on the fins.

smahmoud · Outlaw Joined: 16 Nov 2003 Posts: 101 City: Cairo Egypt

i think if he rides without the fins and concentrates on using his edges that will help him a lot and by hte way what size fins come with the the premier Rolling Eyes

savage3221 · Posted: Jul 20, 2004 2:26 pm Post subject:

1.1 I think...I ride the premier, but I took the fins out the 4th day I had it. now I can't even ride a board with a center fin in it very well. being able to use my edges properly has helped me so much with my riding. he should keep them out and though it may take a bit, he will learn to ride taking advantage of the edges, and love it that way. if he ever decides to go back to using a center fin then he will have no problems beyond the adjustments to having differences in his board, and will still have good edging

show_boy08 · Criminal Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Posts: 93 City: Cedar Falls

youll learn to edge better without fins