fins or no fins?

maddwakester · Newbie Joined: 09 Apr 2005 Posts: 16 City: Rockford

im jsut wondering, ive got the Liquid force Evo 142 and its molded, but how different is it with out the fins? ive heard that its like snowboarding almost, and im quite good at that, so i was just courious if it was easy or what? and how most boards ride without fins? and the positive and negatives of it. lemme know thnx Laughing

RufioSwashbuckle · Posted: Apr 11, 2005 8:02 pm Post subject:

couldnt tell ya , can you not go see for yourself? Ive got the Hyp Byerly and it has molded in fins , but i havent been able to get out yet , im dying over here. Puppy Eyes

Ctipping · Posted: Apr 11, 2005 8:15 pm Post subject:

maddwakester, your landing will be sketch at first but you will learn to love it......LF makes good molded fins

cookiemonster420nj · Criminal Joined: 18 Aug 2004 Posts: 98 City: midland park

It's a great way to learn to ride in general. You have to hold your edge alot harder, and land precise....but when you put the fins back on you will dig nicely(you should). It's also fun for surface 360's and such.

Scott M · Criminal Joined: 19 Jul 2004 Posts: 75 City: Acton, ME

i like having small fins like 1.5 or even smaller, i sanded my huge ones that came with my board and there perfect now

ben8473 · Criminal Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 86

Take the damn things off and try it. If you don't like it, put em back on. It is simple.

89 skier · Addict Joined: 30 Jun 2004 Posts: 729 City: Dallas

I rode for a year and a half with 3 fins on each end of my Belmont 141 and this year I decided to take the center fins out, and what a HUGE difference it made. It took me 2 or 3 sets to get used to the feel of it, but now I love not having the center fins. I can break the board loose for slides and I'm also pulling out of landings that I would have faceplanted on before because my board would only go in one direction.
I'd say take them out. It helps you learn how to control your board better.

The_Vandall18 · Newbie Joined: 18 Apr 2005 Posts: 22 City: Gallatin

well i like having the fins for added support but a lot of my friends don't like them its all personal preverace

icerider · Criminal Joined: 17 Apr 2005 Posts: 77 City: Saskatoon

Personally i dont really like the fins on my board it makes it hold to much i like the loose feel but ya when the fins are off the landing is going to be alot different then with the fins on.