remove fins?

Catp · Newbie Joined: 18 Aug 2005 Posts: 3

A buddy of mine bought an Obrien Ambush wakeboard and we were riding on it this weekend. Each time we try to ride sideways it is slick as snot. The last board had no fins and was easy. I am curious if we should remove the small fins on each side to allow tricks?

WakeB0arder104 · Newbie Joined: 17 Jun 2005 Posts: 22 City: Scottsdale

i think it is a personal prefrence.

DunDunDun · Posted: Aug 21, 2005 1:42 pm Post subject:

if you remove the fins, then it wil give it a much more looser feel. it will also make it alot easier to do surface tricks. but it makes it harder to edge. you will need a good edge, instead of realying on your fins.

Catp · Newbie Joined: 18 Aug 2005 Posts: 3

edge? Sorry I am new here. Personal preferance or not. I am curious if most wakeboarders use the fins when doing tricks? Say there was a poll what would the higher percentage say they do?

surfersarah · Posted: Aug 22, 2005 3:39 pm Post subject:

if you take your fins off you will have to get used to controlling the board again, so before you do it make sure you can handle the board WITH the fins first. if that's all good then it will definatly make the surface spins easier

DunDunDun · Posted: Aug 22, 2005 4:05 pm Post subject:

edge? like the side of the board, its the edge just like everything else has an edge

jbgt350 · Newbie Joined: 06 Aug 2005 Posts: 7

i have the same wakeboard i prefer no fins cause is easy to learn with no fins