Training wheels (fins)

Ohioboarder · Addict Joined: 18 Aug 2005 Posts: 520 City: Over there

I'm ready for shorter fins and was wondering if I'd be better off cutting down my spare set or buying shorter fins. I'm looking at going down to 1.5" or 1.6" from 2.2" I've seen Hyper lite cudas in 1.3" and 1.6" on Fleabay for round $10 a piece.The plastic detachable center fin in my CWB SOL looks like it would be easy to cut down with a band saw. If I cut them down do they need the bottom edge narrowed/shapened or is it ok to leave the bottom of the fin blunt? I'm trying surface 180's and butter slides on the wake and think the fins are holding me back, plus I think I will edge better with shorter fins as has been said in other posts.
I tried finless and it was too loose = Washout/faceplant.
TIA

DJ Twisted Evil

Blindside_137 · Posted: Sep 06, 2005 11:24 am Post subject:

well i just switched from 2.25 to 1.5 and noticed a difference in how it was easier to slide my rear foot around for surface spins but i didnt think it was any easier or harder to hold an edge.

i would just buy some fins, you could really mess up your board trying to shave down fins on your board

Ohioboarder · Addict Joined: 18 Aug 2005 Posts: 520 City: Over there

My center fins are removable and I have two sets.

Dj Twisted Evil

ballywho · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 1725

I would say buy new ones. I love my hyperlite p-wings, .9". It makes a difference though to ride finless. You should try to kinda ween yourself off fins. I only ride with my fins when I'm try new tricks. Otherwise I go without. It makes everything seem easier when you put them back in.
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marcuskg · Posted: Sep 07, 2005 8:07 am Post subject:

ive just started to ride fineless and i love the feel of the board without them on, there is soo much more freedom and menouverability (sp?) without, wheras if you have your fins on you get a more locked to the water feel.

lake erie waker · Newbie Joined: 14 Jul 2005 Posts: 47 City: eastlake

ok so what's the seasoned boarders answers. i just started myself.........about 4 months ago. what is the deal with no fins? do the pros
use them and is it possible to ride and do tricks like normal without them?

lake erie waker · Newbie Joined: 14 Jul 2005 Posts: 47 City: eastlake

oh yea and is harder to land air without them?

DunDunDun · Posted: Sep 12, 2005 6:38 pm Post subject:

even some people who rent pros dont use em, like me Laughing

i dont ride with them because it teaches you to ride your edges, and not just twist the board on the water.

DunDunDun · Posted: Sep 12, 2005 6:39 pm Post subject:

yes it is, but not very much.

lake erie waker · Newbie Joined: 14 Jul 2005 Posts: 47 City: eastlake

ok so fins just make the board a little nmore "slippery" on the water? Think i'm gonna try it when i get a chance . thanx

ttuclint · Addict Joined: 12 Aug 2003 Posts: 984 City: Lubbock, TX

no, lack of fins make the board loose.

lake erie waker · Newbie Joined: 14 Jul 2005 Posts: 47 City: eastlake

yea ythat is what i ment. sorry not hip to all the verbage yet. but thanx i do whant to try it. hey what's the worst that could happen. i caould faceplant like usual...