to fin or not to fin

TomDom · Newbie Joined: 24 Aug 2004 Posts: 2

Hey I'm a 14 year old new wakeboarder. I've been wakeboarding for about 2 months and I'm doin pretty good I can almost clear the wake (off by about 6 inches), indy, and boardslide the wake (all with a back fin). One day I was watching The Wakeboard series on ESPN and I saw a lot of riders without fins. I was wondering at my level should I be using a fin, if not when should I start?

O yea, I ride behind a Glastron GT-150

scooter · Addict Joined: 15 Jul 2003 Posts: 633

you can use a fin when ever you want to. it you take off your fins then it will give you a much looser feel on the water and it will help you learn true edging. its all preference.
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waverider* · Outlaw Joined: 02 Aug 2004 Posts: 145 City: Pickwick,Tn

Hey , Im 14 also , and I Really just Started this summer. I took my fins off last Sunday and It Was AWESOME< i could do alot more. I did a Surface 360 which im soo very proud of HAHA< well anyways, Yeah i think you should try it , Because at first i didn't Know if it would make a Difference but definatly did For me at least. Colorful

colefooter · Posted: Aug 24, 2004 4:58 pm Post subject:

I say keep the fins on, helps keep traction on the water

also what kind of board do you have, if you don't have molded fins then definatly keep them on

TomDom · Newbie Joined: 24 Aug 2004 Posts: 2

i got a beginner o'brien board and the fin can be screwed off with a screwdriver

Go_Ride17 · Criminal Joined: 23 Aug 2004 Posts: 73

See, I'm a beginner too but I have yet to take off my fins. I've got a board with molded fins but it's all in your preference. Just give it a try and see what you think. Like mentioned above, it helps with your edging (or so I've heard) so you can always just put 'em back on.

HyperRash · Posted: Aug 29, 2004 8:17 pm Post subject:

take them off try differnt ones its all about how you like it Very Happy

wkebrd3 · Posted: Aug 30, 2004 5:32 am Post subject:

It may be good for beginners to take their fins off. It will give you a true feel as to how a board should handle. Also, start riding switch right away. It will help you progress tremendously. Once you feel comfortable edging and riding without fins, put them back on and charge it.

Sportster4Tec · Posted: Aug 30, 2004 5:37 pm Post subject:

With the board you have, I don't think it has molded fins, so if you take off the fin you won't have anything but the edge of the board to help you cut. Almost always when anyone takes their fins off, they have some sort of molded fins. I ride my Liquid Force Substance finless, but it has 2 small molded fins on each tip.