Riding with no fins

Mobe789 · Posted: Nov 16, 2004 1:20 pm Post subject: Riding with no fins

Hey i have a LF flite 135 and i was wondering how it would feel without the fins on it (it has no molded fins either)...where i should do that or not too

Wakinup · Outlaw Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Posts: 121

Wakesetter789,

Very loose. If you are a snowboarder you might like it. Also less fins less drag and better release.

Wakinup · Outlaw Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Posts: 121

Before I changed to a CWB Transcend I used to ride an Absolute finless. but it had molded fins.

Blindside_137 · Posted: Nov 16, 2004 2:49 pm Post subject:

yea it will be very loose w/o molded fins.

try them with out fins and if you like it keep it, if you dont then go buy some smaller fins

savage3221 · Posted: Nov 16, 2004 3:19 pm Post subject:

Have you ever ridden a wakeskate? Or better, a finless one? If so, than that is similar to how it would ride, very loose. However if you like a more slippery feel, and know how to use your edges, then you many like it, I know many people that like a looser ride, including myself. You could always take them off for one run, and then put them back on for the next set if you do not like, although it would be better to try it a couple of times so as to get a better feel of it.

WakeBoarder44 · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Posts: 1107

One of my favorite signatures on this Forum says:

"Riding finless teaches you to use your edge properly...Once you have your edge down and you do it with fins you'll be able to cut like O.J. Simpson..."

Cool

Wakinup · Outlaw Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Posts: 121

Well put! WakeBoarder44,

wakeboarder89 · Addict Joined: 15 Jun 2003 Posts: 637

its a lot more loose like everyone has said and makes surface spins way easier

Mobe789 · Posted: Dec 21, 2004 10:07 am Post subject:

i finally rode with no fins..it was nuts..lol, but WakeBoarder44, was right..i can cut like crazy now

elyse · Posted: Dec 22, 2004 9:09 am Post subject:

Wakesetter789, how big are your fins? You may want to downsize a little if you like the looser feel.

Mobe789 · Posted: Dec 22, 2004 4:26 pm Post subject:

there 2 inches..but i think im gettin 1.2 for xmas

colefooter · Posted: Dec 22, 2004 4:31 pm Post subject:

Yeah 2 inch fins are pretty big, the 1.2 should be pretty good. I am assuming it only has one fin on each end?

Mobe789 · Posted: Dec 22, 2004 9:56 pm Post subject: