fins.....

badger45 · Newbie Joined: 05 Dec 2004 Posts: 35

hi guys, huh... i have two fins on my wakeboard and and both 2,25 deep
(i think beacause on the fin: its write : 2.25 so...)

My question is if i change this two fins for... hmmmm.... 1.5 deep ( i dunno) my surfaces tricks ( like surface 180 or powerslide..) will be more easy to do yes or no??

Pat McCarthy · Posted: Dec 05, 2004 3:35 pm Post subject:

Yes, with shorter fins surface tricks are easier to do. 2.25 is probably too long for most wakeboarders these days.

badger45 · Newbie Joined: 05 Dec 2004 Posts: 35

oh ok thanx this june i will buy new fins

noneya · Addict Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 796 City: Roxboro, NC

Try it finless a few times, you might like it!

Blazer57 · Newbie Joined: 14 Dec 2004 Posts: 3 City: St. Louis

I tried finless, the first time it went really good, i got up and did a surface 360 but i tried it a second time in a little choppier water and wiped out rite in some nice size waves the impact hurt my head cause i hit head first and it scared me out of trying it again for a while...haha

badger45 · Newbie Joined: 05 Dec 2004 Posts: 35

HA HA HA HA me too............. thats hurt........

chipsevila · Posted: Dec 15, 2004 5:47 am Post subject:

So as long as you can maintain a good progressive edge, you don't really need fins? I have 2 molded fins on either end that should help a little w/ stability right?

Maybe I'll try finlees, of course, not until the spring since it's 30 degrees here now

i hate the cold

noneya · Addict Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 796 City: Roxboro, NC

Right on Blazer at least you tried.

It takes a little getting used to, and some people still dont like it but it definetly gives a different feel to the board.

My board also has small side fins, so I'm not totally finless.

Tyler Sitzes · Outlaw Joined: 17 Nov 2004 Posts: 145

Well I used to ride with fins but then i just took them completly of because I think it helps to cut throught the water faster to jump the wake