FINS

PwR-HoUsE · Posted: Feb 11, 2005 2:50 pm Post subject: FINS

ok on my '03 hyper motive, i have the factory fins. i am wanting to upgrade to a smaller metal fin. will this help with going from reg to switch and will i loose alot of board control? are there anymore pluses?

thanx for anything!

Phil · Addict Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 636 City: Chattanooga

It will help break the board loose and slide better. It might be a little loose feeling at first but you will probably like it better once you get used to it. It will also teach you how to get a better edge.

Chad H · Posted: Feb 13, 2005 5:10 pm Post subject:

Getting up will be a little harder also

raketball · Outlaw Joined: 12 Jun 2004 Posts: 159 City: Dublin

i did the same thing with my first beginner baord. i got rid of those huge, plastic black fins and put small, metal fins on. it was a little loose at first, but i liked it a lot more once i got used to it. good luck with the switch.

DunDunDun · Posted: Feb 13, 2005 6:27 pm Post subject:

you can still do surface tricks with your fins on right?! its just harder but you cans till do it right?

PwR-HoUsE · Posted: Feb 13, 2005 6:57 pm Post subject:

ya but i dont want to get rid of my big fins to do surface tricks. i want it so that if i land switch and start loosing control i can quickly switch to reg. just one thing i thought about.

hyperlitewakeboarding · Outlaw Joined: 20 Feb 2005 Posts: 108

im also looking at new fins.. does metal ones make a difference.. and what size of fins and how many for good air/control?? my board is 138 if that helps Neutral

colefooter · Posted: Feb 20, 2005 2:37 pm Post subject:

If you use your edges properly you shouldn't have too much of a control loss, though the board will feel more loose.

hyperlitewakeboarding, im pretty sure the metal fins are basically made so they don't get destroyed if you are hitting sliders. I went from the normal plastic fins (or whatever they are made of) to the hyperlite a wings (metal fins). To tell the truth if you edge well you won't notice that much of a difference. The main difference you will feel is the difference of the size of the fin, not the material.

LFADAM · Posted: Feb 20, 2005 3:00 pm Post subject:

If you still want the same hold on edge as a huge fin, go with multiple small fins like the LF Trip or Team. I have a trip 133 and when you throw it on edge it wont slip but if you want to lipslide or surface 180, you can break it loose with ease. Im not sure if you want a completely different board, just something to think about.

hyperlitewakeboarding · Outlaw Joined: 20 Feb 2005 Posts: 108

should i go with smaller fins? or larger ones... to get the most air?

hyperlitewakeboarding · Outlaw Joined: 20 Feb 2005 Posts: 108

oops nvr mind Laughing

thx 4 answering my question guys

HyperRash · Posted: Feb 20, 2005 8:14 pm Post subject:

ride it finless it makes evething a little easier in my opinion

garrett720 · Posted: Feb 21, 2005 1:24 pm Post subject:

yah like the other dude said, ride finless, its way better that way. you will learn how to make good edge without fins.

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

Wakeboard 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...

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