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Gladiators are awesome.

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Created by DavidJohn > 9 months ago, 2 Mar 2013
DavidJohn
VIC, 17434 posts
2 Mar 2013 4:24PM
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This is the third version and smallest of the new Larry Allison Gladiator fins.. and it's very nice..

Here's some pics for those who've not seen them.. I think this new smaller size is perfect..

Lots of area in the tip where you need it.. You can drag it without damaging the tip.. and it has enough rake to not catch weed.

DJ







PTWoody
VIC, 3982 posts
2 Mar 2013 9:14PM
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Looks like he's done away with his awkward mounting system too.

jenkz
WA, 793 posts
2 Mar 2013 6:41PM
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So is that the Hybrid model if its the smaller one?
Let us know how it goes after a bay run thanks DJ.

windup
NSW, 204 posts
2 Mar 2013 9:43PM
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The Hybrid Gladiator has the standard front mount as well.







DavidJohn
VIC, 17434 posts
2 Mar 2013 10:28PM
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jenkz said...
So is that the Hybrid model if its the smaller one?
Let us know how it goes after a bay run thanks DJ.


It's not the hybrid model.. that's the middle size one..

This is the new Race Gladiator model.

DJ

Shayne86
WA, 189 posts
3 Mar 2013 1:32PM
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very nice! reckon it would go well on a 12'6" glide?

DavidJohn
VIC, 17434 posts
3 Mar 2013 5:12PM
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Shayne86 said...
very nice! reckon it would go well on a 12'6" glide?


That's what I'm using it on and the board does feel faster with no loss of stability or tracking..

DJ

Shayne86
WA, 189 posts
3 Mar 2013 5:46PM
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DavidJohn said...
Shayne86 said...
very nice! reckon it would go well on a 12'6" glide?


That's what I'm using it on and the board does feel faster with no loss of stability or tracking..

DJ



awesome!

jt737
QLD, 418 posts
3 Mar 2013 9:12PM
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DJ. Did you order from Supgladiator direct or are these available in Australia.
Also can you compare it to the other fins of this shape but bigger in area, yours being the Pro vs the Elite or Hybrid fin?
Thanks.

DavidJohn
VIC, 17434 posts
3 Mar 2013 10:17PM
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Direct.. I don't know of anyone bringing them into Oz.. Yet

I've not used the original Gladiator fin but friends have it and I always thought it was a little too big unless you want the most stability and best tracking that a fin can offer.

I think this new one is plenty big enough.

DJ



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