hi, got a question for you. a well know shaper of many craft( not dc) reckons a fin right back will lift the nose on a board, where as i fin pushed forward will lower the nose rocker, but is harder to keep straight (this when under paddling). before i heard this i found a normal surfing sup paddles like a dog with the fin back. any thoughts
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. maybe the flatwater boards with their little or no rocker it might not make much difference. have you tried the fins forward? trevis has won d/w races on 12'6 boards with 7" inch fin slid right up the box as far as he can get it. he happens to be one of the best paddlers in oz.so i figure there must be something too it. anyway i guess you have given me your thoughts
interesting debate although i do recall at the malfunction race travis's fin screw hole bit broke and his fin slid to the back of the box and then pivoted back on the pivot pin for a majority of the race. he still managed to beat home california Kyle to the shore
The testing I am doing is on flat water only, its the starting point to making more accurate assesment. When you start adding variables it becomes too hit & miss when comparing hardware.
At this point I am looking at board speed powered by man only......no wind or waves.
Then I will adapt what is learnt to other types/uses of boards as relavent.
Hey Dean.. Out of those four different fins which one do you think works best?
I'm guessing the dolphin fin shaped fin.. 
DJ
I am trying to get my head around the red one. Is that a removable fin or is it actually glassed into the board?
Are these all fins you made yourself or can you actually buy these shapes somewhere?
