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Created by 62mac > 9 months ago, 23 Nov 2011
62mac
WA, 24860 posts
23 Nov 2011 2:25PM
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haha I see Lacey here real soon

So what do you guy' use on your logs/single fin boards.

I've got a 10 inch hatchet looks great but having a trouble steering the board any advice,I normally use a standard shape 10 inch which I might give a go on new new board.

doggie
WA, 15849 posts
23 Nov 2011 2:29PM
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The hatchet fins will give you lots of drive, but the arc will be long not tight.

sepirott
NSW, 336 posts
23 Nov 2011 5:33PM
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I have a 10inch keel fin and absolutely love it. Turns great, hangs in tight and heaps of drive, I prefer it over my thruster set up now. I have put it in two of my boards.

chrispychru
QLD, 7932 posts
23 Nov 2011 4:43PM
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keel fin,as in ben lexen boat keel?

doggie
WA, 15849 posts
23 Nov 2011 2:44PM
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chrispychru said...

keel fin,as in ben lexen boat keel?


D fin chrispy..

chrispychru
QLD, 7932 posts
23 Nov 2011 4:47PM
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doggie said...

chrispychru said...

keel fin,as in ben lexen boat keel?


D fin chrispy..


doh

sepirott
NSW, 336 posts
23 Nov 2011 5:54PM
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This is it Chrispy


laceys lane
QLD, 19803 posts
23 Nov 2011 6:20PM
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62mac said...

haha I see Lacey here real soon

So what do you guy' use on your logs/single fin boards.

I've got a 10 inch hatchet looks great but having a trouble steering the board any advice,I normally use a standard shape 10 inch which I might give a go on new new board.


mac, i have trouble on a 12'6, 14' ### with that size fin and the speed/drag is noticeable. thats why i asked you whether you still had the rainbow board- i reckon it would by way too much on a mal. i was reluctant to say anything, but seeing as you asked

get the shapers axe 9"- guaranteed the fin you need. best support and still surf fin around

Simondo
VIC, 8020 posts
23 Nov 2011 8:51PM
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True Ames L-Flex are awesome.

L-Flex B ("B" means extra Base, and Extra Drive). Great for The Point Breaks. Allows you slice through some big long cutties, and the flex in the tip gives you a bit of extra speed through the turn.

www.trueames.com/products/l-flex-surf-fin

cRAZY Canuk
NSW, 2528 posts
23 Nov 2011 9:57PM
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I'm partial to the redline's fin, it and the true ames look similar in pictures haven't held both in my hand at the same time.

cRAZY Canuk
NSW, 2528 posts
23 Nov 2011 9:59PM
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I looked again I lied, the redline fin has more tip area and a little less rake from recollection

smh
NSW, 7269 posts
25 Nov 2011 1:17PM
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sepirott said...

This is it Chrispy





I have one of those on my 10 footer. Love it.

heres a log fin

sepirott
NSW, 336 posts
25 Nov 2011 8:43PM
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How good do they go hey SMH. I am sure no one believes me, I must admit I was skeptical as well at first. they are very popular at my local break amongst the longboard crew on logs and performance mals. Also helps that a mate of mine has just started a new fin internet business and sells them cheap.

chrispychru
QLD, 7932 posts
25 Nov 2011 8:21PM
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smh said...

sepirott said...

This is it Chrispy





I have one of those on my 10 footer. Love it.

heres a log fin




that log,is it a barry bennet issac fields? looks like the board a bloke around the corner has

laceys lane
QLD, 19803 posts
25 Nov 2011 8:58PM
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geez, did that come of a yacht or something

62mac
WA, 24860 posts
25 Nov 2011 7:01PM
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laceys lane said...

geez, did that come of a yacht or something


Well it didn't come from a ***,it has classic written all over it

laceys lane
QLD, 19803 posts
25 Nov 2011 9:11PM
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62mac said...

laceys lane said...

geez, did that come of a yacht or something


Well it didn't come from a sup,it has classic written all over it


i mean its got to be the second biggest fin i've ever seen.

you said ### again- thats a red card and your on report

62mac
WA, 24860 posts
25 Nov 2011 7:20PM
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fixed

chrispychru
QLD, 7932 posts
25 Nov 2011 9:24PM
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62mac said...

fixed


snip snip

BoardCulture
QLD, 260 posts
26 Nov 2011 7:26AM
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Luvin that

sepirott said...

This is it Chrispy





BoardCulture
QLD, 260 posts
26 Nov 2011 7:30AM
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Mac, I have a demo Shapers axe 9" (its actually 9.25 - know u luv technical sh!t) currently in my Noosa 66. Let me know if u want to try it out. - Mark

laceys lane said...

62mac said...

haha I see Lacey here real soon

So what do you guy' use on your logs/single fin boards.

I've got a 10 inch hatchet looks great but having a trouble steering the board any advice,I normally use a standard shape 10 inch which I might give a go on new new board.


mac, i have trouble on a 12'6, 14' ### with that size fin and the speed/drag is noticeable. thats why i asked you whether you still had the rainbow board- i reckon it would by way too much on a mal. i was reluctant to say anything, but seeing as you asked

get the shapers axe 9"- guaranteed the fin you need. best support and still surf fin around


Simondo
VIC, 8020 posts
26 Nov 2011 12:15PM
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Similar to L-Flex B.




Happy Saturday! With a Hawaiian influence!

BulldogPup
6657 posts
26 Nov 2011 9:20AM
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reckon she would flex too ...oh you mean the fin

Simondo
VIC, 8020 posts
26 Nov 2011 12:34PM
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Yep, she flexes!

chrispychru
QLD, 7932 posts
26 Nov 2011 11:54AM
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pain or not,i did some nice flexing

smh
NSW, 7269 posts
26 Nov 2011 4:55PM
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sepirott said...

How good do they go hey SMH. I am sure no one believes me, I must admit I was skeptical as well at first. they are very popular at my local break amongst the longboard crew on logs and performance mals. Also helps that a mate of mine has just started a new fin internet business and sells them cheap.


When I got the board shaped I went down to pick it up and it had that fin already in it. I was expecting more like a dolphin fin but Rabbidge said to me just give that a go and see what you think. I haven't even shifted it in the box in the 3 years I've had it. It works really good.

smh
NSW, 7269 posts
26 Nov 2011 4:58PM
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Chrispy its a Sea log from Dain Thomas. He worked for McTavish for a while and went out on his own. He now shapes under the Zed label. It can take months an months to get a board off him. The laminator at McTavish does his glassing and tints. Here's another pic.

chrispychru
QLD, 7932 posts
26 Nov 2011 9:11PM
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Mate that is delicious. has that got a hull type bottom running through it or is just pure flat. As when i check mine out it seems to have a slight hull running through it. Once again beautiful,i do like the beer bottle tint as well

smh
NSW, 7269 posts
27 Nov 2011 1:13AM
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Chrispy its got a rolled bottom with soft 50 /50 rails all the way through and a nose concave that goes almost half the length of the board. Its flat and glassed up heavy like a typical log.







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