Forums > Surfing Longboarding

Single Fins

Reply
Created by Daneli > 9 months ago, 27 Dec 2010
Daneli
QLD, 1538 posts
27 Dec 2010 3:41PM
Thumbs Up

I have never owned a single fin, don't attempt to cross step and can't nose ride, but this looks COOL. Even the music is cool.



Apologies if it has been posted before.

P co
WA, 457 posts
27 Dec 2010 1:48PM
Thumbs Up

Nice.

obct
NSW, 3487 posts
27 Dec 2010 7:46PM
Thumbs Up

Yes, really good, that's what I like to see, plenty of movement and very little off the tail.

Daneli, I can't cross step or nose ride either but I almost never ride with my side bites in any more because I can catch more waves without them

Just try it a couple of times and see if it's easier to paddle, and quite frankly, I can't notice any change at all on the turning.

62mac
WA, 24860 posts
27 Dec 2010 5:32PM
Thumbs Up

Thank god someone is posting quality, instead of that crap asea dishes up

Nice video,thanks for posting Daneli.

billboard
QLD, 2816 posts
27 Dec 2010 8:09PM
Thumbs Up

I you are not driving hard off the bottom or top or surfing reallly sucky waves then the sides are just excess drag and useless. In everyday average surf I reckon a single fin out turns a 3fin every time - once you learn to slow everything down and let the board work for you that is. And before anyone slams me - yes I run a 2 + 1 setup on my board but I do tend to surf silly waves at times and just cant be bothered dickin with fin changes.

asea
NSW, 5510 posts
27 Dec 2010 10:00PM
Thumbs Up

yes BB i agree,had nice 2ft + at Wattegoes today and on a 10 " hatchet fin.

Twimby
WA, 483 posts
28 Dec 2010 2:03PM
Thumbs Up

Very nice brings back good memories. I met my wife at that beach in 1985. (Yes I am getting old) We would never have stopped there but the coast highway goes right next the beach at Cardiff and it was almost the same size and conditions and we stopped for a surf and kept coming back there on and off for the next four months. Fun wave and was the first time I saw modern mals which were just getting popular. Bought one when I got home and haven't been on a shorty since

asea
NSW, 5510 posts
28 Dec 2010 5:36PM
Thumbs Up

good viewing hopefully mac will take notice and learn something,instead of his adhd style.

62mac
WA, 24860 posts
28 Dec 2010 6:04PM
Thumbs Up

Ouch

asea
NSW, 5510 posts
29 Dec 2010 8:40AM
Thumbs Up

mac how'd you go,go get a single fin up ya.

62mac
WA, 24860 posts
29 Dec 2010 6:47AM
Thumbs Up

asea said...

mac how'd you go,go get a single fin up ya.


Now that would hurt[}:)]movie on its way.

Flat out at the moment,go get some waves
asea,plenty at LM

asea
NSW, 5510 posts
29 Dec 2010 10:22AM
Thumbs Up

mac at work like you hoping to use the single fin this w/end or early next week.I had to forego my adhd style when i jumped on the single fin noserider at wattegos a couple of days ago,geeze it was a nice wave down there will have to go more often.Just slow every move up and walk in slow motion.

doggie
WA, 15849 posts
29 Dec 2010 2:22PM
Thumbs Up

asea said...

good viewing hopefully mac will take notice and learn something,instead of his adhd style.


asea you crack me up

asea
NSW, 5510 posts
29 Dec 2010 7:39PM
Thumbs Up

wait till next year doggie when you and the crew come up for round2.

Makaha
1145 posts
29 Dec 2010 5:55PM
Thumbs Up

asea said...

mac at work like you hoping to use the single fin this w/end or early next week.I had to forego my adhd style when i jumped on the single fin noserider at wattegos a couple of days ago,geeze it was a nice wave down there will have to go more often.Just slow every move up and walk in slow motion.


Nah mate I was with mac today and he was killing it and is more than ready for round two,he just got home from Bali and he was telling me he is going again in February for his birthday bash,I may join him

62mac
WA, 24860 posts
29 Dec 2010 7:08PM
Thumbs Up

Ok to keep this topic on track I am in love with this one.



I want it

Simondo
VIC, 8020 posts
29 Dec 2010 10:19PM
Thumbs Up

I like Redlines!

Dusted off a 7'0 Single this morning and took her for a ride.

smh
NSW, 7269 posts
30 Dec 2010 12:41AM
Thumbs Up

Got 2 single fins . One is a 9'6 log and the other a 10 footer and love them. More pivot turning than a driving turn. I'm going to get a 7'6 double ender egg style board made up with plugs for a quad set up and a box to ride it as a single as well.
Cant wait to feel the difference between the two setups. I'll post some pics when I get it.

62mac
WA, 24860 posts
30 Dec 2010 6:11PM
Thumbs Up

62mac said...

Ok to keep this topic on track I am in love with this one.



I want it



So boy's what do you think about the artwork on this

My current redline a nice orange tint 9.6 x 23 x 3
the one in the image above is 9.6 x 23 x 3 1/8 which
has got me thinking will this one cruise easier than my
current boardadvice please

obct
NSW, 3487 posts
30 Dec 2010 9:54PM
Thumbs Up

Wave entry should be a tad sooner but if he outline is the same then there may not be a great deal of difference in the glide.

Unless having slightly more weight will give you greater momentum?

asea
NSW, 5510 posts
30 Dec 2010 9:59PM
Thumbs Up

mac if you're beefing up for round 2 then you will probably need a board with more flotation as i am guessing you;re fitness will also be up the creek.

62mac
WA, 24860 posts
30 Dec 2010 7:34PM
Thumbs Up

asea said...

mac if you're beefing up for round 2 then you will probably need a board with more flotation as i am guessing you;re fitness will also be up the creek.


Mate I am down to 95 haha,pumping out at the Jim

obct,I was thinking easy paddle in and out and a nicer line speed.

3 verse 3 1/8 thats got to give a lot more volume or am I dreaming

Anyway's the guy's at da shop are having it freighted up so I can see it in the flesh and is I don't take it , it goes back,talk about outstanding service.

doggie
WA, 15849 posts
31 Dec 2010 1:47PM
Thumbs Up

asea said...

wait till next year doggie when you and the crew come up for round2.


We need to set a date, I can get holidays for Feb at this stage

doggie
WA, 15849 posts
31 Dec 2010 1:49PM
Thumbs Up

62mac said...

62mac said...

Ok to keep this topic on track I am in love with this one.



I want it



So boy's what do you think about the artwork on this

My current redline a nice orange tint 9.6 x 23 x 3
the one in the image above is 9.6 x 23 x 3 1/8 which
has got me thinking will this one cruise easier than my
current boardadvice please


Yes buy it

62mac
WA, 24860 posts
3 Jan 2011 1:49PM
Thumbs Up

So guys what do you think of 3 verses 3 1/8,both same Redline outline 9.6 x 23?

What will the difference be,any?

asea
NSW, 5510 posts
3 Jan 2011 5:49PM
Thumbs Up

sweet f all.

Souwester
WA, 1259 posts
3 Jan 2011 9:10PM
Thumbs Up

Love the pivot turn on a single fin, you can actially get a bit of zip out of it if you time it right, looks clean too when you pivot it and shoot along the face to the next section. You can get drive off you bottom turns just have to make it more of a free flowing arc as opposed to a snappt turn I reckon

Cant say that the single fin is much good for top turns though! Thats the beauty of the modern mals, you can do both with a quick change on the beach.

Tux
VIC, 3829 posts
6 Jan 2011 9:32AM
Thumbs Up

62mac said...

Ok to keep this topic on track I am in love with this one.



I want it



Stop being a pounce and get the 10'6....sub ten is for the chicks and the kids....

obct
NSW, 3487 posts
6 Jan 2011 11:23AM
Thumbs Up

I'm a convert to 10' plus.

and luv'n it.

doggie
WA, 15849 posts
6 Jan 2011 1:46PM
Thumbs Up

Simondo said...

I like Redlines!

Dusted off a 7'0 Single this morning and took her for a ride.


Hey mate can ya post a pic of that one?

smh
NSW, 7269 posts
9 Jan 2011 12:38AM
Thumbs Up

Souwester said...

Love the pivot turn on a single fin, you can actially get a bit of zip out of it if you time it right, looks clean too when you pivot it and shoot along the face to the next section. You can get drive off you bottom turns just have to make it more of a free flowing arc as opposed to a snappt turn I reckon

Cant say that the single fin is much good for top turns though! Thats the beauty of the modern mals, you can do both with a quick change on the beach.


true



Subscribe
Reply

Forums > Surfing Longboarding


"Single Fins" started by Daneli