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Created by Macaha > 9 months ago, 9 Feb 2014
laceys lane
QLD, 19803 posts
14 Feb 2014 5:30PM
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forget that fin- it is crazy big

SP
10979 posts
14 Feb 2014 4:38PM
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Ted the Kiwi said...
thePup said..

buy one and inform us of your findings .....


I seriously thought he may have a few already. SP has a good collection by the sound of it. I do for my shorties but not for the big girl. How many is normal?

Ted, 5 is not enough and 15 is too many

Here some of the current collection, there are a few others in boards.



There's another 2 captain fins a 9" and the same fin as the clear glass one but an inch bigger.

I also have a bag of FCS fins

Do I have a problem?

laceys lane
QLD, 19803 posts
15 Feb 2014 10:02AM
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going to have a crack at with this fin. it big, but not stupidly big



Macaha
QLD, 21900 posts
15 Feb 2014 10:33AM
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Send it back it don't suit your board . Nice mate

SP
10979 posts
15 Feb 2014 8:40AM
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laceys lane said..

going to have a crack at with this fin. it big, but not stupidly big





Did you look at these

http://www.shapers.com.au/products/11.25%22-Hot-Log.html

laceys lane
QLD, 19803 posts
15 Feb 2014 10:48AM
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yes i did. my feeling is with these type of fins,which i have something similar don't hold a chimed bottom board that steady for walking up and down the board.

watching surfers on logs the other day at the alley, they all had big area fins. must be something there.


also i think i could hook a harder turn with a fin with some more bite seeing a my log doesn't have any real edges to pivot off. im just using some of the ideas i've got from surfing the big 666's too


have a go anyway.

SP
10979 posts
15 Feb 2014 8:57AM
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^^^ that's all you can do with Fins...

Keep buying em and keep trying em.

Your logic sounds good. I run the white one with the weird pictures on it in my 10ft, it is 9.75 and a lot of area for the size.

It definitely suits the log more than the dolphin fin next to it.

thePup
13831 posts
15 Feb 2014 10:59AM
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Ted the Kiwi said...
thePup said..

buy one and inform us of your findings .....


I seriously thought he may have a few already. SP has a good collection by the sound of it. I do for my shorties but not for the big girl. How many is normal?

Ted, 5 is not enough and 15 is too many

Here some of the current collection, there are a few others in boards.



There's another 2 captain fins a 9" and the same fin as the clear glass one but an inch bigger.

I also have a bag of FCS fins

Do I have a problem?


No no problem do I see at all champion .... the more the better ya just never know when they will come in handy

asea
QLD, 5511 posts
15 Feb 2014 1:26PM
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i'm lost 1 single fin will do me

vanders1
QLD, 3809 posts
15 Feb 2014 4:27PM
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SP said..





Ted the Kiwi said...

thePup said..

buy one and inform us of your findings .....



I seriously thought he may have a few already. SP has a good collection by the sound of it. I do for my shorties but not for the big girl. How many is normal?


Ted, 5 is not enough and 15 is too many

Here some of the current collection, there are a few others in boards.



There's another 2 captain fins a 9" and the same fin as the clear glass one but an inch bigger.

I also have a bag of FCS fins

Do I have a problem?


The one 2nd down on the left looks interesting, tell us more.

SP
10979 posts
15 Feb 2014 3:30PM
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It came with my last board Vanders, I haven't used it,

But the website says
http://finshack.com/Fin%20Pages/Nine%20Plus/nineplus8''cutaw.html


Nine Plus 8'' Cutaway Fin
Ideal for a tri-fin set-up. This fin has a cut-away back piece creating a smaller surface area which combined with its slight rake provides manoeuvrability, therefore allowing a more progressive style of turning. Best results when used as a 2+1 setup. Shorter boards suit the 7" and longer, the 8".

Now that I have read it I might give it a go.

Anyone have any recommendations for side fins? I'm thinking 3s?

arkgee
NSW, 639 posts
15 Feb 2014 7:00PM
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I have been very impressed with this fin in my log lately...stable nose riding and smooth turning...it's feeling real sweet,

NewScotty
2350 posts
15 Feb 2014 4:50PM
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arkgee said..





I have been very impressed with this fin in my log lately...stable nose riding and smooth turning...it's feeling real sweet,


Nice fin mate and welcome back.
Please post more often.

Ted the Kiwi
NSW, 14256 posts
15 Feb 2014 10:02PM
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SP said..

Do I have a problem?


Yes - but it's a good one to have. Surely there must be a few of those fins that feel a bit lonely at times. I hope you treated them all nicely yesterday

thePup
13831 posts
15 Feb 2014 7:32PM
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NewScotty said..

arkgee said..





I have been very impressed with this fin in my log lately...stable nose riding and smooth turning...it's feeling real sweet,


Nice fin mate and welcome back.
Please post more often.


awesome ..... pure artistry background isn't too foul either geez I got a rock hard fat comin' on

Ted the Kiwi
NSW, 14256 posts
15 Feb 2014 10:49PM
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thePup said..
geez I got a rock hard fat comin' on


Not surprised

Nice stick Argee - keep them coming.

Ted the Kiwi
NSW, 14256 posts
17 Feb 2014 11:44AM
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Fins - who needs them?



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