Fins

by **England longboarder** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 6:20 pm

Does anyone nkow what difference it makes where you put a fin in the fin box. eg at the front or right at the back?

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by **kitesurfer** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 7:16 pm

Further back will make the board feel stiffer.

by **miamisurfer** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 8:14 pm

I think further back is more drivey and farther up is looser. It could be different for longboards.

by **bluesnowcone** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 8:17 pm

i thought that further back it gave you more stability and at the front it was faster turning

by **jethrodog** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 8:32 pm

I have no clue.
Just wanted to post soemthing.

by **essex sucks** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 8:34 pm

jethrodog wrote:I have no clue.
Just wanted to post soemthing.

lmfao

by **kitesurfer** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 8:35 pm

Maybe i got it the wrong way round but somebody had to post something.
Tell you what england longboarder, try moving your fin and then let us know the answer!

by **Mitur Bin'esderty** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 8:45 pm

i think its the further back it is creates more drag so u move it back on big waves, and the further forward the less drag so u move quicker

by **jethrodog** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 8:46 pm

Okay. Check this out. http://groups.msn.com/MyKRSurf/designfins.msnw
Now I know.

by **jethrodog** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 8:53 pm

And another: www.thefinfactory.co.uk/27.html

by **essex sucks** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 9:44 pm

i take it u had nothing to do

by **jethrodog** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 9:47 pm

How could you tell!

Waiting to take Jethrodog to the vet, fell on some ice, now he is limping on his front leg, think it might be broken. Poor bugger.

by **essex sucks** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 10:08 pm

by **jethrodog** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 11:10 pm

Good news. Or at least better news. Just some pulled tendons. Should be back up and around by friday. May have to wear a cast for 3 days though. Will have to get some pics of that.

by **England longboarder** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 11:31 am

k guys next time i go out ill try and find the difference

by **Driftingalong** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 12:25 pm

Further towards nose looser/easier to turn.
Further towards tail stiffer/better tracking.

So yeah, on bigger waves you generally have it back further. This will aid in stability and maintaining your line. On smaller waves you can move it up for more performance surfing. For nose riding; I like to have it in the back.

Oh, and England longboarder; you could post the same question in different locations to get you more answers. :yearght:

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