Noob question about fins

[gettfo]

What is the difference between the cheap fins, like the ones that come on the boards, and the $55 one's?

Thanks

[RJD]

$30

[essex sucks]

$30

haha lmao

[pkbum]

$30

Sad but, that's the truth!

[gettfo]

Hahhaha


I see people with carbon fiber fins and such.. they don't do anything at all?

[drowningbitbybit]

I see people with carbon fiber fins and such.. they don't do anything at all?

Yes, maybe, but not until you're pretty damn good.

Types/shape/size of fin does make a difference to how a board performs, but if you're a newbie, dont worry about it just yet.

[garbarrage]

know feck all about fins but i'd say if you smash the cheap ones off rocks you won't mind so much.

[The Fafanator]

Depends, it is not the price that matters, because a $55 fin can be worse to you than a $10 fin. First and foremost you are looking at the area (the size) of the fin. The heavier and more powerfull you are the bigger the fin you would want to get, the smaller you are the smaller the fin. Secound most important is the shape, but that that is to lengthy to type right here. If you want to learn more about fins just check out wikipedia and do some searching on google, this site probably has an article about it to.

[gerk86]

ya, just google it. Like faf just did.

[garbarrage]

don't knock the googling.... i'd be lost without it!!

[miamisurfer]

Search around on swaylocks.com Swaylocks has everything you'll ever need to know about surfboard design.

[RJD]

No it doesnt, ask Roy...