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Topic Options Page 3 of 3 < 1 2 3 Previous Topic Index Next Topic #2911881 - 02/11/19 11:58 AM Re: When changing fin size ? [Re: surfy1476] Greg Griffin Duke status Registered: 10/31/04 Posts: 18317 Loc: Palm Coast , Florida "I only drop fin size on guns" Well designed fins and their placements don't need this . _________________________ www.griffinsurfboards.com Top #2911969 - 02/11/19 02:00 PM Re: When changing fin size ? [Re: Greg Griffin] surfy1476 Legend (inyourownmind) Registered: 01/26/18 Posts: 336 Originally Posted By: Greg Griffin "I only drop fin size on guns" Well designed fins and their placements don't need this . Well designed fins are the same size for a 6'0" and a 9'0"? Top #2912114 - 02/11/19 05:39 PM Re: When changing fin size ? [Re: surfy1476] Greg Griffin Duke status Registered: 10/31/04 Posts: 18317 Loc: Palm Coast , Florida Sure can be Most templates are all over the place . Wide base then mid section narrowing( radically in some cases) and moving forward then sweeping back into a larger tip is common . _________________________ www.griffinsurfboards.com Top #2912889 - 02/13/19 05:33 AM Re: When changing fin size ? [Re: Mat6920] Retropete Michael Peterson status Registered: 01/20/06 Posts: 3497 Loc: Sunny Coast Qld Australia So Greg if looking at Futures twin fins would the AMT be closest to your I'll call it, "area loss", template? _________________________ Caution: excessive Kool Aid consumption may lead to a bitter aftertaste! Top #2912894 - 02/13/19 06:59 AM Re: When changing fin size ? [Re: Retropete] Greg Griffin Duke status Registered: 10/31/04 Posts: 18317 Loc: Palm Coast , Florida My friend Tom Hoye in Oz with a similar version of AMT in 1970 Yes getting closer to the concept of designed in area loss - never increasing ,always releasing at your chosen amount from base to the tip . _________________________ www.griffinsurfboards.com Top #2912926 - 02/13/19 09:56 AM Re: When changing fin size ? [Re: Mat6920] Retropete Michael Peterson status Registered: 01/20/06 Posts: 3497 Loc: Sunny Coast Qld Australia Thanks. Glad I remembered your terminology correctly. Makes sense. _________________________ Caution: excessive Kool Aid consumption may lead to a bitter aftertaste! Top #2913358 - 02/14/19 08:12 AM Re: When changing fin size ? [Re: Mat6920] Brother Grom Registered: 11/05/18 Posts: 24 Loc: East Coast I ride the same fin no matter what the size. I just am so used to the feeling so I ride what I'm used to when it gets bigger. I ride the AM2 in all my boards. The only time that I will ever downsize my fins is with a quad. I feel like with the extra fin having bigger fins feels like too much back there. With smaller fins you still get drive but can turn it better. But saying that I don't ride quads that often. Mostly thruster and twins on smaller waves (maybe with a baby trailer). Just my two cents. I used to play with the fins so much but as I've progressed I've found that keeping it simple is the best for me. Top Page 3 of 3 < 1 2 3 Previous Topic Index Next Topic Preview Hop to: General Discussion ------   Surfer Discussion   Design Forum   Foil Surfing   Surfer Classifieds   Travel Forum   Surf Doc   POLITICS Moderator:  Groundswell, Nameless60, r32, TRI FINS ARE DANGEROUS  Print Topic Switch to Threaded Mode View profile Send a PM View homepage Add to your Watched Users View posts View profile Send a PM Add to your Watched Users View posts View profile Send a PM View homepage Add to your Watched Users View posts View profile Send a PM Add to your Watched Users View posts View profile Send a PM View homepage Add to your Watched Users View posts View profile Send a PM Add to your Watched Users View posts View profile Send a PM Add to your Watched Users View posts

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