The ones I have are blue/mint colored. Maybe mine are from a different batch? I usually always end up having to sand down cheaper future fins to get them to fit. I was surprised at how well these fit in the box.
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Keel fin feedback?
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Both of my sets are the black ones - photo of em earlier in this thread. Yeah - so they must have differences in their manufacturing process.
I have a grovel board (Bean Bag) and I had the Harley Ingleby quad set in it, thought it could use MOAR drive, so got the FCS II Modern Keel. I really liked the change with just the keel. Threw the log side bites in as trailers and liked that even more. I think I like the sh!t they're made out of too - caveat haven't tried it back to back with ass flex. Feels solid like some of the really old FCS fins I liked.
Had fun for a year or two, got a Griffin 5 fin set, really liked that set in other boards. Saw a GG keel set in classifieds, swooped, goes even better now.
10 + years ago , shorter base Keels for more shortboard like performance + a few other things ;-)
#1 GRIFFIN Mod Keel is without a doubt my favorite high performance Keel Fin Fish.
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I usually get sick of riding Keels after 2-3 days in a row.
Yeah - i've been going back and forth between keels and more upright twins as well.
#1 GRIFFIN Mod Keel is without a doubt my favorite high performance Keel Fin Fish.
#2 GH Keel with Lowboy fins
#3 Pavel Superbank
I usually get sick of riding Keels after 2-3 days in a row.
@flyinrapt, if you are still on the Twinzer Love program you might want to check out these:
I have a set, love the main fin, wish the canard was dual tabbed cause it has too much fin overlap. (Mattison style)
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I like the look of em .... my main fin boxes are futures. In my 6'10" BSD Apollo twinzer - the Rainbow fins twinzer set is $$$. I tried running it as a straight twinny with keels one session and no - it's better as a twinzer. The 6'4" BSD - with the Rainbow Twinzer set is fast but (and it could just be the conditions i've ridden it in) feels like it could use more drive. As i mentioned earlier - been playing around with different setups - so far i think the Rainbow canard fin with the Futures' EN twin (looks similar to the Jobson - you're running but with a little more rake) is the best setup on the 6'4".@flyinrapt, if you are still on the Twinzer Love program you might want to check out these:
I have a set, love the main fin, wish the canard was dual tabbed cause it has too much fin overlap. (Mattison style)
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Came across this article about twinzers with a photo of Jobson .... the article gives him credit for the original design. I don't know if that's accurate or not but check out the fins in the board he's holding.
anyone have experience w/ this fin? I haven’t had much luck w/ liking removable keels, but these look the most like the glass on ones that I’ve loved & I’m planning on ordering a post-quarantine twin version of the 5’8 quad I love from Brian Wynn.
Anyone have experience w/ the Hess Noriega keel from True Ames?
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Introducing the Noriega Twin, designed by master surfboard builder and craftsman Danny Hess. These twin fins were created for endless down the line speed, glide and trim. The well-balanced template is perfect for smooth arcing turns and easy transitions for any fishy type craft. If you know...
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These are my fav fins for my keels, so much so I keep 2 sets around. Use them in my Speed Square copy and Christenson fish.
Haven’t tried those specifically but TA’s quality, fit and finish are top shelf.Anyone have experience w/ the Hess Noriega keel from True Ames?
Danny Hess Noriega Twin - Futures Compatible
Introducing the Noriega Twin, designed by master surfboard builder and craftsman Danny Hess. These twin fins were created for endless down the line speed, glide and trim. The well-balanced template is perfect for smooth arcing turns and easy transitions for any fishy type craft. If you know...
Those things were insane. I have a pair hanging around. I have thought about using them as glassons but never gotten around to it.
Keel choice should kind of depend on the board you ride and what you want the fin to do.
If you have a pretty traditional twin keep than the hobies are the way to go. Want to surf with a more modern approach? Go for something like the CI twin keels.
I'm personally using a pair of the Christenson twin keels for captain fin co in a poly Rob Machado Go Fish. No complaints. Nice and light, responsive and snappy.
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Back in the day, I had a set of these; they were green back then. They had a little extra toe built into them (to allow them to get the front of the base further up in the front of the box and still allow you to tighten the screw). Maybe they changed the fin since then--not sure. That to say, your shaper might want to have the set in hand when setting the fins unless he has experience with that set.
Yes. The CC keels sit forward in the futures box and almost over the screw. I guess that the Christenson boxes sit a little further towards the tail?
There are two sets. Black with red and honeycomb and the black with white line are solid glass. I use the latter. They are big at around 24.25 but a little more upright than most keels.
There are two sets. Black with red and honeycomb and the black with white line are solid glass. I use the latter. They are big at around 24.25 but a little more upright than most keels.
yea, I will be taking them w/ me when I meet w/ the shaper for that reason...he’s very good about nailing box placement when you have a specific fin in mind. I’ve never had much luck w/ removable keeps...tried the Rastas, the TA Hobie, K1 & K2 from Futures, etc...these Christiansen’s look promising.
I have the black & white fiberglass set, not the honeycomb. Definitely very upright, which I like. I compared them to a pair of TA Gephart #2s that I have in my shed & the leading edge matches very closely; I that find encouraging since that Geppy 2 template is one of my favorites.