*** Official Fin Thread ***

sh3

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Dec 1, 2008
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Another question for you fin pros, at 145 lbs I'm between small and medium size Fcs fin recommendations. Small is recemended for 130-155 lbs and med is 140-165 lbs or so. When would be good to have a medium size fin vs a small? What sort of wave would be better to have a larger fin vs a smaller one?

Sorry if these are newbie questions but the whole fin science really confuses me.
There is nothing more frustrating than fins that are too big. A lot of it comes down to your experience and your strength. Go with a set of smaller but stiff FCS fins and experiment from there. Maybe you need a medium set of side fins and small back fin. Maybe just the opposite, depending upon how you ride. But establish a base line you like, so you can compare to that. If I were you, I'd invest in the FCS H series, and get the small template one. From there, open you mind.

-sh3
 

Oceanslide

Kelly Slater status
Mar 5, 2008
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TC Redlines look like great fins for a wider tail shorty or step up. Claimed to have lots of drive but good tight pivot and plenty hold. Anybody using them and on what?
I like 'em. Used mostly as a thruster in good waves on the
Coil Widerboard. When the waves are punchy, this is a great
combo. Tried 'em as a thruster in the M80 and didn't like
it, but they go good as quad fronts with both Aqualine rears
and Q1 rears so far.
Want to play with them in a bunch of boards as the quad
fronts with a variety of rear fins. I'll only go thruster
when it's juicy.
 

Oceanslide

Kelly Slater status
Mar 5, 2008
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These "Stilettos" are great fins:



I've loved them in my Comet, go good in the Shadow, and went
really well in the DBD I had before.
Need to try them out in the Widerboard and M80.
Fast, plenty of drive, and lots of "bite" on hard carves.
Feel like the harder you push, the better they go.
 

retodd

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Feb 23, 2009
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so after 4 sessions on K2.1's i put my GG G-10's in , AAAHHH hhhhaaa sooooo much faster , smoother , and overall way better.

at 180ish the k2.1's turn well but suck in every other aspect.
 
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Every board that i have put GG fins in have transformed them ,,,RNF... SD!! ,,COIL ,, WD ,,, Webber ,,, Mabile ,,, especially the FST Stealth was a slug till i put my mod fish fins in .. large up front back fins as quads !
 

retodd

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what r the little ones at the bottom for ?

the single tab ones , " twinzer " ????
 

Blacks

Legend (inyourownmind)
Feb 8, 2009
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I'm sure this has been asked and answered many times but... any chance of your fins being set up with future bases??? I'd be all over the kool aid but my "cups" won't work. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/shrug.gif" alt="" />
 

ghostshaper

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Jan 22, 2005
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Xmas present:
black and orange G10. Now I just need to learn how to foil some fins.


Supposed to look like this when foiled:
 

retodd

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even if they suck they will still look good

how are the bamboos working ??
 

paulgreusch

Legend (inyourownmind)
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I've only seen that stuff used for high-end pistol grips.
It should yield some insane looking fins! Definitely post 'em up when you're done.
 

dannyjac

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Sep 2, 2008
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I was having a conversation with a friend last night, and I mentioned how much I appreciate fins being made to fit the board I'm riding. I don't want to deal with trying out different fins for my boards, I want the fins designed for what I'm riding. Just a personal preference, I know others love it. I have two thrusters on order, been quite a few years since I've ridden one, looking forward to it.
 

ghostshaper

Phil Edwards status
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Are you getting fins designed just for the board every time you get a different board? Or is the shaper just attaching whatever template he likes?

The bamboos need more testing. I'll tell you after Wed.

I got the G10 from the USA knife maker site. They have a bunch of different colors. I figure I can squeeze a quad set out of the two pieces I ordered. The best thing about this: I don't have to lam the fins. Just cut, sand, and go (if it were only this easy to do the first two steps). Bamboo takes way more time to make.
 

dannyjac

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Sep 2, 2008
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The fins are foiled for each custom board, based on the templates he has developed over time for his various shapes. From past experiences with some other shapers, the fins that were recommended or provided weren't necessarily the fins I ended up riding with the board.
 

Ivanmeister

Michael Peterson status
Dec 16, 2010
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can anyone solve the mystery of why theres not that many templates for lightweights (under 150 lbs)? the heavier builds seem to enjoy a large selection. Templates such as Lost, from what Ive read they are great... I wanna try them too... in a smaller size <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

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