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The New Channel Islands Upright Fin
- Thread starter ReForest
- Start date
don't care for very upright fins, the performer or accelerator type of sweep is perfect for most conditions, more raked fin at a frontside point
layered it over the k2.1
not exact but i bet u cant feel the difference
not exact but i bet u cant feel the difference
^skillz!
not much difference, somewhat less in-cut/tiny bit leading edge
edit: but it looks better than the K2.1
not much difference, somewhat less in-cut/tiny bit leading edge
edit: but it looks better than the K2.1
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"The new CI Upright came from a need to balance the CI fin offering. Where the original, highly raked CI fin is more suited to classic down-the-line thrust and drawn out turns, the reality is, most surfers are riding smaller waves and beach breaks that require quicker turns, and a fin that allows for more pivot."
Then why are most local pros (and non pros) still running the regular CI fins in small crappy beach break and ripping? Seems like marketing jargon. Seems like most rippers and non rippers alike that pay attention to fins use the CIs, almost always.
I use the regular CIs too but I suck. Use whatever you like, but I think "this fin for these conditions" is mostly BS as evidenced by this thread. People like what they like and that's what they use.
Then why are most local pros (and non pros) still running the regular CI fins in small crappy beach break and ripping? Seems like marketing jargon. Seems like most rippers and non rippers alike that pay attention to fins use the CIs, almost always.
I use the regular CIs too but I suck. Use whatever you like, but I think "this fin for these conditions" is mostly BS as evidenced by this thread. People like what they like and that's what they use.
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His old template? I feel like I've seen him riding the new camo ones since they came out.
I like the new Jordy's. Just a little looser than the AM2's.
Should be a fun fin template for small waves and beach breaks.
Not exactly a gaping hole in the fin quiver, the reactors do a fine job here, but why not...
They are pretty ugly though. I also tend to agree in the CI fin complaints. I'd imagine they're fine for smaller guys but even the large ones don't seem to have much punch. Definitely prefer the Fannings and Jordys as far as raked templates go.
On a side note, gawd this is an ugly fin. Who designs these things?
Not exactly a gaping hole in the fin quiver, the reactors do a fine job here, but why not...
They are pretty ugly though. I also tend to agree in the CI fin complaints. I'd imagine they're fine for smaller guys but even the large ones don't seem to have much punch. Definitely prefer the Fannings and Jordys as far as raked templates go.
On a side note, gawd this is an ugly fin. Who designs these things?
The new Jordy large fins are almost identical to the AM2 template. The AM2's are a hair bigger, if that, when I put one on top of the other they look identical.
Its a small difference but having ridden am2s for a long time it's a difference I can feel.
Agreed. Still loads of drive but looser. If you are on the lighter side and like am2's you might prefer these; I'm about 165 and use em in wider tail boars/smaller waves.
I ran Kolohes in a Driver 2.0, initially they felt very snappy and loose in ways I'm not accustomed to. At least on my forehand. Just a different way of surfing.
Fins I like: Fannings, JS, DHD. Also AMs in the right board
Just being able to move the rear fin would increase your success rate in fin choices
Hard to fail with only 1 adjustable fin ;-)
Hard to fail with only 1 adjustable fin ;-)
I have the Kolohes. I like them. I use them in bigger waves. They feel a bit drivier and stiffer than my Mayhem fins (that I like in waves up to 4 feet) which is what i wanted but not as stiff as the AMs.
I also have the Reactors. I am not a huge fan of them. ALthough I want to try them in my Ghost, that is already pretty drivey and stiff.
If the template is the same, obviously the camo print is making them looser. It’s science
I haven't tried the Kolohe fins, but there's no way they can be as awful as AM fins
Here I go again
