Fins

[England longboarder]

Does anyone nkow what difference it makes where you put a fin in the fin box. eg at the front or right at the back?

[kitesurfer]

Further back will make the board feel stiffer.

[miamisurfer]

I think further back is more drivey and farther up is looser. It could be different for longboards.

[bluesnowcone]

i thought that further back it gave you more stability and at the front it was faster turning

[jethrodog]

I have no clue.
Just wanted to post soemthing.

[essex sucks]

I have no clue.
Just wanted to post soemthing.

lmfao

[kitesurfer]

Maybe i got it the wrong way round but somebody had to post something.
Tell you what england longboarder, try moving your fin and then let us know the answer!

[Mitur Bin'esderty]

i think its the further back it is creates more drag so u move it back on big waves, and the further forward the less drag so u move quicker

[jethrodog]

Okay. Check this out. http://groups.msn.com/MyKRSurf/designfins.msnw
Now I know.

[jethrodog]

And another: www.thefinfactory.co.uk/27.html

[essex sucks]

i take it u had nothing to do

[jethrodog]

How could you tell!
Waiting to take Jethrodog to the vet, fell on some ice, now he is limping on his front leg, think it might be broken. Poor bugger.

[essex sucks]

[jethrodog]

Good news. Or at least better news. Just some pulled tendons. Should be back up and around by friday. May have to wear a cast for 3 days though. Will have to get some pics of that.

[England longboarder]

k guys next time i go out ill try and find the difference

[Driftingalong]

Further towards nose looser/easier to turn.
Further towards tail stiffer/better tracking.


So yeah, on bigger waves you generally have it back further. This will aid in stability and maintaining your line. On smaller waves you can move it up for more performance surfing. For nose riding; I like to have it in the back.


Oh, and England longboarder; you could post the same question in different locations to get you more answers.