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Postby john_jlee » Thu May 17, 2007 11:49 am

What are pro's and cons to fin setup? If you have a 2+1 setup and decide to single fin it, don't the crevice's (sp/grammar) of the absent side fins effect performance to some degree? Why don't you see many FCS side fins on longboards? What's the best side fin? My G/F uses O'Fishl (sp) but they seem pretty cheap... However I do like the idea that there aren't any screws involved... Anyone had any trouble with this setup? How do you remove an FCS with a stripped (Head, not thread) screw?
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Postby john_jlee » Thu May 17, 2007 11:55 am

What are the pro's/con's regargind single fin vs. the tri fin, or 2+1 setup?
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Postby RJD » Thu May 17, 2007 9:44 pm

Single fin = carving turns, more straight line speed, more stability.

Tri fin = quicker turns, less straight line speed, more turning speed/force, less stability.

Its down to riding style and choice realy.
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Postby Otter » Fri May 18, 2007 3:24 am

Personally, I believe it's more the skill of the rider than the number of fins you use or do not use.
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Postby isaluteyou » Tue May 22, 2007 6:36 am

mmm i agree in prinicable but i find a single fin set-up gives a different ride to a tri fin. Suppose the best way is to test em out.

Side note - any body living in SD will have a chance as the surf companies are demoing boards and suits throughout june.
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Postby john_jlee » Tue May 22, 2007 11:42 am

What companies? All of them? City wide demo expo?
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Postby isaluteyou » Tue May 22, 2007 4:57 pm

ya i think a lot of good companies will be there billabong, ripcurl, surftech, firewire etc just drop by your surf shop. I think the next one is at georges on 2nd june.
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