Hi, I recently shaped a 6’3" semi-retro board (it’s not glassed yet). Before the shaping I grinded out an 11" flex (Greenough style ) fin. It’s a nice fin and I know it’s a lot(!!) of fin for a 6’3" board, but could placement allow me use my fin in an effective and positive way for this size board?? Any ideas on placement or recomendations would help. Thanks, Graham
Hi,>>> I recently shaped a 6’3" semi-retro board (it’s not glassed yet). > Before the shaping I grinded out an 11" flex (Greenough style ) fin. > It’s a nice fin and I know it’s a lot(!!) of fin for a 6’3" board, > but could placement allow me use my fin in an effective and positive way > for this size board?? Any ideas on placement or recomendations would help. > Thanks, Graham sounds like a lot of fin but a lot depends on your rocker and bottom shape.eg,if you have less than 1" of tail rocker with a displacement hull, and put the fin back near the tail block it could work,otherwise I think you’ll find that it is going to drive your board (good) but really dominate it and not allow the design parameters of the board itself come into play(not so good).Anyway,for me one of the great and fun challenges in surfing is fine tuning board and fin-Have fun!