paul silly canon , if you’re out there …[and yes , I think you definately ARE ‘out there’ !]
…just to let you [and others interested] know …
Pascal / paz / ‘popeye’ here , tried out the hemp G6 template side fins for you , in his 6’6" thruster the other day . [I video’d him , so no photos available , sorry]
…I will leave it to him to report his impressions , if he wishes …
cheers !
ben
They certainly look very good!
I didn’t notice any problems with them, i.e. no humming, no spin outs.
I can’t offer any detailed feedback on how they performed because, quite frankly, there seem to be too many other variables in the equation (board design, wave shape or lack thereof, wind conditions and of course, most importantly, rider skill (or lack thereof)) that are far more noticeable to me than the fins I’m riding.
Having said that, I’d still like to try a hot swap sometime, i.e. change fins during a session, to see I can pick up on how different fins feel.
I will update this thread with a framegrab or two from the video Ben shot in the next day or so.
thanks for that paz !
yep , the fin swap mid session sounds like a good plan
i’ll also provide you with a fibreglass BACK fin , too, next time we hit it for videoing
cheers
[i’m outta here now ]
ben
I’m not sure if this attachment thing is working.
Anways, here are some video stills from the day we tested Ben’s hemp fins.
If this does work, you should see 2 shots of Ben admiring his handywork, and then a couple of action shots, showing how the fins held up.
Oh bummer. Sigh, why is the way to upload pics to forums so counter-intuitive?
Here is a link to my Flickr account where you can check them out.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8106377@N02/487605301/in/set-72157600185439258/
Please let me know if there are any problems seeing them.
Cheers
Popz
thanks for that paz !
wasn’t today FUN ??!!
I hope there’s waves tomorrow , body permitting
Ian pulled the loop off the deck with that wipeout , by the way [I’m just glad my one didn’t rip my head off !! …anyway , I was glad to have entertained you , and come up still in one piece after that , anyway !]
…catchya soon mate !
cheers
ben
[did you make that , paz ? …I can’t WAIT to see the footage I shot ! hint hint lol]
[did you make that , paz ?
…got clipped a second or 2 later, but was a good view while it lasted
I can't WAIT to see the footage I shot ! hint hint lol]
…patience my dear chap, patience.
“…patience my dear chap, patience”
lol
just remind me …
WHO was it that said …
“i have to wait HOW long for my board to be shaped , colin ??!!”
and HOW long to let it cure !!!"
heeeheee
anyways , I hope to see ya tomorrow for a surf , paz …
[IF you can wait , that is !]
bwahahaha etc
and now i’m outta here
catchya crew !
ben
…i’m SURFING again !!!
and , today , I FINALLY got to ride this setup , in chest high , glassy waves …
first wave , a left [backhand for me] was a CRACKER . SPEEED plus , and hold off the lip.
fun fun fun !
ben
panels …
…and a big single fin on the last panel?
hi josh !
"…and a big single fin on the last panel? "
heehee …you and your SINGLEYS , eh ?!
nup , that panel is now templated as two twinnys , mate !
[not enough glass for the singley’s thickness . ]
but , a good idea , nontheless …
good to see ya back ‘online’ , mate ! …is your poooooter fixed ‘properly’ now , then , you reckon ?
cheers
ben
Right on Ben! It’s been a while in the making for these fins, great to see them getting wet! That’s a nice break you’ve got to try them out on too.
Pat