(Playing the devil’s advocate)…“Should” a “longboard” be surfed with a single fin? Opinions?! (Please don’t just give me the “a guy can surf whatever he likes” rationale). (Seems to me like an awful lot of builders arbitrarily/automatically slap on two side bites, these days). Thanks!; T.
(Playing the devil’s advocate)…“Should” a > “longboard” be surfed with a single fin? Opinions?! (Please > don’t just give me the “a guy can surf whatever he likes” > rationale). (Seems to me like an awful lot of builders > arbitrarily/automatically slap on two side bites, these days). Thanks!; T. …Alot of the guys around here including the young adults prefer singles no sidefins.They claim that the sides create drag especially during noseriding.These guys are exceptional longboarders that ride for big board companies in the North O.C. area.I think Steve Page prefers singles to sides?Steve?Herb
wow… im late to this post, sorry about that one, i just kept scrolling right past the “attn: steve page”, haha… anyhoo. i only ride single fins on longboards. they are smoother, they are more stable, they noseride better, they trim better. sidefins have no place on a longboard unless you are trying to surf pipe or win a contest. while sidefins do turn a little better and hold in a little better as well, they keep you too high in the wave. when noseriding the tail tends to rise up too high and you can stall out. the same thing happens in mush when merely trying to go straight, they rise up and stall out. a lot of people thing singlefins wont hold in, but thats not the case at all, adjust the tail shape, use a different fin and you’ll be fine. basically, if you want to try to do that shortboard shit on a longboard, then you’re riding the wrong board… if you want to flick your tail around, do airs and floaters, then get a shortboard, that’s what they are for. riding a longboard and trying all that… #1 is cheap because you can paddle into the waves quicker than the shortboarders, and they get pissed off (this is where longboarding gets a bad name), #2 it defeats the whole purpose of being on a longboard. longboards are for cruising, gliding, trimming, noseriding, and looking smooth, if you wanna do that, ride a longboard and pop in a singlefin, if you want 3 fins because you think you can “rip a longboard like its a shortboard” then you obviously dont get it and you should just switch to a shortboard. longboards = single fin only -steve PS: i ride a 9’4, 19n, 23w, 16t, 3 thick, 7in square tail, all soft 50-50 rails, slightly upturned rails in the tail, good concave in the nose, classic foam, 7.5oz volan glass with knee patch, heavy and invincible, with a 9.5inch DT Retro Pivot fin, its a cruiser i also have a speedshape 2+1 setup (i never use the side fins) for when its bigger, but usually, if it is bigger, i ride an egg or a shortboard.>>> …Alot of the guys around here including the young adults prefer > singles no sidefins.They claim that the sides create drag especially > during noseriding.These guys are exceptional longboarders that ride for > big board companies in the North O.C. area.I think Steve Page prefers > singles to sides?Steve?Herb
…to simplify that whole thing… basically, i figure, if you need the sidefins for the waves you’re about to go out and ride, you’re probably on the wrong board. -steve
…to simplify that whole thing…>>> basically, i figure, if you need the sidefins for the waves you’re about > to go out and ride, you’re probably on the wrong board.>>> -steve Hi Steve, I have some ideas I want to discuss with you about longboard surfing. And longboard surfcrafting in general. Fin applications to bottom and rail configuration, ect. If you’re interested my email address is Gone Surfin’, Rich, Halcyon Custom Surf-fins
(Playing the devil’s advocate)…“Should” a > “longboard” be surfed with a single fin? Opinions?! (Please > don’t just give me the “a guy can surf whatever he likes” > rationale). (Seems to me like an awful lot of builders > arbitrarily/automatically slap on two side bites, these days). Thanks!; T. My first longboard shape had a thruster set up which was fine for turning and cutting back, but sucked at noseriding. I then went to the 2 + 1 set up and found it fine. My attempts at noseriding improved. I then tried the same board as a single and found no difference at all in its performance, so since then Ive only ridden single fins on my longboards. As my style for riding went from riding a longboard like a long shortboard to more of a blend of high performance and traditional style, I found the single fin the best set up for me. I switch between a high performance 9’0" with a 9" standard fin and a retro influenced 9’0" noserider with a 9 1/2" Nuuhiwa noserider template fin for when the waves are tiny (like today). I also save on having to pay for the extra fcs plugs on the side too. My answer to your question though is that you should try both, then make your decision.