hi people,
I’ve just bought a single fin, pintail - 6’6" x 20 wide x 21/2 thick and am pondering what fin style to try out 1st.
What fin would you guys consider using for this size n shape of board?
I’ve included a pic.
I have a couple of fins for another 6’4" plank the missus uses - one is an 8" cutaway and the other a more traditional shaped 9" plain, longboard fin.
muchos gracias
Depends…
If you surf weak waves, and surf weakly, try a 7.5" swept wide based wave fin.
If you surf strong, and ride steep, hollow surf, maybe a 9" of the same shape.
I think Tru Ames has a Liddle flex with a wide base (not the standard Liddle) that would fit the bill perfectly. A G-4 or Frye would probably work well too (all through Tru Ames). Like Lee says, try different sizes and don’t forget you will have to move them around in the box to dial them in.
cheers Lee,
nah I surf pretty hard and fast tbh and normally in fairly hollow stuff@ my local spot.
If it’s weak n mushy I don’t bother!
This board was bought for bigger days, 5ft+ upwards
cheers
Since your surfing hollow waves the true ames 7" Yater Classic would be a fin you could trust or the 7.5" I don’t now how stiff of a fin it is, I have a 7" carbon yater that looks like the classic and it makes for a smoth ride. Put on the fins you have and take it out in mush for practice, and tell how it goes.
I’ve probably owned over 15 single fin surfboards in the 6’4" to 6’8" range, usually around 19" wide and usually tails in the 12" range.
Backfooted surfer, I almost always used a 9" longboard fin, sometimes 10.5.
When I go 8", it works only in slower waves where I can really set the rail to turn, something that is hard to do surfing waves that require airdrops and high lining to make the sections.
7", and I have one on each rail on my regular twin fins…
so are we talkig a Hobie Classic or California Classic style of fin?
I’ve had a look at the True Ames fins and there are dozens but with many being geared towards noseriding…
the Fluid foils also look good, less choice but in my case I think that’s a good thing as I don’t have sufficient knowledge of longboard fins to make a definitive choice!
9" Fibreglass fin.
…that’s a LOT of fin for a 6’6 being used in head high surf, Josh .
…that’s a LOT of fin for a 6’6 being used in head high surf, Josh .
if your a weak surfer. I LOVE my 10"! fibreglass fin in hollow 2’ on my 6’1".
the Fluid foils also look good, less choice but in my case I think that’s a good thing as I don’t have sufficient knowledge of longboard fins to make a definitive choice!
I confirm! great handmade fibreglass fins, excellent foil and GREAT fabric inlays.
hi Mart !
here’s a photo Ben [aka: good “sirW.A.L.”] sent me …
yep , they are all fibreglass fins [ gotta keep Josh happy , eh ? ]
…enjoy !
check here http://www.surfresearch.com.au/00000038.html
and this one http://www.surfresearch.com.au/00000042.html
but I like this one http://www.surfresearch.com.au/00000215.html
Thanks for the photos chipfish and ben S W A
[ gotta keep Josh happy , eh ? ]
EXACTLY! I can’t stress how good fibreglass fins work!
thanks mate, that’s really useful!
