Surf n' Show "Quick Tips" choosing the right surfboard fin size Vlog Ep. 8
Surf 6 years ago 5,280 views
In this Vlog I answer frequently asked questions on our You Tube Blog and Insta posts about fins and fin sizes according to weight. I talk about the draw backs for a surfer who wants to step into a Large fin from a Medium fin. I also talk a little about fin rake and how it affects the performance of a board.
I can put raked large fins on a step up but that thing just wants to go down the line anyway... not to mention the speed I would have from bigger waves, so riding large fins on a step up would be not very helpful..
Then I visualise how it would be impractical as well to put larger fins on round pins in boards for small to medium surf. You do want the sensitivity with the round pin but large fins would counteract that.
So from my understanding larger fins make sense in boards with squash tails and wider tails...
Can you comment on that and put some feedback you had using different boards and fins?
I would never choose a pin tail for small waves... too tight and no drive because a pin tail does not have much surface area. The pin tail is used to control speed and grip the wave.
However I do like a Round tail on a small wave board or better said a Thumb tail. Great speed in turns and little more traction compared to a Squash tail.
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these informational videos allow me to just listen while I work
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