Comments on: Beginner Fin Guide – Fun With Fins http://www.surfinghandbook.com Surfing Information And Resources Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:02:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: shazza http://www.surfinghandbook.com/surfboard-design/surfboard-fins/beginner-fin-guide-fun-with-fins/comment-page-1/#comment-3317 shazza Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:10:31 +0000 http://surfinghandbook.com/?page_id=87#comment-3317 was wondering would having longer fins give extra stability??? was wondering would having longer fins give extra stability???

]]> By: Shawn http://www.surfinghandbook.com/surfboard-design/surfboard-fins/beginner-fin-guide-fun-with-fins/comment-page-1/#comment-2146 Shawn Thu, 06 Aug 2009 01:19:48 +0000 http://surfinghandbook.com/?page_id=87#comment-2146 Hi I am planning on going out this weekend for the first time and I am going to use a tri-fin board. My sister had bought it for her boyfriend (A VERY NICE BOARD worth like $450 or somthing) when they broke up my sister took it back and it was just sitting in my rafters in the garage so I took it down and noticed it has a broken left fin i was wondering if i can just put the middle one on the left and surf that way? please email me and let me know thanks. mojomoving@live.com Hi I am planning on going out this weekend for the first time and I am going to use a tri-fin board. My sister had bought it for her boyfriend (A VERY NICE BOARD worth like $450 or somthing) when they broke up my sister took it back and it was just sitting in my rafters in the garage so I took it down and noticed it has a broken left fin i was wondering if i can just put the middle one on the left and surf that way? please email me and let me know thanks.

mojomoving@live.com

]]> By: scott braithwaite http://www.surfinghandbook.com/surfboard-design/surfboard-fins/beginner-fin-guide-fun-with-fins/comment-page-1/#comment-1786 scott braithwaite Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:21:47 +0000 http://surfinghandbook.com/?page_id=87#comment-1786 Right now I have a 9'0 surfboard with tri-fin system, 1 longer in the middle and two small. What will be the biggest difference if I bought a large center fin and removed the two small fins? Thanks Right now I have a 9′0 surfboard with tri-fin system, 1 longer in the middle and two small. What will be the biggest difference if I bought a large center fin and removed the two small fins? Thanks

]]> By: admin http://www.surfinghandbook.com/surfboard-design/surfboard-fins/beginner-fin-guide-fun-with-fins/comment-page-1/#comment-1587 admin Wed, 20 May 2009 20:20:18 +0000 http://surfinghandbook.com/?page_id=87#comment-1587 Generally moving it forward will loosen it up, moving it back will tighten it up. Great longboarder told me...when thinking about moving your fin around, first try it all the way up, and then all the way back. Note the difference, and start making small adjustments from there. Generally moving it forward will loosen it up, moving it back will tighten it up. Great longboarder told me…when thinking about moving your fin around, first try it all the way up, and then all the way back. Note the difference, and start making small adjustments from there.

]]> By: mick http://www.surfinghandbook.com/surfboard-design/surfboard-fins/beginner-fin-guide-fun-with-fins/comment-page-1/#comment-1584 mick Wed, 20 May 2009 08:06:09 +0000 http://surfinghandbook.com/?page_id=87#comment-1584 would like to know what moving a centre fin forward or back would do to the boards performance, i have a tri fin 9'1 mal . thanks mick would like to know what moving a centre fin forward or back would do to the boards performance, i have a tri fin 9′1 mal .
thanks mick

]]> By: james http://www.surfinghandbook.com/surfboard-design/surfboard-fins/beginner-fin-guide-fun-with-fins/comment-page-1/#comment-1509 james Sun, 10 May 2009 06:49:07 +0000 http://surfinghandbook.com/?page_id=87#comment-1509 no, fins provide stability which will make it easier for you to balance and stand up. Without fins the tail will slip out and it would be just like skimboarding. definitely need at least one fin no, fins provide stability which will make it easier for you to balance and stand up. Without fins the tail will slip out and it would be just like skimboarding. definitely need at least one fin

]]> By: Tae http://www.surfinghandbook.com/surfboard-design/surfboard-fins/beginner-fin-guide-fun-with-fins/comment-page-1/#comment-1287 Tae Sat, 02 May 2009 00:27:52 +0000 http://surfinghandbook.com/?page_id=87#comment-1287 I'm such a beginner that I'm not even worried about turning at this point, I'm just learning how to get up on the board in the water and go straight. Do you think it's fine to ride a fin-less board until I get to that point? I’m such a beginner that I’m not even worried about turning at this point, I’m just learning how to get up on the board in the water and go straight. Do you think it’s fine to ride a fin-less board until I get to that point?

]]> By: admin http://www.surfinghandbook.com/surfboard-design/surfboard-fins/beginner-fin-guide-fun-with-fins/comment-page-1/#comment-168 admin Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:23:27 +0000 http://surfinghandbook.com/?page_id=87#comment-168 Hey Bill, I think your best bet would be to contact a local shaper and have him show you Hey Bill, I think your best bet would be to contact a local shaper and have him show you

]]> By: Bill Nash http://www.surfinghandbook.com/surfboard-design/surfboard-fins/beginner-fin-guide-fun-with-fins/comment-page-1/#comment-167 Bill Nash Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:39:16 +0000 http://surfinghandbook.com/?page_id=87#comment-167 any information on how to put a glass bead on a retro wooden fin and the proper way to glass both the fin and attaching it to the board. I have a mid 1960's Rick Surfboard that has a botched fin repair on it, and I purchased a retro fin and need some info!!!! Thanks, Bill Nash any information on how to put a glass bead on a retro wooden fin and the proper way to glass both the fin and attaching it to the board. I have a mid 1960’s Rick Surfboard that has a botched fin repair on it, and I purchased a retro fin and need some info!!!!

Thanks,
Bill Nash

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