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khowe22 Faceplant
Joined: 29 May 2010 Posts: 23 City: Orlando
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Posted: May 29, 2010 7:17 pm Post subject: Why one fin? |
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I see a lot of the pros ride with only one fin in and i was wondering why do they did this? |
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RC Backside 180
Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 1033
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Posted: May 29, 2010 7:20 pm Post subject: |
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options _________________ When it rains, it pours. |
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<MikeG> Backside 180
Joined: 31 Dec 2007 Posts: 1293 City: PBG
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Posted: May 29, 2010 7:20 pm Post subject: |
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its their personal preference would be my guess. i used to rock one fin but now i go finless. |
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khowe22 Faceplant
Joined: 29 May 2010 Posts: 23 City: Orlando
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Posted: May 29, 2010 7:23 pm Post subject: |
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true. i just thought it might feel different cuz i know when u have fins in u have to pop more on ur shuvs and stuff |
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RC Backside 180
Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 1033
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Posted: May 29, 2010 7:24 pm Post subject: |
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khowe22 wrote: | cuz i know when u have fins in u have to pop more on ur shuvs and stuff |
You say that like it's a bad thing _________________ When it rains, it pours. |
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khowe22 Faceplant
Joined: 29 May 2010 Posts: 23 City: Orlando
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Posted: May 29, 2010 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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RC wrote: | khowe22 wrote: | cuz i know when u have fins in u have to pop more on ur shuvs and stuff |
You say that like it's a bad thing | hah definitely not |
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mojo Backside 180
Joined: 17 Mar 2008 Posts: 2240 City: mob town
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Posted: May 29, 2010 7:34 pm Post subject: |
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its definitely personal preference. i never really understood it b/c you do a trick, and then the board rides different for the next trick. that's why it's preference. i like finless, but it depends on the board. if there's 0 channel i like a fin, but if there is anything at all i go finless. _________________ "I said take me to the sea, cause that is where I want to be. I said take me to the sea and let my mother bury me." Buck-0-Nine |
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electricsnow cassette
Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 10735 City: Jefferton
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Posted: May 29, 2010 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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I think part of it is (or was) having a certain amount of forgiveness for tricks, be it switch stuff, or let's say you're boardsliding and you've got that finless end over the rail. In my mind, it's going to be easier to bigspin off (or whatever) and not have it hang up on the rail. _________________ *The opinions expressed are on my behalf and not those of wakeskating.com* |
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-=AlexXx=- Pillage & Plunder
Joined: 09 Aug 2004 Posts: 17488 City: yes
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Posted: May 29, 2010 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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2004 called they want their thread back.
j.k.
OP, its all persona pref like mentioned above, i started riding with 2 fins, to learn to pop my stuff then tried without fins and loved it even more, but coming from a strapping background it helped get myself acquainted with the bindingless ride. Do whatever you feel most comfortable with. The whole one fin deal i think helps with certain tricks, i know on kickflips it may be easier to have a lil more stability in the rear when landing especially when your learning ect. Try it! If you dont like it get the screwdriver and take that bad boy off, thats the only way to figure it out. |
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Raven 3 Shuv Reed Texas Gap
Joined: 18 Oct 2004 Posts: 5988 City: OC
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Posted: May 29, 2010 11:00 pm Post subject: |
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i use 1 fin when i ride rails..........front bigs with 2 fins on rails =
i think the cassette posse started the 1 fin trend........being assymetrically shaped decks, it seemed to make sense to have a fin in the back.......back to airplanes again the fin is in the back
al....... _________________ dbanana wrote:
May you have friends,boards,beer,and glassy water forever. Cassette4life |
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zip Backside 180
Joined: 27 Feb 2008 Posts: 752 City: Sydney
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Posted: May 30, 2010 12:29 am Post subject: |
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Raven wrote: |
back to airplanes again the fin is in the back
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when i was first learning kickys i used a fin at the back which did create more stability but it got really annoying to generally ride with as each trick feels different |
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andy ross Backside 180
Joined: 10 Jul 2004 Posts: 1506 City: San Marcos
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Posted: May 30, 2010 1:23 am Post subject: |
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2! |
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-=AlexXx=- Pillage & Plunder
Joined: 09 Aug 2004 Posts: 17488 City: yes
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Posted: May 30, 2010 8:54 am Post subject: |
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Raven, that airplane bit was classic ahah |
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coricluster Backside 180
Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 1826 City: berlin
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Posted: May 30, 2010 10:22 am Post subject: |
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i am rocking one fin on my bi level....only because i cant get the front side apart to put a fin up there lol. thats ok tho lol....i just need my traction on my a sym board i never ride tail forward anyway....im off to the river right now to shred....thanks brett leadley |
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DRAGON88 Dragoon
Joined: 01 May 2004 Posts: 1020 City: Portland
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Posted: May 30, 2010 5:00 pm Post subject: |
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khowe22, while I immensely respect electricsnow's opinion I completely disagree.
The reason to skate with only one fin is a matter of personal safety. You keep the other fin in your pocket as a secret shank or ninja throwing star. _________________ The aforementioned postings and musings are the opinions of myself in their entirety and are not the opinions of wakeskating.com |
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zip Backside 180
Joined: 27 Feb 2008 Posts: 752 City: Sydney
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Posted: May 30, 2010 5:14 pm Post subject: |
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DRAGON88, _________________ skate or die |
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Yuri Raley
Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 1977 City: orlando
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Posted: May 30, 2010 6:26 pm Post subject: |
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best of both worlds |
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electricsnow cassette
Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 10735 City: Jefferton
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Posted: May 30, 2010 7:19 pm Post subject: |
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pwnd.
_________________ *The opinions expressed are on my behalf and not those of wakeskating.com* |
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Grouch Kickflip
Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 3146 City: The OC
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Posted: May 31, 2010 10:40 pm Post subject: |
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-=AlexXx=- wrote: | 2004 called they want their thread back.
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LOL...I kept looking at the date wondering where have I seen this thread before. _________________ Vive La Jeffe! - JLA is snowboarding!
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caprice150 Backside 180
Joined: 22 May 2008 Posts: 593
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Posted: May 31, 2010 10:56 pm Post subject: |
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why is a tree good? why are boobs good? they just are _________________
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