Why one fin?

khowe22 · Faceplant Joined: 29 May 2010 Posts: 23 City: Orlando

I see a lot of the pros ride with only one fin in and i was wondering why do they did this?

RC · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 1033

options

<MikeG> · Backside 180 Joined: 31 Dec 2007 Posts: 1293 City: PBG

its their personal preference would be my guess. i used to rock one fin but now i go finless.

khowe22 · Faceplant Joined: 29 May 2010 Posts: 23 City: Orlando

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

RC · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 1033

khowe22 · Faceplant Joined: 29 May 2010 Posts: 23 City: Orlando

mojo · Posted: May 29, 2010 7:34 pm Post subject:

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.

electricsnow · cassette Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 10735 City: Jefferton

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.

-=AlexXx=- · Posted: May 29, 2010 8:10 pm Post subject:

2004 called they want their thread back.
Laughing

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.

Raven · Posted: May 29, 2010 11:00 pm Post subject:

i use 1 fin when i ride rails..........front bigs with 2 fins on rails = Evil or Very Mad

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 Rolling Eyes

the fin is in the back Wink

al.......

zip · Backside 180 Joined: 27 Feb 2008 Posts: 752 City: Sydney

andy ross · Posted: May 30, 2010 1:23 am Post subject:

-=AlexXx=- · Posted: May 30, 2010 8:54 am Post subject:

Raven, that airplane bit was classic ahah Smile

coricluster · Backside 180 Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 1826 City: berlin

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

DRAGON88 · Dragoon Joined: 01 May 2004 Posts: 1020 City: Portland

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.

zip · Backside 180 Joined: 27 Feb 2008 Posts: 752 City: Sydney

DRAGON88,

Yuri · Raley Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 1977 City: orlando

best of both worlds

electricsnow · cassette Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 10735 City: Jefferton

pwnd.

Grouch · Kickflip Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 3146 City: The OC

caprice150 · Backside 180 Joined: 22 May 2008 Posts: 593

why is a tree good? why are boobs good? they just are