Author Topic: Gearing up on fins  (Read 3284 times)

Luc Benac

  • Teahupoo Status
  • ******
  • Posts: 1872
  • Super Natural British Columbia
    • View Profile
    • When not paddling...
    • Email
Gearing up on fins
« on: March 31, 2021, 08:15:18 PM »
Going to try Humpy and Bumpy this weekend on my Torpedo. Then plenty of funky options for the Maliko this summer. Ride LA.
Sunova Allwater 14'x25.5" 303L Viento 520
Sunova Torpedo 14'x27" 286L Salish 500
Naish Nalu 11'4" x 30" 180L Andaman 520
Sunova Steeze 10' x 31" 150L
Blackfish Paddles

burchas

  • Custom Built
  • Cortez Bank Status
  • *****
  • Posts: 2508
    • View Profile
    • Email
Re: Gearing up on fins
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2021, 05:41:40 PM »
Had one of the best runs on that specific course the other day. Bumpy and Humpy worked really well on the Maliko for the conditions.
in progress...

singingdog

  • Malibu Status
  • **
  • Posts: 79
    • View Profile
Re: Gearing up on fins
« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2021, 05:27:06 AM »
What does that fin set up do that a single fin doesn't. Very curious.

burchas

  • Custom Built
  • Cortez Bank Status
  • *****
  • Posts: 2508
    • View Profile
    • Email
Re: Gearing up on fins
« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2021, 09:01:21 AM »
What does that fin set up do that a single fin doesn't. Very curious.

You're getting the added stability and drive of a longer base fin with turning ability of a short base fin.
in progress...

Luc Benac

  • Teahupoo Status
  • ******
  • Posts: 1872
  • Super Natural British Columbia
    • View Profile
    • When not paddling...
    • Email
Re: Gearing up on fins
« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2021, 05:36:52 PM »
Had one of the best runs on that specific course the other day. Bumpy and Humpy worked really well on the Maliko for the conditions.

How strong was the wind? Downbreezer with no stall of the board? Downwind with messy side chops?
This weekend was flat water with only bit of upwind so no chance yet to try H&B in a downbreezer or downwidner at all....
« Last Edit: April 04, 2021, 05:40:07 PM by Luc Benac »
Sunova Allwater 14'x25.5" 303L Viento 520
Sunova Torpedo 14'x27" 286L Salish 500
Naish Nalu 11'4" x 30" 180L Andaman 520
Sunova Steeze 10' x 31" 150L
Blackfish Paddles

Night Wing

  • Cortez Bank Status
  • *****
  • Posts: 2724
  • Piney Woods of Southeast Texas
    • View Profile
Re: Gearing up on fins
« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2021, 08:23:06 PM »
@ Luc Benac

Have you ever tried a Donald Takayama "Halo" fin. The Halo fin was originally designed for extremely long sups which were 13'-14' in length. A 10.5" single Halo fin might work well for a downwinder sup.

Take a look at the short video below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNoM2f7x8YA
Blue Planet Duke: 10'5" x 32" x 4.5" @ 190 Liters (2 Dukes)
Sup Sports Hammer: 8'11" x 31" x 4" @ 140 Liters
SUP Sports One World: 11'1" x 30" x 4.5" @ 173 Liters
CJ Nelson Parallax: 9'3" x 23 1/2" x 3 3/16" @ 78.8 Liters (prone surfing longboard; Thunderbolt Technologies build in Red construction)

Luc Benac

  • Teahupoo Status
  • ******
  • Posts: 1872
  • Super Natural British Columbia
    • View Profile
    • When not paddling...
    • Email
Re: Gearing up on fins
« Reply #6 on: April 04, 2021, 08:46:41 PM »
I lokked at them. The Maliko needs a very short fin or it will stall at take off and you won't catch any bumps. The Bump fin is the exception otherwise I have been running it with the 6.5 GTS. I do run a 9" Boomerango on teh Torpedo for big days.
Sunova Allwater 14'x25.5" 303L Viento 520
Sunova Torpedo 14'x27" 286L Salish 500
Naish Nalu 11'4" x 30" 180L Andaman 520
Sunova Steeze 10' x 31" 150L
Blackfish Paddles

Luc Benac

  • Teahupoo Status
  • ******
  • Posts: 1872
  • Super Natural British Columbia
    • View Profile
    • When not paddling...
    • Email
Re: Gearing up on fins
« Reply #7 on: April 10, 2021, 06:49:46 PM »
Preparing for the summer crowds. 5Km upwind in the cliffs backwash to Furry Creek in order to catch a bit of whitecaps on the way back and then wind died of course leaving only the usual choppy trail.
I was trying out the new Larry W. Allison's H&B on my Torpedo. For the little bit of downbreezer I had, it made a good first impression. It feels like the low end is pretty good allowing the extra acceleration/speed to get into the first bump and then to maintain more speed without letting the board slowdown so much as to miss linking bumps. No issue moving the board around or tripping/staling. I felt that it let me take everything there was to take with no limitation. Big plus in less than marginal conditions when catching a few glides and links can make or break your day.
These are first impressions only and I am looking forward to get in more wind and more consistent conditions for a light downwind. Could be teh ticket to match perfectly with teh already excellent Torpedo.
Sunova Allwater 14'x25.5" 303L Viento 520
Sunova Torpedo 14'x27" 286L Salish 500
Naish Nalu 11'4" x 30" 180L Andaman 520
Sunova Steeze 10' x 31" 150L
Blackfish Paddles

 


SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2024, SimplePortal