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Cobra
Cobra
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Cobra Cobra
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26 Feb 2015 5:59pm
what are the benefits of big fins in longboards.

whats your spinnnnn on it.

laceys lane
laceys lane
QLD
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laceys lane laceys lane
QLD, 19804 posts
26 Feb 2015 8:05pm
the bigger the cow the better
Macaha
Macaha
QLD
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Macaha Macaha
QLD, 21982 posts
26 Feb 2015 8:07pm
Cobra said..
what are the benefits of big fins in longboards.

whats your spinnnnn on it.



Not my spin just some information I've been told,a hatchet fin is not my friend (Bob McTavish) face to face.
Big board needs a big motor Dave Hollywood (Mctavish) face to face.

Cobra strictly on logs say 906 or 10 I wouldn't go less than 9.5 and I'd go up to 11 max also pending on fin
shape.Say a 906 all rounder min 9 and up to 10.Fins got to fit the board golden rule.
laceys lane
laceys lane
QLD
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laceys lane laceys lane
QLD, 19804 posts
26 Feb 2015 8:11pm
Macaha said..

Cobra said..
what are the benefits of big fins in longboards.

whats your spinnnnn on it.




Not my spin just some information I've been told,a hatchet fin is not my friend (Bob McTavish) face to face.
Big board needs a big motor Dave Hollywood (Mctavish) face to face.

Cobra strictly on logs say 906 or 10 I wouldn't go less than 9.5 and I'd go up to 11 max also pending on fin
shape.Say a 906 all rounder min 9 and up to 10.Fins got to fit the board golden rule.


I can't believe you didn't use my cow quote


bloody hell
Cobra
Cobra
9106 posts
Cobra Cobra
9106 posts
26 Feb 2015 6:14pm
Macaha said..

Cobra said..
what are the benefits of big fins in longboards.

whats your spinnnnn on it.




Not my spin just some information I've been told,a hatchet fin is not my friend (Bob McTavish) face to face.
Big board needs a big motor Dave Hollywood (Mctavish) face to face.

Cobra strictly on logs say 906 or 10 I wouldn't go less than 9.5 and I'd go up to 11 max also pending on fin
shape.Say a 906 all rounder min 9 and up to 10.Fins got to fit the board golden rule.


so bigger is better
Macaha
Macaha
QLD
21982 posts
Macaha Macaha
QLD, 21982 posts
26 Feb 2015 8:17pm
You would be running your gorgeous Redline with a 10 yep
Cobra
Cobra
9106 posts
Cobra Cobra
9106 posts
26 Feb 2015 7:14pm
Macaha said..
You would be running your gorgeous Redline with a 10 yep


9.5 I thought
thedrip
thedrip
WA
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thedrip thedrip
WA, 2355 posts
26 Feb 2015 7:21pm
Isn't the basic rule of thumb an inch per foot and play around that mark as your starting point?
Ted the Kiwi
Ted the Kiwi
NSW
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Ted the Kiwi Ted the Kiwi
NSW, 14256 posts
26 Feb 2015 10:21pm
My girl says that girls who say size doesn't matter are lying
thedrip
thedrip
WA
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thedrip thedrip
WA, 2355 posts
26 Feb 2015 7:26pm
Funnily enough, mine says the same.
Cobra
Cobra
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Cobra Cobra
9106 posts
26 Feb 2015 7:27pm
Ted the Kiwi said..
My girl says that girls who say size doesn't matter are lying


So your girl is disappointed
Cobra
Cobra
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Cobra Cobra
9106 posts
26 Feb 2015 7:29pm
I'm thinking 10.5 for the redline.
Macaha
Macaha
QLD
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Macaha Macaha
QLD, 21982 posts
26 Feb 2015 9:47pm
Cobra said..
I'm thinking 10.5 for the redline.


They would normally come with a 10 as standard mate but a 10.5 would be cool ask them about the GG' fins mate.
obct
obct
NSW
3487 posts
obct obct
NSW, 3487 posts
26 Feb 2015 11:38pm
Well if you can wait until after Sunday night,I may be able to tell you because that's when I get given my 11 inch salty merchants fin for a B/day present.

knowing the way I ride, I doubt it will make a scrap difference but I'm still excited


Cobra
Cobra
9106 posts
Cobra Cobra
9106 posts
26 Feb 2015 8:50pm
obct said..
Well if you can wait until after Sunday night,I may be able to tell you because that's when I get given my 11 inch salty merchants fin for a B/day present.

knowing the way I ride, I doubt it will make a scrap difference but I'm still excited




Keep us posted obct,,,I'm very interested, hope the big V post about his 11 inch.
thedrip
thedrip
WA
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thedrip thedrip
WA, 2355 posts
27 Feb 2015 12:43am
Oh you deleted that post about Doggie. Why, Cobra, why?
Tux
Tux
VIC
3829 posts
Tux Tux
VIC, 3829 posts
27 Feb 2015 8:20am
I inch of fin per foot of board or there abouts is my rule...unless your board is under 6 feet or over 10 foot then all bets are off
Cobra
Cobra
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Cobra Cobra
9106 posts
27 Feb 2015 12:13pm
what does the big V say about his big skeg.
Macaha
Macaha
QLD
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Macaha Macaha
QLD, 21982 posts
27 Feb 2015 2:27pm
Cobra said..
what does the big V say about his big skeg.


who's the big V
Cobra
Cobra
9106 posts
Cobra Cobra
9106 posts
27 Feb 2015 12:43pm
Macaha said..

Cobra said..
what does the big V say about his big skeg.



who's the big V


Vanders

Macaha
Macaha
QLD
21982 posts
Macaha Macaha
QLD, 21982 posts
27 Feb 2015 2:45pm
Oh Vanders
chrispy
chrispy
WA
9675 posts
chrispy chrispy
WA, 9675 posts
27 Feb 2015 3:27pm
Tux said..
I inch of fin per foot of board or there abouts is my rule...unless your board is under 6 feet or over 10 foot then all bets are off


that sums it up perfectly
vanders1
vanders1
QLD
3809 posts
vanders1 vanders1
QLD, 3809 posts
1 Mar 2015 7:53am
Cobra said..
what does the big V say about his big skeg.


I'm loving it now, at 11-3/4" it's got plenty of drive while still being able to turn it ok. It is on a log so expectations of how it turns is better than I expected.

SDR has given me a couple of prototype modified fins to try in it so we'll see how they compare.
Malo
Malo
NSW
140 posts
Malo Malo
NSW, 140 posts
1 Mar 2015 11:38am
vanders1 said..

Cobra said..
what does the big V say about his big skeg.



I'm loving it now, at 11-3/4" it's got plenty of drive while still being able to turn it ok. It is on a log so expectations of how it turns is better than I expected.

SDR has given me a couple of prototype modified fins to try in it so we'll see how they compare.


G'day V....any pics of those fins?
vanders1
vanders1
QLD
3809 posts
vanders1 vanders1
QLD, 3809 posts
1 Mar 2015 10:13pm
Malo said...
vanders1 said..

Cobra said..
what does the big V say about his big skeg.



I'm loving it now, at 11-3/4" it's got plenty of drive while still being able to turn it ok. It is on a log so expectations of how it turns is better than I expected.

SDR has given me a couple of prototype modified fins to try in it so we'll see how they compare.


G'day V....any pics of those fins?


I'll post some up after I return from Melbourne.
Cobra
Cobra
9106 posts
Cobra Cobra
9106 posts
1 Mar 2015 8:18pm
vanders1 said..

Malo said...

vanders1 said..


Cobra said..
what does the big V say about his big skeg.




I'm loving it now, at 11-3/4" it's got plenty of drive while still being able to turn it ok. It is on a log so expectations of how it turns is better than I expected.

SDR has given me a couple of prototype modified fins to try in it so we'll see how they compare.



G'day V....any pics of those fins?



I'll post some up after I return from Melbourne.


Macaha
Macaha
QLD
21982 posts
Macaha Macaha
QLD, 21982 posts
2 Mar 2015 8:10pm
Today I received my 10.5 Thomas fin in the mail.
Cobra
Cobra
9106 posts
Cobra Cobra
9106 posts
2 Mar 2015 8:19pm
Pics please
Macaha
Macaha
QLD
21982 posts
Macaha Macaha
QLD, 21982 posts
2 Mar 2015 10:22pm



Cobra
Cobra
9106 posts
Cobra Cobra
9106 posts
2 Mar 2015 8:27pm
Sweet
RoyStuart
RoyStuart
532 posts
RoyStuart RoyStuart
532 posts
3 Mar 2015 5:22pm
I have a 17 foot board with a 14 inch fin in it if anyone wants to see it I'll post it up.
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