The boys over at Makani Fins have just dropped a new wave fin called the HB Concept. Base on the humpback whales pectoral fins and some science type stuff they have come up with something that is far different from anything we have seen on the market yet. With claims of upwind performance gains in speed and angle of attack plus better turning, Grip and spin out reduction they sound like a winner. They do look way different, Almost menacing but I've enjoyed their fins in my boards for sometime now and and willing to give them a try. I've got fins on the way (single/Thruster/Quad) so I'll do a review when I get them and let you all know how the HB Concepts really perform.

Here's some pics of the HB Concept.

I love it! they look like the greatest thing since sliced bread... or is their purpose to slice bread!? can't wait for the review Jase.
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Nothing new there! Olivier Ponrouchis of MXR
http://www.telstarsurf.com/cm-sub/176/187/cf94?width=772

Barney ahead of his time again! This is from 6 years ago. Great to see a progressive and innovative company like Makani running with his concept
and because its from Makani it will be affordable,half the price of the other brands.


EDIT- you beat me by 11 minutes,thats how long it took me to find the photo

best of luck..
remember the kangaroo cock fin of Bombora boards..
and these ones..
Dont put too much money into it mate.

BTW, so far I've heard really good comment of two customers who got those fin right now. If a big fat thing like a whale can jump with...well it could certainly help me with my windsurfing. ;-)

However, first time I saw that I was sceptic...I was also sceptic that a new fin company can survive in this industry and even more when they told me they will do weed fins that really work.

After I bough my first Nai'a...I was blown away, so I will give them a chance on that again.

ok, it works for humpback whales. I wonder why the other whale didn't follow like killer, blue and even dolphins. Also the humpback is a pretty f****n' big swimmer and uses the flippers for lift and swimming in tight circles to catch crill because when you're that big you need all the help you can get. So it would make sense the these fins would be more suited to slalom and race boards and perhaps freeride for those who carry a little extra ballast

^^^ much like a humpback whale.

So when someone says "you sail like a Humpback whale", it should be taken as a compliment?

^^ please no more pics of the infection you picked up last weekend

Was reading a copy of Freesail from Spring 1994 the other day in Windforce, had this little cartoon within an article called 'Don't Believe The Hype'..

Time to update your library barn

Just got feedback from Sailboards Tarifa (sergio in spain)

Its really funny the total control you get with fin,stable,and no spin out,total control.It flows through the chopp like butter

Hum .. seeing your profile pic not sure you can test

We're good for now ! The fin is ripping waves in many places now

He can use the homing drone.

That dude look reeeeeaaaal serious about those phazers.