Twin fins

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eyeMhardcor
eyeMhardcor
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25 May 2008 6:53pm
twin fins are like single fins except they have two fins. Probably cost twice as much because of it?
Greenroom
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25 May 2008 8:31pm
Leech said...

Greenroom said...

Hey Leech, what were the two things that twins are good for?
One was for finishing that top turn and the other was?


Riding a higher volume board without it getting too bouncy in strong winds. Keeps the nose down.

So from my own conclusion twins are good for...

1 Finishing top turns.
and
2 Using a higher volume board in stronger winds.

Anything else anyone?


hardie
hardie
WA
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25 May 2008 8:46pm
Greenroom said...

Leech said...

Greenroom said...

Hey Leech, what were the two things that twins are good for?
One was for finishing that top turn and the other was?


Riding a higher volume board without it getting too bouncy in strong winds. Keeps the nose down.

So from my own conclusion twins are good for...

1 Finishing top turns.
and
2 Using a higher volume board in stronger winds.

Anything else anyone?



A great way to get people to update and buy new boards!!

I think one thing about the twin fins (and I'm no expert here) is that Kauli Seadi destroyed everyone at Ponta Preta using a twinny, and they (competitiors and media) all put it down to the twin fin boards? Now either that is true or it isn't I have no idea? What if...... a twin fin board really suits someone's like Kauli Seadi's style and the conditions of Ponta Preta Big hollow cross-off-shore wave?? ........ or Maybe with the evolution of rocker lines and the short wide stubby boards the twin is the best configuration? I really don't know the answers?? But it might be worth finding out some of the asnswers before you go and spend the doe, or fi ya like risk taking and love your toys, just get one coz u wannit

elmo
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27 May 2008 9:56am
rooster
rooster
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27 May 2008 11:09am
elmo said...





Awesome stuff
Gestalt
Gestalt
QLD
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28 May 2008 11:09pm
so i read all of the articles and watched all of the vids and i still think the same.

interestingly all of the articles and all of the vids keep referring over and over to the shape of the boards being the big jump forward, not the fact that it has twin fins.

the only effect the twins provide is the lack of spinout.

interesting article
http://www.surfingthemag.com/surfing-magazine-features/surfing-currentissue/dec04_twin/index.html
Rider5
Rider5
WA
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4 Jun 2008 5:47pm
Another one !
Leech
Leech
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4 Jun 2008 6:00pm
crikey, check out how close to the rails those fin boxes are!
Rider5
Rider5
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4 Jun 2008 6:39pm
Leech said...

crikey, check out how close to the rails those fin boxes are!


That's exactly what I thought when I first saw it, except the "crikey" bit
The outline is so 80's it's Retro
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
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4 Jun 2008 6:55pm

Greenroom
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4 Jun 2008 10:35pm
Rider5 said...

Leech said...

crikey, check out how close to the rails those fin boxes are!


That's exactly what I thought when I first saw it, except the "crikey" bit
The outline is so 80's it's Retro

NO WAY! I thought the same too.
Does everyone think that when they see this board or is it only the smarter people noticing it?

Greenroom
Greenroom
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4 Jun 2008 10:37pm
Mark _australia said...



Ive seen this photo somewhere before?
I think it was when I google seached 'big boobs in tight top'

Mark _australia
Mark _australia
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4 Jun 2008 11:53pm
She is my cousin in Russia and she wants to move here. Send me $100 cash and I will arrange the marriage
WINDY MILLER
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5 Jun 2008 1:59am


i was thinking that the rails looked curved but firm...good for a top turn, there would definatley be a nice "V" on it aswelll......ALSO if you laid it flat on the sand, i'm sure there would be an impression of double concave....!!!


finbar saunders

Greenroom
Greenroom
WA
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5 Jun 2008 9:56pm
WINDY MILLER said...



i was thinking that the rails looked curved but firm...good for a top turn, there would definatley be a nice "V" on it aswelll......ALSO if you laid it flat on the sand, i'm sure there would be an impression of double concave....!!!


finbar saunders



Id love to ride it

Pugwash
Pugwash
WA
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5 Jun 2008 10:58pm
I've been thinking 80s also --> every time I see the nose and the mast track positions... Now, all we need is some swirly fluoro graphics
ka222
ka222
VIC
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6 Jun 2008 10:01am
Rider5 said...

Another one !



Looks trick!
Any word on what other sizes they will come in?
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
23649 posts
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6 Jun 2008 11:53am
Late 80's plan shape combined with mid 1990's twin fins

looks like I was wrong when I said we've seen all this before, don't believe the hype, stick with singles
aus301
aus301
QLD
2039 posts
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6 Jun 2008 3:03pm
I read that Tabou will bring out a twin fin version of the Da Curve, called the Team Twin.

Look set to be in the same size and volumes as the single fin version of the Da Curve.
Gonewindsurfing247
Gonewindsurfing247
WA
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6 Jun 2008 3:54pm
Didn't Josh Angulo win the 2007 Cape Verde comp and wasn't he on a single fin? Wasn't the looser on a twin fin that day?
grumplestiltskin
grumplestiltskin
WA
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6 Jun 2008 5:03pm
Gonewindsurfing247 said...

Wasn't the looser on a twin fin that day?


the loser might have been looser but he still lost






sorry the loser, looser thing is a pet hate
Greenroom
Greenroom
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6 Jun 2008 7:41pm
grumplestiltskin said...

Gonewindsurfing247 said...

Wasn't the looser on a twin fin that day?


the loser might have been looser but he still lost






sorry the loser, looser thing is a pet hate

I like my pants lose and your a looser Grumps

grumplestiltskin
grumplestiltskin
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6 Jun 2008 8:01pm
mate, if I got any looser I would fall apart
Greenroom
Greenroom
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7 Jun 2008 8:58pm
Were have all the good people gone? They where hear a minute ago
Greenroom
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7 Jun 2008 10:52pm
Jord said...

I dont know if any one knows about this...

Thanks Jords but your post is about 3 days late
Jord
Jord
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8 Jun 2008 11:16am
i was refering to the review greenie,
Juice
Juice
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9 Jun 2008 2:23pm
The only negative of twin fins is as I experienced today. THEY PICK UP TWICE AS MUCH WEED AAAAAGH seaweed that is !
WINDY MILLER
WINDY MILLER
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9 Jun 2008 6:01pm
stoner.
Reflex Films
Reflex Films
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9 Jun 2008 7:51pm
Bluey,

get some raked fins goin - they will be a saviour in winter and probably minimal performance hit.

I was picking up a little bit today on my single as duchies - but the weed wasnt too deadly there.

Juice
Juice
WA
280 posts
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9 Jun 2008 11:52pm
Reflex Films said...

Bluey,

get some raked fins goin - they will be a saviour in winter and probably minimal performance hit.

I was picking up a little bit today on my single as duchies - but the weed wasnt too deadly there.




I've got some Mr Flex, I just forgot them today and left them at home
Also just realized I'm logged on as "juice" from when I checked my personal ads and messages.
Will be swapping back to my new id "Rider5"

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