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what size fins u guys riding for the gulf chop?
im using 2" KF5's, and yesterday in the chop at NB my board kept sliding out from under me... i could get it under control and all, ( maybe only cause im not used to riding this kind of board ) but just wondering if anyone changes thier fins for different conditions...or has any recomendations for sizes ect...
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I don't think many guys are changing out fins, Jason.
2 inches is plenty big. Getting use to the chop takes some time. I am wondering if maybe you were applying too much back leg pressure while getting airborne and then spinning out when landing. That's really easy to do, even on dinky jumps, when first starting. If too much back leg pressure, even a little release from the water spells S P I N O U T. Sometimes it's best to point slightly downwind when popping up and over chop. Whatcha' think? Were you "spinning out" come down off of chop, or just all the time? |
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def off of the chop...
although when i was prepared for it i was ok... i set up for a incomming swell load the kite a little try to pop off of the water a get a few feet up and land fine... i think it was mostly when waterstarting as soon as i would get up id come off the back of a swell and the back would slide out.....prolly what u said,... too much back leg pressure.... |
#4
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It's hard to know. When we see it, guys can help you.
I don't think it's a fin issue though. |
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Edging too hard? Try standing up straight. I use 1.5's myself. Scott likes bigger fins than I do... 2"?
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Hey tom..
U said 2"?... Is that odd? They came stock w/my board.. But then again its a weird shape aswell...140x38 everyone around here seems to use really wide boards, this thing seems skinny to me. Says its good to learn to jump with but feels kinda heavy...well not really heavy but you know... Oh well what do i know...im used to my surfboard its maybe 2Lbs.... Oh yea "standing up straight"... Holy crap nothing new for u guys but when i would ease off my edge the board would bearly skim the top of the water and it felt like i just hit the freakin turbo button...i would get goin so fast i was out of control then i would just beef it ... My wife was laughing her a$$ off...it was awesome Just for the record i have had so much fun learning to do this $hit and want to thant ALL of U for dealing with my endless questions...! "All kite rock and so do you guys" Jason... |
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