Flex Fins
Fibre Glas Fin Co. GL Flex Fin
I cannot emphasize the importance of a flexible fin on these surfboard designs. The flex allows the board to behave appropriately;
to trim at high speed with little effort; to maneuver smoothly
and to release the board onto its rail smoothly during down the line turns.
A rigid fin with the inappropriate foil will not have the speed or smooth transition.
A rigid fin will pivot awkwardly cause the board to stall out and or spin out
of a turn with no forward acceleration.
It is essential
that the center fin have this particular type of flex, not a soft
bending over flex, but a high tension flex that bends concave
and gradually into the base of the fin. It lets power on and off
even and smoothly resulting in a high speed and flowing style
of surfing.
On
the single with side fin configuration ( single flex fin and two side fins running
roughly in line and parallel ) the flexibility of the side
fins is not as critical as the center fin. I have noticed that
if the side fins do have some flex and are foiled more closely
like the center fins that the board seems faster and smoother
but this may be a very subtle observation. I try to foil them
similar as a result.
All the designs
come with flex fins, single or single with side runners. They
are all made with volan fabric, sanded smooth with no finish coat
and should be taken care of religiously. A small ding will cause
them to split or break and afford them useless.
The fins of my design are made by Larry Allison at Fibre Glas Fin Company. The solid Volan fabric Fibre Glas Fin Company fins are foiled so that they provide the "concave" flex as shown.
Flex
fins can be purchased separately for $65, postage included.
Available
in length of 8.5", 9.0", 9.5" and 9.0W, 9.5W
(W designation has a wider
base)
To Order: Send money order or check made to Liddle Surfboards via First Class or Priority Mail to 4906 Laipo Road, Kapaa, HI, 96746.
Include your mailing address, number and size of fins, total ammount = $65 per fin. Fins are sent via Priority Mail.
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