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kassak
Since 18 May 2010
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 Wed Aug 05, 15 7:01 pm Glass vs. plastic fins |
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I borrowed a friend's board for a few weeks and have been kiting at a rocky spot back home in RI. I tagged a few rocks as the tide was going out and did a real number on the fins. Fortunately the board and fin boxes are fine. I picked up a set of plastic fins to use for the next week or so since I'll be kiting at the same local and figured a repeat is fairly likely.
I was curious though is there any appreciable difference in using fiberglass vs. plastic fins? |
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luke
Since 06 Jul 2005
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| Wed Aug 05, 15 7:46 pm either |
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aah. Matunuck Beach.
Plastic and glass for kiting, both have advantages. Glass fins will go upwind better and plastic fins retain their flex strength and rebound over a much longer period of time. |
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ShiverMeTimbers
Since 26 Feb 2013
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Gig Harbor
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| Wed Aug 05, 15 10:05 pm |
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I was surfing Matunuck on 9/11. Damn good swell.
As for glass fins vs. plastic: You probably won't notice much difference if you're kiting. There is a difference in bottom turns, cutbacks, and drive down the line if you're surfing, but the kite changes all those feelings. Run plastic and if you rough 'em up on some rocks, no biggie. |
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bwd
Since 04 Aug 2007
385 Posts
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| Thu Aug 06, 15 5:06 am |
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| Ahh, long waves, rocks and ...don't go to the wrong bar. |
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