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w8n4wind
Joined: 12 Nov 2008 Posts: 278 Location: canada
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Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 9:35 am Post subject: sidebites ? |
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sidebites..what are they supposed to do, and feel like compared to a single fin?
i just used my new board with sidebites for the first time yesterday, its the same as my old board, but has the side bites.
all i could tell is the ride in rough stuff felt smoother..maybe.
but jibing or on the wave it felt draggier., and seemingly more prone to long drawn out spin outs,which were harder to correct from.
so, what are sidebites supposed to do? _________________ i like longboards. |
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U2U2U2
Joined: 06 Jul 2001 Posts: 5467 Location: Shipsterns Bluff, Tasmania. Colorado
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w8n4wind
Joined: 12 Nov 2008 Posts: 278 Location: canada
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Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 12:56 pm Post subject: |
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its an exocet curve 11'5'', the old board is the kona 11'5'', so essentially the same board. yesterday was the first time ive used a board with the side bites since about '87..ish.
so again, just wondering what the advantages of using sidebites are supposed to be.? _________________ i like longboards. |
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dllee
Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 5329 Location: East Bay
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Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 1:09 pm Post subject: |
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More upwind bite.
Able to use shorter main fin, for shallow water and reefs.
Slow down response a touch, good for some, not good for others.
Allows a pivot point, when coupled with smaller main fins, to break the straight line direction into a sharper, quicker turn. |
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U2U2U2
Joined: 06 Jul 2001 Posts: 5467 Location: Shipsterns Bluff, Tasmania. Colorado
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westender
Joined: 02 Aug 2007 Posts: 1288 Location: Portland / Gorge
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Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 10:32 pm Post subject: |
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Multi fins for shallow water navigation,, yes that would be an advantage. I could sail at low tide. |
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jingebritsen
Joined: 21 Aug 2002 Posts: 3371
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Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2013 3:33 am Post subject: |
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pro's:
able to stay attached in more jagged, fast breaking waves
provides a softer turning response at slower speeds
con's:
lower top end speeds
confused center of effort for max lift for upwind planing power
higher planing thresholds
less pumping ability
usefulness in my typical mushy, onshore surf: nearly zero
they certainly do bling, but they don't add to my liking of the 11'5. _________________ www.aerotechsails.com
www.exocet-original.com
www.iwindsurf.com
http://www.epicgearusa.com/ |
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U2U2U2
Joined: 06 Jul 2001 Posts: 5467 Location: Shipsterns Bluff, Tasmania. Colorado
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Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2013 10:34 am Post subject: |
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many of the cons, can be somewhat overcome,, by using asymmetrical fins and some toe in on the boxes
some of the fins I have seen on SUPs are crude.
I see that pumping on a plane is useful.. but have never considered it something I need or not need _________________ K4 fins
4Boards....May the fours be with you
http://www.k4fins.com/fins.html
http://4boards.co.uk/ |
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coachg
Joined: 10 Sep 2000 Posts: 3552
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Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2013 11:33 am Post subject: |
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U2U2U2 wrote: | I see that pumping on a plane is useful.. but have never considered it something I need or not need |
In most cases I would agree with that. But in getting out of the impact zone in onshore or side shore I find pumping goes beyond "need" to save both body & equipment.
Coachg |
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U2U2U2
Joined: 06 Jul 2001 Posts: 5467 Location: Shipsterns Bluff, Tasmania. Colorado
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