Forum | Classifieds | Lost & Found | CGKA | Industry | Sensors | Forecast | Spots | Seattle | Decals | RSS | Facebook Events | Photos | Search | Register | Profile | Log in to check your messages | Log in  Course Race Fins: Secrets go here          Northwest Kiteboarding -> Gorge / Portland / Oregon Coast previous topic :: next topic   Author Message bustingbladder Since 12 Jul 2006 387 Posts Seattle Obsessed Wed Apr 14, 10 11:25 am    Course Race Fins: Secrets go here Ok, so I've been seeing quite a difference in race fins from board to board. Some super long, some shorter, some squared on the tips and some rounded on the tips. One thing seems for certain, they gotta be at least 10" long now a days.. Can Hein or any one else kinda in the know help us out with the difference between the fins? Wally Gator _________________ CABRINHA http://www.cabrinhakites.com/index.php?lang=en# NP Surf http://www.npsurf.com/ Alohabrothers Surfboards Oahu, HI https://alohabrothers.com/ Inept_Fun Since 14 Apr 2005 1417 Posts Hood River XTreme Poster Wed Apr 14, 10 6:45 pm     I heard a secret about Course Racing... g strings really cut down on your drag, i heard its the latest fad with the racers too... _________________ I heart dangling J.P. Since 10 Mar 2005 638 Posts Addicted Wed Apr 14, 10 7:09 pm     Inept_Fun wrote: I heard a secret about Course Racing... g strings really cut down on your drag, i heard its the latest fad with the racers too... _________________ John UPWIND LAUNCH OF A SPORT genek Since 21 Jul 2006 2165 Posts East Po KGB Wed Apr 14, 10 7:09 pm     Inept_Fun wrote: I heard a secret about Course Racing... g strings really cut down on your drag, i heard its the latest fad with the racers too... Interesting point. I think shaving all your hair could help too, or better yet one of those sharkskin suits swimmers wear. _________________ The Slider Project, LLC Support the cause! http://www.sliderproject.com/ bustingbladder Since 12 Jul 2006 387 Posts Seattle Obsessed Thu Apr 15, 10 9:16 am     Man you guys are so resourceful! Good info! Kids now a days... This is a pretty top secret topic for those that are actually serious about this stuff! Was hoping for some clearification but understand... 2016 Olympics or bust! _________________ CABRINHA http://www.cabrinhakites.com/index.php?lang=en# NP Surf http://www.npsurf.com/ Alohabrothers Surfboards Oahu, HI https://alohabrothers.com/ barfly Since 31 Mar 2005 1214 Posts Portland BRACKISH Thu Apr 15, 10 1:07 pm     Yea, walked into that buzzsaw Wally. Maybe try a post on Kitescoop?? pdxmonkeyboy Since 16 May 2006 6081 Posts forever labled as the retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master Thu Apr 15, 10 2:04 pm     barfly wrote: Yea, walked into that buzzsaw Wally. Maybe try a post on Kitescoop?? Yeah Wally, the scoop is where it is at for all racing information. This is what would happen to your post over there.... Link stringy Since 23 Jun 2006 1736 Posts vancouver XTreme Poster Thu Apr 15, 10 5:04 pm     wally, being the final week before the worlds, I doubt you'll see any racers chime in on the varying fin characteristics. I can tell you that many racers are using specific fins to help achieve a good performance upwind while allowing them to run efficiently downwind. its an extremely tough design to achieve, but maybe after the worlds, you might have an opportunity to get more insight on them. seattle will have three local riders representing our community at the worlds competitions in corpus. I wish them the best and hope they make us proud. I look forward to seeing them reach their goals. for more info on racing, you could check out the kiteforum section on kite racer. http://www.kiteforum.com/viewforum.php?f=159 _________________ www.jimstringfellow.com J.P. Since 10 Mar 2005 638 Posts Addicted Thu Apr 15, 10 8:43 pm     stringy wrote: wally, being the final week before the worlds, I doubt you'll see any racers chime in on the varying fin characteristics. I can tell you that many racers are using specific fins to help achieve a good performance upwind while allowing them to run efficiently downwind. its an extremely tough design to achieve, but maybe after the worlds, you might have an opportunity to get more insight on them. seattle will have three local riders representing our community at the worlds competitions in corpus. I wish them the best and hope they make us proud. I look forward to seeing them reach their goals. for more info on racing, you could check out the kiteforum section on kite racer. http://www.kiteforum.com/viewforum.php?f=159 The fins that you Jim Butrick (sp?)((Sorry Jim)) look SIC!!!! _________________ John UPWIND LAUNCH OF A SPORT        Northwest Kiteboarding -> Gorge / Portland / Oregon Coast All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Northwest Kiteboarding Discussion Forum----------------Gorge / Portland / Oregon CoastFor SaleLost & FoundIndustry SoapboxCGKA  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum You can attach files in this forum You can download files in this forum