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Created by Prawnhead > 9 months ago, 16 Dec 2014
Prawnhead
NSW, 1317 posts
16 Dec 2014 6:49PM
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Managed to snap both right rear quad fins ( plugs and everything) out this morning with my leg and punch a compression /split rail on the opposite side at the same time ? No idea how but fortunately only have a bruised calf and am down a set of fins,actually i am out of fins as i have a bit of run lately with the buggers loosing all and any back-up
I know shapers has sets for around $109 ,any other suggestions!
cheers

genuine
332 posts
16 Dec 2014 3:52PM
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Go with the shapers, they are great quality for the price imo.

chrispy
WA, 9675 posts
16 Dec 2014 3:59PM
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genuine said...
Go with the shapers, they are great quality for the price imo.


And.cool people as well

Legion
WA, 2222 posts
16 Dec 2014 4:03PM
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I know of some sick ones but if you're hitting your leg they might almost chop it off and they're a bit hard to get. But if you're interested in something slightly more expensive and unusual, hit me up.

Ted the Kiwi
NSW, 14256 posts
16 Dec 2014 7:08PM
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chrispy said..

genuine said...
Go with the shapers, they are great quality for the price imo.



And.cool people as well


+ 1

jbshack
WA, 6913 posts
16 Dec 2014 4:23PM
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Legion said..
I know of some sick ones but if you're hitting your leg they might almost chop it off and they're a bit hard to get. But if you're interested in something slightly more expensive and unusual, hit me up.




Do you have a second log on as Roy Stuart

genuine
332 posts
16 Dec 2014 4:25PM
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chrispy said..

genuine said...
Go with the shapers, they are great quality for the price imo.



And.cool people as well


Two day turn around to WA as well

Legion
WA, 2222 posts
16 Dec 2014 4:26PM
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bjshack said..
Do you have a second log on Roy Stuart


I actually want to try some of his new 3d printed tubercle thruster fins.

Ted the Kiwi
NSW, 14256 posts
16 Dec 2014 7:49PM
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Please do Legion - an authoritative review would be warmly received by many.

supagogo
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17 Dec 2014 9:49PM
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Prawnhead said..
Managed to snap both right rear quad fins ( plugs and everything) out this morning with my leg and punch a compression /split rail on the opposite side at the same time ? No idea how but fortunately only have a bruised calf and am down a set of fins,actually i am out of fins as i have a bit of run lately with the buggers loosing all and any back-up
I know shapers has sets for around $109 ,any other suggestions!
cheers


Prawnhead,

My fins were not Quads but I got some quality Fibreglass Thruster fins similar to (FCS PG fins) through Surf Trading Company in Sydney, just Google them. The fins are really good, I am loving them and they were only $50 for the set which I thought was really cheap.

Worth taking a look, they have a lot of other stuff as well @ great prices, picked up a few leggies for my Indo trip and I only needed one. A few of my mates were snapping their brand leggies and my STC leg rope did the job. I think by memory they were only about $30 and that included free delivery. I hope this helps, good luck finding your fins.

Legion
WA, 2222 posts
17 Dec 2014 9:57PM
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Ted, he was going to send some free ones to Nick C. I didn't want to pay on a whim so I'm waiting on Nick's review.

MickPC
8266 posts
17 Dec 2014 11:35PM
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Shapers are cool guys, with a great range of fins. Love their S9's for overhead conditions & the Ruben Roxburgh's 2 + 1 are very nice too

smicko
WA, 2502 posts
18 Dec 2014 12:27AM
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This is what I'm riding at present, looks a bit out there but heaps of drive yet still loose. I find these work best in a close cluster. Both fins have concave foil on the inside face too.





MickPC
8266 posts
18 Dec 2014 1:01AM
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Looks like Dave's made a very nice Kneelo for ya there mate

Buster fin
WA, 2568 posts
18 Dec 2014 6:07AM
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Very interesting.

lost at sea
WA, 358 posts
18 Dec 2014 6:55AM
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Prawnhead said...
Managed to snap both right rear quad fins ( plugs and everything) out this morning with my leg and punch a compression /split rail on the opposite side at the same time ? No idea how but fortunately only have a bruised calf and am down a set of fins,actually i am out of fins as i have a bit of run lately with the buggers loosing all and any back-up
I know shapers has sets for around $109 ,any other suggestions!
cheers

I switched from the big brands to powerbase/soar fins a while back , aussie designed and made great fins highly recomend them !!!!!

Legion
WA, 2222 posts
18 Dec 2014 12:50PM
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smicko, they still don't have the new fin boxes or you didn't want to get them?

I had some nice sets of Torres' fins but snapped a few off at the base. They weren't FCS though. Needs better QC.

smicko
WA, 2502 posts
18 Dec 2014 5:21PM
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No I just ran with fusion boxes Legion. It's what Dave installs most and the hrd core fins come in twin tabs too.
Just picked up my new one. Looks sick!! Can't wait to get this wet.







Buster fin
WA, 2568 posts
18 Dec 2014 8:39PM
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No I just ran with fusion boxes Legion. It's what Dave installs most and the hrd core fins come in twin tabs too.
Just picked up my new one. Looks sick!! Can't wait to get this wet.









WRONG THREAD ALERT!!

Legion
WA, 2222 posts
18 Dec 2014 9:44PM
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Bonzer e-wings, huh.

Ted the Kiwi
NSW, 14256 posts
19 Dec 2014 6:55AM
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Ted, he was going to send some free ones to Nick C. I didn't want to pay on a whim so I'm waiting on Nick's review.


Fair enough. Chrispy is rumoured to have purchased one or two - so we might get some feedback sooner rather than later.

smicko
WA, 2502 posts
19 Dec 2014 8:13AM
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Legion said..
Bonzer e-wings, huh.


Yeah, kind of a reverse e-wing, they step up off the bottom this is ploughed out of the deck. Just wanted really bladey rails through the tail. Roll on Monday....

Kami
1566 posts
20 Dec 2014 5:13AM
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Hi smicko, it seems you like twinzer set up, i love this one should work fine with this wide tail, should be good to see the whole board with fins

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smicko said..
This is what I'm riding at present, looks a bit out there but heaps of drive yet still loose. I find these work best in a close cluster. Both fins have concave foil on the inside face too.






smicko
WA, 2502 posts
20 Dec 2014 12:26PM
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There you go Kami, this was before I put the extra set of plugs in to tighten up the cluster. 5'4" x 23" x 2" bit hard to see in the pic but,it's got a single flyer too. This was also before I got Dave to plough the concave in the tail to give some drive. Fun little board, really quick.

Kami
1566 posts
31 Dec 2014 4:21PM
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There you go Kami, this was before I put the extra set of plugs in to tighten up the cluster. 5'4" x 23" x 2" bit hard to see in the pic but,it's got a single flyer too. This was also before I got Dave to plough the concave in the tail to give some drive. Fun little board, really quick.


Thx to show it.
Looking good, i've seen boards from LSD having twinzer set up, this shaper , Dave ?, is very talented and skilled.
Nice board



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