Obviously it is mould to be integral and not interfere with fin shape.

there called redx or redex fins im pretty sure.

NickT said...

They've already been invented, dont think they're that popular although probably a good idea if your travelling.

www.surfinghandbook.com/pro-teck-fins/

Always wondered though why average Joe surfer needs razor edges on their fins!

You dont actually want sharp edges at all, sharp bits create cavitation.
Its mainly the tip of the fin that is the dangerous bit. The leeding edge of a fin, no matter how blunt will still cut you. Even the pro-tech ones will if you are hit with enough force.

Maybe a cork on your folk as well,,,,just to be safe

I've always wondered if the rubber tips on those fin would give a little more flex and could actually have some great advantages in small waves for popping the tail out.

JBFletch said...

Great idea, but who's going to buy a fin to protect other people in the lineup??

unless your prone to running yourself over i can't see it taking off.

BTW: on this topic did anyone see BONDI RESCUE last night.

some backpacker got mowed down by a mal knob head. what a d-bag..

Normally its the other way around, the backpacker mows down a knobhead

Just a thought on ANZAC day....

In kite surf comps Wal's pussy rubber fins ( I think a great brand name - any kite comp can use that if they wish )would probably get you scored below & rightly so - unhooked, unstrapped, switch, and maybe even the strapped riders- as you would be the safest rider in the surf - so have an advantage ... judges would probably deduct 2-3 points per ride.

Additional at your local kite spot kiters using this new WAL PUSSY FIN in the surf - kiters may end up in the natural surfing pecking order below, boggie board riders, sup riders( my kidz call them zombies), really old people ocean swimming ( actually this is pretty red bull crazy sharky pass-time) & little kidz on inflatable yellow sea horses wearing yarhoo swim vests.

Kiting seems to be going to the blow up seahorses in 2012.

P.S yes I'm now using the cork in the fork idea from above - works well at dinner, now all family very safe eating.

hows it Wal - sorry to hear about yar foot mate at least it didn't happen on some way off Indo Island and a trip to the Dopu hospital. Got a smack in my head recently by my board almost knocked myself out - not a cork on a fork for Johnno - maybe a cork surfboard... see out in the surf Wal.

Wally it's called a strap on.

I'm so silly, I should have realized I wasn't in with a chance the way you were talking about Rusty's wife.

hey Wal269,
I'm new to kiting, but cutting my feet up in surfing has been a pain in the foot.
Most times its the tip or the trailing edge that catches on a turn around to take off or a blow out floater or anything where the board starts spinning near your feet. I've cut 'em on sharp rails and tails too either way it comes down to keeping the pointy sharp bits to a minimum.
The Doggie is right just sand them down, you can only sand em so much at those points but the cuts from blunt fins are more likely to end up as a pressure bash/skin breakage than a cut & be heaps less work later than the ones from sharp edges, which can get surprisingly deep for something that felt like a little bump....
At the normal surfing speeds of your average local wave warrior,(paddle surfing) I don't think you'll notice the missing .5 mm of fin glass.
I would imagine it's much the same for kite surfing but others here can tell you better about that than me as I know the speed and jump factor will definitely amplify situations