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Ted the Kiwi
Ted the Kiwi
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2 Apr 2014 6:59pm
I called into Aloha in Manly this evening and Tim showed me the fluid foil in action. No bolts / screws - just a bit of brute force. I love the concept. You can even move it round in the surf. Anyway I could not resist and had to grab one. Anyone had a play with them before? He only had an 8 in his store but I figured I would give it a go anyway. Needed a new one and had to pull the trigger whilst I had the chance.




SP
SP
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SP SP
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2 Apr 2014 4:11pm
Interesting , i like the idea of no screws, let us know how it goes
thePup
thePup
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2 Apr 2014 5:16pm
They are - ditto on the report please Mister Rhino
chrispy
chrispy
WA
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2 Apr 2014 5:35pm
SP said...
Interesting , i like the idea of no screws, let us know how it goes


I can't get my head around how it stays there.
I just put a butterfly?nut on mine so I can move it mid surf
SP
SP
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SP SP
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2 Apr 2014 5:54pm
Yeah, me either...

I use these.
thePup
thePup
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13831 posts
2 Apr 2014 5:56pm
yes I have a couple of those suckers SP mate - pretty handy items great idea
chrispy
chrispy
WA
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2 Apr 2014 6:18pm
SP said...
Yeah, me either...

I use these.



Looks more streamlined than what I use...will see how they go with my fat fingers
E T
E T
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E T E T
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2 Apr 2014 8:29pm
Ted the Kiwi said..

I called into Aloha in Manly this evening and Tim showed me the fluid foil in action. No bolts / screws - just a bit of brute force. I love the concept. You can even move it round in the surf. Anyway I could not resist and had to grab one. Anyone had a play with them before? He only had an 8 in his store but I figured I would give it a go anyway. Needed a new one and had to pull the trigger whilst I had the chance.






I bought one of these recently Ted and use it as centre fin in my Surf SUP.

I love it.

ET.
laceys lane
laceys lane
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2 Apr 2014 8:33pm
ppfffff -they've been out for ages.



bloody country/kiwi hicks
thePup
thePup
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2 Apr 2014 6:36pm
laceys lane said..

ppfffff -they've been out for ages.



bloody country/kiwi hicks


That's a Beerfine ............... under section 1 part c - Fin Guru not/failing/neglecting to provide a detailed PIMP of said Fin to Greenroom froffers you can accept an early guilty plea of 1 x Sixpack of full strength beer

Note: ...... get that up ya Viscount Lacey
weiry
weiry
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2 Apr 2014 8:41pm
chrispy said..

SP said...
Yeah, me either...

I use these.



Looks more streamlined than what I use...will see how they go with my fat head


fixed
thePup
thePup
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13831 posts
2 Apr 2014 6:42pm
go hard young Weirsly
Ted the Kiwi
Ted the Kiwi
NSW
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2 Apr 2014 10:21pm
chrispy said..

SP said...
Interesting , i like the idea of no screws, let us know how it goes


I can't get my head around how it stays there.
I just put a butterfly?nut on mine so I can move it mid surf


Its a semi enclosed ball bearing by the look of it. Simple idea. Not sure how long it will last - lets hope they have used a decent grade of stainless

LL - unlike you I am not a fin master I refuse to own lots of long board fins for 2 simple reasons - 1 the cost and 2 I only have one LB and I use it sparingly. I am hoping to make some fins shortly - but like all those chores that you think you are going to do you just don''t get round to it and then you need them!! Missed some great waves on the LB this week as I did not have a fin Problem solved now. And by Easter I hope to have a few more for the LB. On my shorties I have a few sets but I tend to not change them as I am lazy
MickPC
MickPC
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3 Apr 2014 12:04am
No good for me, my fins are always hitting the reef with brute force lol
Tux
Tux
VIC
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Tux Tux
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3 Apr 2014 8:23am
laceys lane said..

ppfffff -they've been out for ages.



bloody country/kiwi hicks


What other secrets are you keeping from us bro...super sticky traction pads that stop you falling off...a secret SUP addiction....a certain ex-presidents raunchy past??
climber
climber
NSW
1125 posts
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3 Apr 2014 10:30am
Fins...hmm dont think to much about them..one board one set ... done .... BUT i may in my ignorance selling myself short (and boards)
So, to the fin gurus...how about imparting your knowledge in regards to

Fin Cant, Toe in, Base width, tip flex, Foil chord lengths, Fin Rake.


Would be an interesting discussion....(I know jack sh$t about surfboard fins)

So how bout it..share the greenroom knowledge pool
weiry
weiry
QLD
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3 Apr 2014 9:38am
^^ over to you LL. yawn
laceys lane
laceys lane
QLD
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3 Apr 2014 1:16pm
Memo- I have bugger all fins if the true be known
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