Kneeboard Surfing USA Community Forum

when i go rights i push hard on the back the fin pops out of the and spins fast,i ride a singlefin stinger so its easy for me i tried it on my twin fin,no way could i do that.going lefts i aim the board upwards andtwistmy body so the board follows.i prefer single fin stingers.as my wife would say st...

i've been riding George Downing Stingers since 1977,i've tried twin fins/thrusters but found it harder to turn,probaly gotta adjust my weight or style altogether.

i recently spoke to Ben Aipa and i'll be getting a 5'8 stinger.[/url]

one drawback was at side slipping on waves at Bowls,Lanis,Vland etc.
i used a 6 inch flex fin,it was easy to do 360's left/right and spinners coming down the face of the wave.

Darryl

Surfhorn, i emailed Buddy a few years back asking if he could shape a single fin stinger but he replied that he only shapes what he sells/rides.so thats cool,i know i'm a dying breed,if Ben Aipa can't shape one,i'll probaly hang it up,George Downing did a great job supplying me with stingers but he'...

since 1977 i've ridden single fin stingers shaped by George Downing,last month i called Ben Aipa and he said he can Shape a 5'6 stinger for me.looking forward to that.i tried trifins and quads,but could'nt seem to move the it like a single.you guys make it look so easy. i'm usually out at Chuns and ...

i'll defitnely post a pic of the Aipa board,George Downing shaped my first stinger back in 1976,he along with Aipa kinda pushed that shaped of surf board back then. I will seriously consider checking out one Bud's hybrid fish,a kneeboarder should get a board from someone who kneebords,eh? you guys a...

Bud,
I KNOW a single fin won't be able to hold in like that.I think i'm pretty much late in the game to change my stlye,believe me i tried Fishes,thrusters,channel bottoms,etc.the thing is you guys make multi fin boards look so easy and effortless.i thank eveyone for their input.

Since taking up the sport in '75, i've been stuck on single fin stinger designs like those surfers of yesteryear rode,Buttons,Liddel,Bertleman etc.
i'll be visting Ben Aipa this week for a 5'7 single fin stinger.maybe i'm just stuck in the 70's.