Anybody riding a twinzer?

KneeBumps · Post by **KneeBumps** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 11:43 am

Just curious. I've been looking back thu the posts, seems like a lot of quad talk (four equal sized fins) but nothing on twinzers (two small canards ahead of the twins). I got a 6'2" KG twinzer, EPS/epoxy, shaped by LarrMo this summer. The board freakin flies, and turns on a dime. Can't believe the speed and improvement over my 70's Lis clone fish on stability and turning radius.

Bud · Post by **Bud** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 12:29 pm

Been there done that............early 80's.
Made several and didn't seem any better than a well designed twin fin (twin fin meaning large upright fins ala MR style template).

BTW.........

I believe it was John Ware of Friar Tuck Kneeboards Sydney Australia who made the first boards with that setup down under.

Any Aussies can confirm that?

Wait.....................

I've got David Parkes sitting downstairs, I'll ask him...........

Correction:
Peter Ware was the guy, about 80-81.

KneeBumps · Post by **KneeBumps** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 12:48 pm

I know, I'm way behindthe times. But it's a gem. BTW, my early 80's MR twin was a total pig (still have it). No cant on the fins (STAR System), the beard was really slow and sticky until it got way overhead..

ScottMac · Post by **ScottMac** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 12:57 pm

KenM · Post by **KenM** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 5:38 pm

Hi Bumps, Iv'e also got a Larrmo twinzer and it's a great board. I usually surf it when the surf is on the smaller or softer side and switch to a quad or keel when I want a board with more drive.And your right about the turning radius.

K-man · Post by **K-man** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 7:18 pm

''I got a 6'2" KG twinzer, EPS/epoxy, shaped by LarrMo this summer''

I assume your talking about a standup board,fins on the tail,not a KB with fins placed more forward?

weirdo · Post by **weirdo** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 8:55 pm

This what you mean bud?....shaped by Peter ware

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KneeBumps · Post by **KneeBumps** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 7:32 am

K-Man,Yep, it's sold as a standup, I got it small enough for me to knee. Fins are pretty well back, with channels as well. I plan to play with some smaller fins to loosen it up while kneeing- I like to pull off sideslips in some sits. I probably do the opposite from most guys- I knee in our small zippy East coast tubes, only start to stand when it gets well OH because of my large size. So, I'm not asking for too much other than speed when I knee.

lowrider · Post by **lowrider** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 3:51 pm

Hey Weirdo, you got a bottom shot? (of the board)

Another Parkes Twinzer...from the 80's.
about 5'6"; a bit too loose for me even with the fins set back
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lowrider · Post by **lowrider** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 4:00 pm

yep, it's been done..
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K-man · Post by **K-man** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 6:32 pm

J.mel built me three twinzers KB's back about 91-92.They all had the fins right on the tail.trailing edge of the twinzer fin was 9'' up from the tail,and 7/8''off the rail
The small single tab fin was 14-1/2'' up and 1-1/4 in off the rail and slightly more toed in.Very stable and fast,and on waves that needed straight out speed,they were great.
Hard to turn though,wrecked my arms a few times having to pull the board around.

cheers

weirdo · Post by **weirdo** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 8:26 pm

Heres the bottom lowrider

album_showpage.php?pic_id=8118

C J Gagner · Post by **C J Gagner** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 8:52 pm

I like mine Its a Parkes/Friar Tuck I got from Don It flies and Turns great

ScottMac · Post by **ScottMac** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 9:37 pm

K-man · Post by **K-man** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 8:04 am

I can see the date,10 years difference!The fins migrated more forward.
Pre internet and living in the boonies..no wonder I didn't catch on sooner

cheers