Flippered, or flipperless ... ?

[Pieetry]

Just for fun i started one day without flippers, decided fine flippers dont matter much. Then i put them on and STILL thought that going flipperless was the better way. A couple hours later one of the fins sliped off ( i think the back broke 4 years sitin in the sun and alot of use will do that) and i was stuck going flipperless. i wished i had my extra pair. That settles it for me, ill use flippers all of the time.

[splashy]

Always use flippers - I get better grip with them. I use the Rip Curl copies of the original Churchills. I don't think they are made anymore, but I have a backup set just in case

Tried flipperless a couple of times but kept spinning my feet off the board. I've never had any problem with flipper drag.

I guess it is just what you get used to.

It also allows me to really hone my boards down so I can surf a board that is actually designed under my weight so they can go better on the wave - rather than one with extra meat for paddling.....

[MEAT]

Splashy,did you mention ....MEAT?

[splashy]

Yeah, extra Meat is superfluous.....

[Ben B.]

complite deck pads on the central coast have the ideal tale pad for kneeboards. they have a kick lift running down the side of the pad, so you can push off it.perfect for guys who dont wear flippers.