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Just to finalise my marathon fin testing sessions.......here is the winner... drumroll please!!!!!!

Thanks to Analbirth (great name by the way), MJ and knee_boarder who put me on to the .....

Hot Buttered Octoblades!!!
nice soft foot pocket and good stiff blade without being too heavy :D

Attention Massive Fin Sale Coming Soon!

Churchills (Original and Slashers)
Propel IIs
Hydra Fins (Originals, Techs and Tech IIs)
Nomad Icons
Manta Blades
+ others I have forgotten!!

most in an XL or 11-13
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Quick, lets paddle out before we come to our senses!!
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Glad you found them to be ok. :D
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Are they in shops on the Sunshine coast?
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Post by MJ »

I got mine from the website.

http://www.hotbuttered.com.au/

They sent them to me in a couple of days, very fast.
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Post by Scott »

Do you have an opinion on which is better for kneeboarding: the Octoblades or the H2Octos? Does one provide more power than the other?

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Post by MJ »

I've never tried the H2Octos or Vipers for that matter. Found the Octoblades by accident and have been using them for over 10 years.

One thing I would add though is Balin's fin teathers are better than the Hot Buttered ones, in my opinion.
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Post by Shelfbreak »

Recently a local bodyboard proprietor suggested Pod PF2 fins (about $AUD90). Well these are the most comfortable fins I've ever owned. Seem to give good thrust too. Maybe their generic size just suited me but the overall dynamic of these fins seems good.
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Post by skansand »

cant wait for churchill to release the new Hubb model makapuu's....this march from what i hear....

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supposed to be a stiffer blade, lighter and padded inside, padded heel strap w/ built in fin tether!!

sounds like the ultimate fin!!....unfortunatly they wont produce XL's at first.... :(


....for those that dont know, Hubb is the guy doing 20' airs at 10' pipe..
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Post by duct tape »

Does anyone know a US source, or someone overseas who ships to the US? I'be been through 4 pages of Google w/o much luck.

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OCTO Blades and PODS

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I'm with duck tape on this one, I'd love to try out a pair of Octoblades if I could find em. BTW, could someone please explain, whats the difference between Octoblade and H2Octo fins, ( this question may have to be explained by one of our Aussie bretheren who will actually ADMIT to wearing fins ). Shelfbreak, hows the flex on those pod fin 2 fins, I think all we have out here now is the PF3 and its beautifully contoured , comfortable foot pocket but stiff as a board; never could bring myself to buy em. The PF2s I saw a year ago were same but much more flexable and of course got phased out for the PF3
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I'm with duck tape on this one, I'd love to try out a pair of Octoblades if I could find em. BTW, could someone please explain, whats the difference between Octoblade and H2Octo fins, ( this question may have to be explained by one of our Aussie bretheren who will actually ADMIT to wearing fins ). Shelfbreak, hows the flex on those pod fin 2 fins, I think all we have out here now is the PF3 and its beautifully contoured , comfortable foot pocket but stiff as a board; never could bring myself to buy em. The PF2s I saw a year ago were same but much more flexable and of course got phased out for the PF3
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This one's right up Cappy's ally so to speak ... oh how I miss da cap'n ... calling the captain to the bridge ... we have a question of titanic proportions ... this bedroom flipper quipper is only the tip of the iceberg ... oh where oh where has our cappy gone oh where oh where could he be ... flippers bahumbug ... :shock:
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What's the status with the Capt. ? Is he been subject to "banishment " , I thought I saw a post by him last week. I'm going to fire up the DVD player now and watch " Finding Nemo" in honor of the Captain.
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Post by Kev »

MJ wrote:I got mine from the website.
http://www.hotbuttered.com.au/
They sent them to me in a couple of days, very fast.
me too
($60-$65 I think)
... and it was MJ that pushed me that way

I'm a convert
not too far from my beloved Churchills but so much lighter
I'll probably get a spare set and remove the Churchills (spare set) from the van
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Post by C.P.Odom »

Not so sure about the "Hot Buttered Octoblades" but I will lineup to purchase those new Churchill's!!
Got a beautiful pair of old green/blue Churchill's from the yard sale next door ($.25).
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