new fins

[Steeno]

http://wavegrinder.com/index.htm

[jdc]

BULLETPROOF

something to hide behind if you happen to drop in a redneck

it is a new angle on surf sale pitch spin definately

[RMcKnee]

Sounded interesting. It works for Boeing, so maybe it will work for me.

short-root profile ...

Not at all sure that this is a good thing, you know.

losing great waves by a half-stroke

Hold on, ain't that what the great flipper debate's all about?

and

Turn without stalling and losing waves!

This has never been a problem for me.

Maybe I'm missing something. I checked some of the testimonials and found

My stand up paddle board is 11 feet by 30 inches and now spins a 180 with one stroke...

Hmmm ... and then

Thank you very much for the extra plates and screws.

??? I thought. I read on and find

One other surfer admired my fin in the parking lot, but I doubt he will be buying one.

OK, this sounds like fun, a real ice-breaker.

Do you think that my Wavegrinder would be a good choice for a 12 ft long, 4inch thick stand up paddle board?

Nahh, I'm way outta my league.

[RMcKnee]

Strewth Cappy, over here we wear thongs on our feet, and you've just reminded me that back in my misspent youth we used our flippers to play with our balls.



No tab nor winglet in sight!

[randiego]

Interesting discussion about lift, drag, etc.... but they kinda lost me right here:

Existing surfboard fins typically have no recognizable hydrodynamic section or foil shape; they appear to not be designed or engineered other than to look good, and today they generally all look like one another. Indeed, many surfboard fins are nearly flat in section, particularly when used as side fins.

Not so much.

[RMcKnee]

Randy, it's obvious you're just not thinking outside the box.

We designed it for performance longboards. But surfers have been buying and using these for any board they fit -- -- and have reported excellent results. Hobie Alter bought two for his standup paddleboard. One guy bought a couple for a one-person submarine.

Just wait till the guys over at the flex spoon forum hear about this!


I might get me a couple to strap to the front of my van. Ought to improve lift and make it go like one of these.


Really, I'm surprised this gem didn't convince you.

Why is the fin made of Lexan?
Basically it is the best there is. It is clear, forms a consistent shape exceedingly well, and is basically bombproof. Well, maybe not bombproof, but Lexan is a polycarbonate used in bulletproof glass, and in other applications requiring great strength. Many ocean-going boats rely on Lexan for the windows and portlights, as it is capable of standing up to punishing ocean waves..

Now, don't blame me when your board gets bombed by those punishing ocean waves and you find your fins don't work.

[Howard Lorney]

Hey Cappy and McKnee, over hea in NewZiland we wear jandals on our feet and thongs are something the Sheilas wear (think you guys call em G-Strings)
Flipper was a dolphin wasn't he (or she)