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Re: Single fin shortboards

Post by Beerfan » Thu Dec 22, 2016 1:16 pm

Nice mate

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Re: Single fin shortboards

Post by Davros » Thu Dec 22, 2016 1:19 pm

Right on

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Re: Single fin shortboards

Post by Beanpole » Fri Dec 23, 2016 7:17 am

Hatchnam wrote:thanks both for the advice - though just ordered an L-Flex 8 inch from True Ames $80 USD (including shipping costs)

http://www.trueames.com/products/l-flex-surf-fin

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ended up taking their advice, which was what i flooked/figured in the first place

Subject: Flex fin for single fin egg 6'0 ?
Hello ...
Wanting to buy a flex fin for a 6'0 x 20 x 2 9/16 single fin egg (see attached)
After some advice on what would best suit?
I'm 85kg, 30 yrs surfing experience, power-oriented (push hard through turns)
Will be surfing the board in waves waist high to a little overhead, beach breaks, points, and reefs on east coast Australia.
Was thinking the L-Flex in 8'0 but totally open to suggestions.

Hey ...
Sweet board!
Actually you nailed what I would suggest. For a 6ft egg like yours I would go for an 8” L-flex. I would also say a Skip fry is a good fin choice but the 8.5” might be a little big and the 7.5” might be a tad too small.
Stick with the 8” L-flex and you should be great.
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Re: Single fin shortboards

Post by Hatchnam » Fri Dec 23, 2016 8:05 am

Yes and ??
Sniff wrote:
Fri Feb 16, 2024 11:39 am
Not enough for a full handbeak
steve shearer wrote:full dionysian hand jive body torque

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Re: Single fin shortboards

Post by Beerfan » Fri Dec 23, 2016 8:18 am

Jesus. Another weak string bean. Probably gets his wife to open his beers, his weak wrists don't have the strength to do it :)

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Re: Single fin shortboards

Post by Beanpole » Fri Dec 23, 2016 9:05 am

Just thought the fin might be a bit big :-D-:
If it's flexy I guess.
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Re: Single fin shortboards

Post by Hatchnam » Fri Dec 23, 2016 9:56 am

Big ? My 6'11 70's single fin pintail has a 9" volan flex gun/fin. No problems turning the board.
Sniff wrote:
Fri Feb 16, 2024 11:39 am
Not enough for a full handbeak
steve shearer wrote:full dionysian hand jive body torque

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Re: Single fin shortboards

Post by Hatchnam » Tue May 09, 2017 11:29 am

Just bit the bullet and put in an order for a custom board with PCC

[Board Requirement]
Wanting a board primarily for head-high to double overhead reefs, points, and beach-breaks - a good performing all-rounder, that can be carved hard on rail with full rail turns. Board needs to have good performance in steep sections for top to bottom, as well as some element of glide/trim/coverage over flatter sections. I love boards that flow and make surfing feel clean and easy.

[Board Specs]
•6’4 x 20 x 2 5/8 rounded pin
•Fuller classic late 70’s outline, still sleek and refined
•Moderate even rocker, I don’t want a board that surfs too flat
•Good volume throughout but not corky
•Vee-Bottom with double concave between the fins
•Single 8.5” fin Greenough
•Strong construction, built to last.
Sniff wrote:
Fri Feb 16, 2024 11:39 am
Not enough for a full handbeak
steve shearer wrote:full dionysian hand jive body torque

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Re: Single fin shortboards

Post by steve shearer » Tue May 09, 2017 1:42 pm

Iggs have you seen the Joel Tudor film Longer?

Some really nice single fin surfing in there.
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Re: Single fin shortboards

Post by Hatchnam » Tue May 09, 2017 2:03 pm

no. but just watched the 38 sec trailer. https://youtu.be/OrIFG8jV9W8

this custom will now be single fin number 4 in my quiver. the single fin has become my favourite set up. sure at times a thruster will be a better bet, but the overall clean neutral feel of a single fin is a thing that has me hooked.
Sniff wrote:
Fri Feb 16, 2024 11:39 am
Not enough for a full handbeak
steve shearer wrote:full dionysian hand jive body torque

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Re: Single fin shortboards

Post by JET01 » Tue May 09, 2017 6:25 pm

Hatchnam wrote:Just bit the bullet and put in an order for a custom board with PCC

[Board Requirement]
Wanting a board primarily for head-high to double overhead reefs, points, and beach-breaks - a good performing all-rounder, that can be carved hard on rail with full rail turns. Board needs to have good performance in steep sections for top to bottom, as well as some element of glide/trim/coverage over flatter sections. I love boards that flow and make surfing feel clean and easy.

[Board Specs]
•6’4 x 20 x 2 5/8 rounded pin
•Fuller classic late 70’s outline, still sleek and refined
•Moderate even rocker, I don’t want a board that surfs too flat
•Good volume throughout but not corky
•Vee-Bottom with double concave between the fins
•Single 8.5” fin Greenough
•Strong construction, built to last.
Sounds like my 6'8 shrunk down to a 6'4.
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Re: Single fin shortboards

Post by Hatchnam » Tue May 09, 2017 7:41 pm

It's likely the same template that I'm going for. Got the pic off his intagram
Sniff wrote:
Fri Feb 16, 2024 11:39 am
Not enough for a full handbeak
steve shearer wrote:full dionysian hand jive body torque

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Re: Single fin shortboards

Post by JET01 » Tue May 09, 2017 8:45 pm

Hatchnam wrote:It's likely the same template that I'm going for. Got the pic off his intagram
If its the same as the Tumeric coloured single fin that he did for Terepai Richmond then it's the same one.
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Goes in anything from 3ft plus.
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Re: Single fin shortboards

Post by Hatchnam » Tue May 09, 2017 9:15 pm

Yep. Same outline as the TRs board.
Sniff wrote:
Fri Feb 16, 2024 11:39 am
Not enough for a full handbeak
steve shearer wrote:full dionysian hand jive body torque

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Re: Single fin shortboards

Post by Drailed » Tue May 09, 2017 9:27 pm

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Re: Single fin shortboards

Post by Davros » Wed May 10, 2017 10:02 am

TR?

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Re: Single fin shortboards

Post by Hatchnam » Wed May 10, 2017 11:59 am

Terepai Richmond

> my board will be roughly the same planshape as this.

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Sniff wrote:
Fri Feb 16, 2024 11:39 am
Not enough for a full handbeak
steve shearer wrote:full dionysian hand jive body torque

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Re: Single fin shortboards

Post by Beerfan » Wed May 10, 2017 12:14 pm

Clean outlined boards just look the best huh!.

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