Widowmaker

[Chillin]

There was an article in a recent SW where Wayne Lynch was talking about widowmakers. Apparently a single fin design with two really small side fins on the rail. Anyone know where i can get such a small side fin? Im interested in trying the idea out.

[Wingnut]

Hey Nikko,

Basically you just use side bites similar to what's on a longboard, try some FCS G-L's or G-X's.

http://www.finshop.com.au/Products?Prod ... Fin-Layout
http://www.joshdowlingshape.com/customt ... eller.html

[Chillin]

Sweet, thanks wingnut, any clues as to location?

[Wingnut]

Probably best to speak to Josh (Speedneedle) for that info...

[Nick Carroll]

hey chillin, the Widowmaker is a design developed by Dave Parmenter for medium to large surf. Side fins are a bit smaller than GXs. I think Parmenter gave Lynchy the idea on one of his recreational visits to western Vicco. The board is basically an advanced single-fin that surfs typically very clean, excellent tuberider, wants to be surfed in sweeping lines and in the pocket. I had a lovely 7'0" pintail but snapped it in HI a few years ago.

[lessormore]

Anything like this? From the movie Hot Buttered Soul

[Chillin]

hey chillin, the Widowmaker is a design developed by Dave Parmenter for medium to large surf. Side fins are a bit smaller than GXs. I think Parmenter gave Lynchy the idea on one of his recreational visits to western Vicco. The board is basically an advanced single-fin that surfs typically very clean, excellent tuberider, wants to be surfed in sweeping lines and in the pocket. I had a lovely 7'0" pintail but snapped it in HI a few years ago.

Yep, defo what i'm into NC, the board at the mo is a 6'3" pintail single that surf pretty good, long carves a speciality. That article is the one i read, it seems like Dave re-lit Wayne's love of that style of surfing. Being an old carnt has its advantages, It means I can surf something different without feeling like iv got something to prove. I'll post a pic asap, after I PM Speedy for some specs/dims

[Wingnut]

I have to say Nic is spot on with his description of how the widowmakers handle, mine loves the nice sweeping turns, the pocket and has great down the line speed too. I'd like another maybe a foot or more shorter for something a bit different...

[Davros]

The HButter above I think is a Drifta. I saw a guy ripping on one at Avalon, may have been one of Fitzgeralds offspring the way he was riding. No doubt they are cool looking boards. Neil Purchase Jr shapes several boards with a similar fin set ups close to a widowmaker. Mick Mackie will make version of the widowM as I'm looking at getting one, and it aint bad value just quietly.

[Nick Carroll]

So its a bonzer without the double concave? Or is there more to it than just the side fins?

Just a little wider tail so a bit more lift than a singly. Dave's ones have a really nice measured rocker and a slight flat vee through the back end, flattening at the tail. No Bonzer effect.

V different to the Drifta which was TF's response to the Thruster

[pridmore]

hey chillin, the Widowmaker is a design developed by Dave Parmenter for medium to large surf. Side fins are a bit smaller than GXs. I think Parmenter gave Lynchy the idea on one of his recreational visits to western Vicco. The board is basically an advanced single-fin that surfs typically very clean, excellent tuberider, wants to be surfed in sweeping lines and in the pocket. I had a lovely 7'0" pintail but snapped it in HI a few years ago.

Yep, defo what i'm into NC, the board at the mo is a 6'3" pintail single that surf pretty good, long carves a speciality. That article is the one i read, it seems like Dave re-lit Wayne's love of that style of surfing. Being an old carnt has its advantages, It means I can surf something different without feeling like iv got something to prove. I'll post a pic asap, after I PM Speedy for some specs/dims

you dont have to be an old carnt to surf something different...my quiver consists of only things that are different....( unless 36 is old...probably is but I keep forgetting I aint 21 anymore..ha ha. )

[mustkillmulloway]

hey chillin, the Widowmaker is a design developed by Dave Parmenter for medium to large surf. .

would it also lend itself too point type waves ...neither medium or large

i just note the description of the way they surf and can imagine them going well @ old kirra if that was your style :?

[pridmore]

seems to be a bit of interest in this type of design recently.....it is a good crossover design for those who wanna ride a single and or a thruster.....and when the waves are solid, they really do the job...bit surprised you dont see more around really......

[pridmore]

a recent one ...its set up with a hand-foiled 7" single and also some small GL size side bites as an option....6'4" x 20" x 2 11/16" double concave .....

[Chillin]

I havn't bit the widowmaker cherry yet, because the board is sooo good as a single. A mate of mine pinched it at easter and absolutely ripped on it, here's some pics.

[Wingnut]

I'm looking for a lightweight fin combo (2 +1) for my 6'6" widow maker, I was thinking of fins with either a foam core or wood.

Any suggestions?