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technical advice [fins]

slimgsi · 2013-03-25 19:18:43

hi, im surfing a for just over a year, but living so close to the sea ive picked it up really well and often surf the local reef breaks. at the minute my board is 7ft shortboard (looking for a 6'6, anyone have any for sale?) and it has fcs fins, M7 or maybe FG7, me bein a smaller guy would it benefit my turns to change…

25-03-2013 7:18pm

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slimgsi

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hi, im surfing a for just over a year, but living so close to the sea ive picked it up really well and often surf the local reef breaks. at the minute my board is 7ft shortboard (looking for a 6'6, anyone have any for sale?) and it has fcs fins, M7 or maybe FG7, me bein a smaller guy would it benefit my turns to change down to M5 fins? be more suited to my weight, but would it make all the difference or is it my board size thats making turns harder than i think they should feel.

thanks lee

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#2 25-03-2013 10:19pm

gerk86

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tbh if you've been surfing a year, slightly smaller fins won't make a lick of difference.

A smaller board will be more maneuverable though.

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