it's me again. Just rode the CB wave with 50mm wakestyle side fins as before but took the thruster tail fin out. Wasn't out for long on the estuary as my brothers kite ended up high in a tree and we had to retrieve - plus rip.

Was worried the board would lose its directionality with no thruster as the side fins are just behind the foot-strap, leaving no fin at the end. Also was quite powered up and for some reason the estuary was really choppy (and bloody warm, was over heating out there, reminded of kiting in karratha!).

But once again was totally blown away. Both left and right felt exactly the same and infact found with the side fins up front of board (going right) I could point even higher into wind. both sides slide out nicely for a jibe and loaded up both sides just a easily. I felt like I was riding my old TT but but of so much sweeter.

So thought I would jibe carve onto my toes real hard like i did with the Thrusters and the bloody thing held like a dream. doesn't matter about finnage this boards overall shape, flex and feel is superior to anything i've ridden before. Once again threw that kahoona around the wind window, with the enormous power spike they have and it spun on a dime every time. Kinda dissapointed really in a weird "i can't go hard enough way'.

again felt right at home straight away. Can't wait until I'm back on the ocean without booties (cobblers and crabs in estuary), so i can actually feel the board more connected.

All smiles, a board that works on flat and in the waves, versatility, so stoked. Didn't think a board like this existed, but it does.

Hope this helps....

Thanks

I assume the light wind performance will improve with the smaller fins.

Maybe you should try it with no fins and see how she holds.

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ice said...

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I assume the light wind performance will improve with the smaller fins.

Maybe you should try it with no fins and see how she holds.

Um no not really, normally the higher finnage the easier to rock upwind, more grip, so don't quite know what you mean. With no fins? This could be a funny comment based on the fact that I'm losing fins every post, but it makes no sense to try it with no fins - I don't see the point, sorry.

Just wanted to get a baord that would work on flat and carve in waves, with a TT feel and I have found it. SB's are overated in my opinion unless in decent waves then they will always be superior, but in perth when does that happen?

re lightwind: fins create drag, therefore the smaller fins create less drag, and therefore will plane earlier

if your changing fins regularly, I would give no fins a go - if light winds. you will be surprised how much fun it can be

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ice said...

re lightwind: fins create drag, therefore the smaller fins create less drag, and therefore will plane earlier

if your changing fins regularly, I would give no fins a go - if light winds. you will be surprised how much fun it can be

But wouldn't finnage give you the ability to point harder into the wind? That was always my understanding anyhow?

No fins, cool will give that a crack and let you know. To be honest never considered that ice.

Cheers