I was thinking would a big arse Horan winged keel fin work. I had one in the 80's in thruster and it was a dog.

Now I'm thinking for a longboard,mainly a nose rider type
Board would it work. my thought would be that it would offer some nice drag,but allow the big beasts more maneuverability. Giving a win win for a log. Let's you still nose ride,but could take away that one dimension board away......because you could have some ease at at turning it

It might work Chrispy.

In the early 90's a local guy, Jan Simpson, swore by them. He was quite a good surfer and felt that they hung in well in steeper waves and also allowed smooth flowing turns.

He had two different variations on a 9'1" and an 8'er.

Never tried one myself but could be worth a go.

ET.

Chrispy, some of the loggers are very traditional though... So the winged keel doesn't really get considered... Single fins look sexy, until you add wings! ;)

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Simondo said...
Chrispy, some of the loggers are very traditional though... So the winged keel doesn't really get considered... Single fins look sexy, until you add wings! ;)

I'm not concerned about being traditional. I'm just after a better surfing experience.

Et that was my thinking. Let's the board hang in the pocket,but will still allow the big boards to flow more freely instead of that dodgy log feeling. Might make a log more fun?

I think a 10' winged keel would look very sexy grom man

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chrispy said..

Simondo said...
Chrispy, some of the loggers are very traditional though... So the winged keel doesn't really get considered... Single fins look sexy, until you add wings! ;)

I'm not concerned about being traditional. I'm just after a better surfing experience.

Et that was my thinking. Let's the board hang in the pocket,but will still allow the big boards to flow more freely instead of that dodgy log feeling. Might make a log more fun?

Cut two feet of it, that might work

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WA71 said...

chrispy said..

Simondo said...
Chrispy, some of the loggers are very traditional though... So the winged keel doesn't really get considered... Single fins look sexy, until you add wings! ;)

I'm not concerned about being traditional. I'm just after a better surfing experience.

Et that was my thinking. Let's the board hang in the pocket,but will still allow the big boards to flow more freely instead of that dodgy log feeling. Might make a log more fun?

Cut two feet of it, that might work

I would have been waveless if I did that today
I'm hoping my chrispy chip model will put a end to it though

The first mal I had that I rode for 10 years came with one.
I liked it so much I never tried any other fins, even though it
was a three box set up. I rode it in all conditions

Your showing your youthful age Chrispy,this has been tried and tested way back,the wing will not work for what your looking for,it will be the reverse and lift the tail of your board.

hi chrispy- not a bad idea. but i don't think it would work- well not with my board anyway. the very design of the log board defines its self as a ultimate trimming flowing machine which usually involves chines, rolled bottoms and edges etc etc. everything is soft and flowing, there is nothing really to turn on .

its the first thing i learnt with my board - force is a no no. even the gentlest pump is a waste of time. i get more turning power out of 12'6 666.

cw designed the hotlog to get more turning then most logs but its still the flowing perfect trim type turns. i was so glad i didn't put side bits in because it would have been a waste of time


i say- let a log be a log and learn to get the most out of your turns on a log with poise, balance and precision.



ps - did i really just say all that- whats happening

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laceys lane said...
hi chrispy- not a bad idea. but i don't think it would work- well not with my board anyway. the very design of the log board defines its self as a ultimate trimming flowing machine which usually involves chines, rolled bottoms and edges etc etc. everything is soft and flowing, there is nothing really to turn on .

its the first thing i learnt with my board - force is a no no. even the gentlest pump is a waste of time. i get more turning power out of 12'6 666.

cw designed the hotlog to get more turning then most logs but its still the flowing perfect trim type turns. i was so glad i didn't put side bits in because it would have been a waste of time


i say- let a log be a log and learn to get the most out of your turns on a log with poise, balance and precision.



ps - did i really just say all that- whats happening

Thanks Lacey
About time somebody made sense in here.

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WA71 said..

chrispy said..

Simondo said...
Chrispy, some of the loggers are very traditional though... So the winged keel doesn't really get considered... Single fins look sexy, until you add wings! ;)

I'm not concerned about being traditional. I'm just after a better surfing experience.

Et that was my thinking. Let's the board hang in the pocket,but will still allow the big boards to flow more freely instead of that dodgy log feeling. Might make a log more fun?

Cut two feet of it, that might work

where would the skill be in that ?

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jasdeking said..

WA71 said..

chrispy said..

Simondo said...
Chrispy, some of the loggers are very traditional though... So the winged keel doesn't really get considered... Single fins look sexy, until you add wings! ;)

I'm not concerned about being traditional. I'm just after a better surfing experience.

Et that was my thinking. Let's the board hang in the pocket,but will still allow the big boards to flow more freely instead of that dodgy log feeling. Might make a log more fun?

Cut two feet of it, that might work

where would the skill be in that ?

Cutting or surfing

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WA71 said..

jasdeking said..

WA71 said..

chrispy said..

Simondo said...
Chrispy, some of the loggers are very traditional though... So the winged keel doesn't really get considered... Single fins look sexy, until you add wings! ;)

I'm not concerned about being traditional. I'm just after a better surfing experience.

Et that was my thinking. Let's the board hang in the pocket,but will still allow the big boards to flow more freely instead of that dodgy log feeling. Might make a log more fun?

Cut two feet of it, that might work

where would the skill be in that ?

Cutting or surfing

well just sayin if it was easy everyone would do it.... a bit like the whole sb thang lol

Give it a try . You might like it.

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jasdeking said..

WA71 said..

jasdeking said..

WA71 said..

chrispy said..

Simondo said...
Chrispy, some of the loggers are very traditional though... So the winged keel doesn't really get considered... Single fins look sexy, until you add wings! ;)

I'm not concerned about being traditional. I'm just after a better surfing experience.

Et that was my thinking. Let's the board hang in the pocket,but will still allow the big boards to flow more freely instead of that dodgy log feeling. Might make a log more fun?

Cut two feet of it, that might work

where would the skill be in that ?

Cutting or surfing

well just sayin if it was easy everyone would do it.... a bit like the whole sb thang lol

haha yea well, everybody tries it I spose

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WA71 said..

jasdeking said..

WA71 said..

jasdeking said..

WA71 said..

chrispy said..

Simondo said...
Chrispy, some of the loggers are very traditional though... So the winged keel doesn't really get considered... Single fins look sexy, until you add wings! ;)

I'm not concerned about being traditional. I'm just after a better surfing experience.

Et that was my thinking. Let's the board hang in the pocket,but will still allow the big boards to flow more freely instead of that dodgy log feeling. Might make a log more fun?

Cut two feet of it, that might work

where would the skill be in that ?

Cutting or surfing

well just sayin if it was easy everyone would do it.... a bit like the whole sb thang lol

haha yea well, everybody tries it I spose

oh and so they should it rocks... just sayin, on topic, its easier than trying to turn a bigger board ... as you were, quote: Cut two feet of it, that might work

you are right way easier

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chrispy said...

Simondo said...
Chrispy, some of the loggers are very traditional though... So the winged keel doesn't really get considered... Single fins look sexy, until you add wings! ;)

I'm not concerned about being traditional. I'm just after a better surfing experience.

Et that was my thinking. Let's the board hang in the pocket,but will still allow the big boards to flow more freely instead of that dodgy log feeling. Might make a log more fun?

I think a 10' winged keel would look very sexy grom man

I think you look sexy Chrispy!

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smh said..

Give it a try . You might like it.

Yep, I agree, fins are weird in that what someone likes others won't.

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I was thinking would a big arse Horan winged keel fin work. I had one in the 80's in thruster and it was a dog.

Now I'm thinking for a longboard,mainly a nose rider type
Board would it work. my thought would be that it would offer some nice drag,but allow the big beasts more maneuverability. Giving a win win for a log. Let's you still nose ride,but could take away that one dimension board away......because you could have some ease at at turning it

Funny looking farkers champion .... what did me in was the thought of that bastard strafing me if the lurgy happened it would cut you up bad I reckon , fark it I thought .... and I watched a vid once in Hawaii and the farkers do lift the tail quite a bit out of the water .... but you try things and then you fark them off if it goes like crap hey

i have one and they are totally hopeless if your board has to much rocker,you can have mine chrispy.

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weiry said..

i have one and they are totally hopeless if your board has to much rocker,you can have mine chrispy.

kept that too yourself. i would have too

Bloody hippies,everything old is new again

Yo the hippies.

I love hippies.

ET.

As I said Mac I had one in the 80's and it was a dog.
Lacey I understand what your saying,but I dont want to turn a big girl into a carving machine. More that it would help the board turn a lot more freely. The keel allowing it to tip side to side?

I ran a rear in my shortboard way back in time perhaps in another life.I wasn't much good back them somethings never changeI lent to a mate his car got stolen and that was the last I saw of it Mrs Horan is a customer of mine and she kindly gave me a signed fin which is about 8 inches from memory but I've drank so much coffee my memory is shot

Well. Chrispy you weren't to keen if you read my post, no go to slow. It's gooooone

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laceys lane said...

weiry said..

i have one and they are totally hopeless if your board has to much rocker,you can have mine chrispy.

kept that too yourself. i would have too

I don't now what fin

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chrispy said..

I was thinking would a big arse Horan winged keel fin work. I had one in the 80's in thruster and it was a dog.

Now I'm thinking for a longboard,mainly a nose rider type
Board would it work. my thought would be that it would offer some nice drag,but allow the big beasts more maneuverability. Giving a win win for a log. Let's you still nose ride,but could take away that one dimension board away......because you could have some ease at at turning it

A couple of guys use them around here & they seem to go well

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MickPC said...

chrispy said..

I was thinking would a big arse Horan winged keel fin work. I had one in the 80's in thruster and it was a dog.

Now I'm thinking for a longboard,mainly a nose rider type
Board would it work. my thought would be that it would offer some nice drag,but allow the big beasts more maneuverability. Giving a win win for a log. Let's you still nose ride,but could take away that one dimension board away......because you could have some ease at at turning it

A couple of guys use them around here & they seem to go well

Just need a big board to try it

I'm going to get a big 10inch winged keel made and give it a crack

geez you'll hydroplane champion