What's the difference between surfboard fins? This tutorial helps answer one of the more frequently asked questions we receive at Shapers Direct. We touch on surfboard fin terminology, hydrodynamics and provide selection tips for shortboard fins.
Very quick noob question: Im about to buy replacement fin for my board which is the right and which is the left fin? Probably stupid question but its not cheap and buying online so want to get this right!
@RoyStewart Hi Roy, I have a question regarding your vortex fin. I surf with a 9 foot modern longboard; and I made a vortex fin that utilizes the side bite fin boxes, to hold the vortex fin in place. As a result, the single fin is placed behind the vortex fin. That seems to work just fine (makes the board faster and seems to create lift); but I was wondering what's the effect of placing the single fin in front of the vortex fin, which is the way your boards are set up. Thanks in advance.
Great Vid!
Wetfins 3 months ago
@lostsurfer660 not really considering the main point of this video is stated at 3:56.
dmann0009 6 months ago
@snowfosho2 Skimboard
wsk1218 6 months ago
Anybody who knows what the thin board witout fins you surf out from the beach is called ?
snowfosho2 6 months ago
no the hydrodynamics make NO sense sorry
jkulesha 10 months ago
great
EvelioSurfboards1 10 months ago
Very quick noob question: Im about to buy replacement fin for my board which is the right and which is the left fin? Probably stupid question but its not cheap and buying online so want to get this right!
camy2529 1 year ago
yeah dude, you totally forgot to talk about longboard fins. thanks
lostsurfer660 1 year ago
keep up the good work.
sunjamsurf 1 year ago
@RoyStewart Hi Roy, I have a question regarding your vortex fin. I surf with a 9 foot modern longboard; and I made a vortex fin that utilizes the side bite fin boxes, to hold the vortex fin in place. As a result, the single fin is placed behind the vortex fin. That seems to work just fine (makes the board faster and seems to create lift); but I was wondering what's the effect of placing the single fin in front of the vortex fin, which is the way your boards are set up. Thanks in advance.
BEEBEE159 1 year ago