Comments on: Everything You Should Know About FW Fins.

By: Dave Kashy

Dave Kashy — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:25:04 +0000

I have not sailed the new 167W yet, but Jesper reported that a Kashy K70XS-T0 and -T2 work really well and that even smaller fins could work well too. I think the new cutouts that go further forward allow the board to ride freer and thus even though the board is wide it does not need a huge fin. The big fins will certainly work since the board is wide, but may not be the fastest especially for really fast guys like Jesper.

Dave

By: PJ

PJ — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:19:04 +0000

What is the lastest info you hv on fins, so many good brands
Like Kashy , F4 , Z-Fins, VMG ……. so confusing to choose what is the best. ( within budget )

The tails ( SB 167Wide …. ) are now wider than before, does that mean what use to be yr light wind fin can be use as yr hi-wind fin ?

What fins are you using now ?

By: Sean OBrien

Sean OBrien — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 04:44:37 +0000

Angelos, I’ve never done a direct comparison of these two fins, although I have owned them both at separate times…

I would say that the K73 would be much better than the R20. The R20 is not a bad fin, but it generally doesn’t create as much lift as some of the other fins out there; the F162 is quite a flat-sailing board and you need a fin that helps lift the nose of the board to get it to fly … the combination of R20 / F162 doesn’t actually do that so well …

There’s generally another year of development in the K73 also, as it was built a year later than the R20, so I believe it’s taken advantage of newer ideas and technologies available in fin making that the older Deboichet’s don’t have.

By: Angelos

Angelos — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 13:03:24 +0000

How would you describe the k73/70 in comparison with the R20.
I currently riding SB 162 with R20 and R19.

By: Sean OBrien

Sean OBrien — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:13:24 +0000

Hi Dave,

Website looks great! Thanks for posting here. Feel free to post some updates here when the event goes ahead, I’m sure a lot of readers will be interested.

By: David Kashy

David Kashy — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:21:39 +0000

Hi All, I finally went ahead and put together a Web site. The main reason was to publicize my up coming event, but I went ahead and added a link to my design brief.
Take a look. (And Enjoy the Ride)
Dave

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By: Sean OBrien

Sean OBrien — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:05:46 +0000

Hi Nemeth,

I haven’t tested the LWR (only HWR) so can’t give you any insight in to the fins etc. I think its best to decide on the Starboards based on their development models:

HWR – development of the 161
LWR – development of the 160

Both boards will be great but have different riding characteristics based on their predecessor boards having different riding characteristics.

If you are currently riding a 160, I’d suggest going with the LWR as it will have a similar style (obviously with improvements!) so you’ll already be used to it and most likely the fins you currently have will work great with the new board. Don’t read too much in to the ‘size’ of the boards … 168L is only 7L more than the 162, I think you’ll hardly even notice 7L in a formula board!

By: Jules

Jules — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:54:14 +0000

Does anybody have have any information how there fins are laid up.
What weight carbon, what direction the cloth is laid in etc.