Fins can be nice depending on how locked or loose you want/like to be. That's why I like the skimboards that have a thruster set-up because it gives you so many fin variations or none at all. When it's flat water, no fins or single is perfect imo, but for small waves, going with a twin or thruster set-up can be nice for more drive and stability. That's why the skimboards that have fin options are generally marketed towards wakesurfing because of the added performance for constantly riding a generated wave. Traditional ocean skimboarders would benefit from fins too if it wasn't for the fact that they generally step onto their boards while still on the beach and then exit the waves back onto the beach.drago wrote:Do you not think having the fin options is good as I will be riding in small waves lots
Don't know have never used a fin on my skim. I do have the option on my Phase 5 but never have I used it. The option is nice but not needed.drago wrote:Do you not think having the fin options is good as I will be riding in small waves lots
I have a Slotstik "Provac s-glass" XXL. Great board and the narrower tail is great for taking it out at higher speeds in higher winds. That is why I went with Slotstik when I began to focus on kiteskimboarding. But my experience is limited to about 1 solid year on it as I do not use it for kiting anymore. It was fun though. My main hangup was the limited LW capability of skims in turbulent (inland) winds and my desire to go back to strapped surfboards over strapless.laz wrote: ↑Thu Jun 25, 2015 1:34 amOnly thing I am a little worried it might be too small/not much differant than my old zap pro, the dimensions are 53.5x20.75 when I ordered was supposed to be 54.25 and it has 1.75 rocker when was supposed to be only 1.6 in nose rocker and also has .1 in or so more in tail than advertised too. I guess they are all hand made so a little off, kind of weird though, when I order a kiteboard it is exact to specs even handmade boards, kite surfboards, etc.
Also anyone who knows board design. This boards tail outline for last foot or so is narrower than the zap pro I have. Will this make it stabler at high speed? That is one of my main drawbacks of zap pro it felt a bit bulky so I am hoping this can handle the speed a bit better and will be higher performance than the zap pro. I don't care about super light wind that much want more high performance in light-medium winds.
Bob from Phase 5/Zap makes a sick board. I've been using his stuff for 15 years. Personally, I stay away from carbon. Too stiff in my opinion.TheJoe wrote: ↑Sat May 30, 2015 5:49 amI used to have a Zap skim board but some one walked off with it one day. I now have a Phase 5 wake surfer skim. Both are the same company. Any skim will work if it is big enough. You are correct they are great for building up your balance. I personally would not buy one from a kite company as they charge too much for them. Just grab one from ebay. You can check out loosethestraps.com (not sure if that is the exact site been awhile since I was on the site). They have a section for skimboards only.
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