Do bigger fins improve upwind ability?
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CharlestonKiter
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Nice pic MattDog!Mattdog wrote:Ghost,
I use the JL only above 25 knots, but now with the larger fins on my aggression board, the JL is almost redundant. It is definitely awesome turning and smooth but I can barely make it upwind if there is any current and the chop worsens the situation.
Heres a photo of me yesterday doing a fast bottom turn. There's only one Nobile fin in the water but that gives plenty of hold.
Yea I feel like a JL 133 with larger fins would be redundant as well. I might even try to sell the Jimmy Lewis.
Hey I ride in Charleston too, you on Sullivans/IOP or folly most often? Lot of purple flexis on the water these daysCharleston Kiter wrote:
Yeah, I tried a friends 135 Flexi not too long ago. Was soooo much easier going upwind. I was going to go get one myself until I remembered I'm broke
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Matt,Mattdog wrote:Ghost,
I also have an aggression 128 x 39. I recently put the huge nobile fins on it and it makes it wonderful in the waves and chop. Not once have I lost an edge
I use the JL only above 25 knots, but now with the larger fins on my aggression board, the JL is almost redundant. It is definitely awesome turning and smooth but I can barely make it upwind if there is any current and the chop worsens the situation.
Maybe I should trade the 128 for a 138 and the extra size would help upwind. Otherwise it just isn't getting used.
Heres a photo of me yesterday doing a fast bottom turn. There's only one Nobile fin in the water but that gives plenty of hold.
Which Nobile fins did you put on your Aggression - what size. I may try that too.
Ed