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peanut- 04-04-2008
Hey guys, Me bro's just got a new board from glide..(beautiful board) not sure of demensions? 9' 4" in length and guessing something like 23" wide, 2.5 thick?????
was wondering what kinda fin he should go for? I haven't a clue?
Glide what would you recommend?

cheers

herbie- 04-04-2008
greenough 4a seems popular at moment.

ShoppingCart- 04-04-2008
True ames california calssic or Farberow flex 9.5"

rodent- 04-04-2008
QUOTE (peanut @ April 04, 2008 11:22 am)
Hey guys, Me bro's just got a new board from glide..(beautiful board) not sure of demensions? 9' 4" in length and guessing something like 23" wide, 2.5 thick?????
was wondering what kinda fin he should go for? I haven't a clue?
Glide what would you recommend?

cheers

The fin that came with it ph34r.gif

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mpb- 04-04-2008
20" hatchet fin. unsure.gif

Before we can really give any meaningful advice we would need to know at least the following:

Length
Width
Thickness
Tail shape
Tail width
Rail shape
Bottom shape
Rider weight
Turning versus noseriding requirements (how the owner wants to ride the board)
Type of waves to be ridden on (this kind of overlaps with the above)

Even then it comes down to experimentation with fins and the fin postioning.

However, the fins mentioned so far are all a pretty safe place to start with (unless your heavy in which case you might want to give the 4a and the Fareberow a miss).

glide- 04-04-2008
a 9.5" faberow or tk flex would be the fin for that board

Biscan- 04-05-2008
here she is.....



Biscan- 04-05-2008
and again....



Biscan- 04-05-2008
had my first session on my new board today. Very happy with it! longboardirl/smileslayer.gif longboardirl/smileslayer.gif longboardirl/smileslayer.gif longboardirl/smileslayer.gif

Glide did a great job , looking forward to tomorrow!! longboardirl/surfing.gif longboardirl/surfing.gif

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ShoppingCart- 04-06-2008
Lovely lookin board dude longboardirl/surfing.gif well wear longboardirl/hang loose.jpg

bof- 04-07-2008
Nice one B, hope it surfs as well as it looks longboardirl/surfing.gif

peanut- 04-07-2008
cheers for the info on fins guys!!

managed to get a few sneaky waves on her on saturday biggrin.gif biggrin.gif , beautiful board!!

out of interest and to add to my complete lack of board knowledge.. The rails seemed much sharper?? than any other LB i've ever been on.. Is that mainly to improve turning?

seamunki- 04-08-2008
Thats one sweet board Biscan, I'll keep an eye out for it out this way cool.gif

Biscan- 04-09-2008
thanks all !!!!! longboardirl/yourock.gif

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