Thanks for the thoughtful feedback, and you’re absolutely right-soft fins can be tricky to surf with, almost like riding finless at times. In the video, I did mention their stiffness, especially on the shorter board and the epoxy lam, and I also talked about trying the stiffer G10 fins and some Twins. What I found interesting is that, on a thick foam board, the difference in feel wasn’t as pronounced as you’d expect compared to a more sensitive fiberglass board. That said, foamies-especially with their longer rail lines-can sometimes let you get away with relying less on the fins, which is part of what makes them fun to experiment with, even finless. I appreciate you sharing this-it’s always great to hear other perspectives from the lineup!
Thanks for an interesting video!
Glad you liked it!
This is a great video. I would take exception to the description of an intermediate fin. Soft fins are almost as difficult to use as no fins.
Thanks for the thoughtful feedback, and you’re absolutely right-soft fins can be tricky to surf with, almost like riding finless at times. In the video, I did mention their stiffness, especially on the shorter board and the epoxy lam, and I also talked about trying the stiffer G10 fins and some Twins. What I found interesting is that, on a thick foam board, the difference in feel wasn’t as pronounced as you’d expect compared to a more sensitive fiberglass board.
That said, foamies-especially with their longer rail lines-can sometimes let you get away with relying less on the fins, which is part of what makes them fun to experiment with, even finless. I appreciate you sharing this-it’s always great to hear other perspectives from the lineup!