Finsareanoften-overlookedpartofgear,buttheycanmakeahugedifferenceinhowyourkiteboard respondsandhowariderprogresses.Likebindings,thestyleandsizeoffinsisoftenamatterof preference to suit a kiteboarder’s riding style, level of riding and progression goals. Finwashersarealsonotuniversallyusedonkiteboards,howeverhereatLacunawebelievetheyadd durabilitytokitersgearandalsosimplicityinthehardwarerequiredformountingofaccessoriesonthe board.
LONG BASE GFN FINS & DOG BONE FIN WASHERS
Type of Rider Finsareessentiallytheretokeepyourboardtrackingstraight.Tallerfinsthatfeelmorelockedinwillbe goodfortheriderswhoarelearningtogoupwindandthosewhostruggletokeeptheirboardstracking straight.Smallerfinsmakeforalooserfeelingboardthatcanbepushedaroundandarelesslikelyto trip a rider up in chop or on a miss-timed landing. Rider LevelBeginner to AdvancedSize Options35 & 45mm x 150mmPerformanceThelongbaseontheLacunaGFNfinsenablethefinstoretainalargesurfacearea while reducing the likely hood of the fins tripping the rider up in choppy conditions.TheDogbonewashersaddstrengthtothefinsconnectiontotheboardbyspreading theload,sothatifyouaccidentallyimpactanobstacleyoureducethechanceof damaging the board. TheM6x16mmscrewsarethesameasthoseusedforthebindingsandthehandleon yourLacunaboards,soyouwillalwayshaveaspareifneeded.Theslottedoptionon thescrewmeansthatifyoudohaveascrewthatislooseningoffyoucanevenusea piece of shell to temporarily tighten it till you have access to the right tool. What comes with your Fin and Washer set?4 x Longbase GFN Fins4 x Dogbone Washers8x M6x16mm screws with Combo PH#3 and slotted head.
Material
GFN - Glass filled Nylon is both strong and resilient.
Finsareanoften-overlookedpartofgear,buttheycanmakeahugedifferenceinhowyour kiteboardrespondsandhowariderprogresses.Likebindings,thestyleandsizeoffinsis oftenamatterofpreferencetosuitakiteboarder’sridingstyle,levelofridingand progression goals. Finwashersarealsonotuniversallyusedonkiteboards,howeverhereatLacunawebelieve theyadddurabilitytokitersgearandalsosimplicityinthehardwarerequiredformounting of accessories on the board.
LACUNA TWINTIP FINS V1-3 vs V4
FIN & WASHER SPECIFICATIONS
LONG BASE GFN FINS & DOG BONE FIN WASHERS
Type of Rider Finsareessentiallytheretokeepyourboardtrackingstraight.Tallerfinsthatfeelmore lockedinwillbegoodfortheriderswhoarelearningtogoupwindandthosewho struggletokeeptheirboardstrackingstraight.Smallerfinsmakeforalooserfeeling boardthatcanbepushedaroundandarelesslikelytotripariderupinchoporona miss-timed landing. Rider LevelBeginner to AdvancedSize Options35 & 45mm x 150mmPerformanceThelongbaseontheLacunaGFNfinsenablethefinstoretainalargesurfaceareawhile reducing the likely hood of the fins tripping the rider up in choppy conditions.TheDogbonewashersaddstrengthtothefinsconnectiontothe boardbyspreadingtheload,sothatifyouaccidentallyimpactan obstacle you reduce the chance of damaging the board. TheM6x16mmscrewsarethesameasthoseusedforthebindings andthehandleonyourLacunaboards,soyouwillalwayshavea spareifneeded.Theslottedoptiononthescrewmeansthatifyou dohaveascrewthatislooseningoffyoucanevenuseapieceof shell to temporarily tighten it till you have access to the right tool. What comes with your Fin and Washer set?4 x Longbase GFN Fins4 x Dogbone Washers8xM6x16mmscrewswithComboPH#3 and slotted head.
Material
GFN - Glass filled Nylon is both strong and resilient.
ManufactureProcess
Moulded-Minimalwaistandasafermanufacturingenvironmentthan other processes.
Hole Spacing
38mm centre to centre
Mounting
M6 x 16 Stainless Steel Screws with combo PH#3 and slotted head.
Model
V1 to V3
V4
AvailableSizes
40mmx 140mm
35mmand 45mmx 150mm
Material
Painted G10
GFN
HoleSpacing
38mm centre to centre
Mounting
M5 x 16 Stainless Steel Screwswith Counter Sunk PH2 head &NO WASHER
M6 x 16 Stainless Steel Screws with Combo PH#3 and slotted head &DOGBONE WASHER