Baller mbabiash Posted November 15, 2018 Baller Share Posted November 15, 2018 Anyone know anything about this fin? Looks wild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted November 15, 2018 Administrators Share Posted November 15, 2018 Yes Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller mbabiash Posted November 15, 2018 Author Baller Share Posted November 15, 2018 From Denali boys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted November 15, 2018 Administrators Share Posted November 15, 2018 Nope Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ozski Posted November 15, 2018 Baller Share Posted November 15, 2018 Cool this is really good to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skihart Posted November 15, 2018 Baller Share Posted November 15, 2018 Is that Bruce Dodd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted November 15, 2018 Baller Share Posted November 15, 2018 Made by Ginsu Knives. Sold by KTEL Marketing. o:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ski6jones Posted November 15, 2018 Baller Share Posted November 15, 2018 @thager Way to sum up my exact thoughts concisely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller mbabiash Posted November 15, 2018 Author Baller Share Posted November 15, 2018 @skihart Yes. It’s Bruce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skibug Posted November 15, 2018 Baller Share Posted November 15, 2018 I think I know....actually I know I know, but I can't say :# :# Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted November 15, 2018 Administrators Share Posted November 15, 2018 I actually can't believe it's taken this long for a picture to leak out Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller teammalibu Posted November 15, 2018 Baller Share Posted November 15, 2018 @skidawg @jayski ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jayski Posted November 15, 2018 Baller Share Posted November 15, 2018 I am held to silence for now...but there were a some of those fins on the podium this week at Pan AMs, DEFINITE game changer. Testing has been going on for while on skis of a variety of high level skiers, strong positive results are coming back... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Zman Posted November 15, 2018 Baller Share Posted November 15, 2018 Is it asymmetrical? Different cut for RFF and LFF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skidawg Posted November 15, 2018 Baller Share Posted November 15, 2018 yup, mum is the word Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BraceMaker Posted November 15, 2018 Baller Share Posted November 15, 2018 @scotchipman I saw that too, but it may just be a rendering on the website - definately a different shape between what is pictured above and what is pictured on the website, I almost wondered if there was a goode shape, a radar shape, and an HO shape along with the thickness. The tail of the one on this post has angles more like the denali shape, where as the photo on the image on the website has almost a surf fin/hex fin shaped surface. My best guess is that you're seeing a prototype version on the ski which is closer to shape of the final product and a rendering with certain features such as the bumps and the DFT spacer/extension but along w/ some variety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted November 15, 2018 Baller Share Posted November 15, 2018 PT Barnum says we are going back to the 80s! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted November 15, 2018 Baller_ Share Posted November 15, 2018 Nothing new. ;) Guess I should slap this on my ski vs using it as a dock decoration. :p . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Orlando76 Posted November 15, 2018 Baller Share Posted November 15, 2018 I want to know why he’s wearing a jacket when there’s hibiscuses blooming..... glad I’m not the only wimp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Nando Posted November 15, 2018 Baller Share Posted November 15, 2018 @Wish's does seem remarkably similar- at least in concept... How much trial and error went into the shape of the cutouts? Or is this just extremely advanced hydrodynamic modeling??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Deanoski Posted November 15, 2018 Baller Share Posted November 15, 2018 the fin whisper shape looks like the Connelly fin from the late 80 early 90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ DW Posted November 15, 2018 Baller_ Share Posted November 15, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Drago Posted November 15, 2018 Baller Share Posted November 15, 2018 Whatever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Zman Posted November 16, 2018 Baller Share Posted November 16, 2018 Anyone remember this setup, or what ski company had it? Maybe these tubes should be given another go on a modern ski? Get video? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted November 16, 2018 Administrators Share Posted November 16, 2018 @Zman that was and EP product developed by Micky Wilkerson from Colorado. Looking at it now & knowing what I know I would guess it was like hanging an anchor from the back of your ski. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Zman Posted November 16, 2018 Baller Share Posted November 16, 2018 @Horton It sure was EP. The rest of what you noted was an education for me. The tubes probably were an anchor. Not sure, I was a just a river rat back when I rode it. All we knew was big spray and go fast. And, drink beers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted November 16, 2018 Baller Share Posted November 16, 2018 I might actually still have a set of those up in the garage. Was truly a drag anchor! I also have an EP fin with the welded wings. That's in the mess in the garage also. If I can find it I will do a pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Drago Posted November 16, 2018 Baller Share Posted November 16, 2018 Wilkinson, the venturi wing, the diameter decreased front to back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller KRoundy Posted November 16, 2018 Baller Share Posted November 16, 2018 I noticed that one of the multiple hashtags on that Instagram pic mentioned finwhisper and I thought to myself, "Huh." Now I see: https://finwhispering.com/product/whisperfin/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dvskier Posted November 16, 2018 Baller Share Posted November 16, 2018 Quite an increase over the Denali fin! $300! Must be double the performance, can that be true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BraceMaker Posted November 16, 2018 Baller Share Posted November 16, 2018 They've modified the image on the websits (more fuzzy now) Also for better or worse. Milled thickness then anodized then ceramic coated. Thats 3 more processes. Granted some of those processes are probably to address surface finish after flycutting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Nautiquemike Posted November 16, 2018 Members Share Posted November 16, 2018 The picture in the initial post looks much different than skijay’s fin on the finwhispering site. Is the initial pic a skijay prototype? Or are we looking at two new fins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller mbabiash Posted November 16, 2018 Author Baller Share Posted November 16, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BraceMaker Posted November 16, 2018 Baller Share Posted November 16, 2018 Sure looks like 2 fins... surely if unmounted on a podium you'd think se sould be a ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jimski Posted November 16, 2018 Baller Share Posted November 16, 2018 Fin & stealth gloves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted November 16, 2018 Baller_ Share Posted November 16, 2018 How is that staying there next to his hand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jayski Posted November 16, 2018 Baller Share Posted November 16, 2018 Forget the fin, I love the fact that he is wearing a tie on the outside of his jacket...that dude rocks lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted November 16, 2018 Baller_ Share Posted November 16, 2018 What's with all the Canadians on the podium? Didn't we send US skiers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted November 17, 2018 Administrators Share Posted November 17, 2018 @wish they have the fin Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller teammalibu Posted November 17, 2018 Baller Share Posted November 17, 2018 I think @jayski and @skijay may be twin sons from different mothers eh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Drago Posted November 17, 2018 Baller Share Posted November 17, 2018 Modeled from a whale, I guess that's better than a porpoise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted November 17, 2018 Baller Share Posted November 17, 2018 I had a standard fin on an old MasterCraft Pro back in the 80's that wouldn't turn. I ended up cutting over an inch off the back squaring up the back of the fin. Except for the cutouts it looked similar to the picture above but with counter-sunk holes all on the same side. Was short and deep. Probably the best turning ski I ever owned. I think we may be using fins nowdays with way more surface area than we need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted November 17, 2018 Administrators Share Posted November 17, 2018 @thager nothing wrong with short/shallow Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted November 17, 2018 Baller Share Posted November 17, 2018 @Horton Short/shallow hasn't worked well for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ lpskier Posted November 17, 2018 Baller_ Share Posted November 17, 2018 Drew and Neilly Ross are reportedly both using the fin. The question, I suppose, is: Is it a break through or is it a fad? Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BraceMaker Posted November 18, 2018 Baller Share Posted November 18, 2018 I still think the original photo needs context. Is that a prototype? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller mbabiash Posted November 18, 2018 Author Baller Share Posted November 18, 2018 Original photo of Bruce is 6 generations ago prototype. Apparently you can’t pry it off of his ski. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller KRoundy Posted December 3, 2018 Baller Share Posted December 3, 2018 Any updates to the availability of this new fin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Drago Posted December 3, 2018 Baller Share Posted December 3, 2018 @mbabiash Except it’s not on his ski in the photo, so.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller mbabiash Posted December 3, 2018 Author Baller Share Posted December 3, 2018 @Drago I was referring to the very first pic on this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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