Hi,
I just entered the sport of kitesurfing last year and since I like building stuff and since I already have some experience with building skim boards as well as riding them I decided to build one dedicated for kitesurfing. I am not jet that experienced with kitesurfing yet, i just learned how to do small jumps and how to get myself upwind, but after visiting this site I will be spending my time on the water learning to ride strapless.
I am building a foam skimboard glassed with epoxy and fibreglass and I was wondering if I should install fins on my board or not.
can anyone tell me what the disadvantages and advantages of a skimboard with fins vs. a skimboard without fins are?
and if I should install fins on my skimboard, what kind of setup is best for a skimboard? I was thinking of a tri fin setup with small fin found on regular kiteboards as center fin, and even smaller fins used as sidefins.
so please tell me whether I should use fins and if so, should I use a tri or twin fin setup.
Jan
Ps.: the outline and shape of the board will be like an exile