4 trac fins

stussy · Backside 180 Joined: 22 Sep 2003 Posts: 706

Does the fin set up on the 4-trac affect the way you ride ( the 2 fins setup for locking in) or it just the same as having one fin on each side. Cuz I wanna get the 2004 Cassette 41 4-Trac Grip (Aaron Reed), but if those fins are gonna screw up the way i ride i wouldn't even bother to get it unless im thomas horrell and I can slide docks and crap but thats just not happening

Yuri · Raley Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 1977 City: orlando

speaking of sliding docks and stuff like that heres a picnic table! the one and only Thomas Horrell!

greg van wagnen · Posted: Sep 30, 2003 8:46 pm Post subject:

stussy, my friend rode a 4 track n said that its real hard to do shovits and stuff. if you normaly ride finless its gana be a big difference probably

stussy · Backside 180 Joined: 22 Sep 2003 Posts: 706

k thx i dont ride finless but it will probably be harder to to tricks with that extra fin, whatever ill probably have to test it out first

stussy · Backside 180 Joined: 22 Sep 2003 Posts: 706

and hes not really sliding a picnic table is he? id say its more of a dock? am i wrong by saying that?

greg van wagnen · Posted: Sep 30, 2003 8:55 pm Post subject:

ya thats a dock dude

Yuri · Raley Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 1977 City: orlando

stussy, i have no idea!

stussy · Backside 180 Joined: 22 Sep 2003 Posts: 706

ok just checking

wcwakeskater · Posted: Sep 30, 2003 9:13 pm Post subject:

that is definitely a dock Crazy Eyes

BillyOLDS · Posted: Oct 01, 2003 7:58 am Post subject:

ok first ride finles unless ur doin w2w stuff but the four track is by far a good choice. wat board do u ride now?

Dave Barousse · Faceplant Joined: 10 Sep 2003 Posts: 5

The 4 Trac is my favorite board. I love the way it rides. I would suggest it over any other board, but if you are looking to save a little money and are not really interested in doing nose slides or the asymetrical shape, go with the regular 3D.

foammesh · Posted: Oct 01, 2003 1:04 pm Post subject:

Dave, can you tell any difference between the 4 track and regular symetrical boards when riding w2w. Like landings on 180s and switch 180s. Is the edging noticably different on the nose and tail. I like to just throw shuvs and then break back into w2w and then back into shuvs, does it bum you out when you have to do an extra shuv before you w2w.

Dave Barousse · Faceplant Joined: 10 Sep 2003 Posts: 5

Yeah, I can tell a difference because the 4 Trac feels like it has better pop to me. It may just be in my head?

It is funny you ask about doing another shuvit when the nose is in the back. I don't think it would really matter, but that is one thing that just gets in my head and bothers me until I get the board back to the normal riding position. The funny thing is that sometimes I'll forget or I'll get up with the board in the wrong direction and everything is great until I notice it is the wrong way, then I feel like I have to get it back to the normal position. The one thing I did that I wouldn't suggest if you play the same mind games with yourself that I do is to mark the front or back of the board. I put a sticker on the edge of the nose that I can see while I'm riding, so I know for sure what direction the board is facing. If that sticker wasn't there, I probably couldn't even tell. But besides my silly mind games, it is by far my favorite skate.

foammesh · Posted: Oct 01, 2003 1:45 pm Post subject:

Thats funny. I have my flat 43 painted up a little on the top and sometimes catch myself shuving it around to get it back to normal. Good to know I'm not the only obsesive compulsive wakeskater. I need to try a 4trac sometime. Must admit the thought of locking in noseslides does intrige me. I'm haunted in my sleep by that one TH does down the funbox in those retention ponds in sfumato.

dyost · Faceplant Joined: 01 Oct 2003 Posts: 1 City: Manhattan

If you got the cash I'd say get one. You can always ride it with just one fin on each end. And who knows how good you'll get. You might eventually throw down noseslides or 50/50's. Just a thought.

Jeremy Coe · Faceplant Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 37 City: Auckland

But Dave can't you see the extra fin holes on one end anyway??? Smile

Subvert · Ollie Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Posts: 77 City: Atlanta

My 43 has the "C" on the top and I always want it facing the right way too. Keep up the OCD fight!

Paul · Posted: Oct 02, 2003 7:30 am Post subject:

Hahaha, same for me when I was riding my Cassette...

Dave Barousse · Faceplant Joined: 10 Sep 2003 Posts: 5

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