Wavegrinder Surfboard Fins, testimonials from customers

Doug,

Just wanted to give you some positive feedback regarding the wavegrinder fin. I've been surfing it for a few weeks now and am completely stoked. First time out, I was most impressed by the projection out of bottom turns and the sensation of feeling the fin flying thru the water. Per the recommendation I had the fin a few inches back than normal for me. The next time out I moved it up about an inch and a half to see the difference. Didn't work nearly as well. Interesting that the placement makes such a difference. Very seldom does any new product or innovation live up to claims, but the grinder exceeds by 100%. You've increased my stoke considerably, which I didn't think was possible. I wish you much well deserved success.
thx
DW

T.M.

Doug,

I Like it!!! Played in some 3-4’ stuff in HB this past weekend and had great fun. Allowed me to get that 10-0 around pretty quickly. Pretty steady at the nose too.

I had it moved about two inches behind where I usually place the other fins.

Good fun…..I look forward to better waves with it.

A.A.

Doug,
Thank you very much for the extra plates and screws. I've surfed the fin 4 times, the first 3 times it was mostly small. I was surprised by how my board 9' surtec, expoxy, Takayama, snapped off the top, and there was some speed to the bottom turn. Yesterday I got it in head-high Torrey Pines. The board seemed faster down the line, the snaps off the top and bottom were no problem. We talked about how tight it was in the box, and I remember you telling me to have the fin in the back of the box. I'm gonna sand it down and move it back. the board has alota tail rocker and I'm interested to see how it works out. Thanks again. P.

Doug,
I agree about cold water. A guy needs to take it seriously!
I tried my fin today, and I was thrilled! The first thing I noticed was that my board was easier to paddle. That, in and of itself would be enough to keep the fin. Catching waves was not easier, but the board felt faster after I was up and riding. I'm not sure about turning. I didn't get a chance to do very much turning. The board might have been a little more responsive. I didn't change back to my Surf Co safety fin because I only had an hours worth of daylight, and did not want to spend any time changing fins. One other surfer admired my fin in the parking lot, but I doubt he will be buying one.

He is an extremely fit guy in his late 20's, and as such he could probably surf well on a door with no fin. He is such a powerful paddler that I can often hear him paddling up behind me. This in spite of my dry hood, and a howling wind. He made this observation- "this fin might be good for nose riding. The wings might help to keep the tail from rising up". I wish I was capable of testing the nose riding potential of my fin, but the closest I have ever been to riding the nose is a cheater 5 on the nose art.

I'm thinking about getting into stand up paddle boards. Steve at Infinity Boards has offered to: take me out this May, give me some tips, and let me try different boards. I offered to pay, and he said no!?? Wow !!! I have never met this guy. I just sent him an e-mail with some questions. Do you think that my Wavegrinder would be a good choice for a 12 ft long, 4inch thick stand up paddle board?

One final thought for tonite, just thought that you would like to know that your fin fit very well in my Stewart fin box. Take care Doug, D.W. from Milwaukee

I loved the fin in the single fin shortboard. I tried it in a bonzer 5 setup, and single fin gun, a couple of different longboards, and a single fin shortboard. It worked far and away the best in the single fin shortboard, and very good in the bonzer too.
D.M.

Dear Sirs,

I gave that Wavegrinder fin a real workout in Baja over the weekend and had a lot of fun with it. We had consistent glassy surf for three days that ranged between 4’ and 10’. As an old traditionalist it was quite different trying something that new and I found it to be everything you said and more. My turns were very smooth and the transitions from a cutback to a bottom turn were fast and I didn’t notice any stalling, obviously I really liked it! HOWEVER, kelp is not a good thing for a vertical fin. For surfing Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic and at home I will certainly be surfing the Wavegrinder.

Regards,
T.C.

Well I finally got some decent surf in which to try your fin.

I LOVE IT!!!

It screams out of turns just as you promised, I just may have to get a few more.... I promised to send photos of my work, so enclosed you should find a few. Thanks again for your fin, it brings yet more fun to my surf!

Aloha,
P. M.