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DORSAL Longboard & Paddleboard Center Fin - Boost Your Surfing Performance! Review

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Revainrating 4 out of 5  
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Description of DORSAL Longboard & Paddleboard Center Fin - Boost Your Surfing Performance!

CLASSIC TEMPLATE: This is our performance fin template designed to be a neutral, well balanced center fin for longboards and paddle boards. Medium build and rake make this design the foundation for further fin template exploration. This time tested classic foil offers a combination of drive, speed and responsiveness, it paddles easy and provides good hold in both flat water paddling and for turns and noseriding. COMPATIBILITY: Works on any SUP or surfboard with a standard 8.5" or 10.5" fin box. INCOMPATIBILITIES: Some Inflatable SUPs such as the Bali Solstice AquaMarine SPK2 see our compatibility image for more. VERSATILE: Suitable fin for Longboard / Surfboard / Stand Up Paddle in all conditions. SPECIFICATIONS: Depth: 789 and 10" Base: 6.5" and 8" Rake: 28 degree. MATERIAL: Medical Grade Polycarbonate

Reviews

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

Beautiful! in my review

My paddleboard's original fin was functional enough, but I wanted a flashier one.This fin is lighter yet very strong. It allows easy maneuvering in both currents and flat water.

Pros
  • Great fin. Excellent customer service from seller
Cons
  • The added weight of the fin may cause your board to tip over in strong waves, making it harder to maintain balance

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Good looking. Good value and works great

A good fin for the price, Hard to beat in comparison to other fins on the market. That's my feedback. Dont spend too much, get this fin!

Pros
  • Nice fin for paddling up rivers. It can handle the sudden bangs into shallow rocks.
Cons
  • The Dorsal Longboard & Paddleboard Center Fin may not fit properly on all boards, making it difficult to use

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Did not fit my SUP: my feedback

I have a V3SL SUP and did not fit the fin box. the base is too short and when I went to press in the fin to screw it down it would not fit. I could force it, but it'll likely break or mess my fin box up. I may keep it for my other regular long boards/ midlengths.

Pros
  • Love the way it looks! It is fine for beach landing.
Cons
  • The price of the Dorsal Longboard & Paddleboard Center Fin is relatively high, making it an expensive addition to your surfing gear

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Cute color on my review.

Although the product looks good by itself but it didn’t work for my board even tho I was sure it’s the right one and the little bolt for it wasn’t there

Pros
  • Durable and stiff enough. Fin is sharp in rake area so need to sand it some to keep from cutting leash.
Cons
  • The design of the fin may cause drag in the water, slowing down your surfing performance

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Doesn't fit - my new review

This Dorsal fin doesn't fit in the Dorsal 10.5 inch fin box. I had to sand down the sides of the fin where it is supposed to slide into the box.

Pros
  • CLASSIC TEMPLATE: This is our performance fin template designed to be a neutral, well balanced center fin for longboards and paddle boards. Medium build and rake make this design the foundation for further fin template exploration. This time tested classic foil offers a combination of drive, speed and responsiveness, it paddles easy and provides good hold in both flat water paddling and for turns and noseriding.
Cons
  • The added weight and drag of the fin may make it harder to paddle out to the waves, reducing your overall surfing experience

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Fin looks good and is functional

Fin looks good and is functional. It does bend a little and seems pretty fragile. Wouldn't recommend taking it out in the surf. I use mine for decoration on my board.

Pros
  • I couldn’t be happier with this fin on my 9’6" Becker San-O
Cons
  • The installation process for the fin may be complicated, requiring extra tools and expertise to properly attach it to your board

Revainrating 5 out of 5

SAVE YOUR MONEY AND BUY THESE

Does what it's supposed to do and and color is great! Surfing for 50 years and I don't nor does anyone need a $100 fin The fin may not be compatible with all types of boards, limiting its usefulness to certain surfers.

Pros
  • Amazing fin. Will come back for more. Flexes plenty and gives a good amount of drive.
Cons
  • The fin may not be compatible with all types of boards, limiting its usefulness to certain surfers

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Great deal in my review

Came just as described. Works well it was for an old school single fin fun board that I taught the grand kids how to surf on That's my feedback.

Pros
  • Fins
Cons
  • The fin may be uncomfortable to use when transitioning from paddling to surfing, throwing off your balance and technique