riding byerly's with out center fin

(masonwakerider)

I have the '02 byerly which is the same shape as the '03. When i bought the board they told me that you can ride it with out the center fins on calm water. Last time out i gave it a try and loved it, even the water wasn't butter, i was wondering if any one else tried this. I found that it cut just as hard and was a little more forgiving on sketchy landings. Man i love this board more every time i ride it.

aaron_bell 06-18-2003, 8:28 PM

Dave,
What was so different about it? Can you explain how it performed?

(kristian) · (kristian) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 06-18-2003, 8:40 PM

That board was designed by Scott to be finless, hyperlite added the center fin so people could have more options. I think it grips way to much with the center fin. More fun without it.

(alan_bogdanoff)

lose all the fins to have real fun!
Alan Bogdanoff

indo 06-19-2003, 8:34 AM

finless is the only way!

(thane_dogg) · (thane_dogg) **Join Date: Jun 2002** 06-19-2003, 9:08 AM

I had an '02 for a while and it was just too fast for me without the center fin. If still felt like it gripped pretty much the same, it was just much faster. I only did it once and it wasn't in the best water, I didn't care for it.

bradey_132 06-19-2003, 9:15 AM

i think with out the fun it gives more of a sk8 snowboard feeling so i think its better

(fbroen) · (fbroen) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 06-19-2003, 9:46 AM

IMHO that board is on the grippy side even without the center fin. I wonder why it even ships with fins.

(actiondcpd) · (actiondcpd) **Join Date: Apr 2003** 06-19-2003, 9:47 AM

Does the '02 have the little aluminum fins on it?

(fbroen) · (fbroen) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 06-19-2003, 10:15 AM

I think the 02 had the glass fin.

(masonwakerider)

Yeah it has the G-10 epoxy fins on the 02. With out the fins it rides more like a snowboard, which i dig, it's a lot more fun. The board is a little loose untill you get on a edge. Even in choppy water i have never had trouble holding an edge. If the water is butter though, it feels like you are ridding powder on a snowboard. Plus now i can use the 1.2" fins on the landlock and that makes that board more fun too.