With or Without fin?

i just got a 08 Watson, should i ride it with or without the center fin?

without it feels really loose and like i have to control, with it its like riding a big truck.


should i ride it without the fin for a while until i get use to it?

yes. no reason for a center fin on that board

All personal preference. I ride mine without, my buddy rides his with it in.

Do whatever works best for you. I've always wondered how many people out there aren't riding to their full potential because they insist on riding without a center fin because that's what Watson does or because some dude on the internet told them there was "no need for a center fin on that board." Ride it both ways for a while ans see which way you like more.

If center fins were really that unnecessary, Liquid wouldn't ship them with the board.

I like the snowboard feel without the fin. Yeah, I probably don’t get as good of an edge, but I like the loose feel. I think you learn better edging technique without always relying on a deep fin. In the end, it depends on your style of riding and water condition. If you like to charge the wake or ride in chop, a fin would help.

You can also play around with the fin size. I used to have a 1.4" which was locked in and felt really goode except when trying to release the fins for riding switch, backslide, lip slide and what not. Went to a .8 and it's still got some grab, but not nearly as much as the 1.4". For me, that was the ticket. My .02.

Tony

i had a 1.1 and i went to a .9.

i think i'll ride with the fin for now.