2011 Watson hybrid fins

(mrSteezzz) · (mrSteezzz) **Join Date: Jan 2011** 02-17-2011, 8:09 PM

so i just picked up a new setup for this season. pretty stoked to get on it (although its still antarctica in MN).. i was just wondering whats up with the fins labeled left and right>? didnt make too much sense to me..

(luke_j) · (luke_j) **Join Date: Jul 2008** 02-18-2011, 7:29 PM

put the graphic side facing outwards. They are cupped slightly to pull the tail down and hold a little tighter when you're edging. It probably doesn't make an enormous difference, but I'd ride it the way they recommend to.

(luke_j) · (luke_j) **Join Date: Jul 2008** 02-18-2011, 7:29 PM

dope setup, btw

(mrSteezzz) · (mrSteezzz) **Join Date: Jan 2011** 02-19-2011, 11:40 PM

hey thanks dude. so i put all fins graphic side out? both nose and tail?

(mtownrydr) · (mtownrydr) **Join Date: Apr 2008** 02-20-2011, 11:58 AM

Are these fins different from the ones on my 2010 hybrid? Mine have graphics on both sides.

(mrSteezzz) · (mrSteezzz) **Join Date: Jan 2011** 02-20-2011, 12:39 PM

im pretty sure.. this years only has the graphics on one side. and are labeled left and right.. lf got confusing with it this year

(wakerider111) · (wakerider111) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 02-22-2011, 8:57 PM

With the TIP/TAIL of the board facing toward you. i would imagine that the "left" ones would go on the left side of the board and the "right" ones right

but this is just a guess and what i think makes sense

(mrSteezzz) · (mrSteezzz) **Join Date: Jan 2011** 02-23-2011, 3:40 PM

haha yeah i figured it out.. def. does make good sense tho huh

(Nazaroff) · (Nazaroff) **Join Date: Feb 2011** 02-26-2011, 2:46 AM

Hi, What's the difference between the LF Gibryd 2011 and 2010?

(mtownrydr) · (mtownrydr) **Join Date: Apr 2008** 02-26-2011, 6:33 PM

There is no difference between the 2010 and 2011 model.

(mrSteezzz) · (mrSteezzz) **Join Date: Jan 2011** 02-26-2011, 7:17 PM

yeah they actually changed the rocker line on the 2011. the 2010 model had a little less so they added a little more to the 3 stage to compensate for the flex off the wake.

(Nazaroff) · (Nazaroff) **Join Date: Feb 2011** 02-27-2011, 7:55 AM

To TJ Petrangelo: Thanks!

(mtownrydr) · (mtownrydr) **Join Date: Apr 2008** 02-27-2011, 11:32 AM

Just talked to the guys at performance and there is absolutely no change in board construction or rocker profile on the 2011 watson hybrid from the 2010. Only difference was last season they made a mid season change to the cupped fin setup.

(Nazaroff) · (Nazaroff) **Join Date: Feb 2011** 02-27-2011, 9:59 PM

intrigue! Who is right?

(mrSteezzz) · (mrSteezzz) **Join Date: Jan 2011** 03-01-2011, 10:12 AM

woah its gettin crazy !! i honestly just heard about the whole rocker change from word of mouth. so id take EM's advice if he actually talked to a credible source. eitherway both the 2010 and 2011 go hard so you cant go wrong. (imo the 2010 graphics are sicker tho) i just couldn't find one. and i couldnt pass up the 2011 for $360

(mtownrydr) · (mtownrydr) **Join Date: Apr 2008** 03-01-2011, 11:29 AM

Ok, here's the facts straight from LF. Early half 2010 watson hybrids had less rocker than the new 2011 hybrid. Second half 2010 production models have added rocker to compensate flex off the wake. Also halfway through 2010 canted fin was introduced. So if you have a 2010 that came with canted fins then it is identical to the 2011 hybrid model, if not it has less rocker... Problem solved haha!

(tcaz) · (tcaz) **Join Date: Aug 2008** 04-12-2011, 4:41 PM

That's going to be my exact set up when I get the board! TJ, Where'd you find it for $360?