2005 pure is the same as 03 absolute, imo best board shape ever. However, when I first got mine I tried it with fins and hated it......once I took the fins out I loved it.
i had an 04 freedom(03 abs) and i never got around to riding it finless...i sold it to my friend's little brother, so i may take it out soon and try it. i'll get back to ya when i do it.
k thanks im guna try it neways and ill tell u how it is im going out on the lake this weekend its guna be colldd and i dont have a wetsuit but oh well, its all good
My friend Sara rides her Pure (probably an 02 or 03) finless and smokes. I ride my 04 Absolute and 06 Marius finless. The only reason I would put the fins back on is if a first-timer was just learning the basics.
I debated going finless for almost a whole season. When I finally removed mine It was the best thing I had done to improve my ridding. I've also ridden the Pure without fins it rides great
i rode the parks finless for a year before the roam came out. i love the super loose feeling and tryin to keep the board in control when its completely out of control. i love the snowboard feeling that it gives me. i have to ride with my knees really bent and squatty. even if riding a board like that doesnt interest you i would strongly recomend everyone spend a day here and there riding finless to teach urself to use the edges of your board more.
my friend rides his parks finless and I tried it out and I didn't notice it at all but I mainly wakeskate so am used to the no fins feel. As long as you know how to use your rails instead of fins it is easy.
freerider4
(committed)Join Date: Jul 2005
12-15-2005, 8:43 AM