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berg · 24th November 2010, 12:21 AM

Hello

On advice I contacted Virus and they send me a quote for a soft fin , I think I will order it the pictures look good with a very flexible fin. They call it 72 cut soft and twoo weeks delivery. Thanks Remy.

Greetings Berg

It will take some time because it is wintertime here but I will reply with my experience

Remi · 24th November 2010, 08:09 AM

Hi Berg

You are welcome and let me know your feedback when you try it

Have fun

All the best

Marko CRO169 · 24th November 2010, 02:25 PM

Berg, what was the price quote you got?

berg · 25th November 2010, 01:36 AM

350 euro , allways to much but i think it s worth it

Berg

TSAF · 29th November 2010, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karolis

Berg,

R20 is definitely not a good fin for 162, but it works much better on HWR. If you can find it for a good price, get it, but its not the best fin by far. You could also try R13 if you can find older really soft versions of it.

Karolis LTU 1001

You seem pretty sure about 162.
What fins do you think are more apropriate for 162 then...?

Karolis · 30th November 2010, 01:34 AM

Hi TSAF,

I was racing with it for more than a year, so I had opportunity to test it with some different fins and now compare it to HWR. It has been discussed already that 162 needs a powerful fin, but this might be a bit misleading as many people think the softer the fin the more powerful it is. It is not always true though. If soft fin twists a lot it will release power (similar to a loose sail). That is the case with R20 - its soft but I think it has too much twist. And with the powerful tail of 162 it is easily overpowered.

I tried older deboichets (R13, R17), some Lithuanian custom fins, but they did not work well. VMG K76 and M75 was working really good, especially the M75 - it is my favourite fin for powered up conditions even with HWR. I never tried Kashy or Z fins in 162, but they also seem to work very well, at least the ones with not too much twist (as it is customisable). I am not sure about Virus fins, did not test them either, but if they can make it with soft tip and no (or very little) twist it should be fine too.

One more thing - R20 is not a bad fin. It will be definitely easier to sail the 162 with it than with older deb's, but its just not fast. Especially in powered up conditions.

I hope this helped you.

Karolis LTU1001

berg · 12th December 2010, 12:33 AM

I just got a mail that starboard has a deal with Virus. They quoted me 350 lately and now they pay me 70 euro 's back. So not bad. Hope I get the fin soon. The board and sail are arived.

Greetings from frozen Holland

berg · 29th December 2010, 11:14 PM

The fin arrived

Marko CRO169 · 30th December 2010, 04:50 PM

Berg, so now please go to sail as soon as possible and come back to us with your impression of the fin!

Which of the available Virus models did you order?
Regards,
Marko

JanF · 30th December 2010, 06:47 PM

Hey Berg

Where did you find the Virus fin?

Do you have the web adr.?

/Jan

24th November 2010, 12:21 AM	#11
berg Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 41	virus Hello On advice I contacted Virus and they send me a quote for a soft fin , I think I will order it the pictures look good with a very flexible fin. They call it 72 cut soft and twoo weeks delivery. Thanks Remy. Greetings Berg It will take some time because it is wintertime here but I will reply with my experience

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25th November 2010, 01:36 AM	#14
berg Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 41	virus 350 euro , allways to much but i think it s worth it Berg

30th December 2010, 04:50 PM	#19
Marko CRO169 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Zagreb, Croatia Posts: 41	Berg, so now please go to sail as soon as possible and come back to us with your impression of the fin! Which of the available Virus models did you order? Regards, Marko Last edited by Marko CRO169; 30th December 2010 at 05:06 PM.

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24th November 2010, 02:25 PM	#13
Marko CRO169 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Zagreb, Croatia Posts: 41	Berg, what was the price quote you got?

30th November 2010, 01:34 AM	#16
Karolis New Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 8	Hi TSAF, I was racing with it for more than a year, so I had opportunity to test it with some different fins and now compare it to HWR. It has been discussed already that 162 needs a powerful fin, but this might be a bit misleading as many people think the softer the fin the more powerful it is. It is not always true though. If soft fin twists a lot it will release power (similar to a loose sail). That is the case with R20 - its soft but I think it has too much twist. And with the powerful tail of 162 it is easily overpowered. I tried older deboichets (R13, R17), some Lithuanian custom fins, but they did not work well. VMG K76 and M75 was working really good, especially the M75 - it is my favourite fin for powered up conditions even with HWR. I never tried Kashy or Z fins in 162, but they also seem to work very well, at least the ones with not too much twist (as it is customisable). I am not sure about Virus fins, did not test them either, but if they can make it with soft tip and no (or very little) twist it should be fine too. One more thing - R20 is not a bad fin. It will be definitely easier to sail the 162 with it than with older deb's, but its just not fast. Especially in powered up conditions. I hope this helped you. Karolis LTU1001

12th December 2010, 12:33 AM	#17
berg Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 41	I just got a mail that starboard has a deal with Virus. They quoted me 350 lately and now they pay me 70 euro 's back. So not bad. Hope I get the fin soon. The board and sail are arived. Greetings from frozen Holland

30th December 2010, 06:47 PM	#20
JanF New Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 6	Hey Berg Where did you find the Virus fin? Do you have the web adr.? /Jan

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