Finless Creations
Mark has designed and shaped a number of boards without fins lately. Some designs he has had in his head for years and others inspired by talks with other surfers and shapers.
They are a challenge to ride and make the softest wave a rush of excitement. Some of them worked better than others! But amazingly you can ride them, even with a degree of control.
8ft finless pictured. This one can change direction and ride up and down the wave with a fair bit of confidence
They are a challenge to ride and make the softest wave a rush of excitement. Some of them worked better than others! But amazingly you can ride them, even with a degree of control.
8ft finless pictured. This one can change direction and ride up and down the wave with a fair bit of confidence
Mick Rabbidge on the shorter Venturi Rabbidge finless
- By Pam Burridge
- Published 08/6/2009
- Finless Creations
Mick Rabbidge on the 6ft 4 Rabbidge "Venturi" model finless. Harder to ride than than the Caddy 8fter with the water shooting up through the board as you ride.
Click on "FULL STORY" link to see the movie.
Click on "FULL STORY" link to see the movie.
Footage of Ray Lawrence riding 8ft Rabbidge finless
- By Pam Burridge
- Published 08/6/2009
- Finless Creations
Check out the waves of Ray Lawrence riding the 8ft finless. He had never tried one before and makes it look easy.
Click on the "FULL STORY" link below to see movie.
testing at the reef
- By Pam Burridge
- Published 07/22/2009
- Finless Creations
The boys took the finless out the local reef for a spin.
8ft finless "The Caddy"
- By Pam Burridge
- Published 07/22/2009
- Finless Creations
Ways to make surfing interesting - take off the fins! Well not just unscrew your fcs and have a spin but try to create something that can rides with control, spin 360s if you want to and give the rider a thrilling sense of living on the edge. This was the first finless Mark made "the Caddy" with 5 spines protruding out of the tail. A freaky looking thing that has some reinforcing on the deck to stop the spines from overflexing. Even paddling these feel different. The key to a successful take off is to make sure you drop straight to the bottom, if you try to go on the angle it wont get purchase. Drop down and do a bottom turn, planting your back foot with a little extra attention than normal and you are on your way!
