K4 Fins
K4 Fins have revolutionised the multi fin windsurfing market in a big way. With a new construction, K4 Fins have introduced 'flex' as a priority characteristic for windsurfing fins. The idea behind K4 Fins flex theory is that the fin flexes providing both grip and drive in the turns. K4 Fins Opto Flex construction provides the rider with positive drive that they can rely on and depend on. K4 fins rider Graham Ezzy describes the K4 feeling as 'giving you grip and drive in the turn, releasing power in the curl right where you want it'. With a set of these K4 fins in your board you'll be amazed at where the new setup can take you.
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About K4 Fins
K4 Fins takes the sail number of British windsurfing legend Steve Thorpe. Steve designed K4 Fins with the hope that he could get the same drive and grip that he got from his surfboard fins. The requirement for G10 didn't seem necessary for multi fin boards and so Steve pioneered the new Opto Flex composition that K4 Fins are now legendary for.
K4 fins operate from a quote. The quote was from none other then Albert Einstein, "if the facts don't fit the theory then change the facts". Inspired by this K4 Fins did exactly that, they changes the facts and broke the mould. K4 Fins are the only company in the world utilising a moulding technology and the benefits can be seen immediately.
K4 Fins are the product of tireless testing and redesigning. There is no better way to see how a product works then getting stuck in and ripping on it. This is exactly what the K4 Fins team did. Hours of K4 Fins analysing went into getting the K4 Fins to shred in exactly the way you would expect them to. Windsurfing professionals like Graham Ezzy, Jamie Hancock and Andy 'Bubble' Chambers put K4 Fins through their paces in locations around the world. The invaluable information was fed back to the K4 Fins HQ where the guys manipulated the K4 Fins shapes to get them performing exactly how the riders wanted.
So how do the K4 Fins feel? Well..... when jumping and general sailing you feel the fins under the foot complementing your movements. Sailing up-wind you feel the fins flex and work with the power you're putting through them. When landing they again flex and work with you, rather then against you!
Waveriding is where the fins really excel. In your bottom turn the flex of the fins allow you to drive them hard and fast. As you're going through the bottom turn and your speed starts to drop off the fins give you something back. The 'stored' energy from flex is given back to you when you need it most, that way you don't get stuck in your turn. You can power all the way through to the lip and smack it at full velocity. We think Graham Ezzy hits the nail on the head:
"The flex allows me to go more vertical and hit later lips. Instead of getting stuck in the curl, I can push on top of it and get more projection. Super cool.
K4 Fins have a long list of new ideas and concepts to try. Development is never ending; testing new materials, tweaking the existing K4 fins and looking for new ways to improve performance. K4 Fins are currently working on some radical ideas which seem obvious but have not yet been seen on a windsurf board. K4 Fins are pushing forwards working closely with the team riders to redefine the windsurfing fin.
In the K4 Fins range there is the Stubby, Flex, Carve, Assy and Freestyle. Each fin performs incredibly well in its own environment. The fins offer the versatility and option to tune your board to the conditions. The beauty of K4 Fins other then their performance is the price point. They are cheap enough to allow riders to have a quiver of fins without breaking the bank. In fact it is now possible to buy four sets of K4 Fins for the same price as one set from a competitor brand.
Be inspired, break the mould and feel the raw power of K4 Fins in your board. Please call 01297 444222 or click info@boylos.co.uk for more information.
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