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[PT-Patrick Cummins' PC-7 Review]
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 Patrick Cummins Born '66
Surfing since age 11
Shortboarder with the exception of those small, lazy summer days when the longboard comes out.
Can be found surfing year round at Cracky (Crackington Haven) and other breaks in darkest North Cornwall.
Travelled and surfed in Ireland, France, Bali, Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii, Tobago, Sri Lanka, Philippines & Hong Kong.
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I must admit to having been a little sceptical regarding the effect that relatively small variations in fin design will have on surfboard performance. Previously, I tested the PC-5 fins which have the same profile as my usual M-5 fins and although they were a touch stiffer I noticed little or no difference in real terms. In view of this I wasn’t expecting much else from the PC-7 fin set which when put against the PC-5s only have a slightly larger template area. The reality however was that they stiffened my board up considerably, so much so that on the first few waves I couldn’t work out what I was doing wrong! I didn’t get to surf them in anything over 4’ but I am confident in bigger surf they would provide extra hold and drive and would negate the need for me to occasionally nurse my ‘Afterburner’ through faster turns. In smaller surf I would choose the familiar PC-5 but this could be because I didn’t really surf the PC-7 enough to get used to the bigger fin profile.
As with all the PC range, they are beautifully constructed and finished and can only enhance the look of your board.
This article has been given an average rating of 3.5 from 707 votes.
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