Pas tout a fait; les deux parametres (stiffness (xS, S, sM et M) et tip release (TR0,1,2) se completent et interagissent entre-eux...
K Series Design Brief a écrit:
The new fins are developed to give riders maximum choice in performance characteristics.
The following variables must be specified.
1) Length (cm),this can be any size, to the nearest mm (+/-1)
2) Stiffness (XS, S, sM, M), this is highly rider dependent but also must be matched with the final variable.
3) Tip Release (TR0, TR1, TR2): This is how much power is released from the fin when it gets heavily
loaded.
a. TR0 fins have little to no Tip Release. They are great for all sailing but their strength is going
upwind. Design goal, Course racing or distance cruising up and down wind on slalom gear or
figure 8 type racing with imperfect course.
b. TR1 fins have moderate Tip Release. These fin tend to release power on the tip so when way
powered up the fins release power to help with acceleration. There is an associated loss of
upwind capability. Design goal perfect figure 8 course or down wind slalom.
c. TR2 fins have the most Tip Release. These fins release a lot of tip power, they can be driven
upwind by good sailors, but nothing like at TR1 or TR0 fin. These fins are designed for
downwind slalom.
When choosing the Stiffness and amount of Tip release one must know that the softer fin will release
more than the stiffer fin. So a fin that is XS-TR1 will release more than a M fin TR2.