Tip clarification

[Stodelle]

Not trying to start trouble, but I see alot of people saying "Tahitian" style has a single flopper. Is it just me, or is a Hawaiian a single flopper, and a Tahitian No Flopper? Some input would be helpful just so that that those of us that may be easily confused can get it straight.

[teaknsteel]

Originally Posted by Spinal Tap

My understanding is the difference has to do with the position of the flopper (flopper on top = Tahitian and bottom = Hawaiian?)

Now, I'm confused. RA prides itself in exclusively using tahitian shafts, and the flopper is on the bottom Is it a regional semantic thing? Maybe we should ask some Tahitians and Hawaiians

[fuzz]

http://www.freediver.net/freedivelis..._tahitian.html

Originally Posted by FDL FAQ

The words "Tahitian" and "Hawaiian" are used to distinguish speartips that have points milled directly to their shafts, with one or two floppers (barbs, ardillons, etc.). These are often called "single flopper" as well as "straight point". Tahitian refers to shafts that have their floppers on the top, while Hawaiian means the flopper is on the bottom.

[Stodelle]

Sweet. Thanks.