Personally, I recommend getting your board with a 5 fin box, this allows for you to run single, twin, thruster or quad. A 5 fin setup isn't designed to have all 5 fins in but allowing you to pick and choose your ideal setup.
If you're new to surfing and not sure what to get, buy a 5 fin box, and install a thruster array. This is the perfect setup for beginners and being the most common, it gives you everything you will need. Close search. Ideal Conditions: Small to small-medium waves, or larger fatter waves.
Pros The advantage of a single fin system is definitely the speed they produce, fewer fins create less drag, they offer a more laid back ride with a smooth, slow turning performance, the larger size also prevents spinning out in tubes, and nose riding.
Cons They can feel unstable, balance and control are more reliant on the rider than the support from the board, typically a harder fin system to ride when you're used to other systems.
Checkout our single fins Twin Fins or Dual Fin Setups Becoming popular in the late s and early s the twin fin became popular when Mark Richards used a twin-fin setup on his fish, winning four consecutive World Champion Ships getting himself in the Australian Hall of Fame. Ideal Conditions: Small to Small-Medium Surf Pros Offering greater maneuverability and speed than a single fin, with more stability and control in turns.
Cons A looser feel than other setups making it harder on bigger waves where the tail may slide. Checkout our twin fins Thruster Fin Setup The most widely used and popular setup is the thruster or three fin setup, whether you're a beginner or professional this is more than likely a setup you will try, if not fall in love with. Pros Very high maneuverability and stability. Cons It slows you down. The back fin creates more drag at the end of the surfboard.
Ideal Conditions: Small to medium size waves on the clear or choppy surf. Pros Giving you more stability, control and lift for longboards, making small to medium size waves easier to surf and control. Cons Harder to adjust to and not ideal for beginners meaning you need to adjust from your existing setup to something that involves a learning curve.
Checkout our quad fins Conclusion Photo Credit: JS Industries Personally, I recommend getting your board with a 5 fin box, this allows for you to run single, twin, thruster or quad. The trick with quads, though, is the placement of the cluster of fins. If we take the rear fins into consideration, the closer they are together, and the further they are back, the more your board is going to surf similar to a thruster. The Cali Quad by Eye Symmetry Surfboards gives you a little extra performance with the rear fins set a touch closer together.
The quad fills that void where the thruster or the twin falls through. Everyone wants that fast but loose feeling while maintaining control. This is precisely when the quad comes into play. They can also be put to use in either heavy, hollow waves, or in small, gutless waves, depending on the cluster placement, of course.
On smaller gutless days, having a quad with the rear fins closer to the rail and slightly further up will really loosen the board up. This allows for quick maneuvers and sliding the tail around with ease. It also gives you that much more speed through the flats, as there is no resistance of a trailing center fin. For the bigger hollow days, the quads with rears placed back a little and close to the rail will provide extra speed and hold in the face of the wave.
You can take higher lines on steeper waves with the extra hold of having two fins on the rail. Plus, you will gain extra speed due to no center fin drag. This comes in handy on those freight train barreling waves where there is not much room to turn. Additionally, quads are a touch quicker out of the gate compared to a thruster. As soon as you take off and get to your feet, quads will provide you instant down-the-line speed instead of having to pump and drive your board.
It may look a little fishy, but the Wilderness by Album Surfboards will hold true in super hollow surf. Note the rear fin placement offering maximum hold and speed when set out towards the rail. There is a good reason why the thruster fin set up has been, and still remains, the go-to for surfboards over the last 30 years.
Simply put, they are predictable and they work. But if quads are so functional, why even consider the thruster anymore? Stamps Surfboards gives you the option with this Grinder X for a loose board that goes fast down the line, or a highly shreddable weapon when the waves need some slicing.
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