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do you prefer quad fins on wide board 31+ and  thruster on a narrow board31-

quad on  a wide board 31 plus
7 (53.8%)
quad on a  narrow board  less than 31
3 (23.1%)
thruster on  wide board 31 plus
1 (7.7%)
thruster on a narrow board
2 (15.4%)

Total Members Voted: 13

Voting closed: October 26, 2015, 05:39:43 PM

Author Topic: fins and board width stand up surf only  (Read 2583 times)

OUTSIDEWAVE

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fins and board width stand up surf only
« on: August 27, 2015, 05:39:43 PM »
so there are the questions  if you don't have a preference   

 tell why;

 if you do tell why;

 and single finners  well I got nothing for you
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Re: fins and board width stand up surf only
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2015, 06:37:10 PM »
On my Foote board that is 32 wide I have quads and they have worked so good that I have not tried it as a tri.  My JP surf only has tri so I do not have the option of quad. So far it works good as a tri but it has been so flat I have only had it out once this summer.  I wish I had the option of riding it as a quad.

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Re: fins and board width stand up surf only
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2015, 07:23:47 PM »
Wide w/ thruster, easier backside for me

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Re: fins and board width stand up surf only
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2015, 07:48:13 PM »
Currently only riding singles and twins under 30". 

But, back in the day (last month) I was riding a quad set up on a 29.5.  Very quick and loose - skatey.

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Re: fins and board width stand up surf only
« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2015, 01:58:48 AM »
Both my boards are set up quad with nubsters.

Quads seem to provide some extra speed which is good to have on our slow waves, and I like how they turn.

I can't tell yet how the nubsters affect the ride but something about them looks right and I like the theory behind the idea.
« Last Edit: August 28, 2015, 02:04:36 AM by Badger »
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Re: fins and board width stand up surf only
« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2015, 07:04:12 AM »
I prefer quads or twins on boards under 30" wide. I don't like going over 30".
If its bigger I use a thruster setup on a 28" board.

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Re: fins and board width stand up surf only
« Reply #6 on: August 28, 2015, 07:08:07 AM »
100% thrusters  for  me .  My widest  board  is 30 in. I like  the  drive  from  thrusters .

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Re: fins and board width stand up surf only
« Reply #7 on: August 28, 2015, 07:11:26 AM »
Tail width and tail shape is a bigger factor
Boards:

 
8-10 x 31 Egg
8-11 X 32 Double wing Fangtail Tom Whitaker
8-6 X 30 1\2  Inbetweener Tom Whitaker
8-4 x 30 Hyper quad Tom Whitaker (wife's now)
8-4 X 31 1\4.  Round (wide) Diamond Tail Quad Tom Whitaker
 9-4 X 30 1\2. Swallow Stinger Quad Tom Whitaker (ex wifes now)
10-0 Brusurf for teach

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Re: fins and board width stand up surf only
« Reply #8 on: August 28, 2015, 08:27:57 AM »
Tail width and tail shape is a bigger factor

I would love to hear more about that. What tails go with what fins?
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Sunova Flow  8'10 X 31"  119L
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