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SpaceCoastPaul

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Fin Setup
« on: April 13, 2016, 06:45:16 AM »
We've had clean conditions lately, which means I've spent a lot more time on the 8"8" board. I typically surf that board with a quad fin setup, which works great in chest high + waves. It's a bit sluggish in smaller surf so today I tried a twin fin setup. The twin setup was great on the wave, but difficult paddle and get into waves due to excessive movement and a bit of instability.

Not sure if I just need more time / practice with the twin setup of if I should get a stubby center fin to help the board track / paddle better.

Would appreciate any insights.

Paul

8'8" x 31" Stu Sharpe WaveHog
10' x 32" Foote

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Re: Fin Setup
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2016, 07:28:15 AM »
Are your fins in the front or back plugs?
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: Fin Setup
« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2016, 09:56:55 AM »
The fins are currently in the front / outer plugs.
8'8" x 31" Stu Sharpe WaveHog
10' x 32" Foote

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Re: Fin Setup
« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2016, 10:51:01 AM »
The fins are currently in the front / outer plugs.
Unless the rear set of plugs are really far back try putting the fins in the rears. Running a quad as a twin can be tricky in some boards.
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

SpaceCoastPaul

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Re: Fin Setup
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2016, 06:00:16 AM »
Thanks. I'll give that a try.
8'8" x 31" Stu Sharpe WaveHog
10' x 32" Foote

 


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