My NVS Bronn quads whistle in my 8'6 DS, even though they're the most perfect looking fins I have.When my NVS fins whistle I know the waves are decent. Here in San Diego the NVS fins haven’t whistled in a while.
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For the longest time didn't have any upright fins in FCS or FCS2. Saw the Pyzel larges were a good size for me and swooped. We've had some high tide chunks and bowls underneath this weekend. I put them in a Baby Buggy and they feel great in bowly thruster beachbreak chunks. Good hold off the bottom, good release of the top, quick up and down. Definitely not sticky off the top.
been running the ea quads in my padillac for a couple years. the are stable and predictable. plenty of drive. the rears are pretty big and they fins don't turn as sharp as i'd like sometimes. everything is really drawn out. recently started playing with some different sets and i've been liking some more upright ones with smaller rears. if i was surfing legit scary waves all the time i'd probably just stick with the EA's.
far as i know they are (or at least were) only available from stretch. fins unlimited solid fiberglass. email dylan at stretch in santa cruz. he may be able to hook you up with a set
I like the EA quads for sure. I also like the new Padillac quads as well.
I like the EA set on my mid-size guns (think 7'6s) and the Padillac set on bigger boards.
May have to experiment with some new setups this year because those Sciarios have insanely pulled in tails.
The Future G-10 paddle quad set is the stretch template if you feel like splurging.
I like the EA set on my mid-size guns (think 7'6s) and the Padillac set on bigger boards.
May have to experiment with some new setups this year because those Sciarios have insanely pulled in tails.
The Future G-10 paddle quad set is the stretch template if you feel like splurging.
Mfc has two xxl quad templates. I wish they had more info on some of their fins.
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100%. Sometimes I'll run something with 15.5 sq in surface area on a 7'0 if I want some drive but anything bigger than that and it's stuff like EA quad set up and down if necessary.
I heard some guy say that Jeff Doc Lausch suggested that to him. This was in Mainland Mex. He had an absolutely beautiful 6'10" Doc he was asking $250 for (2007) but my bag was a 6'6".
I find my ball size naturally shrinks in 6'6", 6'8", 6'10" (for me) surf, but they actually shrink less than if I was just on some alt or DD shortboard.
Yes, i go by tail width of roundpin. I thought you were down with FCS Accelerators Medium.
Did you go futures boxes on new one? If so, JJF Medium
My blackbird is my only fcs baord left. I have either Large Carvers or large accelerators for that.
I ran large JJF's on my stap that I broke but since switching to JJF mediums on my 6'1" I was thinking og going that route on my new stap
I ran large JJF's on my stap that I broke but since switching to JJF mediums on my 6'1" I was thinking og going that route on my new stap
yes, except Danny Hess' fins are YUUUUGE. Somehow they go in his boards. Probably the massive tail rocker.
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yeah, do that.
Aside from your solo Cortes Bank hellman strike missions, it should be fine for whatever you would tackle in a typical SCSD winter IMHO
I always liked a medium set in my Blackbirds. The Arakawa thruster set was magic in my 6'8 Blackbird. I remember finding the Fannings were way too raked when I had a FCS Ghost -- preferred the Pip Toledos.
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