*** Official Fin Thread ***

[silentbutdeadly]

Besides, yuge ENs are overkill in most twins anyway, I'm shocked you haven't received multiple barely-used ones by now.

Tell me you have girly twig legs without actually telling me you have girly twig legs"

 

[oeste858]

Tell me you have girly twig legs without actually telling me you have girly twig legs"

Sure that too. But I just don’t like draggin anchor

 

[JDJ]

Using the new Futures MR twin/trailer. Fins feel a bit small compared to the FCS template.

They have a good amount of cant too. I switched my Stamps bort to Captain NPJ fronts (which are the MR78s) with a T1 trailer to see if that feels different.

 

[Duffy LaCoronilla]

Sure that too. But I just don’t like draggin anchor

I get so much drive from those ENs.

 

[Duffy LaCoronilla]

Duffman, found you a toe side fin. LOL. As i was doing the rock dance in at low tide, i spied a black fiberglass fin on the reef. Barely a scratch on it. Looks like an unbranded upright twin, maybe Needs? PM me your address if you want it.
Will try to measure in a bit View attachment 192480View attachment 192481View attachment 192484

Measure and get back to me.

 

[Aruka]

I never liked my EN's so I cut them down into my own custom outline and then lost interest and never finished foiling them.

I now wish that I had saved them for duffmeister.

And before any of the resident smartasses chime in- yes, my legs are twigs.

 

[trifish]

They have a good amount of cant too. I switched my Stamps bort to Captain NPJ fronts (which are the MR78s) with a T1 trailer to see if that feels different.

6.5 like a thruster front fin. Akila's like that also and a couple others.
T1's always worked well for me as a twin/trailer in most boards. I've been like Timmy's tp twin+1's in boards with low tail rocker.

 

[Duffy LaCoronilla]

I never liked my EN's so I cut them down into my own custom outline and then lost interest and never finished foiling them.

I now wish that I had saved them for duffmeister.

And before any of the resident smartasses chime in- yes, my legs are twigs.

 

[santacruzin]

Duffman, found you a toe side fin. LOL. As i was doing the rock dance in at low tide, i spied a black fiberglass fin on the reef. Barely a scratch on it. Looks like an unbranded upright twin, maybe Needs? PM me your address if you want it.
Will try to measure in a bit View attachment 192480View attachment 192481View attachment 192484

yup those are the need essentials Torren Twins

 

[JDJ]

6.5 like a thruster front fin. Akila's like that also and a couple others.
T1's always worked well for me as a twin/trailer in most boards. I've been like Timmy's tp twin+1's in boards with low tail rocker.

It’s been challenging to push hard off the MR fins in a bottom turn. I have T1s and some others that I’ll also try. Here’s my board with the MRs:

 

[tedshred5]

It’s been challenging to push hard off the MR fins in a bottom turn. I have T1s and some others that I’ll also try. Here’s my board with the MRs:

how far back did Tim set the fins?

 

[JDJ]

Hmm. I’ll measure but I want to say 10 1/2 or 10.

The board is a lot more positive with the NPJ fronts that are larger and have 4 degrees of cant. So I don’t think it’s a fin placement issue.

 

[tedshred5]

Hmm. I’ll measure but I want to say 10 1/2 or 10.

The board is a lot more positive with the NPJ fronts that are larger and have 4 degrees of cant. So I don’t think it’s a fin placement issue.

that Bottle Rocket looks so fun. How's the rocker curve compared to say a Flare?

 

[oeste858]

Hmm. I’ll measure but I want to say 10 1/2 or 10.

The board is a lot more positive with the NPJ fronts that are larger and have 4 degrees of cant. So I don’t think it’s a fin placement issue.

SonofCobra twins have a bit of cant so might be worth a look

 

[JDJ]

that Bottle Rocket looks so fun. How's the rocker curve compared to say a Flare?

I really like it so far. I would say the rocker curve is lower than the Flare overall. But it feels pretty close.

 

[JDJ]

I am a big fan of the FCS 2 Machado twin/trailer that I used in the RNF 96. It has a larger trailer. Might need Rob’s new set in Futurd.

 

[silentbutdeadly]

It’s been challenging to push hard off the MR fins in a bottom turn. I have T1s and some others that I’ll also try. Here’s my board with the MRs:

Nice Lawn!

 

[sushipop]

Nice rug!

fixed

 

[Maz]

Your help, please.

Mate of mine scored a bargain on a 2nd hand 7'10 Padillac, and needs quad fins. Thing is that it's FCS2. What do think?

Edit: He's no mad charger, so something that'll let him turn and doesn't feel like towing a grand piano.

 

[Aruka]

Your help, please.

Mate of mine scored a bargain on a 2nd hand 7'10 Padillac, and needs quad fins. Thing is that it's FCS2. What do think?

Edit: He's no mad charger, so something that'll let him turn and doesn't feel like towing a grand piano.

I'd probably go with something smallish and upright like the Reactors. Paddy doesnt need a lot of fin in my experience. My 7-10 goes well in mortal sized waves with the captain fin christenson quads which are pretty similar to medium reactors but maybe even smaller rears if I recall.

Check out the Paddilac template for an idea of the kind of template and surface area your mate should be considering. Not big fins and pretty upright looking too.

Pyzel Padillac Quad

The Pyzel Padillac Quad is a pivot template built in solid fiberglass construction. It has 80/20 foils on the front fins and 50/50 foils on the rear fins, designed to hold in large or powerful surfing conditions.

futuresfins.com