Riding my quad as a twin

[csarqui]

So I've got a 6'6 Christenson Nautilus with a quad setup that I often ride as a twin and I like it with both fin setups. Now I'm looking at getting the same board as a 6'2. Here's my question. Should I get it as a twin fin? Am I missing an amazing experience with the current fin box setup or am I already getting the benefits of both worlds? Thoughts? Thanks.

 

[Aruka]

I would go dedicated twin if you are considering it.

The twin boxes will be placed further back than your quad fronts and especially since you are going down in length I think you will want those boxes further back. For longer boards like the 6-6 having the boxes further forward is okay, even if it's not maybe ideal, it loosens the board up but I think for shorter lengths the more rearward placement has advantages.

 

[sdsrfr]

+1 go dedicated twin.

twin placement is better than quad placement for twins.

 

[Duffy LaCoronilla]

Put nubsters in your rear boxes with the twins up front.

You will thank me.

 

[oeste858]

Go twin boxes, for the reasons already described. CC certainly knows twins and it will feel much better than your current DIY half-a-quad.

 

[doc_flavonoid]

yes twin. + fcs trailer box just to change it up on those days when you feel like you could fuck the neighbors cat

 

[csarqui]

Put nubsters in your rear boxes with the twins up front.

You will thank me.

I’ll try it!

 

[ciscojaws]

Put nubsters in your rear boxes with the twins up front.

You will thank me.

Tell me more!

 

[Duffy LaCoronilla]

Tell me more!

If you have a quad just try it.

 

[bluengreen]

Don't do anything that hasn't been subjected already to rigorous scientific analysis.

 

[HSY]

your board on the right trips me out on top of that floor. If it wasn't for the board bag under it, i would've thought it was transparent.

 

[Retropete]

Much like an octopus it has evolved and learnt how to camoflage itself to hide from predatory attacks from its nemesis the wiley Goodfish!

 

[Jamby]

Another vote for dedicated twin here. More speed, hold, and drive with the boxes in the correct spot.
If you like it, you'll probably rarely ride the quad fishes anymore.
Don't leave out Twinzers as an option if you want to get fancy.

I found the Roberts Twonzer to be a good compromise between a quad and a twin

 

[Uberkuque]

Put nubsters in your rear boxes with the twins up front.

You will thank me.

50/50 foil nubsters in the rear quad boxes? Or are there flat foiled nubsters for this?

 

[johnson7]

I can't comment on the actual speed, but honestly my twin feels so much faster, than my fastest quad. I imagine a lot of it is more likely the free feel of only two fins, but it is addicting... I ordered a twin keel fish too, just to make sure, but now I wanna see what riding twin + nubsters feels like in my quad?

 

[Jamby]

To answer the speed question, I'm pretty sure more fins=more drag. I think I heard Steve Lis say in an interview that quads would be more beneficial on a traditional fish for riding backside, but I never personally had an issue going backhand on a twin. I have heard people say that the wide swallow tail of the traditional fish provides extra traction, and I believe it.

I rode a quad RNF Retro with a set of twin Keels in the front boxes and empty rears, on some decent reef break waves, and it went okay, but I feel like it just made the board a little more skatey, in a good way, but not faster like a true twin fish. I bought a set of 50/50 nubsters for the rear boxes of that board, but haven't gotten around to trying it.

 

[Duffy LaCoronilla]

50/50 foil nubsters in the rear quad boxes? Or are there flat foiled nubsters for this?

just regular 50/50 nubsters.

 

[Duffy LaCoronilla]

I can't comment on the actual speed, but honestly my twin feels so much faster, than my fastest quad. I imagine a lot of it is more likely the free feel of only two fins, but it is addicting... I ordered a twin keel fish too, just to make sure, but now I wanna see what riding twin + nubsters feels like in my quad?

Just a little caveat. In my experience I had better results with narrow tailed boards with this setup.

But(!) I only tried it on a wider tail board once but that board likes 3 fins.

 

[johnson7]

I really like the twin backside, It's a style trainer for sure. I kinda try and push the rear knee forward, kinda like the way Luke Egan and Margo always had those stances (It's the way I skate too.) Not to much pressure on the tail but enough to feel the feedback your getting, and when you want to break it free, or mash on the front foot as a gas pedal.

 

[sdsurfrat]

Twin fins @ 13.5"