Fins for Surfboard

flyin_dutchman · Since 12 Dec 2008 106 Posts LandLocked Stoked

I have a 5'11 Xanadu Rocky

I'm trying to fit with some good thruster fins. Anyone know what is best to use?

genek · Since 21 Jul 2006 2165 Posts East Po KGB

I used M5 FCS Glass Flex fins when I had an FCS thruster. Now I have Future AM1 (FAM1) fins with a Future fin thruster. They work pretty well for me, but I haven't tried a whole ton of other fins so it's hard to compare. That's what Pat Rawson puts on his surfboards for kiting so I assume he knows a bit about what he's doing since he's been designing for decades.

jeremy · Since 18 Aug 2006 276 Posts Manzo & HR Obsessed

I have a liquid force 5'8". I was having trouble staying upwind at Manzanita on this board, didn't realized it was the fins until I broke one off and put on a new larger set. Original fins were like M5s, good for a 150lb kiter. I'm 200lbs and FCS recommends larger fins for me, so I bought the PC7 fins and they work great. I can zoom upwind now on this board. I got a great deal on ebay, see:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200483859047

checkout the FCS website, they have a lot of info on fin selection, very helpful.

http://www.surffcs.com/en/index.aspx

nickdward · Since 11 Aug 2008 130 Posts Seattle Stoked

I use 5s on the outside and a 3 on the center. The smaller center loosens it up a little but still provides good hold. I'm only 145lbs though

bulae99 · Since 12 Jul 2006 1691 Posts I give out bad advice.

http://www.degree33surfboards.com/blog/surf-education/surfboard-fin-setups-decoded-part-1/

This is a good basic discussion of fins and there set ups.

Ron

PS~Demo my quad and my tri and my egg and my sup Very Happy

bulae99 · Since 12 Jul 2006 1691 Posts I give out bad advice.

I can show you some of FCS's stuff. They have good basic fin set's for a good price.