You may think that having four fins would sacrifice speed by creating more drag, but this is not the case. With four fins in the water, Quads boasts an extraordinary amount of holding power in larger surf. This concept was the brainchild of Australia’s Simon Anderson QUADS 4 FINS The thrusters give you stabilization, control and manoeuvrability in all types of surfing conditions. Widely recognized as the standard fin configuration, the thruster answers the shortcomings of the single fin and the twin fins configurations. Single fins are added stabilization and control on the powerful, larger waves, although lack manoeuvrability TWIN FINĪre great for small waves, being fast and manoeuvrable, but when put into tight spots on larger waves, they become hard to control. The single fin was the original fin configuration for surfboards. The following are some of the more common fin configurations. FIN CONSIDERATIONSįin configurations have an effect on the ways your surfboards perform. Although if you prefer to ride a looser (less hold in the waves), smaller fins would be a better option. Generally heavier surfers require larger fins to hold the waves better. Used to increase the strength of a surfboard, a stringer (normally made from wood) runs down the length of a surfboards (typically in the centre of the board from the tip of the nose to the tail).īoards built with Epoxy, Carbon Fibre and soft boards generally don’t have stringers. The nose is the tip of the surfboard, the nose can vary in shapes and size. Basically the thinner the nose the more response the board will perform, while wider noses are better for stabilization. Where the flatter rocker surfboards will be faster, although they will lack the looseness. Generally the more rocker the surfboard has the more loose (manoeuvrable) the surfboard will be. Professional surfers will tend to go for the thinner boards as they are lighter and offer better performance.The thicker boards are stronger and because there is more foam under the surfer the boards are more stable. The thickness again has a bearing on the board’s performance. Surfboard thickness is measured from the top deck to the bottom. Generally the wider the surfboard the more stable the board, while a board with smaller width maintains better speed and performance. The widest point of the surfboard is measured from rail to rail. Choosing the length of the surfboard is dependant on your size (weight, height), board type and waves conditions you wish to use the board for.
The length is measured from the nose to the tail. Typically surfboards are measured in inches. THERE ARE MANY ASPECTS TO SURFBOARD SELECTION THESE ARE THE POINTS TO CONSIDER LENGTH
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