I rode the board on the right first. 5'8 x 20 x 2 3/16 its the op3 model cutdown I changed the front fins out from the Simon's I rode yesterday. I got them in Oz last month, they are Haden shapes, they were a touch smaller which made the board feel lil looser. I mean 20" wide is pretty extreme for me Anyway then i switched to the 5 finner. Which is hand shape. Which is same size and thickness only a quarter inch narrower at 19 3/4. Crazy how much more control I had. I really had a ton o fun on that board today! The 5th fin (knob) is actually called "the knub" or "knubster" works good with the quad set up for wider tails.
they should make a brad gerlach model!
ReplyDeleteI think the whole purpose of a center fin is to add some control/stabilization, but at the expense of drag. It's probably a good transition if you're used to a thruster. I think if you use bigger quad fins, then you get this control, w/o the drag. With wide tails, the board's already loose, so you can use huge fins and not worry about it being too stiff. You have enough power to turn, anyway. My 2 cents. Marcotti told me you like to geek out on fins. Keep posting, it's nice to hear feedback from someone who can surf. Thanks, EY
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