Comments on: Quad Fin Surfboards - The Next Best Thing? Why Four is Better http://custom.surfboardshack.com/quad-fin-surfboards-the-next-best-thing-why-four-is-better/ Custom Surfboards, Shaper and Surfboard Reviews Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:43:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: 5′7 Sasquatch Retro Quad Fish http://custom.surfboardshack.com/quad-fin-surfboards-the-next-best-thing-why-four-is-better/#comment-25530 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 03:21:32 +0000 http://custom.surfboardshack.com/quad-fin-surfboards-the-next-best-thing-why-four-is-better/#comment-25530 [...] As far as fins go, the quad fins definitely hold better than twin fins yet still provide similar top end speed. I think in small waves both quad and twin fins work just as well but you don’t really get the benefits of the quad’s ability to hold better. If you like to surf your fishes in bigger waves (head high +) you may want to try the quad fins out. [...] […] As far as fins go, the quad fins definitely hold better than twin fins yet still provide similar top end speed. I think in small waves both quad and twin fins work just as well but you don’t really get the benefits of the quad’s ability to hold better. If you like to surf your fishes in bigger waves (head high +) you may want to try the quad fins out. […]

]]> by: eric http://custom.surfboardshack.com/quad-fin-surfboards-the-next-best-thing-why-four-is-better/#comment-21683 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:03:45 +0000 http://custom.surfboardshack.com/quad-fin-surfboards-the-next-best-thing-why-four-is-better/#comment-21683 Has anyone tried the Stetch f4? I am thinking about getting one. Has anyone tried the Stetch f4? I am thinking about getting one.

]]> by: Kamil http://custom.surfboardshack.com/quad-fin-surfboards-the-next-best-thing-why-four-is-better/#comment-20646 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:53:16 +0000 http://custom.surfboardshack.com/quad-fin-surfboards-the-next-best-thing-why-four-is-better/#comment-20646 more pics: http://i37.tinypic.com/8x606v.jpg http://i34.tinypic.com/2rpfz1z.jpg Cheerz more pics:
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]]> by: Kamil http://custom.surfboardshack.com/quad-fin-surfboards-the-next-best-thing-why-four-is-better/#comment-20644 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:49:26 +0000 http://custom.surfboardshack.com/quad-fin-surfboards-the-next-best-thing-why-four-is-better/#comment-20644 Got a proquad from Arnaud Bazat, see pics: http://i37.tinypic.com/8x606v.jpg [IMG]http://i37.tinypic.com/8x606v.jpg[/IMG] http://i38.tinypic.com/2ikpshe.jpg [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/2ikpshe.jpg[/IMG] Fins are quite far apart, the back fins having no cant. It does feel great riding proper waves but sometimes I wish it could perform better in smaller waves. All in all a great board however here in Holland it can't beat my 6'0 twinner fish. Could anyone advise what fin set-tup could make it a faster board in 3-5 foot sloppy surf? Should I get smaller/bigger/stiffer/cutaways or h2 fins? Any help much appreciated! Got a proquad from Arnaud Bazat, see pics:

http://i37.tinypic.com/8×606v.jpg
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http://i38.tinypic.com/2ikpshe.jpg
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Fins are quite far apart, the back fins having no cant. It does feel great riding proper waves but sometimes I wish it could perform better in smaller waves. All in all a great board however here in Holland it can’t beat my 6′0 twinner fish.
Could anyone advise what fin set-tup could make it a faster board in 3-5 foot sloppy surf?
Should I get smaller/bigger/stiffer/cutaways or h2 fins?
Any help much appreciated!

]]> by: John http://custom.surfboardshack.com/quad-fin-surfboards-the-next-best-thing-why-four-is-better/#comment-18244 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:41:38 +0000 http://custom.surfboardshack.com/quad-fin-surfboards-the-next-best-thing-why-four-is-better/#comment-18244 im looking to get a quad im either gonna get a rusty bat tail or a bill johnson stealth tail or maybe even the rusty stealth tail. suggestions? im looking to get a quad im either gonna get a rusty bat tail or a bill johnson stealth tail or maybe even the rusty stealth tail. suggestions?

]]> by: Grandma Lips http://custom.surfboardshack.com/quad-fin-surfboards-the-next-best-thing-why-four-is-better/#comment-17797 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:54:38 +0000 http://custom.surfboardshack.com/quad-fin-surfboards-the-next-best-thing-why-four-is-better/#comment-17797 sooooooooo.....for small florida surf i cant decide to take a risk and go quad or stay thruster and tiwn. so my question is how similar is a quad to a twin finny sooooooooo…..for small florida surf i cant decide to take a risk and go quad or stay thruster and tiwn.

so my question is how similar is a quad to a twin finny

]]> by: eric http://custom.surfboardshack.com/quad-fin-surfboards-the-next-best-thing-why-four-is-better/#comment-16801 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 05:11:00 +0000 http://custom.surfboardshack.com/quad-fin-surfboards-the-next-best-thing-why-four-is-better/#comment-16801 Jason, I am interested in how the bill johnson stealth quad works. The quads I have tried seems to "track" off the top of the wave, rather than release or "snap". Does the stealth have these same problems. Also, how is the stealth with drive and projection on the wave? Thanks... Jason,
I am interested in how the bill johnson stealth quad works. The quads I have tried seems to “track” off the top of the wave, rather than release or “snap”. Does the stealth have these same problems. Also, how is the stealth with drive and projection on the wave? Thanks…

]]> by: Micah http://custom.surfboardshack.com/quad-fin-surfboards-the-next-best-thing-why-four-is-better/#comment-13783 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:00:05 +0000 http://custom.surfboardshack.com/quad-fin-surfboards-the-next-best-thing-why-four-is-better/#comment-13783 has anybody tried "the new toy" from surf RX. I saw one in the shop and was thinking about buying one as my first quad but i want to make sure im getting the right one. has anybody tried “the new toy” from surf RX. I saw one in the shop and was thinking about buying one as my first quad but i want to make sure im getting the right one.

]]> by: JD http://custom.surfboardshack.com/quad-fin-surfboards-the-next-best-thing-why-four-is-better/#comment-13049 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:40:16 +0000 http://custom.surfboardshack.com/quad-fin-surfboards-the-next-best-thing-why-four-is-better/#comment-13049 I too have a Joe Blair quad, it's an XTR double bump pin tail. I'm 6'5, 185, and the board is 6'8. Its really wide, its marked 21.5 but I think its closer to 22. But it is the best riding board I've ever had, its unbelievably fast. I'm not that great a surfer, but I can't say enough about it...Ican connect sections I honestly have trouble making on a longboard. I used to ride a narrower board, but this board turns better, even though its so wide (maybe because the outline isn't as straight?). I was going to give up on quads, my first one kept spinning out when I'd drop in...not with this one though. I was out in Del Mar a few days ago when there were nice head high waves, switched off between this board and my friend's 7'0 thruster...the difference in speed and agility was astounding. The 7'0 labored to catch waves, felt slow and less willing to make a turn, but at the same time was less stable, just didn't feel as solid in any aspect. I think ideally I'd ride a 6'6, as the 6'8 can be hard for me to duckdive deep enough on larger waves. Hard for me to tell if it's the shape of the board (honestly its the widest shortboard you'll ever see, but it all looks proportional) or the fins or the light XTR foam or what, but this board is something else. I swap boards a lot, can't bring myself to ride anything else anymore. i'm going to get a center fin slot put in so I can try it as a thruster to see if its the fins or not. go to jblairsurf.com, the model I have is at the bottom of the custom boards page. I too have a Joe Blair quad, it’s an XTR double bump pin tail. I’m 6′5, 185, and the board is 6′8. Its really wide, its marked 21.5 but I think its closer to 22. But it is the best riding board I’ve ever had, its unbelievably fast. I’m not that great a surfer, but I can’t say enough about it…Ican connect sections I honestly have trouble making on a longboard. I used to ride a narrower board, but this board turns better, even though its so wide (maybe because the outline isn’t as straight?). I was going to give up on quads, my first one kept spinning out when I’d drop in…not with this one though. I was out in Del Mar a few days ago when there were nice head high waves, switched off between this board and my friend’s 7′0 thruster…the difference in speed and agility was astounding. The 7′0 labored to catch waves, felt slow and less willing to make a turn, but at the same time was less stable, just didn’t feel as solid in any aspect. I think ideally I’d ride a 6′6, as the 6′8 can be hard for me to duckdive deep enough on larger waves. Hard for me to tell if it’s the shape of the board (honestly its the widest shortboard you’ll ever see, but it all looks proportional) or the fins or the light XTR foam or what, but this board is something else. I swap boards a lot, can’t bring myself to ride anything else anymore. i’m going to get a center fin slot put in so I can try it as a thruster to see if its the fins or not. go to jblairsurf.com, the model I have is at the bottom of the custom boards page.

]]> by: Simon http://custom.surfboardshack.com/quad-fin-surfboards-the-next-best-thing-why-four-is-better/#comment-12428 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 02:13:04 +0000 http://custom.surfboardshack.com/quad-fin-surfboards-the-next-best-thing-why-four-is-better/#comment-12428 I've been surfing Quads for the last 18 months. I LOVE them. I've got a 6'2 a 6'6 and 6'8 channel bottom (all Murray Bourton). I ride the 6'2 everyday, and it is the most capable small wave board i've ever had.....very fast and loose, loves the hollow bits and seems to get around looong sections like thrusters never did. I took the 6'6 and 6'8 to G-Land early this year, and they went amazingly. I don't think the 6'8 even has a top speed! I've found the SF-4 fins the best set to start with. Just recently i've wanted to spice things up a bit, so i've been riding either M-3 or SF-4 fronts with GL or G-1000's backs. The GL combo starts to freak out a bit when it gets big, especially if the faces are long and open. Awesome in the small stuff though. I'll never go back to thrusters. I’ve been surfing Quads for the last 18 months. I LOVE them. I’ve got a 6′2 a 6′6 and 6′8 channel bottom (all Murray Bourton). I ride the 6′2 everyday, and it is the most capable small wave board i’ve ever had…..very fast and loose, loves the hollow bits and seems to get around looong sections like thrusters never did. I took the 6′6 and 6′8 to G-Land early this year, and they went amazingly. I don’t think the 6′8 even has a top speed!
I’ve found the SF-4 fins the best set to start with. Just recently i’ve wanted to spice things up a bit, so i’ve been riding either M-3 or SF-4 fronts with GL or G-1000’s backs. The GL combo starts to freak out a bit when it gets big, especially if the faces are long and open. Awesome in the small stuff though.
I’ll never go back to thrusters.

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