Quad Fin
Quad Fin
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 FCS H2 quad fins set ultra light epoxy  US $73.00
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 NEW 60 7S Super Fish SEA SHEPHERD Surfboard Fish Polyester US $420.00
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 FCS M 5 SURFBOARD FINS QUADS SET OF FOUR 4 US $29.99
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 FUTURE SURFBOARD FINS STRETCH QUAD US $29.99
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 FCS VS Knubster Center Keel Single Fin US $14.98
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 Stretch F4 Poly 64 US $399.99
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 New Triple X Epoxy 5 10 Quad Fin Retro Fish Surfboard US $329.99
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 FUTURE FINS CONTROLLER QUAD SET US $60.00
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 NEW FCS LM T LMT Performance Glass SMALL Twin Rear Quad Fins Set Left Right US $14.99
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 FUTURE SURFBOARD FINS VECTER QUAD US $29.99
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 DORSAL SURFBOARD FINS FCS K21 STYL SURF FIN 3 FIBER US $13.95
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 FCS SURFBOARD FINS STRETCH QUAD US $29.99
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 NEW FCS PC 5 G XQ QUAD Surfboard Performance Core Fin Set 4 Fins Q PC5 US $79.99
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 Outlaw Surf Stand US $56.99
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 FCS Q 52s M5 with M2 sides Quad Set Surfboard 4 Fins US $58.99
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 Controller Quad Style New FCS Compatible Fibreglass Surf Fins from Indo Fins US $50.31
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 DORSAL | SURFBOARD FINS THRUSTER SET 3 CLEAR FCS K21 TRI NEW SURF FIN SKEG US $24.95
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 Compatiable Surfboard fins Quads NEW 7 template US $73.97
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 FCS KELLY SLATER VS KNUBSTER SURFBOARD FIN NEW SURFING CENTER FUTURE KEEL US $19.99
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 The Big Boy Fish 8ft x 23in x 3 1 5in by JK Surfboards US $375.00
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 DORSAL SURFBOARD FINS QUAD FIN SET 4 FCS GLASS FILLED US $25.98
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 FCS TC AQUALINE SURFBOARD 4 FIN QUAD SET PERFORM CORE BRAND NEW FUTURE KEEL US $109.99
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 FCS GAM SURFBOARD 4 QUAD FIN PERF CORE GXQ AL MERRICK BRAND NEW FUTURE KEEL US $87.99
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 NEW 73 7S Super Fish II Future Flex Surfboard Fish Epoxy Carbon Rails US $825.00
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 DORSAL | SURFBOARD FINS QUAD FIN SET 4 BLUE FCS K21 STYLE SURF FIN SKEG US $32.95
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 FCS M5 QUAD FIN SURFBOARD 4 FIN SET GX GLASS FLEX BRAND NEW FUTURE KEEL US $59.99
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 DORSAL SURFBOARD FINS THRUSTER LONGBOARD FCS SIDE CLR US $19.95
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 FCS G 5 Quad Fin Set With Pouch US $29.99
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 DORSAL SURFBOARD FINS THRUSTER LONGBOARD FCS SIDE RED US $19.95
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 Hynson 64 Black Knight Quad Surfboard Boardworks TEC Epoxy Mike Hynson US $699.00
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 FCS Q 7Q1s M 7 and Q 1 FINS GLASS FLEX QUAD FIN SET US $49.95
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 DORSAL | SURFBOARD FINS QUAD FIN SET 4 RED FCS K21 STYLE SURF FIN SKEG US $32.95
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 DORSAL | SURFBOARD FINS QUAD FIN SET 4 CLEAR FCS K21 STYLE SURF FIN SKEG US $32.95
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 Compatiable Surfboard fins Quads NEW SF4 template US $73.93
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 The Big Boy Fish 6ft 8in x 21in x 2 3 4in by JK Surfboards US $375.00
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 The Retro Fish 66 x 22 1 2 x 3 by JK Surfboards US $350.00
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 5 Off Coupon Code on Surfboard Fins FCSLongboard SUP Thruster and Quad Fins US $.99
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 76 Quad Surfboard Travel Bag holds 1 5 surf boards US $219.95
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 NEW FCS PC 5 Twin Fin Set Left and Right fins US $29.99
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 FCS GMB Performance Core Quad Surfboard Fin Set 4 fins US $108.98
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 Custom Surfboard 58 Tim Nolte Quad Fish US $495.00
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 DORSAL | SURFBOARD FINS THRUSTER SET 3 BLUE FCS K21 TRI NEW SURF FIN SKEG US $24.95
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 DORSAL | SURFBOARD FINS THRUSTER SET 3 RED FCS K21 TRI NEW SURF FIN SKEG US $24.95
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 NEW Future Fins Laird Hamilton SUP Quad 4 Fin Set Smoke US $111.95
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 NEW 60 Aloha Quickshift All Rounder Surfboard US $399.00
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 Futures Surfboard Tri Quad Fin Boxes set of five US $39.50
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 NEW 62 Aloha Quickshift All Rounder Surfboard US $399.00
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 Futures Vector II F4 437 Surfboard Tri Quad Fin Set White set of 5 US $43.36
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 FIN THE DVD longboard fish quad fin surf surfboard US $26.99
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 FCS TC Aqualine Surfboard Quad Fin Set Smoke Aqua US $108.98
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 FCS SA 1 Simon Anderson Performance Core Surfboard Quad Fin Set MEDIUM Red US $108.98
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 NEW Future Fins F11 Elevon Quads 2 Fin Front Set Red Carbon Kevlar Blackstix US $139.95
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 FCS SF4 Stretch Printed Quad Surfboard Fins Surfboar US $60.00
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 FCS Simon Anderson SA 1 Performance Core Quad Surfboard Fin Set Medium US $109.95
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 Speed Dialers Cutaway Quad Future Fins 1 2 Rear Base US $84.95
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 FCS Fins SA 2 PC Quad Simon Anderson US $155.80
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 FCS K21 Performance Core 5 fin Surfboard Fin Set US $119.95
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 Rainbow Fin Company RFC 25 FCS Quad Fiberglass Rears quad trailer surfboard US $39.95
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 FCS K21 Performance Core Surfboard Quad Fin Set US $108.98
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 FCS PC 3 Surfboard Quad Fin Set US $99.95
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 FCS SF4 Stretch Glass Flex Surfboard Quad Fin Set US $58.98
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 FCS Gerry Lopez SUP Surfboard PC Quad Fin Set US $108.98
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 CA Greenup Design 66 performance shortboard FCS quad fin complete surf package US $450.00
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 FCS SF 4 Stretch Performance Core Tri Fin Set Yellow US $72.98
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 Controller Quad Style New FCS Compatible Fibreglass Surfboard Fins Indo Fins US $50.31
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 80 Quad Surfboard Travel Bag holds 1 5 surf boards US $229.95
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 FCS Fins Q PC7 Quad PC7 with G XQ sides Smoke Surfboard US $146.92
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 FUTURE FINS STRETCH QUAD FINS surfboard fish NEW surf US $52.95
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 FCS GL Trailer Fins US $29.95
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 FCS S 25 Performance Core Surfboard Quad Fin Set Medium US $86.98
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 Future F4 V2 Quad Fin Set US $55.95
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 Future Fins V2 Rasta Dave Rastovich HC Quad 4 Fin Set Bamboo Hex RTM US $109.95
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 Future Stretch Natural Composite Quad Surfboard Fin Set US $55.95
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 Future Fins JC1 460 Quad fins John Carper surfboard US $52.95
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 The Retro Fish 62 x 22 x 3 by JK Surfboards US $350.00
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 RAPTOR R3 GLASS TECH SURFBOARD FIN FCS COMPATIBLE US $39.50
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 Future V2 438 Quad Surfboard Fin Set Natural Composite US $55.95
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 The Retro Fish 64 x 22 1 2 x 3 by JK Surfboards US $350.00
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 The Bamboo Retro Fish 60 x 21 1 2 x 2 3 4 by JK Surfboards US $375.00
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 Future Fins Josh Mulcoy Signature HC Five 5 Fin Set Blue Hex RTM US $129.95
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 Triple X Epoxy 6 6 Quad Fin Fishboard Surfboard Red US $329.99
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 Future Fins 3 4 Fin Box surfboard quad side white NEW US $9.95
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 H2 Tri Quad Combo Medium Style New FCS Compatible Fibreglass Surf Indo Fins US $64.12
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 H2 Small Tri Quad Combo Style New FCS Compatible Fibreglass Surf by Indo Fins US $64.12
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 Compatiable Surfboard fins Quad Tri 5 fin set NEW with fin key US $93.66
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 Future Quad1 438 Side Fins Surfboard Natural Composite NEW US $38.95
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 New Triple X Epoxy 6 6 Quad Fin Fishboard Surfboard US $329.99
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 RAPTOR R3 SURFBBOARD FIN UL HEXCORE FCS COMPATIBLE US $63.21
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 Canard Cutaway Speed Dialers Quad Fins Future surfboard US $84.95
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 SHORT BOARD BAMBOO QUAD FINS AVAILABLE IN FUTURES FCS AND LOKBOX US $119.95
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 FCS GX Trailer Fins US $29.95
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 Future Fins F4 Quad Black Stripe Small Surfboard US $150.87
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 Future Fins YU Quad Yoshinori Ueda Black Hex Surfboard US $150.87
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 Compatiable Surfboard fins Quads 5 template NEW US $73.93
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Quad Fin Surfing at Leo Carrillo, CA - 4 Leaf Clover
Choosing Surfboard Fins by Chris Warner
There are many types of surfboard fin systems to choose from. Choosing the one that you want is an important part of choosing your surfboard. Fin characteristics as well as the brand of fin system are to be
considered.
Most surfboards today come with the removable, as opposed to glassed-in, type of fin. Most brands do not have cross compatible boxes. Boxes are the devices that hold the fin on the surfboard. This makes it important to choose the system you want, as it affects all your fin choices for that surfboard in the future.
First, consider these fin characteristics:
Depth - The maximum height of a fin as measured from the bottom surface of the board. This shows how far the fin goes in the water. The hold of the surfboard increases with more depth but generally makes it harder to turn as well. 3-4 inch depth is standard on tri-fins and longboard single fins typically have a depth of nine inches.
Template - The fins outline.
Base - The length of the fin where it joins the surfboard. Increasing length adds forward drive, but makes it harder to turn. Shortboard tri-fins usually have a 3.5-4.5 inch base, longboard single fins are about 6 inches.
Foil - The horizontal curve of the fin, measured from the front edge to trailing edge.
Rake - The distance between the trailing edge of the fin base and the fin tip. This is the swept back characteristic of the fin. Increasing rake increases traction.
Tip - The top third of the fin. More tip means more hold.
Flex - Stiff fins are faster but flexible fins are easier to turn.
Second, consider the brands of surfboard fins available:
FCS - These fins are the most widely used surfboard fins in the world. The great things about FCS fins are the huge variety and the availability. You can almost always find a replacement at the nearest Surf Shop. Since FCS is the most common fin system, most surfboards come with that type of fin box. FCS makes a huge selection of fins. For fins with a softer edge try Pro-Tech. The are compatible with the FCS boxes. Installation is with a simple allen (hex) key.
Future - Probably the second most popular fin system in the US. They have some of the lightest fin boxes around, weighing in at about 26 grams/box. There are fins system for just about any type of surfboard out there. In particular, Future fins has an excellent selection of of Quad fins. There are also plenty of foils to thoose from such as Vector, Vector 2, and the Scimitar. Future fins also install with a simple allen key.
Lokbox - These surfboard fins have one significant advantage over most other fin systems; they are adjustable. You can slide them forward and back to find the sweet spot for you. They are easily adjusted with a slotted screwdriver.
O'Fish'L - This is a snap in fin system. For those that love to experiment, this might be the fin system for you. You could even slap some fins in your boardshorts and change them in the water.
4WFS - The "Four Way Fin System". Four ways as in forward/back, cant/flair, toe-in/toe-out, or an entire fin replacement. The only problem with this system is there are so many choices you might go crazy tweaking just one set of fins.
If your having a surfboard custom shaped for you, another consideration is the type of fin system the shaper has worked with before. It might be better to go with one he or she knows well rather than risk an incorrect installation of a unfamiliar one.
With so many choices of fins/companies available, you shouldn't have a problem finding something close to what you want. Study the different brands. They should have descriptions of the type of surf particular
fins work best in. They usually have charts available for recommended weights of riders as well.
Once you have a system you like, it's nice if all your surfboards use those types of fins. It makes it easier and cheaper to build a decent collection of fins that you can swap around and enjoy.
Chris runs Surfing Gear, an online surf shop, and equipment guide. Find gear and tips for surfboards, fins, wetsuits, bodyboards, skimboards, and just about anything related to riding waves.
Article Source: http://www.earticlesonline.com/Article/Choosing-Surfboard-Fins/391861
