Surfboard Tri Fin
Sunday, March 27th, 2011Surfboard Tri Fin
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 SURFBOARD BLUE STICKS FOR SURF CHICKS 86 WITH ISLAND CREATIONS CARRY BAG  US $450.00
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 1x Used 6ftx20in ProCircuit Tri Fin Surfboard Midget Smith US $640.00
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 Futures fins thruster set christian bradley honeycomb tri fin surfboard US $73.93
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 New Triple X Super Sport Soft Top 6 Surfboard Classic Stripe US $119.99
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 Surfboard 511 Swallow Tail New Oi Performance Madden shaped Fl Pick up only US $375.00
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 7 Fun Board Surfboard by Sacred 100 Made in So Cal US $335.00
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 Bob Webb Shapes Action Rocket Tri Fin surfboard vintage US $50.00
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 Beautiful Collectible Vintage ERNIE TANAKA BLUE HAWAII 8 Longboard Surfboard US $299.99
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 7 Retro Egg Surfboard by Sacred 100 Made in So Cal US $330.00
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 Future F4 Thruster Surf Surfboard Tri Fins Fin US $44.99
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 RANDY BONDS THE KID MODEL TRI FIN SURFBOARD US $350.00
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 NEW 60 7S Super Fish SEA SHEPHERD Surfboard Fish Polyester US $420.00
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 NEW 66 7S Super Fish SEA SHEPHERD Surfboard Fish Polyester US $435.00
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 Vintage Jim Phillips 82 tri fin Surf Board US $50.00
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 Quiet Flight 6 Custom Shaped Board Surf Surfboard Tri Fin US $26.00
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 New FCS Kelly Slater Glass K Flex Tri Fin Thruster Set shortboard 21 US $29.99
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 DORSAL SURFBOARD FINS FCS K21 STYL SURF FIN 3 FIBER US $13.95
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 New Triple X Super Sport Soft Top 7 Purple Hibiscus Flowers US $149.99
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 FCS Dolphin Soft Flex Longboard Fin 8 US $20.00
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 Triple X Super Sport Soft Top 5 10 Fishboard Surfboard Purple Hibiscus US $119.99
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 New Triple X Super Sport Soft Top 6 Surfboard Blue US $119.99
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 72 Funboard Longboard Fiberglass Surfboard Surfboards US $349.00
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 FCS K 21 Glass Flex Tri Fin Set US $58.99
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 FCS K3 Kelly Slater PG Surfboard Tri Fin Set US $88.98
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 Future Fins F4 Clear Fiberglass CLR surfboard thruster US $65.95
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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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 NEW FCS M5 Soft Flex Tri Fin Surfboard Set Great for Kids and Beginners US $24.99
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 Triple X Super Sport Soft Top 5 10 Fishboard Surfboard Orange US $119.99
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 FCS AM 2 SURFBOARD 3 FIN SET PERFORMANCE CORE SICKK US $69.00
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 NEW 73 7S Super Fish II Future Flex Surfboard Fish Epoxy Carbon Rails US $825.00
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 Triple X Super Sport Soft Top 5 10 Fishboard Surfboard US $119.99
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 FCS PC 3 Red Graphic Tri Fin Set US $85.98
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 FCS HI 1 Performance Core Surfboard Tri Fin Set US $108.98
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 FCS MF 1 PC Tri Fin Set Mick Fanning Signature Surfboard Fins US $98.98
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 FCS PC 5 Graphic Thruster Surfboard Tri Fin Set Blue US $85.98
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 FCS K 3 PG Fiber Glass Tri Fins Set Black Performance Glass Surfboard fins US $88.99
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 Rainbow 9in Wingnut Cutaway Longboard Fin Surfboard Fin Smoke Center Fin NEW US $59.95
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 Used 5 11 Local Motion Surfboard good condition US $150.00
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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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 FCS K3 Kelly Slater Performance Glass Surfboard Tri Fin Set New US $89.95
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 FCS SF 4 Stretch Tri Quad Set US $62.00
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 NEW Future Fins Laird Hamilton SUP 21 Thruster Tri Fin Set Smoke US $111.95
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 FCS Goods 1 Blk Clr PC Tri Fin Set Surfboard Fins Su US $85.00
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 FCS M3 Natural Glass Flex IFT TRI M3 Surfboard Fins S US $48.00
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 FCS SA 1 PC Tri Fin Set Surfboard Fins Surfboard Ske US $85.00
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 FCS PC 5 Blue Clear Tri Fin Set Surfboard Fins Surfb US $80.00
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 CA 58 Soft Fish Surfboard California Board Company US $169.99
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 RFC Wingnut Cutaway 9 Longboard Fin skeg surfboard US $68.95
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 RFC Wingnut Cutaway 10 Longboard Fin skeg surfboard US $69.95
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 FCS GMB Green Flex Surfboard Tri Fin Set US $46.98
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 The Wafer 6ft 7in x 22in x 3in by JK Surfboards US $325.00
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 The Wafer 6ft 2in x 21 1 2in x 3in by JK Surfboards US $325.00
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 Triple X Super Sport Soft Top 5 10 Fishboard Surfboard Light Red US $119.99
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 5 6 G Campell Youth Kids Surfboard Thruster Tri Fin w Leash Board Bag US $120.00
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 FCS R 2 Rusty Performance Core Surfboard Tri Fin Set Smoke US $72.98
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 Rusty Oneill 69 tri fin surfboard good condition board US $189.00
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 Futures Surfboard Tri Quad Fin Boxes set of five US $39.50
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 9 5 Rusty Long board Surfboard Paddle Stand Up Tri Fin Thruster US $499.00
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 Used BAT Surfboard 6 3 US $200.00
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 Used Al Merrick Surfboard 5 11 US $225.00
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 Used Ricky Carroll Surfboard 5 8 US $150.00
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 9 WINGNUT CUTAWAY Longboard Fins surfboard rake single US $68.95
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 Future Fins F4 Haut surfboard thruster tri set NEW US $35.95
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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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 FCS DHD 2 Green Flex Surfboard Tri Fin Set Green White US $46.98
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 FCS SA 1 Simon Anderson Performance Core Surfboard Tri Fin Set Medium Red US $83.98
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 Rainbow Fins CIS FUTURE FINS surfboard merrick Pro Core US $69.95
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 FUTURE FINS F3 425 surfboard tri fin surf NEW thruster US $35.95
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 New Triple X Super Sport Soft Top 9 Surfboard Classic Stripes US $199.99
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 Used Ricky Carroll Surfboard 6 4 US $250.00
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 FCS M 3 GLASS FLEX SURFBOARD TRI FIN SET BRAND NEW US $46.98
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 Future Fins Small US $23.99
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 New Triple X Epoxy 6 10 Funboard Surfboard Green Blue US $349.99
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 New Triple X Epoxy 6 10 Funboard Surfboard Red US $349.99
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 6 10 Takayama Flow Egg NEW US $499.00
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 5 10 Larry Bertleman Surfboard NEW US $375.00
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 FCS M 7 GLASS FLEX SURFBOARD TRI FIN SET BRAND NEW US $46.98
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 New 2012 Future Fins Roberts Thruster Tri Fin Set Cyan US $79.95
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 FCS AM 3 SURFBOARD 3 FIN SET PERFORMANCE CORE SICKK US $69.00
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 FUTURE FINS FTP1 459 Patterson surfboard TP1 US $35.95
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 Rainbow Fin Company 375 RFC Surfboard Fins Side Bites NEW MINT US $46.95
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 Future Fins S 3 FIBRE FLEX COMPOSITE SMALL US $23.99
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 8 WINGNUT CUTAWAY Longboard Fins surfboard rake single US $64.95
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 Rainbow Fins CIS FUTURE FINS surfboard merrick hex core US $69.95
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 NEW Future Fins EA Techflex FEA Arakawa Surfboard Tri Fin Set Purple US $89.95
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 Natural Art designer Rich Price Surfboard US $400.00
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 The Bullet Short Board Surfboard 6ft 10in x 19 3 4in x 2 3 4in by JK Surfboards US $300.00
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 FCS K21 GLASS FLEX SURFBOARD TRI FIN SET BRAND NEW US $58.98
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 FCS FG 3 RED WHITE ULTRA LIGHT EPOXY FINS NEW IN PACKAGING US $55.00
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 Compatiable Surfboard fins Quad Tri 5 fin set NEW with fin key US $93.59
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 FCS PC 3 RED CLEAR PERFORMANCE CORE FINS NEW IN PACKAGING US $60.00
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 Rusty epoxy tri fin 6ft with board bag SURFBOARD US $200.00
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 Southcoast tri fin 6ft with leash SURFBOARD US $120.00
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 6 20wide MCCOY TRIFIN SURFBOARD LONGBOARD US $180.00
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 Erickson genesis 80s vintage tri fin 5ft 6 in SURFBOARD US $160.00
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 BLACK EDGECORE FCS BASE PAINTED HEXCORE SURFBOARD TRI FINS M3 M5 M7 US $29.95
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 FCS Fins R 2 PC Tri Fin Set Grey Large Thruster Surfboard US $121.19
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 FCS G 3000 CLONE surfboard fin set 3 fins new US $29.99
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Quad vs Tri Fin Surfboards
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.
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