I am using the large Performers. they work for me and all I surf is reefs. What's a beachie?

I tried the mediums but they didn't have enough drive for me. Using the fins in a quad set up. I like big fins though. 6'2 and 90kgs.

thedrip said...
I am using the large Performers. they work for me and all I surf is reefs. What's a beachie?

I tried the mediums but they didn't have enough drive for me. Using the fins in a quad set up. I like big fins though. 6'2 and 90kgs.

Forgot to mention the fins are in a 7' semi-gun thing.

Most people are of the opinion that a bigger bloke needs bigger fins, bigger fins for bigger waves etc . I follow the NC school of thought that a bigger tail needs bigger fins as there is more surface area. I ride smaller fins on my pulled in tails and bigger on the fatter tails - personally I run thrusters with lots of rake as I like that feel. On quads I like them more upright. Each to their own though. When its bigger you are generally using a bigger board with a more refined / smaller tail area and so you do not need as much fin to control your board.

I also subscribe to this piece of NC advice

What I find is, a board has an ideal fin set up, once you find that, then leave it. Changing fins for different waves is a bit of a fallacy imo.

Give up on the fins and get bigger boards.

AMs are good for everything. can't go wrong. get AM2s from the Shapers.