Fins for Soulcraft Voodoo

[lionel]

The elevons are the fastest fins I've ever ridden

[XBIGPUN66]

Elevon fins? What is that?

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[GMLIII]

Elevon fins? What is that?

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https://futuresfins.com/elevon-quad.html

[XBIGPUN66]

I have the soulcraft brand fins that were provided for my board

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[Mahnal]

Yea- Don’t tell. That is how I have 5 boards. She eventually catches on.... but well after the fact and then I just beg forgiveness and tell her how surfing is keeping me young!

Hold on... Get as many boards as you like, I bet you still spend more on gas each summer than on boards. 70 hours (so far) this summer x 10 gallons per hour x $3+ per gallon = over $2000 in gas. ;-)

[wrut]

What level of surfer are you and what are your aspirations?

Fins can completely change the behavior of a surfboard. The thermotech plastic fins that come with most new boards are a good starting point. But they are very stiff and have serious limitations in drive. For example, the EA blackstix fins are the same shape but are made from carbon and are designed to flex. The flex allows the fin to be loaded when you pump and then released. This results in the most speed and drive which can be used to get bigger airs.

The downside of flexy fins like the Blackstix is they result in less control, so riding 360s and revert are more difficult.

There are exceptions but in general the progression of fin choice goes like this:

Thermotech plastic -> Beginner

EA Blackstix -> Carving and bigger airs

John Johns / WCT -> Balanced fins for advanced tricks. Stall 360, ollie oops, reverses, big spins..etc.


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Gregg, I have a Soulcraft SuperAV. As a beginner/intermediate rider, would you recommend riding with all 4 fins, or just the two outer fins?

[greggmck]

Gregg, I have a Soulcraft SuperAV. As a beginner/intermediate rider, would you recommend riding with all 4 fins, or just the two outer fins?

That depends upon what you want to accomplish. Rear fins will provide lots of drive and help you generate speed to get airs. But they will make the board more "locked in" making 360s and riding revert a bit more difficult.

Here is what I recommend. Ride larger, faster fins with trailer fins at first to learn how to keep the wave (even in a strong head wind and on failed airs) also to develop speed to get bigger airs. Then when you are accomplished at 1ft plus airs remove the trailers and work on 360s as well as riding the board revert, first on the rope then spinning it to ride backwards without the rope. Its important to work on frontside 360s as well as backside tricks like reverse 180s to keep your progression symmetrical. Good luck.

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