Fish - size and fin setup

General Discussion
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Looking to try a fish, but I have a couple questions:

  1. Size: Not sure what size. I’m 5’9" 185lbs and my every day board is a 5’10" modern fish (Xanadu Rockhold surftech - nose: 12.5, 19.75 wide, tail: 15, 2 1/16 thick). In good waves I ride a 6’5" thruster 19 x 2.5. Is 5’8" too short? I want to be able to surf it in small waves to head high (points and beach breaks).

  2. Fins: Keel, twinzer or quad? I’ve done a lot or reading on the forum, but I’m having trouble determining the benefits and draw backs of each setup. A short summary would be much appreciated.

thanks

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Hey SCOR,

Unfortunately the scope of your question is impossible to address succinctly. My advise to you is that you go to talk to a sage shaper here in town. If you can catch Doug Haut, John Mel, Ward Coffey, Michel Junod when they have a few minutes I know you get a better handle how various boards and fin set-ups perform.

Good Waves, Rich

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Thanks Rich. I sort of realized that after I posted. There are no easy answers on this type of thing.

Thanks for the advice. I will drop in to Freeline and ask John.