Looking to liven up ( increase drive ) on my 9 2 PSH . Currently have FCS G-AM fronts , FCS G-5 rears and shapers darc drive nubster .

Thinking about the new surf fx shaper fins but then read the blog they are designed for fatter boards like the wide points .wondering anyone tried them yet ?

Have tried a couple of different thruster set ups on it which did not do too much for me .

Maybe a set of Gerry Lopez quads might be the go ?

The SurfFx fins are the same are the Jackson Close model , I use them on my 8-6 Jackson uses them on his 8-2 and Geoff Breen (on the Sup world Tour) use them on bios 7-6 . All these boards range from 27 to 28-1/2 wide.

Basically the SurfFx and Jackson Close fins are S9's in the front and a S7 in the rear , when it gets bigger drop a S9 in the rear. That's the only combo I change. Don't be afraid to change you rear fin move 10mm forward or back at least 6 timers before you find the sweet spot.

The Gerry Lopez Quads are way too big???..

Had the Gerry Lopez fins and they are too big IMO.

You could also try the PSH quad set which is basically Poncho Sullivan fronts and controller rears.

I use this in my 7'10 and 8'6 quad and it is a sweet fin setup which is fast and loose.

Also use the Shapers S9 fronts and S7 rear as a thruster setup which is a good combo as well. The smaller rear fin lets you pivot fully through harder, sharper turns whilst larger fronts give you the drive.

Hope that helps.

Think the PSH quads only come in future base ? Otherwise they look the goods .

Always thought the GL fins were too big but had a play on a 9 2 NSP cocomat with GL thruster fins few weeks back in waist high surf and it went great . Talking to riverider since then it was probably more the board then the fins I was wrapped in .

Really am after something to pick up the PSH in the smaller surf we have been getting here lately . Hoping a change in fins can do the job so started looking at the surf fx shapers quad fins or maybe the Jackson close thruster set .Have the Ruben roxburgh thruster setup on my Jimmy Lewis striker and wrapped with that but the PSH seems to go better as a quad setup .

Piros thanks for the reply mate are you talking about the thruster set or quads ?

Piros thanks for the reply mate are you talking about the thruster set or quads ?

I use the thruster set up . If you go to shapers you can get the S9 & 7 to suit either box . If you want to run the quad try what Wazza suggested I found that set really good on the PSH's , are you on the 9-2 ripper or wide ripper ?

Comes back to preference on quads and thrusters , the quads always feel more drivey at first but the thruster lets you pivot more creating the speed that way. For more comparisons the S9 are similar in size to the Future T1's so ether way that should be the size at the front regardless. The T1's are a stiffer solid glass fin with a slightly wider base where as the the S9 is a composite with more flex which makes it a bit easier to break the tail free but grab quickly again.

The Future AM2's are similar size to the S7's or your Rubens , you can also try those in the front if they feel big but it is myth that Sups need big fins front & back. If you do pick quad drop those rear fins down in size. The Simon Anderson (SA4) Future quad set is good but I would still reduce the size of the SA4 rears.

Just remember with the PSH they like the push from the tail so get your back foot onto the kick to get that board on its rail to squeeze out the drive. It's your great you're trying different fins. I used to surf with a box of fins on the beach and change them after a couple of waves. I've been very fortunate to ride & test heaps of boards and the fin set up I found best for me is a Thruster set up with the S9's in the front and a S9 or 7 in the rear.


This is video I did about a year ago when I first started riding a thruster set up and it explains about the Jackson Close fins.

Have the 9 2 ripper . When I first got into the SUPs was told by an un-named source that the wide body boards were only for fat pr.cks so have steered clear of those . No offense intended for those with wide body boards .

Love that video the underwater shots are great .So for me at 75 kg on the PsH looking to increase drive the large surf fx fins should go pretty well ?and have a set of S7 s for when the surf is up .

75kg get on the 8-11 ripper 9-2 is way too big for you , I'm 92 kgs and rode the 8-11 in anything. I have 8-11 for sale for $500 PM me.

If I was chasing another PSH that would be a bargain .

Have enjoyed my PSH , still do on the right days , but if the the new fins don't work out will probably be moving it on for something different .

Go and google Blane Chambers the founder/owner of PSH and watch him ripping and turning hard off the tail with the PSH quad set up.The vid of him on his red and white 8'2 a while back may convince you.

You will be very surprised and pay attention to his rear foot placement.

Try and swap fins with a mate as a quad and thruster and see which feels best.

Can recommend the Futures Stamp Quad set they worked really well on PSh 8'9 wide ripper - that was until one fell out. (Must have been caught on leggie and ripped out in a wipe out - wondered why that side cut back was extra slidey till I flipped the board.

And the wide rippers weren't as much for fat people as for fat waves (thats what I tell myself)

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Piros said..it is myth that Sups need big fins front & back. If you do pick quad drop those rear fins down in size.

Very true. A good rule of thumb is: if you feel that your board does not want to stay on the rail in a turn, this means your rear quads are too big...

IMO, quad are a better fin solution for backsider and vice-versa trifin is for frontsiders. As well a large tail would better fit a quad .
A narrow tail will better stand a trifin and like said up here , play with the rear one : taller the back fin is put it forward , slide it and find the sweet spot. I think that, the area balance between front/rear fin and the stance of your back foot on the tail, front foot on the board's center rail are more important that the size/shape ot fins.
Worth to try some assymetric quad on beach break; a small rear fin to go loose on your fronside and to go fronside settle a normal rear one or maybe try even fins (front and rear, so) to stiffer your backside attack . this a good tune up of quad set to surf a single beach break session , in this case assemble a assymetrical quad set with differents fins, spare ones for example ( hi! Russh i find yours