Can I use surfboard quad fins on my SUP ?

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London
London
SA
69 posts
SA, 69 posts
8 Aug 2016 6:31pm
I have a Naish Hockua x32 length 9.1

It came with a Tri fin setup, I am keen to try a quad setup as I hear it is faster and looser in this setup.
But... I don't feel like wasting the money on new fins, if it isn't going to make any difference.

Could I use the quad fins from my 7.6 quad surfboard ? Or do I need to get specialised SUP fins ?

I generally surf small 1-3 foot waves max on the sup.

Thanks
HGFish
HGFish
NSW
148 posts
NSW, 148 posts
8 Aug 2016 7:06pm
London said..
I have a Naish Hockua x32 length 9.1

It came with a Tri fin setup, I am keen to try a quad setup as I hear it is faster and looser in this setup.
But... I don't feel like wasting the money on new fins, if it isn't going to make any difference.

Could I use the quad fins from my 7.6 quad surfboard ? Or do I need to get specialised SUP fins ?

I generally surf small 1-3 foot waves max on the sup.

Thanks



Most SUP fins are just surf fins anyway. No harm trying what you have already if they have the same fixing (FCS or Futures type).
burleighlocal
burleighlocal
255 posts
255 posts
8 Aug 2016 5:27pm
yes you can.

I have a Hokua x32 9.1… the fins came straight of of a 5.10 short board.

I prefer the tri set up over the quad as there is no real speed difference in the setup but the board turns so much better as a thruster. A small fin does have some slippage down the wave front at times but easy to control and super fun.
MickMc
MickMc
VIC
456 posts
VIC, 456 posts
8 Aug 2016 9:51pm
Small surf, small fins, quad .... Perfect!
Cobra
Cobra
9106 posts
9106 posts
8 Aug 2016 8:09pm






i have the same board and love the gerry lopez fins in the 9'1and the harley ingleby in the 9'6"
Zeusman
Zeusman
QLD
1363 posts
QLD, 1363 posts
9 Aug 2016 7:59am
Yes you can. I use short board quads in my boards.
GizzieNZ
GizzieNZ
4103 posts
4103 posts
9 Aug 2016 2:27pm
shapers S9 fins seem like goodies
Potatoes
Potatoes
23 posts
23 posts
9 Aug 2016 8:03pm
I just use normal surf fins in large cause I way about 95kg. I only needed to buy the rear set. Go the clappas aye.
Fultz
Fultz
VIC
4 posts
VIC, 4 posts
9 Aug 2016 11:10pm



X32 8.8 with Shapers JC Carbon Flares quad set. Loved the way it flowed (until I snapped the board a few weeks ago!). Give it a go.
GizzieNZ
GizzieNZ
4103 posts
4103 posts
10 Aug 2016 3:22pm
think i was using S9 as front fins.....Gerry Lopez rear quad fins at the back......naish gt9'10
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