got myself a 2010 FANATIC twin 79L.

yes, i've been told but, i'm finding my twin really loose when hitting whitewater.

Any suggestions for bigger or different fins that might make the board a bit grippier.

Msg me if your keen to sell some too.

cheers

Chuck another couple of fins in the front. That'll fix the problem.

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dan berry said...
Chuck another couple of fins in the front. That'll fix the problem.

was hoping to use that as a last resort

I've got a fanatic Newwave Twin 84ltr - I found the same thing with the stock fins. I was expecting it to be loose to a certain level being a twin but the board was really really loose. Got myself a set of the Maui Ultra Fins X-Twin 16.5cm and love them:
http://www.mauiultrafins.com/MUF7_english/Multi_Fins.html
I'm only an intermediate wave sailor, but for my level of carving etc i find them great. Very easy to get back up wind after a wave as well.

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DanP said...
I've got a fanatic Newwave Twin 84ltr - I found the same thing with the stock fins. I was expecting it to be loose to a certain level being a twin but the board was really really loose. Got myself a set of the Maui Ultra Fins X-Twin 16.5cm and love them:
http://www.mauiultrafins.com/MUF7_english/Multi_Fins.html
I'm only an intermediate wave sailor, but for my level of carving etc i find them great. Very easy to get back up wind after a wave as well.

Cheers dan.

is 17cm too big?? on peoples experience.

cheers

Try moving the fins right back as far as they will go and mast track about 1 cm forward from centre.

George is on the money with what he said above

Try moving the fins first before sourcing another set.
Also what is your weight ?
Fin flex, based on rider weight plays a massive role on handling IMO.

I've got a pair of Maui Ultra Fins X-twin 17.5cm on my Evo 86l. Set right at the back of the slotboxes. They work a treat for me (I weight 93kg) in cross-on conditions small-wave prevalent in Perth. Not tried them in decent size waves yet though.

who sells them in aus??

How much do you weigh?
Lighter guys often find the Maui ultras a bit harsh and unforgiving.
The k4s offer you a lot more grip and don't break away and slide out like g10 fins. They are also wayy cheaper.

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Al McLeod said...
How much do you weigh?
Lighter guys often find the Maui ultras a bit harsh and unforgiving.
The k4s offer you a lot more grip and don't break away and slide out like g10 fins. They are also wayy cheaper.

75-78kg.

I love the flow and smoothness of the twin, but man its loose in the white water.
Just need to add some grip.

I had my fins too far forward on the twin and had the same problem. Put them back to the middle of the box and it was much better.

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Al McLeod said...
How much do you weigh?
Lighter guys often find the Maui ultras a bit harsh and unforgiving.
The k4s offer you a lot more grip and don't break away and slide out like g10 fins. They are also wayy cheaper.

as Al said, K4s go great and super durable especialy in reef encounters, alot less carnage as compared to G10 fins but a bit slower to get fanging.
cheap=good