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If I have a 62 sweet potato...would you put the twins fins in the rear set, as I have noticed twin fins are further back than the front 2 fins of a thruster. The mike February at $119 are probably the ones I am going to buy. Congratulations...your channel is the most comprehensive channel on fins.

Would the mikey February keel be good for the 62 sweet potato firewire? Thanks

Wonder how this fin works on the sharpe eye inferno FT quad surfboard when the waves get big and barreling ?

Which would u recommend more for a 60kg surfer. Board is pyzel wildcat 5.10 32L. T1 or akila?

Hi there, great videos! I’m 6’1 180 and ride a 5’9” Seaside and love the feel with the AMK. I too was able to exchange the original machado quads which I first tried on head high surf - you can see the issue. Later I bought just the rears on sale to experiment as you will see. I’d like to know if the Kai Lenny R2 quad worked well with the seaside in larger surf like Chest to overhead as it was not specifically mentioned in the videos?? I’m curious to try it while here in Mexico with the Revo and the Seaside. I also ride a 5’8” Revo and have had good experiences with a few fins but just dialed in after two years and trying different fin setups. My favorite is the H4 Large in front and believe it, the original seaside small quad rear in the back. From small to slightly overhead point break waves I have been having a blast so easy to turn, enough speed and hold, worth a try for those out there that may have one (haven’t tried this on the Seaside but I will next week when it gets a bit smaller.) The full H4 Quads also work well with Revo bit more speed and more hold as I used that predominantly in Nicaraguan last summer. Thank you and waiting to hear more specifics about the Kai Lenny fins with smaller boards.

Have you tried the Soar fins - Harry Quad ?

No missing out on waves due to crowds….good content , twin fin luver here too!!!

How did the Kai's end up going in the seaside? Mainly interested in the Kai's for the new Slater designs Boss Up, which I will likely get in 6'6 or 6'8 when it comes out in Volcanic, to make the quad a little more twin-like. I also have a Seaside too though so I'm curious! Great review.

Which one should I try in my 5’5 lightbender I weigh 72kgs. Had Asher uprights and didn’t like how much it pivoted and didn’t like the feel of it. I’m used to keels. Currently riding vampirate hybrid keels in it

Could your recommend (in your opinion) what the best quad fins are!? I know it's also dependent on the board, so let's say a Quad set that's versatile enough to suit 3 different type of boards.. e.g seaside, tomo revo & pod mod? I currently only have one quad set, the Rob machado 2nd generation and use them in all my compatible boards.

Another banger James! How has surf been up your way?

Hi thanks for the video it’s really illustrating! May I ask you what type of fin my wife needs for a 5’5” classic EPX twinie? She is 1,56m and 50kg! We are a bit lost 😅

Have ya ever tried the 2+2 Endorfins, by Kelly Slater? Ho Stevie keel fin's? I've got a mate, that swears by them.

Ya ever use/review any of the 3D FIN series, with all the golf ball dimples in them?

14:06 - NVS has a similar fin shape/design available also, as well.

Best review ever on twins!

Great content! I agree twins are good but twinzer fins better. Shame you don’t have any fcs tins. I am am looking at the performer twin fcs2 since I’m 65kg and 167cm tall. Oh and I have two boards as twinzer’s and it’s the best of both the twin and tri..the happy medium of the two.

Pretty sure the fin boxes are more forward on the Jim Banks, which would explain why it gets too loose with some fins. Those hooker fins extend way back

loooove your content. most of us should be on twin fins - let the board do the work analysis is incredible

Thanks, great video!!!🙏

thanks for a very thorough review. I demo'd the version 2 on the new Too Fish and found them too stiff for my front footed style. Which is rather strange since I loved version 1 on the GoFish. I actually hated the GoFish until I put Robs Keels in them. They didn't work with the K2's and I didn't have any other fins to test. Anyways, it is an interesting point you make regarding more pivot fins on the board with ticker rails, the sjs example. This could explain the Too Fish issue since it is ticker and fishier than the GoFish. The worst part of fin selection is that I think I have it figured out and then a particular board throws it all off. LOL Glad I have kept all my fins, it at least allows me to switch it up and keep learning.

Robin mare from Hanalei fins has been doing this for years has a huge range of quads

Is there a Part 2 to this video? I was hoping to see how you compared the JBK2.1s vs. The Hooker fins? I have a set of JBK2.1s that I'm using in another board. I'm contemplating getting a "Revolution" made, but just wondering if my JBK2.1s will be fine for it, or will I need to get a set of Hookers? Hoping not, given the added expense! I'm intermediate and weigh around the 80kg mark.

I would like to know the weight of the fins, i found some glass fins are so heavy you can notice it in small waves on a small board but like you say on a bigger heavier board and day it could be better.

This is the best fin review video I've ever seen. Congrats.

I've had all the top of the line wetsuits and recently tried Vissla. Probably all I'll buy now. I definitely recommend giving them a try especially since they are about $100 cheaper than the more well known brands.

Use the machado keels in the seaside

Thanks for the video breakdown! I'm 6'4, 92 kilos and ride my 5'7 Seaside with upright future quad rears and AM2 fronts. The board goes great in everything from knee high to overhead for me. I am curious to try different feels so currently trying larger upright twins for the front and same quad rears. It's hard to see you going wrong with the first fin set up I described and it will work in your other boards as well.

Great review. Would love to know how these compare to the Rasta quad set

great review. I have tried these fins, too, and haven't been impressed by them. definitely not very lively...and not as drivey as some other keel fins. maybe the best of both worlds actually = worst of both...? :)

NVS Kraken Volan flex with my thunderbolt 6’8 Sunday, is the best setup I’ve ridden below head high..Not sure once above that though…V2 or CC’s?..

I just ride T1's in my 5'2 too fish. It surfs like a short board and I can actually turn the board hard unlike with keel fins.

Thanks for this. In summary V1 is really crap and V2 is still crap but slightly better than v2. My hypothesis is…get something else 😂. @blinksurf you should try a Twinzer fin surfboard, either True Ames twinzer (Futures) and or the Panda Twinzer fins (FCS2).

Mickey February Twins Captain Fin are the best. Have the best of both worlds. A mix from an Up right fin and a regular keel. Just perfect

Thanks for that, change the fins and you change the surfing sensation...whats best and whats worst is totally up to the individual....and what if the fin boxes are 1/4 inch forward or 1/4 inch back of where they are?..that changes the sensation....EVERYBODY is guessing...Sure the research is done according to a particular shaper, but he doesn't surf exactly like me or you...its all abstract, all surfboards work as do all fin configurations...surfing conditions and locations change as well....the whole DESIGN issue is every different shade of grey...lol...I appreciate your effort and observations, keep it coming....😀

Have you had a chance to try the endorfin twin fins?

NVS Kracken on my Rusty twin is fantastic! Also like the Futures EN…just scored the Akila, have not tried them yet….cheers.

Mate, this vid is awesome! What sort of fins would you recommend in a Hypto Krypto Twin? Been surfing them with my Machado Quads, but they don't seem to work that well...

thanks bro, excelent video

If your biggest concern while surfing is how you look in a hat you should get off the waves. Safety and function over looks and fashion.

Thanks.

I have a Seaside-similar quad, and I sometimes surf it as a twin with Futures EN and it’s a lot of fun!

Thanks! Great video! How do you compare between Mikey feb keels vs the BMT for a mid length twin pin?

Gun and big wave fins are generally smaller because the heavier weight and larger surface area of the long rail line creates tons of hold which reduces the necessity for large fins. Given Kai's are larger they'll be more versatile than John's. Hence why you might enjoy them more on head high waves on large step-ups and shortboards. Both sets are essentially modified twinzers. If you haven't tried a twinzer, you should, they are fantastic. I have no idea why they aren't more popular but I digress. I can see how this equalized and spread-out twinzer is an awesome idea and might work really well on a gun in giant surf. Getting back to the comparison, the fins from John are probably better than Kai's paddling into XXL+ waves because John's fins are built specifically for that purpose. Kai's fins are probably unnecessarily large in those conditions on a gun. That being said, Kai tow's into massive waves on tiny little boards so a set that can handle both paddle and tow is sensible for him. Ultimately 90% of those buying either set of these fins will rarely if ever ride 10 ft+ guns in XXL+ waves so I think you are correct to recommend Kai's fins to the average rider who want's to try out this twinzer-esh set. I think for those paddling into giant waves who want less unnecessary drag and the ability to pivot easier should try the set from John. I'm in the market for the latter but I'm interested in this twinzer-esh concept for my other quad boards. Would love to know what people think who've tried them in big conditions.

I put my MRs in the back 16 years ago, are these blokes THAT far behind???

Those fins worked great for me.

Let's see them surfed.

I’m 6’4” 85kg riding a 5’9” seaside found the Rasta quad set go well and also Rasta keels for something different. Going to be trying my futures large quad set with blackstix see if that’s a bit drivier

I got the new fins in a smaller sized seaside. I’m 5’10 165lbs, on a 5’6 32.7l board. To be honest I don’t really love the board. It’s hard to get into soft waves, really prefers a wave with a little push, and then once I’m in it the thing just blasts off with so much speed. So for me too fast when it’s shoulder high, too hard for soft waves, I only really liked it for clean small waves w decent shape. So I’ll probably sell mine. No complaints with the fins though, a little tracky but most of that is the board and the speed. I think it’s just not right for me and the waves I’m on. The one thing I will miss is how the seaside glides into waves with an angled takeoff, that always felt so good. Anyway thanks for sharing this review, it’s so helpful to hear other peoples experiences with surf gear. There’s so much out there and precious little good information. Thanks

If anyone wants to make a suggestion on buying fins or not, he should at least know how to perform according to the fins’ design. The Seaside/Machado quad is kinda performance fish design , so just show some footage of you doing some maneuver/speed generation on it.