@@blinksurf One of the greats for sure. I’m in a place that’s hard to get fins and plan on “borrowing” the MR template from the patent to diy some twinnies for a fish my brother left me. Thanks again for the vid man, I’m watching the snapper challenger event as I write this haha
I have a Wyve Twin Pin. My first true twin. Tried Aipa fins first but the board was too squirrely. Then I got the Machado Too Fish Keels. Now the board has a nice mix of drive and being loose. Holds a steep pocket and can be thrown around easily. You must have over $1k in fins in this video 🙂
Learned quite a lot from this video! I’m getting mid keels for my 7’6 pin tail. I’m 82kg and I like heavy footed turns. Also something I considered is that my home’s got a lot of hollow reef breaks
My boards have fcs2. • Mark Richard’s midlength: I like Surf n Show(Noel salas) HP twins and also power twin with trailer(yes they also can come with trailer) • Christenson Long Phish 7’6: I like both al Merrik keel and modern keel. Both different feel but I do like them both.
I imagine the MR mid is special. Those HP twins look to have the same area as my fave CC Keels. Nice dimensions. I've never seen a trailer for the FCS2 JS Power twin, interesting. The Long Phish sounds versatile. I am glad you are experiencing different versions of the same board just from changing the fins.
Good video! Thanks. I’m close to 200 pounds so I tend to push my fins hard. I I have a 7-10 twin of my own design that had big Mark Richard’s Futures twins. I set the boxes pretty far forward so the Mark Richard’s made it feel too pivoty and it lacked drive. Tried it with a small trailer but that felt too much like a thruster. Tried it with a Slater Nubster and still not enough drive. I made another board and was about to sell the 7-10 but then I put a set of honeycomb Rastovich Sea Shepherd keels on it and now I love the board! The Sea Shepherds are very thin and concave on the inside (vectors) so are incredibly fast but turn really well because they have a lot of flex. After all these years of surfing I’m still shocked at how much a different set of fins will radically change a board.
@@joeblow1942 I have experienced a few fins with concave on the inside edge. They can accelerate fast and give control but they are supposed to drag more at high speed. For good waves convex or flat might feel better. Thank you for the topic idea. I might need to find a hydrodynamics expert.
Hey@@blinksurf Futures do epic speed generating twin fins - the Rasta upright twins have a speed generating foil, and then Futures have just released the Blackstix 3.0 with the 2+1 in the range and they are epic!
Great video, lots of information! Still a bit overwhelmed with the choice...any suggestions on a good fin for twin pin shaped 6'8 x 21 1/4 x 2 3/4 , im about 68kg and its my first twin set up. Any advice would be epic :)
Hi Lucy, have a look at Akila Aipa twins. They are slightly smaller than some others for your size and will work well with a Pin tail. Other similar - Album All rounder or Tyler Warrens
Hello ! i really enjoy all the video that you make ! Thanks a lot for that ! i was wondering, i wanted to buy new fins for the the Mike Feb's fish, would you recommend the Captain fins, the new FG Keels from MFebruary or the AM Britt fish they made specialy for the board apparently ? Anyway i will buy one of those day the Chris C half keels to try them out Have a good surf !
Such a great video! Answered some of my questions very well. I got one more though. I have the MR California Twin with MRs. I’d like to give the board more drive and stability, and take away some pivot and looseness. What fcs fins would help with that?
My favorite set is the Asher Pacey 5.59 by Shapers and for a smaller set with stabilizer, the Machado Twin in Blackstix from Futures it's a nice and fun option.
Thank you. Trailer fins are popular with surfers who come from thrusters or can surf better than me. I rarely use a trailer because most of my tins only have two slots and I like the way it feels. (Channels also reduce the need for a trailer and I like Channels).
just found your channel awesome content! I am enjoying the Josh Hall Twins at the moment. 50/50 foil. Almost a hybrid keel. Seem to work well for me in most conditions and lighter (honyecomb?) construction, which suits me as I am not heavy-footed. I also have the Wild Things Hybrid Twin (upright keel) set but I am yet to try them out.
Hey thanks for the feedback. I have both those fins. The Josh Hall twins do feel light and they work super well on a 7 8 Mid narrow Swallow tail I have. I like them a lot. They are forgiving. I just tried out the Wild Things Hybrid (I chose red) on a 7 2 Mid channel bottom and a 6 5 Swallow tail and they were really good. I discovered they are almost identical to the Captain Fin Mickey February which I already love.
@@blinksurf which type of fin would work better in smaller, weaker conditions? - I am enjoying the Josh Halls but wonder if the Hybrid would generate more speed with the flat foil
@@blinksurf thank you. The Josh Halls have been great but yet to try them in really small / weak waves. Might do that first before I open up to the hybrid keels and see how they compare.
Just checking out your video, thanks for the great info! What would you recommend for my 6'6" MF Twintown swallowtail? It's a pretty drawn in foamie that is thick but so fun for all conditions. It came with small fsc II modern keels, plastic, they just feel too skaty and loose for me, I'm about 82 kg.
I have had three Magic Carpets and they all loved the Rasta Keel. Any of the fins you mention will work great. Choose your level of hold and match to your size. The Hooker has the best turning of those three and the Mikey f will be a fantastic all-rounder. The rasta works great in large fat swell with speed and highline angles.
@@philhall395 yes good point. The JBK 2.1 is an excellent fin and more like the Rasta. @bencostantini5771 didn't mention the JBK so I was just addressing his question hyper specifically. For a Magic Carpet the JBK is ideal.
YES I have tried the two plus one Twins. I don't like them. They are VERY light and they did not have enough hold for me in a Mashup. Never used them again.
If the fins are wide apart the Mikeys are great. They are amazing on my 8 2 Diamond tail twin. For anything shorter or with fins closer together the BMT will work well.
Such a great video! I ordered a custom Aipa Dark Twinn (20.5 wide, 2.93 thick and 5'10" long) and would like to have a keelish option of a fin for a different feel sometimes whether big or small point breaks. I'm 6'0" and weigh 175lbs. Having seen this video I'm considering the NVS Ono, the A maro, Christenson, or BMT. I'd like to know how you would approach this decision.
I have a similar shape board from Aipa and it likes more upright style fins or more upright half keels so the A mano or BMT will be a good fin to try for your weight and hight (no trailer). The CC or ONO may have too much base.
@@blinksurf Could be a little while til we get any waves in Miami Beach but I'll let you know how it goes. The real test will be next summer when i return to Mexico for two months!
@@blinksurf By the way, I got in touch with Simon from A Mano and discussed the fin and the rendering of my board and he confirmed he believes it would work with the Dark Twinn design as you said. I let him know thanks to you I found out about this fin. Thank you!
Nice vid 🎉 new insights love it What do u think about the rasta twin +1 compared to the AMT Or would u go to a modern keel fin like the asher pacey ones ? I m surfing a performance orientated twin the chilli pepper twin Cheers
I have that Rasta twin + 1 set and I like it. Its prettier than the AMT and would suit performance twins with more pulled in tails. I also have Asher Modern Keel and I love that fin. It works really well in the Lightbender which as a medium swallow tail. Not too wide not too narrow. For your board also consider the Album Shapers all-rounder. It works well in good waves for a performance twin without a trailer.
I got the modern keels by asher pacey nice ones ! But i have an issue it seems like the fin is moving a bit in the box making a cracking sound when u flex them with hands, seems like not the fin itself flexes but the fin in the box … habe u ever had that ? Is it bad or can the fin box break is they move a bit ?
you dont want the fin moving in the box @@robertkurzweil1833 I have had some fins too tight (needed sanding) or too loose. Try turning the screw a little further but be careful not to strip it. Ask the shop you bought them from to replace if they are not anle to be secured. If you bought them second hand you might also use some tape on the fin base to thicken it. I did that for a single fin that was wobbly. FCS give you a small pad to put under single fins to tighten them up if they are too loose.
What are your thoughts on A board like a LOST Puddle Jumper Sting which is intended to be a quad, and setting it up with a Twin Fin? Realizing the forward fin box in a quad is more forward would the board still work well as a twin in small shoulder high and below waves? What twin fins would you recommend for a small to medium size rider? Great Fin breakdown on your videos, very helpful information.
being a winged squash tail it might work. I certainly had some good surfs on a rounded pin tail quad using twins. I tried the CC Keels Honeycomb. A small rider version is the NVS ONO. Some of the Pics I have seen of the Sting show a middle fin slot so MR style uprights with a trailer might also be worth a try. Akila is a good size for you.
@@blinksurf I tried the future K2's yesterday in shoulder high waves worked really well front side, but back side I didn't quite figure it out. I may bring a small trailer to throw in next time, thank you again for the information.
I also noticed that NVS has the ONO Twin convertible these move the fin placement further back, this may work out really well with that backside surfing. Have you used these before?
@@KitePaddleSurf I have only used the regular ONO and they are excellent fins. I reckon the convertible would do the job beautifully. I really like the look of them.
@@noelcollins9864 I'd get the L-XL because you are getting closer to 80KG and it will give you good hold. That looks like the same size as the MR set which is a go to fin. If you like it loose then the smaller ones will still work with a board of that rail length.
Hi Ollie, depending on your size and how radical you want to turn, I'd say Rasta Twins would be great if you are light and like to turn hard. (Note: Not the Rasta Keels which would be too much fin for that board). If you are heavier, and want more drive and you like to draw out your turns more, the larger sized EN or even a hybrid like the BMT would be excellent.
@@blinksurf Nice' Thanks man' I have ordered the Big Baron and got the Rasta Twins ready to go. I'm only 60kg so thinking it should work great with the Rasta's which are a future T1 template but with a foil.
Hey I just started finally getting away from tri fins and have been loving riding my boards as quads. I wanna throw twin fins in all my boards but not sure where to start. Was leaning towards BMT”s. I have. 5’6 seaside, 6’2 jjf foamie and 6’10 pin tail. Is it possible to have a good twin set to start with?
FCS lineup now also has Akila Aipa twins, and they've turned out surprisingly good for me. Also, MF twin is somewhat interesting, but might need better waves to take full advantage of them ))
that’s great news about the Akila FCS his fins are epic. The MR twins look really good - I’ll give them a try because I’m heavy. The Akila are too small for me unless the board is very narrow and has channels.
I have a 7’0 Mid ‘6, it’s meant to be ridden as a quad but thinking of trying it as a twin for small stuff..FCS2..I’m 80kg/50yrs/surfed 35yrs..What’s your thoughts?
What do you think about the Al Merrick twin setup but without the trailer fin? Would that make it too little fin area? I weight 65kg, surf small/weak/flat waves, and ride a 5'6" 19" 2,19" 25L pin-tail with 4 channels (first time riding twinfins tho). Would it be better to have more fin area? Would the power fins work better?
@@pablomirac Should be fine for you. When I had a CI Twin in the Maldives years ago that was my go-to setup. No trailer. It had plenty of hold and I am 6 2.
Hey, great video. What fins would you recommend for a lost RNF 96, 6'1? Im 76kg and 6'0 tall in an begginer/intermediate stage. Learned on a 6'0 soft top.thanks!!
Hey nice work thanks for the info. I recently bought a 5.8 FireWire seaside by machado. But it feels to wide for me , loose in the bottom but stiff in up of the wave, and very difficult for me to sink those rails , so can I compensate that with other fins than de machado quads ? I’m 1.84 meters and weight 174 lbs intermediate Daily surfer, what long to progress, surfing point breaks and beach breaks in Central America . I will thank any advice. Thank you
The newer Machado quads from Firewire seem much improved over the original ones. If you have regular Quads try them and see if it lets you get that rail sunk more. They have less surface area.
I got some carbon fibre fins knowing they would be stiffer but I'm surprised how much faster they are its kinda crazy how much faster they are they whistle like when I'm foil
The stiffness is next level. You may be able to remove the whistle by checking for small chips or specs. Look on the leading edge, trailing edge and then the main fin area. Also check fin box fitting. If you find small imperfections, sand it lightly.
Nice breakdown for all sorts of twinnys. I’ve got an Album Twinbender(Lightbender with a winged swallow), and I threw in a set of Shapers x Album PT twins that I already had and they were waaay to squirley and loose. So I got a set of the EN’s and that settled it down a lot. I’m only 145 lbs(66 kilos?) but I’m heavy footed and push hard so I figured the bigger fin would be a pretty good go even though I’m a lighter surfer. Any thoughts on the EN’s vs Shapers Asher Pacey 5.55’s?
Thank you for sharing that. What an awesome board you have. I have both the EN and the Asher 5.55. I reckon they are pretty similar in surface area. I can take a pic of them both for you side by side. The NVS ONO will get you the next level of grip.
Thanks so much for the insight, a side by side pic would be great. And yeah I’m loving the board so far, just need to dial in the fins. I’ll definitely check out the NVS!
Ya twins are hard to dial in ! One can spend hundreds of bucks trying to find the right match , can be like buying a second board just to it right. I can't stand the BMT (Brett Merrick twins) for the CI Twin Pin I got when it was recommended specifically for that model 😂 back to the drawing board
Twin fins worked fine in the 80"s before all this new tec came on the scene, sure you can tell the difference between them and may prefer some over other but any surf skeg will do if you know how to ride.
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...
all these boards and fins are beautiful!
Thank you !
would never have thought to try an S-wing fin but you now got me super interested, LOL. Great video, I may have to experiment more with my Twins.
the slingshot out of turns is unreal!
This is EXACTLY the kind of info I was looking for, thanks so much!
Thank you I appreciate this feedback
Same! When he said MR made the original upright twin with a skateboard deck I was like, “….that’s sooo cooool!!”
@@MikeNolan_Councilman a real innovator that Legendary 4 time world champion shaper surfer Mark Richards
@@blinksurf One of the greats for sure. I’m in a place that’s hard to get fins and plan on “borrowing” the MR template from the patent to diy some twinnies for a fish my brother left me. Thanks again for the vid man, I’m watching the snapper challenger event as I write this haha
@@MikeNolan_Councilman have fun! If its a fish consider using more keel than upright in the template.
I have a Wyve Twin Pin. My first true twin. Tried Aipa fins first but the board was too squirrely. Then I got the Machado Too Fish Keels. Now the board has a nice mix of drive and being loose. Holds a steep pocket and can be thrown around easily. You must have over $1k in fins in this video 🙂
excellent feedback! Yes I have a few fins in my 'Finventory' but everyone has to have a hobby right? Thankfully I'm not into Top Fuel Dragsters :)
@@blinksurf 😂
I love my fcs Glen Pang 2+1. They are my go to's!
They would be world class. Thank you for sharing
Learned quite a lot from this video! I’m getting mid keels for my 7’6 pin tail. I’m 82kg and I like heavy footed turns. Also something I considered is that my home’s got a lot of hollow reef breaks
That sounds like a great starting point. Large uprights might also do the job,
@@blinksurf just got back from surfing it with mid keels. Boy it’s fast! Haha
That made my day @@themarcusvega3270 epic!
My boards have fcs2.
• Mark Richard’s midlength: I like Surf n Show(Noel salas) HP twins and also power twin with trailer(yes they also can come with trailer)
• Christenson Long Phish 7’6: I like both al Merrik keel and modern keel. Both different feel but I do like them both.
I imagine the MR mid is special. Those HP twins look to have the same area as my fave CC Keels. Nice dimensions. I've never seen a trailer for the FCS2 JS Power twin, interesting. The Long Phish sounds versatile. I am glad you are experiencing different versions of the same board just from changing the fins.
Good video! Thanks. I’m close to 200 pounds so I tend to push my fins hard. I I have a 7-10 twin of my own design that had big Mark Richard’s Futures twins. I set the boxes pretty far forward so the Mark Richard’s made it feel too pivoty and it lacked drive. Tried it with a small trailer but that felt too much like a thruster. Tried it with a Slater Nubster and still not enough drive. I made another board and was about to sell the 7-10 but then I put a set of honeycomb Rastovich Sea Shepherd keels on it and now I love the board! The Sea Shepherds are very thin and concave on the inside (vectors) so are incredibly fast but turn really well because they have a lot of flex. After all these years of surfing I’m still shocked at how much a different set of fins will radically change a board.
epic story Joe and thats exactly why I made this video. I hope a few others can re-discover a board they have given up on.
@@blinksurf Any thoughts on fins with concave on the inside? Perhaps an idea for a video?
@@joeblow1942 I have experienced a few fins with concave on the inside edge. They can accelerate fast and give control but they are supposed to drag more at high speed. For good waves convex or flat might feel better. Thank you for the topic idea. I might need to find a hydrodynamics expert.
Hey@@blinksurf Futures do epic speed generating twin fins - the Rasta upright twins have a speed generating foil, and then Futures have just released the Blackstix 3.0 with the 2+1 in the range and they are epic!
I must try !!@@TheSurfboardGuide thank you
Great video, lots of information! Still a bit overwhelmed with the choice...any suggestions on a good fin for twin pin shaped 6'8 x 21 1/4 x 2 3/4 , im about 68kg and its my first twin set up. Any advice would be epic :)
Hi Lucy, have a look at Akila Aipa twins. They are slightly smaller than some others for your size and will work well with a Pin tail. Other similar - Album All rounder or Tyler Warrens
Hello ! i really enjoy all the video that you make ! Thanks a lot for that !
i was wondering, i wanted to buy new fins for the the Mike Feb's fish, would you recommend the Captain fins, the new FG Keels from MFebruary or the AM Britt fish they made specialy for the board apparently ?
Anyway i will buy one of those day the Chris C half keels to try them out
Have a good surf !
I like the M February keels for a fish. Not an upright.
@@blinksurf Thanks a lot !
Such a great video! Answered some of my questions very well. I got one more though. I have the MR California Twin with MRs. I’d like to give the board more drive and stability, and take away some pivot and looseness. What fcs fins would help with that?
FCS II Town & Country Twin + Stabiliser Fin Set
My favorite set is the Asher Pacey 5.59 by Shapers and for a smaller set with stabilizer, the Machado Twin in Blackstix from Futures it's a nice and fun option.
They sound like great options for your twinny
What a great video for us all. Many thanks.
Thank you
Love my True Ames on a Lis fish style. Need to try CC to compare.
should be fun!
What fin would you recommend for a Chris Christenson Lane splitter 5’11”?
I don't have one of those but something like an EN
Well documented study, rhank you for bringing it! I thought you were going to say more about trailer fins as an add-on to à twinnie...😢❤
Thank you. Trailer fins are popular with surfers who come from thrusters or can surf better than me. I rarely use a trailer because most of my tins only have two slots and I like the way it feels. (Channels also reduce the need for a trailer and I like Channels).
just found your channel
awesome content!
I am enjoying the Josh Hall Twins at the moment. 50/50 foil. Almost a hybrid keel. Seem to work well for me in most conditions and lighter (honyecomb?) construction, which suits me as I am not heavy-footed.
I also have the Wild Things Hybrid Twin (upright keel) set but I am yet to try them out.
Hey thanks for the feedback. I have both those fins. The Josh Hall twins do feel light and they work super well on a 7 8 Mid narrow Swallow tail I have. I like them a lot. They are forgiving. I just tried out the Wild Things Hybrid (I chose red) on a 7 2 Mid channel bottom and a 6 5 Swallow tail and they were really good. I discovered they are almost identical to the Captain Fin Mickey February which I already love.
@@blinksurf which type of fin would work better in smaller, weaker conditions? - I am enjoying the Josh Halls but wonder if the Hybrid would generate more speed with the flat foil
My experiences is the Hybrid give you more drive mostly because they are larger. @@thestow35 The Josh Halls offer great control in decent waves.
@@blinksurf thank you. The Josh Halls have been great but yet to try them in really small / weak waves. Might do that first before I open up to the hybrid keels and see how they compare.
Just checking out your video, thanks for the great info!
What would you recommend for my 6'6" MF Twintown swallowtail? It's a pretty drawn in foamie that is thick but so fun for all conditions. It came with small fsc II modern keels, plastic, they just feel too skaty and loose for me, I'm about 82 kg.
the stiff fiberglass version of those keels should tighten things up a lot.
Love my T1s. Mixed feelings on the AU twins. Have you tried those?🤙🏼
I found the T1 a little small for my larger size. Can you show me a link to the AU twins?
I’ve got a Jim banks magic carpet. I’m throwing up between the Rasta keel, Mikey f and the hooker fins. Any thoughts on this?
I have had three Magic Carpets and they all loved the Rasta Keel. Any of the fins you mention will work great. Choose your level of hold and match to your size. The Hooker has the best turning of those three and the Mikey f will be a fantastic all-rounder. The rasta works great in large fat swell with speed and highline angles.
@@blinksurfwhy not the JBK keel by Jim?
@@philhall395 yes good point. The JBK 2.1 is an excellent fin and more like the Rasta. @bencostantini5771 didn't mention the JBK so I was just addressing his question hyper specifically. For a Magic Carpet the JBK is ideal.
@@blinksurf awesome thanks! am going to buy BOTH, magic carpet in a 5'5.. thanks!
@@philhall395 they are amazing well done
NVS Kracken on my Rusty twin is fantastic! Also like the Futures EN…just scored the Akila, have not tried them yet….cheers.
Those NVS look wicked!! EN were my first Twin Fin fave. The Akila should be excellent when its solid waves.
@@blinksurf Yeah check them out, I should have been more specific in that I have the Kraken Apex Flex, made of the Volan Fiberglass so solid. 🤙
@@NMAMxRE Every NVS fin I have tried has been wonderful
Have you had a chance to try the endorfin twin fins?
YES I have tried the two plus one Twins. I don't like them. They are VERY light and they did not have enough hold for me in a Mashup. Never used them again.
Amazing vid, keep em coming
Thank you !!!
Thanks! Great video! How do you compare between Mikey feb keels vs the BMT for a mid length twin pin?
If the fins are wide apart the Mikeys are great. They are amazing on my 8 2 Diamond tail twin. For anything shorter or with fins closer together the BMT will work well.
Such a great video! I ordered a custom Aipa Dark Twinn (20.5 wide, 2.93 thick and 5'10" long) and would like to have a keelish option of a fin for a different feel sometimes whether big or small point breaks. I'm 6'0" and weigh 175lbs. Having seen this video I'm considering the NVS Ono, the A maro, Christenson, or BMT. I'd like to know how you would approach this decision.
I have a similar shape board from Aipa and it likes more upright style fins or more upright half keels so the A mano or BMT will be a good fin to try for your weight and hight (no trailer). The CC or ONO may have too much base.
@@blinksurf Makes sense! I'll decide on one and see how it goes. Thank you
@@marcosmacau77 Please do!
@@blinksurf Could be a little while til we get any waves in Miami Beach but I'll let you know how it goes. The real test will be next summer when i return to Mexico for two months!
@@blinksurf By the way, I got in touch with Simon from A Mano and discussed the fin and the rendering of my board and he confirmed he believes it would work with the Dark Twinn design as you said. I let him know thanks to you I found out about this fin. Thank you!
Nice vid 🎉 new insights love it
What do u think about the rasta twin +1 compared to the AMT
Or would u go to a modern keel fin like the asher pacey ones ?
I m surfing a performance orientated twin the chilli pepper twin
Cheers
I have that Rasta twin + 1 set and I like it. Its prettier than the AMT and would suit performance twins with more pulled in tails. I also have Asher Modern Keel and I love that fin. It works really well in the Lightbender which as a medium swallow tail. Not too wide not too narrow. For your board also consider the Album Shapers all-rounder. It works well in good waves for a performance twin without a trailer.
Thanks mate !
I got the modern keels by asher pacey nice ones !
But i have an issue it seems like the fin is moving a bit in the box making a cracking sound when u flex them with hands, seems like not the fin itself flexes but the fin in the box … habe u ever had that ? Is it bad or can the fin box break is they move a bit ?
you dont want the fin moving in the box @@robertkurzweil1833 I have had some fins too tight (needed sanding) or too loose. Try turning the screw a little further but be careful not to strip it. Ask the shop you bought them from to replace if they are not anle to be secured. If you bought them second hand you might also use some tape on the fin base to thicken it. I did that for a single fin that was wobbly. FCS give you a small pad to put under single fins to tighten them up if they are too loose.
What are your thoughts on A board like a LOST Puddle Jumper Sting which is intended to be a quad, and setting it up with a Twin Fin? Realizing the forward fin box in a quad is more forward would the board still work well as a twin in small shoulder high and below waves? What twin fins would you recommend for a small to medium size rider? Great Fin breakdown on your videos, very helpful information.
being a winged squash tail it might work. I certainly had some good surfs on a rounded pin tail quad using twins. I tried the CC Keels Honeycomb. A small rider version is the NVS ONO. Some of the Pics I have seen of the Sting show a middle fin slot so MR style uprights with a trailer might also be worth a try. Akila is a good size for you.
@@blinksurf I tried the future K2's yesterday in shoulder high waves worked really well front side, but back side I didn't quite figure it out. I may bring a small trailer to throw in next time, thank you again for the information.
I also noticed that NVS has the ONO Twin convertible these move the fin placement further back, this may work out really well with that backside surfing. Have you used these before?
@@KitePaddleSurf Oh Cool! The K2 are pretty raked and they suit a further back positioning so a half keel should perform even better than them
@@KitePaddleSurf I have only used the regular ONO and they are excellent fins. I reckon the convertible would do the job beautifully. I really like the look of them.
Thanks, great video!!!🙏
Thank you
Amazing video! Would you recommend the Christenson Keel for the Haydenshape Hypto Twin?
Yes I would
What would you recommend for an Aloha Twin Pin 7'2" with FCS 2? I weigh 78kg. Thanks
you should be fine with the FCS II Power Twin Fin Set
@blinksurf S-M or L-XL? Doesn't seem to be a M-L. Thanks!
@@noelcollins9864 I'd get the L-XL because you are getting closer to 80KG and it will give you good hold. That looks like the same size as the MR set which is a go to fin. If you like it loose then the smaller ones will still work with a board of that rail length.
Hey man' sweet video, what would you recommend in futures for a JS Big Baron around 6'8? I was thinking perhaps the Rasta Twins?
Hi Ollie, depending on your size and how radical you want to turn, I'd say Rasta Twins would be great if you are light and like to turn hard. (Note: Not the Rasta Keels which would be too much fin for that board). If you are heavier, and want more drive and you like to draw out your turns more, the larger sized EN or even a hybrid like the BMT would be excellent.
@@blinksurf Nice' Thanks man' I have ordered the Big Baron and got the Rasta Twins ready to go. I'm only 60kg so thinking it should work great with the Rasta's which are a future T1 template but with a foil.
Hey I just started finally getting away from tri fins and have been loving riding my boards as quads. I wanna throw twin fins in all my boards but not sure where to start. Was leaning towards BMT”s. I have. 5’6 seaside, 6’2 jjf foamie and 6’10 pin tail. Is it possible to have a good twin set to start with?
yes the BMT is a great all-rounder. I’d start with that for those boards. Great choice.
FCS lineup now also has Akila Aipa twins, and they've turned out surprisingly good for me. Also, MF twin is somewhat interesting, but might need better waves to take full advantage of them ))
Akila Aipa twin 2+1 super good 。
I don’t know, I have bought them for my Aipa Dark Twinn and they’re too loose…no hold at all. I had to switch back to a thruster
that’s great news about the Akila FCS his fins are epic. The MR twins look really good - I’ll give them a try because I’m heavy. The Akila are too small for me unless the board is very narrow and has channels.
I have a 7’0 Mid ‘6, it’s meant to be ridden as a quad but thinking of trying it as a twin for small stuff..FCS2..I’m 80kg/50yrs/surfed 35yrs..What’s your thoughts?
i use it on my 6.6 CI M23 .so far so good@@giulio1556
What do you think about the Al Merrick twin setup but without the trailer fin? Would that make it too little fin area? I weight 65kg, surf small/weak/flat waves, and ride a 5'6" 19" 2,19" 25L pin-tail with 4 channels (first time riding twinfins tho). Would it be better to have more fin area? Would the power fins work better?
Forgot to specify that I need it to be an FCS2 setup...
@@pablomirac Should be fine for you. When I had a CI Twin in the Maldives years ago that was my go-to setup. No trailer. It had plenty of hold and I am 6 2.
I'll try that! Thank you!
@@pablomirac let us know how it goes!
Hey, great video. What fins would you recommend for a lost RNF 96, 6'1? Im 76kg and 6'0 tall in an begginer/intermediate stage. Learned on a 6'0 soft top.thanks!!
If you have three fin slots ride it as a twin plus trailer. MR fins (Mark Richards) would be a great set to have.
Hey nice work thanks for the info. I recently bought a 5.8 FireWire seaside by machado. But it feels to wide for me , loose in the bottom but stiff in up of the wave, and very difficult for me to sink those rails , so can I compensate that with other fins than de machado quads ? I’m 1.84 meters and weight 174 lbs intermediate Daily surfer, what long to progress, surfing point breaks and beach breaks in Central America . I will thank any advice. Thank you
The newer Machado quads from Firewire seem much improved over the original ones. If you have regular Quads try them and see if it lets you get that rail sunk more. They have less surface area.
@@blinksurf heyyyy thank you for the answer I will try those fins thanks
@@AlanRodriguez-h6d enjoy
Which would u recommend more for a 60kg surfer. Board is pyzel wildcat 5.10 32L. T1 or akila?
I like Akila
I got some carbon fibre fins knowing they would be stiffer but I'm surprised how much faster they are its kinda crazy how much faster they are they whistle like when I'm foil
The stiffness is next level. You may be able to remove the whistle by checking for small chips or specs. Look on the leading edge, trailing edge and then the main fin area. Also check fin box fitting. If you find small imperfections, sand it lightly.
thanks bro, excelent video
Thank you !
great job James 👏 Tyler warrens are one of my favs as well as the asher pacey uprights they seem to light up most boards
I love those Tyler Warrens for pulled in tails they have less drag than the NPJ. I liked them in a Cymatic I surfed
Nice breakdown for all sorts of twinnys. I’ve got an Album Twinbender(Lightbender with a winged swallow), and I threw in a set of Shapers x Album PT twins that I already had and they were waaay to squirley and loose. So I got a set of the EN’s and that settled it down a lot. I’m only 145 lbs(66 kilos?) but I’m heavy footed and push hard so I figured the bigger fin would be a pretty good go even though I’m a lighter surfer. Any thoughts on the EN’s vs Shapers Asher Pacey 5.55’s?
Thank you for sharing that. What an awesome board you have. I have both the EN and the Asher 5.55. I reckon they are pretty similar in surface area. I can take a pic of them both for you side by side. The NVS ONO will get you the next level of grip.
Thanks so much for the insight, a side by side pic would be great. And yeah I’m loving the board so far, just need to dial in the fins. I’ll definitely check out the NVS!
@@ramonlott5154 I posted your comparison here: instagram.com/p/Cz8cxmGy-DI/?img_index=1 The EN is forward and the 5.55 is more back.
Thanks for the side by side, definitely a good visual comparison. Any insight as to the difference in how the two feel under foot?
@@ramonlott5154 they feel similar to me. I used the 5.55 on further back fin boxes.
Thanks.
Ya twins are hard to dial in ! One can spend hundreds of bucks trying to find the right match , can be like buying a second board just to it right. I can't stand the BMT (Brett Merrick twins) for the CI Twin Pin I got when it was recommended specifically for that model 😂 back to the drawing board
thank you for sharing that.
What about the cant of the fin? That seems to be a big factor in the character of twins…
you are right! Please have a look at this video where I review fins and I mention the cant ruclips.net/video/7gvi2X6r48g/видео.html
Where can I send you my prototype ? of twin?
Hi get in touch here thanks www.blinksurf.com/contact-us/
Excited to test out a 2+1 on my chunky toe
They should be a lot of fun. I surfed my Chunky toe today and it flies!
Twin fins worked fine in the 80"s before all this new tec came on the scene, sure you can tell the difference between them and may prefer some over other but any surf skeg will do if you know how to ride.
yep, I agree with all of that.
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...
HS recommends a performance Keel, so consider the Machado Too Fish Keel, or Mikey February Captain Fins Keel or find some Futures K2.
Cheers for the reply @blinksurf. I forgot to say that the board (unfortunately) has fcs2 plugs. Anything you could recommend in FCS?
@@rickikkersheim5491 yes the FCS II Modern keel, Christenson Keel or the Album Keel.
Let's see them surfed.
Epic idea.
It’s pronounced true Ames. Rhymes with rains
THANK YOU ! thats locked in from now on