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Created by greenleader > 9 months ago, 26 Sep 2008
greenleader
QLD, 5283 posts
26 Sep 2008 10:16PM
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hello.......i've heard rumours.

Gestalt
QLD, 14627 posts
26 Sep 2008 10:30PM
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greenleader said...

hello.......i've heard rumours.


i would not be surprised.


philosophically, same feature as the twin with more drive, better grip and increased lift and upwind performance.

it's interesting that a lot of surfers swear by quads but the thruster cornered the market.

ma
NSW, 375 posts
29 Sep 2008 6:46PM
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www.seabreeze.com.au/gallery/gallery.asp?imageid=16948
heres the proof

P.C_simpson
WA, 1491 posts
29 Sep 2008 4:56PM
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that just looks dangerous.

Poida
WA, 1921 posts
29 Sep 2008 6:15PM
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looks like a lot of fin area, whats it go like with about half that fin area?

ma
NSW, 375 posts
29 Sep 2008 8:28PM
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Its one of kauli's new boards, found the pic on boards.co.uk forum.

P.C_simpson
WA, 1491 posts
29 Sep 2008 10:10PM
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I'm thinking it will go upwind real good, twinnies do already with half the fins, a new set of fins is going to cost a hell of a lot.

Ma have you sailed the new board yet?

Haircut
QLD, 6491 posts
30 Sep 2008 6:42PM
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wow, twinnies have suddenly become soooo last month

looks like it has 4 footstraps out on the edges is this the new secret speed/slalom/wave board with fish tail? by god they've just invented the ultimate board! will it slide backwards ok?

hmmmmm. maybe it is the first ever jp directional kiteboard?

evlPanda
NSW, 9207 posts
30 Sep 2008 9:01PM
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I googled "quad fin" and found they have really taken off with surfboards last couple of years. Especially in big waves.

puffin
235 posts
24 Oct 2008 11:06AM
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So you'd have to buy four fins to tweak a board? or perhaps two, leaving "the other two" in place? Or how about asymetrical finning for port vs starboard beaches?

Haircut
QLD, 6491 posts
24 Oct 2008 9:05PM
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were'd all the other posts go?

lucid dirk
2 posts
2 Nov 2008 3:59AM
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Here is a link to my website and blog were you can find more pictures of the quad fins. www.lucid-custom.com
I've been working on this design for about 3 years and I just made a board for Kauli to try out. So the board you see is one I gave Kauli in order to get some feedback on the quad fin setup.
If you check out Giampoalo's blog mauisurfreport.blogspot.com/ you'll find more information.



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