Kitesoul Magazine #21 International Edition

and to be able to slow down, big
fins are harder to turn, but on
big waves your turns will always
be open and big so I will totally
recommend big sizes.
In small waves it is always better
to use small fins that will
make the board more loose,
playful and easier to make quicker
turns.
Thruster or Quad?
Well, this will be a personal choice.
I am used to ride everything.
Lucky me: I have almost the
whole RRD board collection in
my car and I choose 3 or 4 fins
depending on the conditions.
I am a goofy rider and I am
used to ride a lot of backside or
backhand conditions (wind from
the right) and depending if it is
onshore or sideshore, I choose
3 or 4 fins. For example: If I have
onshore conditions where the
water will be choppy I normally
ride Salerosa 5’8 quad with
Edge M size fins or the COTAN
5’2 with the same fins, because
with the quad setup I have
more control in my switch position
and speed. But if conditions
are heavy or more sideshore I
will go for my Maquina 5’7 and 3
fins, because then I will start to
ride more backside and what I
need then is an easy board that
turns quick.
When I go frontside with wind
from the left I use more the 3-fin
set-up with side - or on-shore
conditions. And I will only use
Quad if the waves are small or
for strapless freestyle because
with 4 fins you go faster and
this is what you need when you
ride small waves.